The effective modes of infrared radiators and heating systems

Abstract

The authors have been researching the effect of polyharmonic currents (complex waveform current) on the characteristics of different types of radiators for a few years. These researches have shown an increase in the energy efficiency of installations with dark and light radiators and the ability to control the harmonic composition of radiation. It is important considering the need to harmonize the frequency characteristics of a radiator with the frequency response of an energy absorbing surface. The object of experimental research are flexible heating tape and installations with dark radiators and their joint operation modes when powered by complex waveform current from a common power source. The purpose of the work is the definition of characteristics of the flexible heating tape and dark infrared radiators when changing the amplitude and frequency of the supply voltage to develop recommendations for the selection of effective modes.