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Energy efficiency of electrical infrared heating elements

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  • Brown, K.J.
  • Farrelly, R.
  • O’Shaughnessy, S.M.
  • Robinson, A.J.

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A measurement system has been designed to characterize the radiant energy efficiency of infrared heating elements. The system also allows for measurement of the radiant heat flux distribution emitted from radiant heater assemblies. To facilitate these, a 6-axis robotic arm is fitted with a Schmidt–Boelter radiant heat flux gauge. A LabVIEW interface operates the robot and positions the sensor in the desired location and subsequently acquires the desired radiant heat flux measurement. To illustrate the functionality of the measurement system and methodology, radiant heat flux distributions and efficiency calculations are performed for a commercially available ceramic heater element for two cases. In the first, a spherical surface is traced around the entire heater assembly and the total radiant power and net radiant efficiency is computed. In the second, 50cm×50cm vertical planes are traced parallel to the front face of the heater assembly at distances between 10cm and 50cm and the in-plane power and efficiencies are computed. The results indicate that the radiant efficiencies are strongly dependant on the input power to the element and, for the in-plane efficiencies, depend on the distance from the heater.

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  • Brown, K.J. & Farrelly, R. & O’Shaughnessy, S.M. & Robinson, A.J., 2016. "Energy efficiency of electrical infrared heating elements," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 162(C), pages 581-588.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:162:y:2016:i:c:p:581-588
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.10.064
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