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Dynamic modelling and simulation of a room with hot water baseboard heater
Author(s) -
Lianzhong Li,
Zaheeruddin M.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.1159
Subject(s) - control volume , water heater , dynamic simulation , mechanics , energy balance , airflow , heat exchanger , mass flow rate , engineering , mechanical engineering , environmental science , simulation , thermodynamics , nuclear engineering , physics , inlet
A dynamic model of a room with a hot water baseboard heater is developed. In the modelling methodology used, a typical finned‐tube baseboard heater with its cover was divided into several control volumes. The mass, energy balance and momentum equations were formulated and solved for each control volume. The dynamic model was used to study the effect of important design and operating parameters on the heat output rate of the baseboard heater. Simulation runs showing the dynamic responses of airflow rates, air temperature from the heater, and hot water temperature are presented. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.