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SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY • SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
2015 Midwest Regional Sustainability SummitHigh Efficiency Infrared Heating
Presented by: Dave Jones, LEED APSpears Mechanical Systems, Inc.
May 1, 2015
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TOPICS FOR TODAY
• Infrared Heating vs. Conventional Air Heating• How Infrared Works• High Efficiency Infrared Heating
– Modulating Unitary: Modulus– Fully Condensing Custom Systems– Trigomax High Efficiency Unitary
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INFRARED HEATING VS
CONVENTIONAL AIR HEATING
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UNIT HEATER – TYPICAL AIR HEATING
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UNIT HEATER•Advantages:
– Inexpensive installation– Quick to install
• Disadvantages:– High Operating Costs
• Power for Blower Motor
– Increases Heat Loss and Stratification• Increases Infiltration
– Requires Higher Room Temperatures for Comfort• Colder Surrounding Temperatures• Drafty (uncomfortable)
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INFRARED HEATING
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INFRARED HEATING - ADVANTAGES
• Lower operating costs– Low electrical power consumption
• Reduces heat loss/Reduced fuel consumption– Reduces infiltration– Lower required room temperature
• Warm surrounding temperatures (from warm surfaces)• No drafts
INCREASED COMFORT AT LOWER AIR TEMPERATURES
HIGHER MEAN RADIANT TEMPERATURE (MRT)
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• Conventional heating has greatest heat loss in roof and upper walls
• Conventional heat is not where it is needed, particularly in high buildings
• Infrared provides heat where it is needed – People and machines
• Infrared provides greatly reduced temperature stratification
SRP INFRARED SAVES $$
30-50% FUEL SAVINGS ARE TYPICAL FOR INFRARED HEATING COMPARED TO TYPICAL AIR HEATING METHODS!
COMFORT IS IMPROVED!
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HOW INFRARED WORKS
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SCIENCE OF INFRARED
Sir William Herschel, astronomer, discovered infrared in 1800
Found that the temperature beyond red color of the spectrum was high
The rays were called ‘calorific’ rays and were later known as ‘infra-red’ rays – “beyond red”
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HOW DOES INFRARED ENERGY HEAT?...Like the Sun
• Direct – Line of Site• Indirect – Reradiated• Infrared – Obeys All Optical
(Mechanical) Mechanisms
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MEAN RADIANT TEMPERATURE (MRT)
The Net Amount of Radiant Energy Available from Surfaces to Provide Comfort
Radiant Comfort Occurs as Energy is Exchanged Between Surfaces
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IMPACT OF HIGHER MRT
Lower Air Temperatures Less Heat Loss than Designed
Reduced Transmission Losses Reduced Air Change Losses
Reduced Stratification Radiant Heat where Needed
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HIGH EFFICIENCY INFRARED HEATING
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MODULUS® Adaptive Modulating Tube Heater
80+% Thermal Efficiency
Best in class!
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Up to 94% Thermal Efficiency
PREMIER VS-VHIn-series burner systems
Best in class!
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TRIGOMAX + SRP TUBE HEATER = High efficient condensing system
Up to 98% Thermal Efficiency
• Fully condensing unitaryinfrared heater
• Best in class!
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SERIES GR Garage Ready Heater
82+% Thermal Efficiency
Best in class
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QUESTIONS?
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CONTACTSDave D. Jones Spears Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Englewood, OH(937) 540-9093
ddj@spearsmechanicalsys.com
Tim Seel SRP NA Sales & Marketing Manager
Kennesaw, GA(800) 527-4328 Ext. 40
tseel@superiorradiant.com
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1-800-527-HEAT (4328)
www.superiorradiant.com