Radiant ceiling heat panels

·         A temperature-controlled surface that cools indoor temperatures by removing sensible heat 

·          Half of heat transfer occurs through thermal radiation.

·         provide radiant cooling or heating to the occupied space

·         air-and-water systems that separate the task of ventilation and thermal space conditioning

·         primary air distribution to fulfil the ventilation requirements

·         secondary water distribution system to thermally condition the space.

Benefits of  the Radiant Ceiling Heat Systems

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• Quiet, safe and clean
• Superior heating comfort -gentle even temperature from floor to ceiling
• Aesthetically pleasing design - system is completely concealed
• Room temperature can be verified from anywhere in the building
• Rooms can be programmed so that you minimize operating costs while maximizing comfortaccording to your lifestyle
• Control system allows for customization of heated areas
• 100% energy efficient
• Maintenance free and easy to install
• Excellent for spot cooling or heating, supplementary cooling or heating, or integrated with active chilled beam diffusers to provide a total comfort solution

·         Due to physical properties of water, the radiant cooling systems can remove a given amount of thermal energy using less than 5% of the fan energy that would otherwise be necessary

·         Duct work need only about 20% of the space requirements of conventional HVAC systems, reducing cost for hydronics cooling

Difference between cooled ceilings and air conditioning

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·         Heat transport mechanism

·         Air conditioning uses convection only using air distribution through duct work

·         Radiant cooling uses a combination of radiation and convection.