How Infrared Heaters work

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Infrared heating can be the most energy-efficient option for industrial space heating and commercial applications. Manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, aircraft hangars, maintenance facilities, automotive shops, and metal working plants have used infrared heat for decades. Rising energy costs and conservation concerns are mitigated by infrared radiant heating technology.

Two types of heaters are available in the market: luminous [high-intensity] and tube [low-intensity] heaters. Ceramic tiles in luminous heaters are heated to approximately 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit and subsequently emit radiant heat similar to the sun. Luminous heaters are the most energy-efficient solution and provide the most uniform heat distribution. The steel tube in low-intensity heaters is heated up to 1050 degrees Fahrenheit and generates lower intensity heat for areas with lower ceiling heights.

Infrared waves heat people and objects, not the air. This is what makes infrared heating so efficient. The warmth is where people need it. With an air heating system, warm air rises to the ceiling and more heat is needed to heat people at ground level. Hotter air at ceiling level also creates larger heat losses to the outside.

A properly designed infrared heating solution provides a very uniform heat flux density at floor level, compared to peaks and valleys found with convection-style heating. Heating is controlled by specially designed infrared thermostats which consider both air and radiant temperatures, to ensure desired comfort temperature. Outside temperature monitoring saves further energy and ensures comfort by providing smart adaptive recovery from setback condition. This is particularly effective for zone heating.

Whether it's a retrofit or a design/build project, contractors are more and more considering gas-fired infrared heating for space and spot heating. Infrared heating offers unique opportunities for extended profit margins while helping their customers to reduce costs, save energy, lower carbon footprint, and conserve natural resources.

Very interesting information.

Welcome.

Good answer.

Perhaps you could also explain how IR energy is produced. What do I plug into the wall to make radiant heat?

Dear jethwanij, Welcome to Cr 4. GA from me too. For further data, YUMASQ can the wikipedia notes on infrared heating - http;//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/infrared. We are using IR Systems for paint curing. LITEL is one of the leading manufacturers in India, provider of heating solutions for applications as diverse as PET preform heating to space vehicle testing. Their web site is www.litelir.com. with best wishes, Rangasamy

Dear Rangasamy, Many Thank you for GA

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Hola Todos... Thanks for the responses.

I think I understand WHAT Infrared is, .....I would like to know HOW it could be produce.

How it work the Heater ? There is a "plenum", there is a "ceramic surface", there is a "ignitor" , insulation, blower (?), ventury (?), gas-air mix, ... Yes, but HOW it work ?

It is possible to find drawings ? schematics ? pictures ?

Thanks again

try wikipedia

Dear YUMASQ:

1) My reply dated 09/05/2009 was Based on Your earlier Question How Infrared Heaters work

2) Today your Question is HOW Infrared Heating could be produce

3) Kindly indicate the End Use of Infrared Heating for which you want to Produce the Infrared Heating, as there are hundred of Differance Usages & each usage will have difference Method & type of Infrared Heating

4) kindly Indicate the end Use application of Infrared Heating for which you want to Produce

Dear YUMASQ:

1) kindly select & Indicate the end Use application from Listed Below of Infrared Heating for which you want to Produce

Dear jethwanij

The goal of my "Investigation" consist in "Asphalt surface Repair" ; there are companies that apply heat to the asphalt surface in two stages (firstable pre-heating), than heat.

After the asphalt is soft and melt, apply a colagen product, mill , screed and compact the surface.

I think the best way is using quartz has a medium to get it. (?)

By the way.... Wikimedia have only General Discription.... NOt enough for my research.

Excuse my English.

Thanks again

Dear Mr. Rangaswamy, Mr. Jethwani:

I came across your discussion regarding IR heating. We are pleased to see that Litel and its IR products have been mentioned in your analysis. Mr. Rangaswamy, thank you for your reference as well.

Regards,

N.M.Shah

Director

Litel Infrared Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Thanks for all the information