Division of radiators
The most important criteria for the division of radiators are: method of heat dissipation, type of energy carrier and material, from which they are made. The figure shows the basic types of the most commonly used heaters. Most of the radiators available for sale and used in installations are solutions that emit heat mainly by convection. They are segment heaters (cast iron, steel, Aluminium), radiators made of smooth pipes (for example. Vertical, horizontal, ladder) and ribbed, convector heaters (box, wall, also with a fan), batten (truss) and floor tiles (also with a fan). Radiators that emit heat with a predominance of radiation constitute a much smaller group. These are mainly the so-called. surface heaters placed in the walls, ceilings or floors, as well as infrared heaters and various types of radiating tapes, mainly used in large halls (they are not the subject of the study). All radiator solutions should also meet the aesthetic, architectural and decorative requirements, and should be constructed and installed in this way, so that there is no need to use housings that reduce the heat output of the radiators.
The main types of heaters, Marks: 1 – member heater, 2 – panel radiator, 3 -convection heater, 4 – convector (klimakonwektor)