Print version c2002.

Includes bibliographical references (p. B.1-B.72) and index.

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Introduction to radiant systems -- Fundamentals of heat transfer and thermodynamics -- Thermal comfort -- Sizing and load estimation -- Radiant heating systems -- Control options for radiant heating and cooling panels -- Radiant heating and cooling hybrid systems -- Engineering design tools to assist in heater-cooler sizing.

Examples of radiant systems ; Advantages of using radiant systems ; How to use this book ; Energy balance ; Conduction and convection heat transfer ; Radiation heat transfer ; Multimodal heat transfer ; Psychrometrics and mixtures ; Fluid mechanics ; What is thermal comfort? ; Thermal comfort models ; Mean radiant temperature ; Operative temperature ; ASHRAE standard methods ; Building comfort analysis program methodology ; Introduction to radiant panels ; Electric radiant heating panels ; High-temperature heaters ; Radiant hydronic heating systems ; Case studies ; Introduction ; Role of the heat output ; Controls in common use ; Thermostats and thermal comfort ; Energy management systems ; When to use hybrid systems ; Convective systems with radiant panels ; Ventilation with radiant heating and cooling ; Hybrid heating and cooling demonstration projects ; Introduction to computeraided thermal comfort design tools ; Design process for localized thermal comfort ; Example design calculations using above ; Sizing, design, and methodology conclusions.

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