PROJECTS

MAIN OBJECTIVE

The project proposes an innovative radiant floor system, constituting a substantial advance in the evolution of radiant water systems, both for heating and cooling environment.

SCOPE

This project proposes the optimisation of aspects associated with design and execution to maximise the performance of the new radiant floor system. A catalyst for this proposal is the growing market share in European countries, where 50 to 70% of new buildings have radiant heating systems as the main means of air conditioning to the detriment of other systems, whether for residential or service buildings.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The project clearly aims to address the research gaps of current radiant floor systems, including:

1. make these systems operational throughout the year, enabling the association of a cooling mode;
2. incorporation of by-products from the pulp and steel industry, giving new use to rejected materials that can increase the properties of system layers, namely thermal conductivity/diffusivity and mechanical resistance;
3. Increase the thermal inertia of the system for heating and cooling modes, reducing energy consumption
4. optimisation of the system in relation to operating conditions (control of water circulation temperature, latent energy of the PCM, outdoor, indoor, surface temperatures) and system operating schedule to store energy during periods outside the peak electricity supply;
5. use in traditional or dry construction systems (new buildings or rehabilitation).

PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

• Task 1 - Project management;
• Task 2 - Definition of functional requirements, component and constitution of the innovative radiant floor system;
• Task 3 - Incorporation of by-products from the pulp and steel industry into system layers;
• Task 4 - Incorporation of phase change and functionalisation materials;
• Task 5 - Construction of underfloor slabs and experimental campaign in working conditions - thermal and energy analysis;
• Task 6 - Optimisation and advanced modelling, energy simulation and control strategies;
• Task 7 - Promotion and dissemination.

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