HOW DOES INFRARED HEATING WORK?
The most known infrared heating source is the sun.
The sun rays travel long distances through space with little loss of energy.
When they encounter a surface, their energy is absorbed and turned into heat.
The physics
The infrared spectrum is quite large and contains three sub-classes, according to the wavelength:
The hotter the object, the shortest the waves it gives out, close to visible light (a hot steel bar, for example).
The long wave sub-class of infrared radiation is the most efficient means of heat transportation.
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Even distribution of heat
Infrared heating can be much like lighting up a room. You can achieve a comfortable and even lighting by a proper arrangement of light sources. The infrared heating elements can be arranged much the same way.
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The basics of infrared heating
The best natural heating system - the Sun - has an excellent equivalent for indoor heating - infrared rays. The PION infrared heating system mounted on the ceiling can give us the same thermal comfort as the sun. The elements heat the floor, the furniture in the room, the wall, etc. which absorb the heat and give it out. Thus an optimal temperature is reached without the need to heat the air in the first place.
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