Simulation of transient response of floor-heating systems for Jordanian construction materials and style

Abstract EN

A mathematical model of the transient response; of floor heating systems to ambient temperature variation is developed bused on equivalent thickness method.

The model is then resolved numerically using a sixth-order Rungge-Kutta schemc.

Comparison between floor and screed materials along with construction styles in Europe and Jordan is then conducted to demonstrate the diffcrcnce.

Furthermore, search is conducted for the optimum pipe configuration that would result in the lowest time constant of the response.

Various ambient conditions were considered.

Alter system switch-on the calculations demonstrate that a steady slate condition is reached within two hours bused on the Jordanian construction style and materials.

This is in good agreement with general observations of aclual floor-healing systems in Jordan.

The present investigation was not performed previously in such a comprehensive approach, and is of great importance to engineering applications in Jordan and the Middle East.