Innovative flexible heating system by the use of additive plasma coating technology: Heating where heat is needed by additive metallization of furniture and walls

Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop a new kind of heating system that eliminates existing disadvantages and expands current advantages. This includes the poor efficiency of gas and oil heaters, the high installation effort for connecting the central heating as well as low heat-transfer rates. Investigations point out that warm ambient surfaces increase the physical living comfort without heating up the air inside rooms while reducing costs. These conditions can be achieved by radiation heating where heat is not stored in the air and thus not lost in case of ventilation. In this paper, a new approach will be described, where radiation heating is applied to a variety of surfaces of domestic objects by a new technology. This technology offers new opportunities in contrast to commercial systems of radiation heating, which are largely applied on planar walls. Furthermore, it will be outlined how this technology can be used for radiation heating on desks, so anyone can adjust its own feel-good temperature in the office. A concept that allows providing heat exactly where it is required, e.g. in the proximity of a person, is developed.