Description

An automated water heating system in a floor-mounted version is designed to study the structure and operating principle of an autonomous water heating system, experimental study of processes in the heating system, automatic and manual balancing of the heating system, and determination of the characteristics of heating devices. Does not require connection to heat, water supply and sewer networks.
Technical capabilities:
— includes all the main elements of an autonomous heating system;
— measuring temperature at various points in the system to study the characteristics of heating devices;
— measurement of coolant flow in each heating device;
— calculation of the current thermal power of heating devices;
— study of the characteristics of a thermostatic temperature controller;
— prompt change in the connection diagram of heating devices;
— experimental study of processes in the heating system and determination of the characteristics of heating devices;
— free movement indoors.
Compound:
1.Autonomous underfloor heating system, including:
o equipment for filling and replenishing the hydraulic system with coolant,
o expansion tank,
o heat generator with position temperature controller,
o security group,
o two heating devices,
o thermostatic mixing-type temperature controller in the heating circuit,
o circulation pumps in the heat generator circuit and the heating circuit,
o coolant temperature meters at various points in the heating system,
o coolant flow meters in heating devices,
o shut-off and control valves for changing the connection diagram of heating devices.
2. Operation manual.
3. Methodological recommendations for performing laboratory work.
List of laboratory works
o Design and principle of operation of an autonomous heating system;
o Preparation for work, filling the heating system with coolant, putting the hydraulic circuit and measurement system into operation;
o Experimental determination of the rated power of the heating device and its specific characteristics;
o Experimental implementation of a qualitative method for regulating the power of a heating device;
o Experimental implementation of a quantitative method for regulating the power of a heating device;
o Heating devices in parallel connection circuit;
o Heating devices in a series connection diagram;
o Determination of wicking coefficients in a single-pipe heating system with jumpers.