Aug. 2, 2007 - Radiant vs. Forced Air Heating - Robots Compare
Canada's Institute for Research in Construction is
using robots to measure whether forced-air heating or hydronic radiant heating
is more effective for making occupants comfortable.
Researchers are using a special "ventilation and wall research
house" on the institute’s Ottawa campus. Two automated three-dimensional
robotic systems will measure and monitor thermal conditions in five directions.
The robots roam through two rooms, with sensors attached to pivoting booms: One
room is heated by forced air, the other by hydronic radiant heat.