HT14X – Combined Convection and Radiation

The equipment consists of a centrifugal fan with a vertical outlet duct. At the top of the duct there is a heated cylinder. The mounting arrangement for the cylinder in the duct is designed to minimise loss of heat by conduction to the wall of the duct.

The surface of the cylinder is coated with heat-resistant paint which provides a consistent emissivity close to unity. A K-type thermocouple (T10) attached to the wall of the cylinder, at mid position, enables the surface temperature to be measured under the varying operating conditions.