Application of Floor Heating System in New Generation Sustainable Green Domes

One of the most important energy consumers in rural and urban areas are buildings. Therefore, the role of heating and cooling systems is considerable inbuildings with high level of energy usage. Floor heating system is a form of central heating systemwhich achieves indoor climate control for thermal comfort using conduction, radiation and convection heat transfer. In the present study, application of floor heating system in a dome shape room is analyzed numerically. Moreover, the obtained results are compared to the floor heating system in an ordinary room with the same volume and 6m×4m×3m dimensions. The required energy to establish thermal comfort for residents in desired rooms is calculated by simulating the velocity and temperature fields. The velocity and temperature distribution as well as the floor temperature are compared in both systems. The primary results showed that in the dome shape room, the required floor temperature for providing thermal comfort condition is less than the ordinary room. However, the total area of the floor is higher in the dome shape room than the ordinary room.

Keywords:

Dome shape rooms , Floor heating system , Energy consumption , Indoor climate