Kalori̇fer Si̇stemleri̇nde İnduksi̇yon Tabanli Isitmanin Kullanilmasi the Utilization of Induction Based Heating in Central Heating Systems

In our daily life, central heating systems are generally used in home and office heating. The majority of fuel used in these systems are either natural gas or coal. However, in some cases air-conditioners and electrical oil-radiators are preferred in the heating of small mediums. But, the cost of electrical based heating is much higher than the cost of natural gas or coal based heating. Considering this case, intensive research efforts are conducted to develop a less costly electrical based heating systems that would also be used in the heating of large mediums. One of the research efforts conducted in this direction is the potential usage of induction based electrical heating in central heating systems. Although there are many research studies conducted to obtain direct hot water and steam by means of induction heating, it has not been met with any study where the induction heating is used in radiator based heating systems. Therefore, a study has been initiated to obtain an induction based electrical radiator heating system. Within the scope of the research, a 2.2kW prototype system has been developed, tested and operated. The first results obtained from the studies has shown that induction based electrical radiator heating system is much faster, safer and efficient compared to the resistance based electrical radiator heating systems.