Thermal conditions of a single-pipe heating system of an apartment block

The heating system is one of the life support systems. The discrepancy between the thermal (temperature) conditions of the living quarters is one of the most urgent complaints of residents of apartment blocks in most regions of the Russian Federation. The object of the study is a single-pipe water heating system of a 14-storey apartment block with an overhead distribution, for which the heat output is determined to compensate for heat losses under various initial conditions (outdoor air temperature and infiltration airflow rate). As a result of the calculation of the thermal conditions, deviations in the indoor air temperature of living quarters from the permissible range are determined. To eliminate violations of the microclimate parameters, this paper considers ways to increase the heat transfer of heating appliances by increasing the area of the heating appliance, as well as increasing the flow rate of the heat-transfer agent passing through the appliance. The results of the calculation of the thermal conditions showed the impossibility of eliminating the violation of the thermal conditions by these methods: depending on the temperature of the outdoor air in the living quarters, there is an excess or lack of heat. To eliminate the thermal and hydraulic disarrangement, a mechanical method for adjusting the heat transfer is proposed by switching off the sections of the heating appliance with an increased number of them. Taking into account the recommendations on the need to ensure that the length of the radiator corresponds to 50-70% of the length of the window opening, this method is functional for use.