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Heat losses through uninsulated components of a heating substation. Case study
Sylwia Wciślik, Anna Wypych Wydział Inżynierii Środowiska, Geodezji i Energetyki Odnawialnej, Politechnika Świętokrzyska Ciepłownictwo Ogrzewnictwo Wentylacja, 2026 (4), 3-11, DOI: https://doi.org/10.65545/COW.2026.04.01 Keywords: thermography, pipe insulation, heat losses, heat substation plant room AbstractThis article analyzes heat losses in uninsulated pipelines in district heating systems. The analysis utilizes a general model and detailed approach that separates the physics of convection and radiation. The studies have shown that radiation accounts for as much as 50–56% of the total heat losses in uninsulated pipelines. The greatest reduction in losses (over 80–90%) is achieved with the first 100–150 mm […]
