Principle of REGULUS® heater operation

Regulus heaters are not typical convectors. Convectors’ surface stays completely cold, while heat transfer takes place solely by way of convection. In convectors, a separate heating component, either water or electrical one, is placed inside a casing that is usually a good bit higher than the component itself. As regards Regulus heaters, the heating process is effected in a way combining the mixture of: convection, i.e. an upward circulation of warm air heated during its flow through the internal part of the heater and heat radiation from the external surface of heater. With a progressive reduction in the working temperature of installation, the share of heat convection in relation to heat radiation increases!
A hot heating medium (usually water) heats up the copper pipes as it flows inside them. Then, the pipes rapidly conduct heat further down to the aluminium lamellas that contact them.
The aluminium lamellas, by virtue of their very structure, form a densely populated row of vertical air-ducts. Inside of the ducts, due to temperature differences and air pressure differences, a classic stack effect is formed.
The air-ducts being formed that way are used by air that is sucked intensely at the bottom of heater. As the air flows upwards along the lamellas, it heats up in the process. Then, the heated air circulates upwards from the top of the heater to the room.
Active air circulation forced by REGULUS heaters prevents lingering of used air in the room that contains an increased level of carbon dioxide and steam, and decreased concentration of oxygen.
The other way that Regulus heaters give out heat is radiation.
Almost the entire surface of Regulus heaters radiates heat out into the surroundings. Due to the nature of the aluminium lamellas’ shape, also the heater surface has substantial capacity for heat transfer.
Henceforth, Regulus heaters shall continue to emit intensive heat, even with their top shield slid down.