Abstract:
A distributed heating and cooling network is described. In one aspect a distributed heating and cooling network used in a district heating architecture is described.
Abstract:
A controller for energy management systems and particularly for energy management control systems that interface with various sources of energy and divert available energy based on energy supply and demand is described.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for adaptively controlling the charging time of a storage heater, comprising: determining a stored energy requirement of the heater; determining a background heat requirement of the heater; determining a daily energy requirement (DER) based on the stored energy requirement and the background heat requirement; and determining a daily run time (DRT) at a predetermined time to calculate the charging time for a following period of time based on the daily energy requirement (DER).
Abstract:
An artificial fireplace is described. The fireplace comprises a screen and a fuel bed portion. An optical element is provided which is configured to transpose an image of one of the screen and fuel bed to create the impression of a burning fire.
Abstract:
An electric fire is described. By incorporating a liquid within a container within the fire, it is possible to effect flicker effects on a screen. A flame pattern is defined by selectively illuminating portions of the screen greater than other portions.
Abstract:
An electric fire is described which include a flame effect generator provided forwardly of a screen and configured to provide for generation of flame effect on the screen.
Abstract:
A fire comprising a housing providing support for a fire effect area on which fire effects may be generated or simulated is described. A light well is arranged relative to the fire effect area and is usefully employed to generate a lighting effect secondary to that of the fire effect area.
Abstract:
An electric fire including a mist generator, mist reservoir and means for heating at least one surface of the mist reservoir is described. The fire provides one or more three dimensional flame effects to simulate the effects of a burning fire. A fuel bed for use in an electric fire is also described.
Abstract:
An electric fire is described. The fire includes a screen and provides on that screen an image representative of a fire sequence. The fire also includes an artificial fuel bed and provides for characteristics of the fuel bed to be matched to the displayed image of the fire.
Abstract:
A simulated flame or burning fuel effect fire includes a decorative frame component mounted in a plurality of user selectable configurations.