Infrared Heating of Kyiv Metro

A Real Infrared Heating Project at Kyiv Metro

Kyiv Metro is a facility with a constant flow of people, equipment and working areas where temperature conditions must meet operational requirements. In such premises, it is not always necessary to heat the entire air volume uniformly.

For this project, Teplov implemented infrared heating of specific zones at Kyiv Metro. Particular attention was given to turnstile areas and workplaces where a defined temperature range had to be maintained.

The system included 40 Teplov infrared heaters with a total rated capacity of 78 kW.

Equipment Used in the Project

The use of several heater models made it possible to configure the system according to the different heating zones and required thermal capacity.

Heating System Requirements

One of the main tasks was to provide the required temperature conditions in the areas containing turnstiles and staff workplaces.

The required temperature range for the facility was +10…+15 °C.

Infrared heating transfers thermal energy directly to surfaces and objects within the radiation zone. This makes it possible to use the system not only for general space heating but also for maintaining the required temperature in specific working areas.

Teplov has also applied the local heating principle at other facilities. More information about this approach is available in the Local and Zonal Heating article.

Teplov Ceiling Infrared Heaters Used in the Project

The main part of the system consisted of Teplov P2000 industrial infrared heaters.

One P2000 has a rated power of 2000 W and an approximate primary heating area of up to 20 m². The model is designed for ceiling installation and can be used for both general and zonal heating.

The project also included P3000 heaters rated at 3000 W and B1000 heaters rated at 1000 W.

This approach demonstrates an important feature of infrared heating: equipment can be selected not only according to the total floor area but also according to individual zones, operating conditions and required heating capacity.

Project Result

The completed system consisted of 40 ceiling infrared heaters with a total rated capacity of 78 kW.

The equipment was used to heat turnstile areas and working zones at Kyiv Metro, with the target temperature range of +10…+15 °C.

The project demonstrates how infrared heating can be used where the objective is not simply to heat an entire building volume, but to provide the required thermal conditions in specific operational areas.

Teplov Equipment

Teplov offers ceiling infrared heaters with different power ratings for various heating tasks. The complete range is available in the Teplov ceiling infrared heater catalogue.

The models used in this project include:

• Teplov P2000 — 2000 W;
• Teplov P3000 — 3000 W;
• Teplov B1000 — 1000 W.

For a new facility, the actual number and capacity of heaters should be selected according to heat losses, ceiling height, required indoor temperature, building insulation and operating conditions.