Radiant Tubes transfer heat from combustion gases to the radiant tube and then radiate the energy to the load, and are used in specific heating processes where combustion products cannot come in contact with the load or material. Radiant tube burners are an indirect heating burner meaning the heat is transferred without any direct flame or combustion exhaust. Radiant tube burner systems are designed to reduce nitrous oxide in the burner process. Radiant tube burners include a flue gas recirculating assembly designed to reduce NOx emissions. Typical applications include batch annealing, continuous annealing, continuous galvanizing, continuous strip, heat treating, liquid bath, roller hearth and soaking.
 

There are lots of advantages for using radiant tube heating:

· Radiant heaters are generally more efficient than forced air. The Infrared Heater Safety Council says the averag fuel savings is about 30%, although some manufacturers claim even larger savings.

· Compared to forced air, a given building will require a radiant heater that is rated for 15-20% lower BTU output.

· Because radiant heating warms you directly instead of warming the air first, you can set the thermostat several degrees lower than you do with forced air and still feel warm.

· With forced air, the warmest air always ends up at the ceiling. It can be very warm at the ceiling and still be cool at floor level. Because radiant heat is directed towards the floor, it warms the floor itself and the objects in the garage first. Radiant heating provides a more consistent temperature, without all the heat ending up at the ceiling.