heatcontrol
Heat control is the regulation of thermal energy within a system to achieve a target temperature or temperature profile. It combines passive methods, such as insulation, reflective surfaces, and thermal mass, with active methods that adjust heat input or removal using sensors and actuators.
Passive strategies reduce the rate of heat transfer and stabilize temperature without energy input. Active strategies
Applications span buildings and facilities (HVAC), electronics cooling (heat sinks, fans, liquid cooling), industrial processing (reactor
Challenges include modeling heat transfer, delays between actuation and temperature response, nonlinear material properties, and safety
Related topics include thermal management, heat exchangers, thermostats, and control theory.