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Spinoff story
Infrared Heaters
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Big Three Industries, Inc. developed the panelbloc infrared heaters used as energy savers which burn little fuel in relation to their effective heat output. Panelbloc does not waste energy by warming the surrounding air. Instead they beam invisible heat rays directly to objects which absorb radiation--people, floors, machinery and other plant equipment. All these objects in turn re-radiate energy to the air.