Lectures and exercises |
hours |
Topics |
Specific contents |
|
Winter thermal loads |
Evaluation of the thermal losses by transmission and ventilation. Calculation of thermal fluxes through the ground. References to the Standard requirements. |
4
|
Heat loss coefficient |
Calculation of heating thermal power, calculation of the Transmission heat loss volumic coefficient Cd and verification of Law requirements. |
4
|
Energy requirement for heating |
Calculation of energy use for heating, solar and internal gains, efficiency factors for the building-plant system. Mean global system efficiency factor. |
7
|
Hygrothermal performance assesment |
Calculation of the water vapour pressure distribution within building components according to the Glaser method and the EN Standard |
4
|
Heating plants with radiators |
Thermal performance of radiators. Radiator selection. Calculation of water mass flow rate. |
3
|
Pipe sizing |
Parallel circuits, series loop circuits; one-pipe circuits, two pipe circuits. Calculation of mass flow rate and pressure losses. Performance curves of pumps, system curves; selection of pump. |
5
|
Radiant panels heating systems |
High temperature systems, low temperature systems. Dimensioning of floor radiant panels heating systems. |
4
|
Convectors and fan-coils heating systems |
Behaviour of convectors and fan-coils. Selection of terminal units; calculation of water mass flow rate; control. |
3
|
Ventilation of buildings |
Ventilation requirements in buildings. Indoor air quality. Ventilation efficiency. |
3
|
Distribution systems |
Distribution design considerations; configuration of primary and secondary distribution circuits. |
3
|
Heat generators |
Furnaces, Central plant, heat pumps. Solar thermal collector plants. |
4
|
Total hours for lectures and exercises |
44 |
for exercises only |
|
Further educational activities
|
hours
|
Labs |
4 |
Tutorials / Seminars |
|
Workshops |
|
Guided tours |
2 |
|
|
Total hours for further educational activities |
6 |
Total hours |
50
|