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. Calculation of heating thermal power for rooms and whole building. |
8
|
Heating plants with radiators |
Thermal performance of radiators. Radiator selection. Calculation of water mass flow rate. |
4
|
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. |
6
|
Radiant panels heating systems |
High temperature systems, low temperature systems. Dimensioning of heating systems with floor, wall and ceiling radiant panels. |
6
|
Convectors and fan-coils heating systems |
Behaviour of convectors and fan-coils. Selection of terminal units; calculation of water mass flow rate; control. |
3
|
Distribution systems |
Distribution design considerations; configuration of primary and secondary distribution circuits. Water loop plants. |
3
|
Heat generators |
Furnaces, Central plant, heat pumps. Solar thermal collector plants. |
4
|
Ventilation of buildings |
Ventilation requirements in buildings. Indoor air quality. Ventilation efficiency. |
3
|
Energy performance of buildings |
Calculation of energy use for heating, solar and internal gains, efficiency factors for the building-plant system. Mean global system efficiency factor. Energy performance and efficiency of buildings. |
6
|
Hygrothermal performance assesment |
Calculation of the water vapour pressure distribution within building components according to the Glaser method and the EN Standard |
3
|
Total hours for lectures and exercises |
46 |
for exercises only |
10 |
Further educational activities
|
hours
|
Labs |
4 |
Tutorials / Seminars |
0 |
Workshops |
0 |
Guided tours |
2 |
|
|
Total hours for further educational activities |
6 |
Total hours |
52
|