Introduction to Modelling and Simulation for Environmental Engineering

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Department of Environmental Engineering

Synopsis:

From the lectures and from self-study web-based course material the students will get an understanding of a range of low energy analysis/design tools. The class attempts to show the key concepts involved with a variety of tools and their possible applications. The practical part of the course comprises a set of exercises which will make the students familiar with the main features of a specific building performance simulation software. The course is taught in English.

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Syllabus of lectures:

The building as an integration of structure, energy systems, indoor and outdoor environment. Low energy analysis/design software tools, their capabilities, limitations and possible applications. Building performance simulation. Outdoor environment, climatic reference years. Technical systems (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and their control. Indoor air quality, thermal comfort. Verification and validation of modelling results.

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Study materials:

[1] http://www.bwk.tue.nl/bps/hensen/courseware/CVUT-introd/

[2] Clarke J. A.: Energy Simulation in Building Design, 2nd ed. Butterworth-Heinemann,

Oxford, 2001.

[3] Malkawi A. M., Augenbroe G. (editors): Advanced Building Simulation. Spon Press,

New York, 2004.

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Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: