Fundamentals of Simulation Methods

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Department of Environmental Engineering

Synopsis:

Introduction to computer simulations used in HVAC engineering. Overview of available software tools.

Requirements:

There are no prerequisities.

Syllabus of lectures:

Subsystems in buildings and their interaction, software simulation tools, performance of a room without air-conditioning, mean radiant temperature, thermal comfort indicies, heat and moisture transfer in buidling structure, glazing characteristics, contaminant spread in indoor air, air flow in rooms, integrated building simulation

Syllabus of tutorials:

Simulation of air temperature in a room without air-conditioning, calculation of mean radiant temperature, thermal comfort assessment, moisture condensation in masonry, calculation of solar properties of glazing, CO2 concentration in a room, computational fluid dynamics, integrate dbuilding simulaiton.

Study Objective:

Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of simulations of buildings nad HVAC systems.

Study materials:

Clarke, J. A. Energy Simulation in Building Design. 2nd edition. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford 2001. ISBN 0-750-65082-6. 362 s.

Malkawi A., Augenbroe G. (eds.) Advanced building simulation. Spon Press, New York 2003. ISBN -415-32123-9. 252 s.

Hensen J.L.M., Lamberts R. Building performance simulation for design and operation.Spon Press, London 2011. ISBN 978-0-415-47414-6. 507 s.

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• 05 40 45 46 BSTR TZP 2012 K základ (compulsory course in the program)
• 05 40 45 46 DSTR TZP 2012 K základ (compulsory course in the program)