Introduction to Building Performance Simulation

Course guarantor:

Martin Barták

Lecturer:

Martin Barták, Vojtěch Zavřel

Tutor:

Martin Barták, Vojtěch Zavřel

Supervisor:

Department of Environmental Engineering

Synopsis:

Overview and application of software tools in HVAC engineering.

Requirements:

Basics of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation, basics of indoor environment enginering.

Syllabus of lectures:

Simulation of solar irradiation and shading, contamionant spread in air, light and visual comfort; integrated simulation tools, ESP-r; databases, model geometry, wall attributes, boundary conditions, simulation, results analysis, verification and validation.

Syllabus of tutorials:

The practical part of the course deals with the use of ESP-r software. Students will learn the basic skills from defining model geometry, wall attributes and boundary condtions to analysing simulation results.

Study Objective:

The aim is a) to get an overview of software tools for simulations of buildings and HVAC systems,

b) to learn how to use the ESP-r software in support for the design and assessment of HVAC systems and thermal comfort in buildings.

Study materials:

Clarke, J.A. Energy Simulation in Building Design. Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001. 362 s. ISBN 0-7506-5082-6.

Hensen, J.L.M and Lamberts, R. (eds.) Building Performance Simulation for Design and Operation. London : Spon Press, 2011. 507 s. ISBN 978-0-415-47414-6.

Note:

Further information:

http://www.bwk.tue.nl/bps/hensen/courses.html

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu	roomT4:C2-233 Barták M. Zavřel V. 12:30–13:15 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice roomT4:C2-233 Barták M. Zavřel V. 13:15–15:00 (parallel nr.1) Dejvice
Fri

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans: