Building and HVAC Systems Simulation

Course guarantor:

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Environmental Engineering

Synopsis:

Capita selecta of modeling and simulation in HVAC engineering with focus on air flow in buildings, solar heating technology and control of HVAC systems.

This course follows up on E162009.

Requirements:

Follow-up course for students who completed E162009 Introduction to Building Performance Simulation.

Syllabus of lectures:

Air flow nodal network modeling, solar systems modeling, modeling of air-conditioning devices and their control.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Simulation of pressure stack effect, air flow in a double-skin facade, tunnel ventilation, solar system for water heating, solar system combined with heat pump, control loop modeling, basic types of controllers, simulation of air-conditioning systems (plant simulation), coupling with builiding thermal model and air flow model.

Study Objective:

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

Study materials:

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.

Malkawi, A. Augenbroe, G. (eds.) Advanced Building Simulation. New York : Spon Press, 2003. 252 s. ISBN 0-415-32123-9.

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: