20801753 - THERMOTECHNICAL PLANTS

OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE IS THE EDUCATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF HVAC SYSTEMS. IN THE FIRST PART STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO DESCRIBE THE BUILDING THERMOPHYSICS AND TO EVALUATE THE THERMAL AND IGROSCOPIC COMFORT CONDITIONS. BUILDING ENVELOPE PERFORMANCE AND THERMAL LOADS REFERRED TO THE LEGISLATION ARE ANALYSED. THE SECOND PART IS DEVOTED TO THE DESCRIPTION AND SIZING OF HEATING AND DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS. THE LAST PART IS DEVOTED TO THE DESCRIPTION AND SIZING OF AIR CONDITIONING AND THERMAL SOLAR SYSTEMS. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO CHOOSE AND DESIGN SUCH SYSTEMS, ALSO THROUGH A DESIGN EXERCISE THEY HAVE TO DO AND WRITE A REPORT ABOUT.
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Programme

- Memorandum about applied physics
-Environmental conditions of thermal comfort and thermo-physical air quality of buildings
- Heating systems: calculation of thermal loads, energy certification.
- Plant components: boilers, radiators, radiant panels, distribution networks, expansion tank; Project of a thermal power plant
- Motion of fluids and sizing of water distribution networks.
- Air conditioning system: calculation of the summer heat load, sizing of an all-air system without and with recirculation, and mixed systems.
- Plant components: refrigeration units, air treatment units, fan coils, etc.
- Motion of fluids and sizing of air distribution networks.
-Design of the heating and air conditioning system components

Core Documentation

lecture notes

Type of delivery of the course

The course can be followed through classroom presence through frontal or remote teaching through the moodle platform and video / audio lessons recorded with loom and personalized lessons via skype

Attendance

Attendance to the course is optional but it is absolutely recommended to pursue the objectives of the course

Type of evaluation

During the COVID-19 emergency period, the profit examination will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of art.1 of the Rectoral Decree no. 703 of May 5, 2020