EMVE3500 HVAC and renewable energy (HVAC) Course description

The course provides students with a basis for designing heating, ventilation and sanitary installations in buildings and non-residential buildings. Students will learn to take part in the engineering, execution and control of HVAC systems in buildings to ensure their optimum operation in terms of energy consumption and indoor climate. 

Assistant professor ;Bente Hellum

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• is capable of explaining official requirements, regulations, rules and industry norms for HVAC and sanitary installations
• is familiar with energy sources and energy supply
• is familiar with energy and indoor climate calculations
• is familiar with waterborne heating systems
• is familiar with cooling systems
• is familiar with ventilation systems and ventilation of occupied zones
• is familiar with interior sanitary installations in buildings

Skills

The student is capable of:

• selecting energy sources/energy supplies that meet regulatory requirements
• performing energy and indoor climate calculations using relevant software
• preparing requirement specifications for heating systems
• designing/dimensioning energy-efficient waterborne heating systems
• designing/dimensioning energy-efficient cooling systems
• preparing requirement specifications for ventilation systems
• designing/dimensioning energy-efficient ventilation systems, including generators and duct networks
• designing/dimensioning ventilation solutions at room level that give an acceptable indoor climate in terms of temperature, draught, air quality and noise
• designing/dimensioning indoor sanitary installations (water supply and sewage systems)
• engineering/dimensioning hot-water supply systems

General competence

The student is capable of

• planning, designing, dimensioning and controlling energy-efficient HVAC and sanitary installations
• working in a team to complete an interdisciplinary project by a given deadline
• communicating design solutions orally, visually and in writing

Lectures, exercises and project work. Students are given weekly exercise assignments. 

Coursework requirements in connection with the project

• 3 milestone meetings in the group
• 1 oral and visual presentation in the group

None beyond admission requirements, but an advantage of basic knowledge in chemistry and physics

After completing this course, the student has the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student can

• basic measurement theory

• account for surveys

• basic reaction kinetics and mass balances

• give an account of the authorities' requirements, regulations, rules and industry standards for indoor climate

• describe the thermal, atmospheric, acoustic, actinic, and mechanical environment in indoor climates

• describe the person's optimal state of comfort in terms of temperature, metabolism and clothing in a building

• understand the relationship between humid air and temperature and the importance of humid air in indoor climates

• give an account of indoor climate conditions that affect the growth of microorganisms

• understand the background for choosing environmentally friendly building materials

• explain conditions regarding cleaning during construction and operation

• account for the risk of legionella growth in hot water systems and cooling towers

• explain the connection between indoor climate and disease and health

• understand how a wet room should be designed

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Skills

The student can

• assess uncertainty in all types of measurements of indoor climate parameters and set up an uncertainty budget

• handle surveys on indoor climate using the "Ear Brochure Form" and interpret the results.

• calculate required air volumes based on mass balances and reaction kinetics

• perform measurements of indoor climate parameters such as air exchange, air quality, thermal, acoustic and actinic conditions including radon and compare them with government requirements

• assess the use of materials with regard to indoor climate quality and environmental impact

• perform a microbiological analysis of a building, especially with regard to molds

• use Mollier diagram to calculate dew point and other thermodynamic data for humid air

• use software for indoor climate simulations

• design for optimal maintenance to avoid Legionella growth in hot water systems and cooling towers

• design wet rooms

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General competence

The student can

• plan and perform indoor climate analyzes

• evaluate and present the results of an indoor climate survey in writing and orally

The following work requirements are mandatory and must be approved to sit for the exam:

5;laboratory assignments in a group

4 written exercises of 2-3 printed pages

The purpose of the work requirement is to provide students with an academic basis for written examinations.

All written and printed aid allowed at the project

All written and printed aid allowed and calculator, except cooperasjon under the written exam.;

Exam under supervision

An internal sensor.

External sensor is used regularly.