MAEN4400 Automation in Building Course description

The main goal of automation systems in buildings is to ensure the right indoor climate for the lowest possible energy consumption. The subject will provide a deep understanding of regulatory principles at different levels in building automation. Furthermore, general and special system solutions that combine heat, cooling, heat pump and ground heating / cooling will be reviewed in a common integrated solution.Relevant programming languages will be used to develop simulation models for various regulatory analyzes for "exact regulation" and to use Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) regulation.

Admission requirements.

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

KnowledgeThe student has

• advanced knowledge of control and control technique
• specialized knowledge of the algorithms for P, PI and PID regulators
• knowledge of the principles of DDC regulators, PLS units
• knowledge of BUS systems and central operating control systems
• specialized knowledge of contracting bodies and actuators.
• in-depth knowledge of various alternative control systems for heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting.
• knowledge of modeling and simulation of ventilation heating and air conditioning systems with regard to control and regulation

SkillsThe student can

• apply scientific methods to issues in control, regulation and building automation independently
• consider indoor climate, energy use and operating costs related to automation systems integrated in buildings
• Choose the right methods for control and regulation of heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting systems
• calculate the maximum capacity of the contracting bodies and find the curve shape of the characteristics
• calculate and evaluate time constant for various components of control systems
• draw and describe block diagram and Process and Instrument diagram (P&ID) for control systems
• conduct stability analysis of control systems
• analyze central operational control systems in operation and come up with the right measures to improve indoor climate functions and reduce energy consumption and operating costs

General competenceThe student can

• plan and execute projects that include management, regulation and building automation
• contribute to innovation and be contributors in innovation processes

Lectures, exercises and project work.

The following work requirements must be approved or admission to the exam:

• Five individual exercises related to lectures, each on two to three pages.

Part 1 Individual written exam of three hours, which counts 70 percent. Part 2 Project work in groups of three to five students and which counts 30 percent. Report, implementation, oral and visual presentation in group are considered.

Exam part 1) Exam results can be appealed. Exam part 2) Exam result cannot be appealed.

Both parts of the exam must be graded / E or better in order for students to pass the course.

In the event of a new and postponed individual written examination, oral examination forms may be used. If an oral examination is used for a new and postponed examination, this cannot be appealed.

Exam part 1: Assistive products annexed to the examination paper. Handheld calculator that does not communicate wirelessly. If the calculator has the possibility of storage in the internal memory, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Sampling can be done.

Exam Part 2: All.

The course gives students an introduction to how consulting engineers in the field of building technology and structural engineering can actively contribute to the development of sustainable solutions in the construction industry of the future. Sustainable design, construction and operation requires more information, more calculations and assessment and a greater degree of interdisciplinary cooperation. Lectures and guest lectures provide the necessary knowledge for understanding climate and environmental issues.

Through the use of digital tools (BIM) and new ways of cooperating, knowledge and skills are applied to genuine, relevant problems. The students work in teams that assess and develop solutions on the basis of concrete projects from the construction industry. Cooperation with resource persons holding different roles in business and industry is a key element in the learning process.

Part 1 An internal sensor.Part 2 Two internal sensors.External censorship is used regularly ..