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 control principles at different levels in building automation. Furthermore, general and special system solutions that combine heating, cooling, heat pump and ground source heating / cooling will be reviewed in a common integrated solution. Relevant programming languages/softwares will be used to develop simulation models for various regulatory analyzes for "exact regulation" and to use Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) regulation.

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

Knowledge

The 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

Skills

The 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 competence

The 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:

The goal with the work requirements is that the student will receive knowledge about, and practical skills in simulation, programming of simulator and practice work with regulation systems.

3 individual requirements and 2 group based requirements. Each work requirement demands a work load of 8 hours from each student.

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. Possibility of individual grading.

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.

Graded scale A-F

Part 1 An internal sensor.

Part 2 Two internal sensors.

External censorship is used regularly.