HVAC systems and indoor climate of a single-family house (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student know the factors affecting healthy and comfortable indoor air quality and their target values. The student can determine the ventilation rate of a small house. The student recognizes the importance of building energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in achieving carbon neutrality goals. The student is familiar with the most common ventilation and heating systems, as well as water supply and drainage systems in small houses, and can name the main components of these systems and explain their operating principles. The student can perform basic HVAC-related calculations using fundamental formulas

Content

Healthy and comfortable indoor climate. Airflow dimensioning and ventilation control in small houses. Outdoor air and combustion air arrangements. Natural and mechanical ventilation. Main components of a mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation system. Placement of the ventilation unit, silencers, ducts, duct components, and terminal devices. Duct materials, insulation, and installation. Ventilation control.

Factors affecting the heating power demand of a building and its rooms. Heat pump, boiler, and district heating systems. Technical room. Solar thermal energy. Water-based radiator or underfloor heating. Heating distribution pipe materials, placement, and installation. Heating control and regulation..

Quality and temperature requirements of domestic water. Main components of the water supply and drainage system.

Teaching methods

Online course

Location and time

According to class schedule, changes may be possible. Follow the announcements and class schedule.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material in the Moodle workspace.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

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Internship and working life connections

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Exam dates and retake possibilities

The exam and re-examinations are announced in the Moodle workspace.

International connections

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Student workload

Online Teaching and exam 10-20%, learning tasks 80-90%%, total 135 hours.

Content scheduling

Autumn

Further information for students

More detailed description in the Moodle workspace.

Assessment methods and criteria

Acceptable score on the exam and the learning tasks to be returned. More detailed description in the Moodle workspace.

Evaluation scale

0-5