Energia em Edifícios e Climatização

Objectives

Provide the basic knowledge necessary to act in terms of the different engineering aspects of HVAC and energy systems in buildings: design, building physics, dynamic simulation and indoor air quality.

Syllabus

This course explores the fundamentals of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), with particular focus on the following topics: Characterization, classification and performance of the various types of air conditioning systems. Air handling units and heating and cooling equipment; Psychrometry of the relevant processes in HVAC; Basics of the relevant thermodynamic cycles for HVAC; Ventilation and infiltration. Natural and mechanical ventilation; Indoor air quality control; Thermal comfort; Energy balance in buildings. Sensible and latent thermal loads. Solar gains and shading; Application of computer programs for sizing, equipment selection and dynamic analysis; Duct systems and sizing; Energy efficiency in buildings and NZEB buildings; Technical remarks applicable to HVAC: UE directives, national legislation, standards and technical manuals.

Prerequisites

Thermodynamics I, Thermodynamics II.

Cross Competence Component

Interpersonal skills (teamwork).

Laboratorial Component

NA.

Programming And Computing Component

Computacional work requiring programming or use of commercial software.

Ethical Principles

All members of a group are responsible for the group’s work In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.