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Heating systems and heat demand calculation (5cr)

Course unit code: T05B506

General information


Credits
5 cr

Objective

You can use consistently professional concepts related to heat demand calculations and heating systems in buildings. You can understand and describe heating systems in buildings and the range of use of different types of heating systems. You can calculate heat demand of a building according to D5 National Building Code. You can define and select suitable heat emitters and heat sources which meet the requirements of good indoor climate and energy efficiency in buildings.

Content

* How to calculateheat demand of  a building according to National Building Code D5 for spaces and dirfferent heating systems. * You know main parts of heating systems and their functions * You can define and select suitable heat source, heating equipments and heat emitters for economic and energy efficient way. * What kind of methodes and co-operation the designers can be achieved the requirements. * What documents and calculations are needed to fullfill authority requirements

Qualifications

In day-time-studies Basics of HVAC dimensioning and Introduction to building servises engineering

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Entry-level know-how and skills The student can a)use professional vocabulary and concepts proficiently c)identify interrelated tasks e)use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field

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