Skip to main content

Princples of HVAC design (5 cr)

Code: TT00AF39-3002

General information


Enrollment

02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019

Timing

07.01.2019 - 30.04.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Electrical Engineering, Building Services and Material Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering

Teachers

  • Petteri Järvelä

Teacher in charge

Petteri Järvelä

Groups

  • TTMI19KD
    Double Degree in Building services engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You will get some basic knowledge of the performance and functioning of heating, ventilation and water supply systems and how to dimension and design such systems. In the course you will also learn some basics of fluid mechanics and heat transfer and also basics of heat loss calculations of buildings

Content

Heat transfer in steady state conditions in buildings. Calculations of heat transfer coefficient (U-value of building structures). Calculations of heat losses in buildings and pipes. Basics of fluid mechanics and pipe dimensioning. Pressure loss calculations in pipes and ducts.

Qualifications

Basics of HVAC system and building technology.