De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2025 - 2026 is onder voorbehoud.





HVAC in Buildings (5020)
  
Coordinating lecturer :dr. ir. Alessia ARTECONI 
  
Member of the teaching team :ir. Frederik ROGIERS 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 4,0
  
Period: semester 1 (4sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
    Refrigeration and air conditioning (4350) 4.0 stptn
    Thermal energy conversion (4383) 4.0 stptn
 

Prerequisites

Heat transfer.

Heat exchangers.

Pressure losses in pipes.

Pump characteristic and load characteristic


Content

Introduction

Heat generators (boilers, heat pumps, solar thermal)

Distribution systems

Terminal unit (radiators, fan coils, underfloor heating, ceiling panels)

Auxiliaries and control

During the lecture, the design of a complete heating installation is discussed. In doing so, technical, economic and environmental aspects are taken into account.


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Application Lecture ✔  
Project ✔  
Teaching methods  
Case study ✔  


Evaluation

Period 1    Credits 4,00

Evaluation method
Written evaluaton during teaching periode25 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Report✔
Written exam75 %
Open questions✔
Possible other location✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
Explanation (English)Permanent evaluation of practium is retained.


Learning outcomes
Master of Energy Engineering Technology (English)
  •  EC 

    • EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M12 - The student shows a suitable engineering attitude.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student takes technical, economic and environmental aspects into account.
  •  EC 

    • EC5 - The holder of the degree has specialist knowledge of and insight in principles and applications within the domain of energy and power systems in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse unfamiliar, complex design or optimisation problems, and methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation, with the help of advanced tools, aware of practical constraints and with attention to the recent technological developments.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M1 - The student has knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student is able to describe the characteristics and functions of the most common components in heating systems
     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M2 - The student has insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student is able to describe the characteristics and functions of the most common components in heating systems
     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M5 - The student can analyze problems, logically structure and interpret them.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student is able to make a correct choice between the different types of generators or emission systems

    The studentcan select the best control approach based on the considered application

    The student is able to select appropriate components of a heating system from manufacturers' catalogues
     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M6 - The student can select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student is able to dimension components of a heating system
     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M8 - The student can evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student is able to make a correct choice between the different types of generators or emission systems

    The studentis able to select appropriate components of a heating system from manufacturers' catalogues
 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
Exchange Programme Engineering Technology J
Master of Energy Engineering Technology J
Master of Energy Engineering Technology (English) J



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