Energy Simulations (FSI-IES)

Academic year 2021/2022
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Pavel Charvát, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: EÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The goal of the course is to get students familiar with energy simulation tools, which they can utilize in their profession of HVAC engineers.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students acquire basic knowledge and skills in application of energy simulation tools in the area of HVAC systems in buildings and renewable energy sources.
Prerequisites:
Practical knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and HVAC. Basic computer skills.
Course contents:
The course focuses on the use of energy simulation tools in the area of HVAC and renewable energy sources.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through practical tutorials in energy simulation tools.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Grading is based on the project work and presentation. An individual project is assigned to each student by teacher.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Project assignment is obligatory.
Type of course unit:
    Computer-assisted exercise  13 × 3 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Computer-assisted exercise 1. Introduction to energy simulations (history, goals, simulation tools, input and output data formats).
2. Graphical user interface (project creation, input data reading, output of results, processing of results).
3. Psychrometric calculations, sky temperature, soil temperature, incident solar radiation for various surface orientations.
4. Models of HVAC components (pumps, heaters, coolers, humidifiers, ducts, heat exchangers, etc.).
5. Solar thermal collectors, thermal storage tanks, solar hot water heating.
6. Photovoltaic systems (PV panels, inverters, batteries).
7. Heat pumps and cooling equipment.
8. Building energy demand calculations, degree-hour method, principle, application, limitations.
9. Multi-zone building models (heating, cooling, heat gains, controllers, occupancy profiles).
10. Air flow and air pollutants in indoor environment.
11. Optimization in energy simulations.
12. Practical optimization problems.
13. Verification and validation of simulation models.
Literature - fundamental:
1. McQUISTON, Faye C., Jerald D. PARKER and Jeffrey D. SPITLER. Heating Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, John Wiley and Sons, [2005]. ISBN 0-471-66154-6
2. DUFFIE, John A. a William A. BECKMAN. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, 3rd edition, John Wiley and Sons, [2006]. ISBN: 978-0-471-69867-8
3. ASHRAE handbook: Fundamentals (SI Edition). American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., [2013]. ISBN 978-1-936504-46-6
4. ASHRAE Handbook - Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems and Equipment (SI Edition). American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., [2012]. ISBN 9781936504268
5. TRNSYS vs. 19 user manual
Literature - recommended:
1. ASHRAE handbook: Fundamentals (SI Edition). American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., [2013]. ISBN 978-1-936504-46-6
2. TRNSYS vs. 19 user manual
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-ETI-P full-time study TEP Environmental Engineering -- GCr 3 Compulsory 2 2 W