Course content

• Heat transfer; heat transfer mechanisms, thermal transmittance, heat exchangers
• Hydronic heating systems; energy sources, configuration, working principles, pipe sizing, pump capacity, expansion and safety systems, balancing, capacity control, shunt systems, heat storage, low temperature systems
• District heating; heating plant, network, customer systems
• Heat pumps; thermodynamics, components, working fluids, control, system solutions

Learning outcome

Knowledge The candidate has knowledge of -Heat transfer through conduction, convection and radiation -Working principles of heat exchangers -Different hydronic heating system solutions, including low temperature systems -Relevant energy sources for hydronic heating systems -Expansion and safety systems for hydronic heating systems -Procedures for hydronic heating system balancing -District heating systems, including heat plants, networks and customer systems -Different systems solutions, components and working fluids for heat pump systems -Heat pump process control Skills The candidate can -Calculate thermal resistance and thermal transmittance for different constructions -Calculate power and energy needs for heating/cooling -Size and construct hydronic heating systems -Size and construct heat pumps and cooling systems -Calculate the performance of different heat pump processes -Balance hydronic heating systems -Use digital tools for building performance simulation General competence The candidate can -Communicate with architects, building consultants and other stakeholders in the building industry regarding integration of heating/cooling systems in buildings -Assess the consequences of choice of energy sources and system solutions for heating/cooling systems -Communicate insight in opportunities and limitations regarding heating/cooling system alternatives to different stakeholders -Discuss opportunities for innovation and development within heating and cooling systems for buildings

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises
• Laboratory exercises
• Practical activities

Specific conditions

Credit reductions