Course - Heating and Cooling Systems in Buildings - FENT2032
FENT2032
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.
Heating and Cooling Systems in Buildings
New from the academic year 2026/2027
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
Credits
7.5
Level
Intermediate course, level II
Course start
Spring 2027
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Location
Trondheim
Examination arrangement
Oral exam
About
About the course
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
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Renewable Energy - Engineering (BIFOREN)
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| MAST2018 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2025 |
Subject areas
- Heat Ventilation and Sanitary Engineering