Course content

Heat pumps for energy efficient and environmentally friendly heating and cooling of all kinds of buildings as well as district heating and cooling systems: 1) Heat pumps in the Norwegian energy system, 2) Heat pumps and renewable energy, 3) Thermodynamics for the heat pump process, 4) Working fluids, 5) Main components (compressors, heat exchangers etc.), 6) Heat sources and heat extraction systems, 7) Heating and cooling demands in buildings, 8) Dimensioning of different heat pump systems, 9) System design, 10) Distribution systems for heating and cooling, 11) Control strategies, 12) Plant analysis for heat pumps in homes, non-residential buildings and district heating and cooling systems, 13) Investment analysis. The main focus in this course is on energy efficient heating and cooling of buildings.

Learning outcome

The goal for this subject is to give the students fundamental knowledge regarding analysis, design and operation of energy efficient heat pump systems for heating and cooling of residences, large non-residential buildings as well as district heating and cooling systems.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, theoretical exercises, practical exercises in the laboratory and excursions. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian attend the course. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

TEP4115/TEP4120 Thermodynamics 1, or equivalent.

Course materials

Two Norwegian textbooks in Heat Pump Technology as well as extensive handouts in English at "It's Learning"(overheads, pdf-format) from the lectures. The books are available at the Department of Energy and Process Enegineering.

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