Course syllabus for Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems engineering

Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameVärme, ventilation och luftbehandlingsteknik
  • CodeENM045
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPSES
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyEnergy and Environmental Systems and Technology, Chemical Engineering with Engineering Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 39112
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0107 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c
  • 13 Mar 2023 am J
  • 08 Jun 2023 pm J
  • 25 Aug 2023 am J

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge of engineering thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, energy technology and basic knowledge of HVAC systems design.

Aim

The aim is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the:
  • Requirements on the indoor and working environment of buildings, vehicles etc. to promote good health and first-rate living and working conditions.
  • Working principles of air conditioning and air distribution components such as heaters, coolers, humidfiers, fans, pumps and refrigeration machinery.
  • Design, function and control of technical systems for providing heating, cooling and ventilation to comply with the requirements on indoor environment.
  • Implications of the design of technical systems on temperature levels and available sources of energy supply.
  • Energy efficient design; Consequences of design and operation of technical systems on energy usage.

    • Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

    - Understand and explain the function of basic technical systems for providing heating, cooling and ventilation. - Identify the main determining factors for proper choice and design of technical systems for heating, cooling and ventilation. - Determine design data for individual components and estimate the need of energy and power for alternative technical systems. - Use a psychrometric chart to estimate heating, cooling, humidifying and dehumidifying requirements for air conditioning components and systems.

    Content

    The course focuses on demand-side analysis of indoor environments and on alternative systems for satisfying the demand for space-conditioning. Indoor environment is defined in a general sense and may, for instance, refer to a residential room, an office, a hospital ward, a supermarket, a cold storage facility, a process space, the passenger compartment of cars, buses, trains, air-planes etc. The focus is on building applications given their dominating effect on global use of energy. The contents of the course include: Applications of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) engineering - The concept and functional requirements of indoor climate - System consequences of indoor climate control, including energy supply Energy balance of conditioned spaces - Indoor environment and its effect on energy use - The energy balance of rooms and buildings - Heating and cooling, humidification and dehumidification, and ventilation - Heat recovery, thermal power and energy, load duration diagrams HVAC systems and equipment - HVAC system categories - Heating systems, cooling systems, ventilation systems - Air-conditioning systems and heat recovery systems - Air and hydronic distribution systems and terminal units Energy supply systems - External and internal heating and cooling systems

    Organisation

    The course comprises lectures and problem solving sessions and design tasks.

    Literature

    Course literature from the Division

    Examination including compulsory elements

    Examination is in the form of one written exam including theory and problem solving. Completed and approved exercise projects are also a course requirement. Marking is based on a 4 grade scale: Fail, 3, 4 and 5.

    The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.