3 ECTS credits
75 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4020266ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
Department and involved faculties/organizations
Applied Mechanics
Industriële ingenieurswetenschappen
Educational team
Svend Bram (course titular)
Julien Blondeau
Abhishek Goel
Activities and contact hours
12 contact hours Lecture
18 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content

Lectures:

The main objective of this course is to discuss the modelling, design and operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

The course starts with the theory of psychrometry. The basic properties of humid air are treated such as: absolute humidity, relative humidity, dew point, dry- and wet bulb temperature, vapour pressure, saturation pressure and adiabatic saturation enthalpy.

This theory is next applied to air conditioning design, including aspects of thermal comfort and air quality and determination of the heat and cooling load in buildings. The theory of coupled heat and mass transfer between humid air and liquid water through direct contact in different types of cooling towers is also addressed.

Practical exercises:

In the practical exercise sessions students solve problems under supervision.
The selected problems are a direct application of knowledge and concepts gained in the lectures.

Course material
Handbook (Recommended) : Introduction to Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning, Analysis and Design, Faye C. McQuiston, Jerald D. Parker, Jeffrey D. Spitler, 6, Wiley, 9780471470151, 2004
Digital course material (Required) : Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Slides from the lectures, S. Bram and J. Blondeau, Canvas
Additional info

Description tutoring: after class, by appointment or via e-mail.

Learning Outcomes

Objectives

The objectives of this course are:

For psychrometry:

  • Student knows the basic properties of humid air and is able to calculate them

For air conditioning :

  • Student is able to determine the thermal load of a space
  • Student is able to design an air conditioning system under given boundary conditions
  • Student can calculate the performance of an air condition system

For direct heat transfer:

  • Student is able to model direct heat transfer
  • Student is able to dimension a cooling tower

Learning Outcomes

Having in-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering.

Knowledge oriented competences

Having in-depth knowledge and understanding of the advanced methods and theories to schematize and model complex problems or processes.

Knowledge oriented competences

Having a broad scientific knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to design, produce and maintain complex mechanical, electrical and/or energy systems with a focus on products, systems and services. E.g. codepo project, courses around renewable sustainable mobility,...

Knowledge oriented competences

Having an in-depth understanding of safety standards and rules with respect to mechanical, electrical and energy systems.

Scientific competences

Can reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity).

Attitudes

Having a critical attidue towards one's own results and those of others.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Exam other with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: Exam time 1st session:
    Lectures: written exam (closed book): 50%
    Practical exercises: written exam (open book): 50%

    Exam time 2nd session:
    Lectures: written exam (closed book): 50%
    Practical exercises: written exam (open book): 50%

Additional info regarding evaluation

Not applicable

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Electromechanical Engineering: Energy (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Electromechanical Engineering: Energy