Course: Installation Engineering credits: 5

Course code
WBVH18IB
Name
Installation Engineering
Study year
2022-2023
ECTS credits
5
Language
Dutch, with parts in English, English
Coordinator
D.A.G. Kurstjens
Modes of delivery
  • Education
Assessments
  • Installation Engineering - Assignment

Learning outcomes

After finishing this module the student:
  1. applies the Mollier h-x chart to design processes for conditioning air, and calculates the associated cooling, heating, drying and moistening duties.
  2. calculates inlet air conditions and flow required to maintain a required room condition.
  3. recognizes and describes optional systems and components for distribution and deliverance of heat, cold and fresh air.
  4. interprets the structure (passive and active modules) and checks the correct functioning of a hydronic installation design (P&ID).
  5. explains the effect of control valves and check valves on flow distribution, pressure differences over valves, heat transfer and temperatures within a hydronic system with varying duty.
  6. selects valves (kvs) with appropriate authority while minimizing pump power, and calculates target pressure differences across valves.
  7. on a basic level dimensions pipes and ducts, selects materials, connections and appendages, and makes a sound mechanical design of a piping and ducting system (routing, placement, supports, account for thermal expansion, noise).

Content

This 5 EC course provides the basics of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) installation design and engineering for climate control in buildings. The design process starts at room condition requirements and heating/cooling duties, and ends with the piping and ducting system design. An overview is provided of distribution systems and components to deliver heat, cold and fresh air. This course deals with air treatment installations but not with the generation of heat and cold (chillers, heat pumps, CHP, heat/cold storage, boilers, etc.). Much attention will be given to the hydronic design, which is key to energy efficiency of installations and comfort of people in a building. The provided hydronic systems knowledge is also relevant for understanding and designing district heating systems and for efficient operation of heat pumps.
 
 

Included in programme(s)

School(s)

  • Institute of Engineering
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