Mentions to thermo-hygrometric comfort and correlated standards
Knowledge of the building energy needs evaluation methods and tools
Basic knowledge for the design and equipment of thermal power plants, design and equipment of refrigeration power plants and air handling units and diffusers
Basic knowledge of the renewable energy plants and Domestic Hot Water systems design set for civil buildings
Basic knowledge of the fire prevention plants and hydraulic equipments
G. Moncada Lo Giudice, L. De Santoli, Progettazione di Impianti tecnici, Masson, Milano 1995
C. Pizzetti, Condizionamento dell'aria e refrigerazione, Masson, Milano, 1975
AA.VV., Manuale della climatizzazione, Tecniche nuove, Milano, 1992
Norme UNI relative agli specifici argomenti
Dispense Prof. Cammarata (Università di Catania)
M. Vio Impianti di climatizzazione, Manuale di calcolo, Editoriale Delfino, 2008
Learning Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the fundamentals for basic design concerning: heating and cooling plants, heating ventilation and air conditioning plants (HVAC), water and sanitary systems, fire prevention systems. Reference Standards. Connected problems about the energy efficiency and energy saving.
Prerequisites
Fundamental of algebra, heat transfer and thermodynamic of open systems
Teaching Methods
Lessons and classroom work
Type of Assessment
Oral discussion
Course program
MENTIONS TO: Thermo-hygrometric comfort and correlated standards; evaluation of the building heating and cooling loads, hydraulic loops, pumps, valves, energy balance .
HEATING PLANTS AND RELATED EQUIPMENTS
Main types of plants, boilers, burners, heat recovery from exhaust smokes, chimneys.
Expansion systems
Safety and control equipments – Italian Standard “INAIL”
Regulation valves
Automatic control of the heating plants
Heating equipment: radiators, convectors, radiant panels (located on the roof and ceiling). Exampling plant systems.
HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING PLANTS
Chillers, heat pumps, refrigerants
Compressors, evaporators, condensers, cooling towers
Psycrometric exchanges for different equipment
Fans, Air ducts, Air Handling Units, dampers, air supply and return equipment
Basic heating ventilation and air conditioning plant (HVAC) typologies; Air handling units: single zone and multi zone; Variable Air Volume (VAV) systems; Constant Air Volume (CAV) systems; Regulation and control of the heating and cooling plant systems; Legionella pneumofila and Cooling Plants
COGENERATION AND TRI-GENERATION PLANTS (CHP) Fundamentals of different CHP systems.
POWER GENERATION FROM LOW ENTHALPY GEOTHERMAL PLANTS
Basic characteristics and technical plan-schemes
ICE STORAGE
Basic characteristics and technical plan-schemes
ENERGY CONSUMPTION EVALUATION: BIN method
WATER AND SANITARY PLANTS
Instant and conventional consumption;
Water storage and supply systems
Rise pressure technologies and plants
Hot and cold water coils
Domestic Hot Water production (DHW)
SOLAR PANELS
Domestic Hot Water production and supply systems ; DHW equipments
Drainage system of buildings; drainage ventilation systems of buildings
Rainwater storage and disposal
Up-lift plants for excess water
Legionella pneumofila and Domestic Hot Water plants
FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY PLANTS
Fundamentals and methodologies for fire safety, fire security and fire prevention
Reference Standards; Fire extinguishers; Fire hydrants; Sprinklers plants and extinguisher fire plants with gas system.