Thermal Engineering (Thermodynamics) Heat Transfer Engineering Fluid Mechanics Solar Energy

This course focuses on the development of energy efficiency projects in buildings. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: - Know the energy uses required in buildings. - Determine the energy demands and thermal loads of buildings. - Select heating and cooling equipment with high energy efficiency. - Integrate renewable energy systems in buildings. - Design efficient HVAC and DHW systems. - Simulate building energy consumption with computer tools. - Consult and verify compliance with current building energy regulations. - Assess (energy label) new and existing buildings.

1. Energy Demands Regulations. Código Técnico de la Edificación, Documento Básico de Ahorro de Energía (CTE HE). Thermal envelope. Building constructions and thermal insulation. Thermal bridges. Passive design strategies. Fenestrations, solar gains and shading devices. Building energy simulation. Typical meteorological year. Computer tools. 2. Thermal Loads Outdoor design conditions. Comfort (indoor) conditions. Building heat transfer. Hygrometry, psychrometric chart. Indoor air quality (IAQ). Ventilation requirements (CTE-HS3). Heating and cooling loads. Internal loads. Sensible and latent heat. Computer tools. 3. Heating and Cooling Equipment for space heating, cooling and domestic hot water (DHW). Energy efficiency, combined heat and power (CHP), decarbonization. Heat pumps: air, water and geothermal. Refrigerants, environmental impact. Reglamento de Instalaciones Térmicas en los Edificios (RITE). Selection of equipment. 4. HVAC systems Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems. Air handling units (AHU). Heat recovery systems. Distribution of energy: fans, ducts and diffusers. Hydronic systems. Pumps, tubes, storage. Terminal units: fan-coils, radiant panels. Sizing and computer tools. 5. Renewable Energies Solar thermal energy. Solar collectors. Absorption machine. Photovoltaic energy. Solar panels. Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). District heating and cooling. Combined heat and power. Small wind power. Fuel cells. 6. Energy Certification Energy performance of buildings directive (EPBD). Energy label certificate. Net zero emissions. Energy refurbishment. Energy consumption: final and primary. Computer tools.

The teaching methodology is based on sessions with a practical and applied approach. The sessions combine: - Presentation of course contents. - Resolution of practical cases. - Tutorials on the use of computer tools. - Workshops in which students progress in their project. - Tutorials in which students are guided.