Course detail

Building Services II

FAST-BT01Acad. year: 2011/2012

Thermal-moisture indoor climate and conditions for thermal comfort. Heat transportation theory. Thermal-moisture properties of building constructions. Calculation of heat losses. Heating systems and their parts. Divisions and principals of technical solution of heating systems. Heating of individual rooms, selection and design of heating surfaces. Basic kinds of fuels and energy, energy sources for fossil fuels. Principles of design gas boiler rooms, their disposition and ventilation. Introduction to chimney technique. Centralized distribution of heat and application for heating of buildings. Central preparation of hot domestic water. Safety devices for heating systems. Hydraulics and sizing of central heating systems, regulation fittings and circulation pumps. Direct electric heating and accumulation heating. Automation of operation and the application of measuring and regulation systems in heating of buildings. Air heating.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student get base of heating systems in building. After graduation studnet will be able to do standard designs of heating systems having in mind layout and construction of buildings. Student will be able to use this knowledge for complex design of buildings.

Prerequisites

Heat technique. Basics of thermomechanics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Thermal-moisture indoor climate and conditions for thermal comfort. Heat transportation theory. Thermal-moisture properties of building constructions.
2. Metod for calculation of the design heat load.
3. Heating systems and their parts. Divisions and principals of technical solution of heating systems.
4. Heating surfaces. Convective radiators. Floor heating und wall heating.
5. Basic kinds of fuels and energy. Energy sources. Solid duele boiler rooms.
6. Gas boiler rooms. Chimneys and smoke - flues.
7. Central preparation of hot domestic water. Elements in boiler rooms and engine rooms.
8. Safety devices for heating systems.
9. Hydraulics and sizing of central heating systems, regulation fittings and circulation pumps.
10. Centralized distribution of heat, house station.
11. Direct electric heating and accumulation heating.
12. Heating systems method regulation in buildings.
13. Gas installation pipework and appliances for buildings.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basics of heating. Building thermo microclimate creation. Heat transfer by heating systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Bašta J., Brož K., Cikhart J., Štorkan M., Valenta V.: Topenářská příručka. GAS s.r.o. Praha, 2001. 8086176835, 978808617683. (CS)
BRUMBAUGH, James E.: Audel HVAC Fundamentals: Volume 1: Heating Systems, Furnaces and Boilers. Audel, 2004. ISBN 978-0764542060. (EN)
Cihlář J., Gebauer G., Počinková M.: Vytápění – cvičení, ateliérová tvorba. CERM s.r.o., Brno,, 1998. ISBN 80-214-1142-2. (CS)
Počinková M., Treuová L.: Vytápění. Brno: Computer Press, 2011. ISBN 978-80-251-3329-3. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch S , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch S , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch S , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer