Course detail

Cooling of Buildings (EVB)

FAST-BTA019Acad. year: 2021/2022

The goal of this subject is to inform students with the issue of cooling for needs of air-condition and the basics of cooling for conservation of foods. Introduction is about principal terms of the thermodynamics and the theory of cooling cycles. Primary content of this subject are kinds of machines which are used in cooling, classification and the main parts of cooling systems. Refrigerants and heat-transfer fluids - properties and present requirements on them. Cooling machine rooms. Proper standards. Another theme is new and present trend in the cooling technologies and energy saving cooling methods, including accumulation of cold.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will get basic knowledge of cooling systems in buildings. Students will be able to use this knowledge for choice of effective systems and for design of basic systems of cooling in buildings.

Prerequisites

Principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer, ventilation, air-conditioning, heating, dimensioning of pipe networks, creation of project documentation, calculation of noise transmission

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Basics of thermodynamics for cooling. Machine cooling systems.
2. Heat load of buildings.
3. Project documentation.
4. Water cooling systems.
5. Sources of cold.
6. Liquid chillers. Water treatment for cooling.
7. Cooling fluids and refrigerants.
8. Hydraulics of cooling systems. Thermal insulation in cooling.
9. Cooling ceilings.
10. Chilled split systems.
11. Refrigerating units as operating units.
12. Refrigeration and cooling of food.
13. Passive and alternative cooling of buildings.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basics of cooling technique.

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

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-EVB Bachelor's 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Basics of thermodynamics for cooling. Machine cooling systems. 2. Heat load of buildings. 3. Project documentation. 4. Water cooling systems. 5. Sources of cold. 6. Liquid chillers. Water treatment for cooling. 7. Cooling fluids and refrigerants. 8. Hydraulics of cooling systems. Thermal insulation in cooling. 9. Cooling ceilings. 10. Chilled split systems. 11. Refrigerating units as operating units. 12. Refrigeration and cooling of food. 13. Passive and alternative cooling of buildings.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Basics of thermodynamics for cooling. Machine cooling systems. 2. Heat load of buildings. 3. Project documentation. 4. Water cooling systems 5. Sources of cold 6. Liquid chillers. Water treatment for cooling 7. Cooling fluids and refrigerants. 8. Hydraulics of cooling systems. Thermal insulation in cooling. 9. Cooling ceilings. 10. Chilled split systems. 11. Refrigerating units as operating units. 12. Refrigeration and cooling of food. 13. Passive and alternative cooling of buildings.