Course detail

Energy Simulations

FSI-IESAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course focuses on the use of energy simulation tools in the area of HVAC and renewable energy sources.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Pavel Charvát, Ph.D.

Department

Energy Institute (EÚ)

Entry knowledge

Practical knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and HVAC. Basic computer skills.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Grading is based on the project work and presentation. An individual project is assigned to each student by teacher.
Project assignment is obligatory.

Aims

The goal of the course is to get students familiar with energy simulation tools, which they can utilize in their profession of HVAC engineers.
Students acquire basic knowledge and skills in application of energy simulation tools in the area of HVAC systems in buildings and renewable energy sources.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ASHRAE Handbook - Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems and Equipment (SI Edition). American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., [2012]. ISBN 9781936504268
ASHRAE handbook: Fundamentals (SI Edition). American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., [2013]. ISBN 978-1-936504-46-6
DUFFIE, John A. a William A. BECKMAN. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, 3rd edition, John Wiley and Sons, [2006]. ISBN: 978-0-471-69867-8
McQUISTON, Faye C., Jerald D. PARKER and Jeffrey D. SPITLER. Heating Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, John Wiley and Sons, [2005]. ISBN 0-471-66154-6
TRNSYS vs. 19 user manual (EN)

Recommended reading

ASHRAE handbook: Fundamentals (SI Edition). American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., [2013]. ISBN 978-1-936504-46-6 (EN)
TRNSYS vs. 19 user manual (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-ETI-P Master's

    specialization TEP , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-SUE-P Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Computer-assisted exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Pavel Charvát, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to energy simulations (history, goals, simulation tools, input and output data formats).
2. Graphical user interface (project creation, input data reading, output of results, processing of results).
3. Psychrometric calculations, sky temperature, soil temperature, incident solar radiation for various surface orientations.
4. Models of HVAC components (pumps, heaters, coolers, humidifiers, ducts, heat exchangers, etc.).
5. Solar thermal collectors, thermal storage tanks, solar hot water heating.
6. Photovoltaic systems (PV panels, inverters, batteries).
7. Heat pumps and cooling equipment.
8. Building energy demand calculations, degree-hour method, principle, application, limitations.
9. Multi-zone building models (heating, cooling, heat gains, controllers, occupancy profiles).
10. Air flow and air pollutants in indoor environment.
11. Optimization in energy simulations.
12. Practical optimization problems.
13. Verification and validation of simulation models.