HEATING - REFRIGERATION - AIR CONDITIONING
| Title | ΘΕΡΜΑΝΣΗ - ΨΥΞΗ - ΚΛΙΜΑΤΙΣΜΟΣ / HEATING - REFRIGERATION - AIR CONDITIONING |
| Code | 217 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Mechanical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Effrosyni Giama |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000354 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Mechanical Engineering
Registered students: 109
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Design and Structures | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Industrial Management | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2014 – 2015 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Class ID | 20053193
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/20053193
- Other: eclass
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
None
Learning Outcomes
Understanding of building's energy balance and the importance of insulation to the building's energy upgrade. Heating and cooling load calculation. Introduction to heating, refrigeration and air-conditioning in buildings. Understanding of thermal comfort and indoor air-quality in buildings.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
Course Content (Syllabus)
Energy balance of the building, thermal insulation, calculation of thermal insulation efficiency, thermal insulation materials, ventilation and thermal comfort.
Introduction to Heating: principles and systems of heating. Thermal load calculation. Boilers, heating elements. Heating systems. Piping calculations and design of the heating network.
Introduction to refrigeration: Physical principles. Cooling mixtures and refrigeration cycles. Compression.
Introduction to air conditioning: principles, calculation of cooling loads. Thermal comfort. Design of air conditioning equipment and systems. Design and lay out of air distribution systems. Piping and networks of air conditioning units.
Keywords
Energy consumption for heating, cooling, refrigeration, building insulation, insulation materials
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
PC and projector use. Email communication with students.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Tutorial | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Β.Η Σελλούντος, ΘΕΡΜΑΝΣΗ-ΚΛΙΜΑΤΙΣΜΟΣ, Εκδόσεις «ΤeΚΔΟΤΙΚΗ» «ΣΕΛΚΑ-4Μ» ΕΠΕ, ΙSBN 978-960-8257-04-02
(κωδ. Ευδοξος: 13169965)
2. Recknagel - Sprenger (59η εκδ./1992), Θέρμανση και Κλιματισμός, τόμος 1, εκδόσεις Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα,
ISBN: 960-512-005-8 (κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 12452)
Last Update
02-03-2016
