Base Knowledge
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer.
Teaching Methodologies
Topics are covered at theoretical classes by way of highly illustrated and application-driven materials. “What-if” questions are extensively used to engage students in the discussion. Students are also urged to conduct their own research outside the classroom environment. Several exercises are solved to illustrate the application of theoretical knowledge and better assimilate the topics covered. Finally, invited lecturers from the industry give talks on specific topics of the syllabus.
The evaluation of the course unit comprises:
1) Final written exam (90%);
2) Written report on invited talk (10%).
Learning Results
The main aims of this course unit are: to understand the thermodynamic mechanisms that govern air-water vapor mixtures; to understand the key drivers of thermal comfort and perform heat load calculations; to characterize main air conditioning and refrigeration (AC-R) systems and their field of application; to identify the main components of air conditioning and refrigeration systems and how they interact to heat/refrigerate a space.
At the end of this course unit the student is expected to be able to: understand the importance of the air conditioning and refrigeration field; integrate AC-R fundamentals with day-to-day phenomena; describe the main components of an AC-R system and select the most appropriate system for a specific application.
Program
Introduction to air conditioning and refrigeration
Thermal comfort
Psychrometrics
Heat load calculations
Air conditioning processes
Air flow in ducts
Air distribution
Air filtering systems
Refrigerants
Air conditioning systems
Refrigeration cycles
Cascade and multistage refrigeration systems
Legislation
Internship(s)
NAO