IDENTIFYING DATA 2011_12
Subject (*) "ENERGY SIMULATION OF BUILDINGS USING """"ENERGY PLUS""""""""" Code 20655217
Study programme
Air-Conditioning Technologies and Energy Efficiency in Buildings (2010)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional Only annual
Language
Anglès
Department Enginyeria Mecànica
Coordinator
CORONAS SALCEDO, ALBERTO
CARRILLO ANDRÉS, ANTONIO
 E-mail alberto.coronas@urv.cat
antonio.carrillo@urv.cat
Lecturers
CORONAS SALCEDO, ALBERTO
CARRILLO ANDRÉS, ANTONIO
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General description and relevant information Introduce the simulation program EnergyPlus to users who are familiar with the basics of HVAC systems and energy systems simulation, so that at the end of the course they are able to effectively tackle basic projects related to building simulation and have the sufficient tools to complete their learning in a self-taught in the future.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
  Research
  AR6 Saber calcular les càrregues tèrmiques dels edificis.
  AR7 Saber utilitzar els programes de simulació dinàmica d'edificis per a optimitzar el disseny i integració dels equips.
  AR19 Conèixer solucions arquitectòniques per a reduir el consum energètic dels edificis.
  AR24 Saber fer l'avaluació crítica de resultats de recerca pròpia o aliena.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  Common
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
  Common
  CC2 Ús de les eines específiques de TIC per al desenvolupament professional derivat del curs de postgrau.

Learning aims
Objectives Competences
Introduce the simulation program EnergyPlus to users who are familiar with the basics of HVAC systems and energy systems simulation, so that at the end of the course they are able to effectively tackle basic projects related to building simulation and have the sufficient tools to complete their learning in a self-taught in the future. AR6
AR7
AR19
AR24
 CC2

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Energy Plus overview


 Inputs, Outputs and Auxiliary Tools
Weather data.
Geometry.
First simple building simulation.
Building envelope


 Constructions
Fenestration
Boundary conditions
Outputs related to Heat Transfer
Multizone Buildings
Shading
Operating conditions


 Schedules
Internal Gains
Infiltration and Ventilation
Basic HVAC systems Compact description
Advanced HVAC systems Expanded description

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours Hours outside the classroom (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
0.5 0 0.5
 
Lecture
10 5 15
Problem solving, classroom exercises
25 35 60
Portfolios/Learning folder
0 1 1
Debates
1 0 1
 
Personal tuition
3 0 3
 
Practical tests
1 0 1
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activitats encaminades a prendre contacte i a recollir informació dels alumnes i presentació de l’assignatura.
Lecture Exposició dels continguts de l'assignatura.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulació, anàlisi, resolució i debat d'un problema o exercici, relacionat amb la temàtica de l'assignatura, per part de l'alumne.
Portfolios/Learning folder Tècnica de recopilació i organització d’evidències que promouen la reflexió de l'estudiant sobre la seva evolució i demostren el seu assoliment de competències professionals que el capaciten per a un desenvolupament professional satisfactori.
Debates Activitat on dos o més grups defensen unes postures contràries sobre un tema determinat.

Personalized attention
 
Personal tuition
Description
Consultations will be made through Moodle platform, through teacher email and face-to-face, using teacher's office hours.

Assessment
  Description Weight
Problem solving, classroom exercises In each session examples and exercises will be worked, which must be completed and delivered. 45%
Portfolios/Learning folder Journal of work for each session and conclusions at the end of the course. It is essential to pass the course. 5%
Debates Exchange of views about the exposed topics. 5%
Practical tests Students must solve a final exercise that integrates the concepts seen in the course 45%
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

EnergyPlus v6.0    www.energyplus.gov

Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.