Type A
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Competences Specific | | A1.1 |
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the disciplines within in the ambit of environmental engineering and sustainable energy. |
| A1.3 |
Provide scientific advice in the implementation of decisions and policies that are sustainable, environmentally friendly and foster energy saving and efficiency in accordance with the current legislation. |
| A1.4 |
Understand and apply tools and strategies for the management and/or design of processes and products in the ambit of environmental and energy sustainability. |
| A2.2 |
Analyse the energy installations and apply the latest and most innovative strategies for energy saving and performance enhancement. |
Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal |
Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear |
Type A
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| A1.1 |
Acquire basic knowledge of the physical phenomena that affect the energy demand of buildings.
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Understand the legal framework governing energy efficiency in buildings.
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Apply the appropriate methodology and ICT tools to design, construct and monitor sustainable and efficient buildings.
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Understand and analyse active and passive energy efficiency measures.
Use software tools to analyse, simulate and certify energy use in buildings
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Type B
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
Type C
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
Introduction |
Definition of air conditioning |
Climate |
Impact of climate on energy demand of buildings |
Comfort |
Assessment of comfort in buildings |
Calculation of thermal loads in buildings |
Properties of building materials
External conditions of design
Methods for calculating thermal loads in buildings
Calculation of thermal loads in buidings with simulation software EnergyPlus |
Air conditioning systems |
Selection criteria
Elements of an air conditioning system
Air Systems
Air-water systems
Direct expansion systems
All water systems |
Buildings energy audits |
Identification of systems that consum heat and power
Measuring and quantifying energy consumption. Energy flow diagram.
Techniques for the preparation and presentation of an energy audit. |
Net zero energy buildings |
Defining near null energy buildings (NZEB), consumption and net balance.
Type of self-generation: Isolated / interconnected network |
Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours
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Hours outside the classroom
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(**) Total hours |
Introductory activities |
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1.5 |
0 |
1.5 |
Lecture |
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15 |
15 |
30 |
Presentations / oral communications |
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2 |
8 |
10 |
Problem solving, exercises |
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20 |
30 |
50 |
Personal attention |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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Mixed tests |
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4 |
10 |
14 |
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(*) 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
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Description |
Introductory activities |
Presentation of course objectives, methodology, evaluation and softwares used |
Lecture |
Description of the contents of the subject |
Presentations / oral communications |
Pupils make an oral presentation in group on a particular subject (previously presented in writing). |
Problem solving, exercises |
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Personal attention |
Time that each teacher has to speak to pupils and resolve their doubts. |
Description |
By e-mail to eoro@irec.cat |
Methodologies |
Competences
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Description |
Weight |
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Presentations / oral communications |
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Workteam presentation of results of a project proposal |
30% |
Problem solving, exercises |
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Activities and cases to solve and deliver throughout the semester. |
50% |
Mixed tests |
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Exam with short theoretical questions and problems |
20% |
Others |
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Other comments and second exam session |
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Basic |
Underwood, C. P., Modelling methods for energy in buildings, , Blackwell Science, 2004
, Energy and buildings efficiency, air quality and conservation, , Nova Science Publishers, cop. 2009
Jankovic, Ljubomir, Designing zero carbon buildings using dynamic simulation methods, , Routledge, 2012
Krarti, Moncef, Energy audit of building systems : an engineering approach, , CRC Press, cop. 2011
, Manual of EnergyPro, , https://energyplus.net/
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Complementary |
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(*)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. |
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