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School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Now offering two distinct diplomas: Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering

Buildings' Energy Efficiency

1. COURSE INFORMATION:

SchoolChemical and Environmental Engineering
Course LevelUndergraduate
DirectionEnvironmental Engineering
Course IDENVE 545Semester8th
Course CategoryElective
Course ModulesInstruction Hours per WeekECTS

Lectures and Tutorials

3
T=2, E=1, L=0

3
Course TypeScientific area
Prerequisites 
Instruction/Exam LanguageGreek
The course is offered to Erasmus studentsYes
Course URLhttps//www.eclass.tuc.gr/courses/MHPER204/  (In Greek)

 

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes

The course introduces the students in the  energy audit and energy  efficiency in buildings.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

  • Analyze the data required for the energy audit of buildings.
  • Calculate the energy balance, heating and cooling loads of buildings and scenarios of energy efficiency .
  • Evaluate the parameters that affect the energy behavior of buildings.
 
General Competencies/Skills
 
  • Work autonomously
  • Respect of the natural environment.
 

3. COURSE SYLLABUS

 
  1. Introduction. Energy policy and regulations
  2. Basic objectives and benefits of energy audit.
  3. Energy analysis and the importance of energy pricing in energy costs.
  4. The audit process of the building envelope.
  5. Electrical systems.
  6. Heating, cooling, air conditioning systems.
  7. Principles and instruments for inspection of boilers and heating systems.
  8. Validation and energy certification of different types of buildings.
  9. Energy efficiency scenarios.
  10. Computational tools.
  11. Energy metering and monitoring systems and instruments.
  12. Design and installation of energy monitoring networks.
  13. Fault detection and diagnosis.
 

4. INSTRUCTION and LEARNING METHODS - ASSESSMENT

Lecture MethodDirect (face to face) or Distance learning

Use of Information and Communication Technology

 
  • Specialized software
  • Power point presentations
  • E-class support
 
Instruction OrganisationActivityWorkload per Semester
(hours)
- Lectures26
- Tutorials13
- Autonomous study36
Course Total75

Assessment Method

Project (100%)

5. RECOMMENDED READING

 
  • Book Eudoxus [50659790]: Νέος Οδηγός Ενεργειακής Επιθεώρησης Κτιρίων, Παντελίδης Γιώργος -
  • Book Eudoxus [17368]: Κτίρια, ενέργεια και περιβάλλον, Κοσμόπουλος Πάνος Ι.
 

6. INSTRUCTORS

Course Instructor:Professor D. Kolokotsa (Faculty - ChEnvEng)
Lectures:Professor D. Kolokotsa (Faculty - ChEnvEng)
Tutorial exercises:Professor D. Kolokotsa (Faculty - ChEnvEng)
Laboratory Exercises: