Course Description
Measurement exercises concerning simulation, load behaviour and systemic integration of plants for urban heating and cooling supply
Teaching Methods
• Preparation for exercise through self-study (Moodle-Test)
• Presentation of the laboratory exercise and exercise in groups
• Recording of measured values
• Writing of a laboratory report
Learning outcomes
After passing this course successfully students are able to ...
- measure and analyse the main characteristics of transfer stations for heating and cooling supply under laboratory test conditions
- configure and simulate thermal networks
- optimise thermal networks in laboratory tests with regard to load behaviour and to subject them to an economic analysis
- analyse the tasks of the load distributor of an urban heating and cooling supplier
Course Contents
- Safety instructions, laboratory regulations, protocol guidelines
- Transfer stations for heating and cooling supply,
- Simulation of thermal networks,
- Load behaviour of thermal networks and evaluation with regard to technical-economic-ecological assessment
- Laboratory excursion: load distributor, heating and cooling supply
Prerequisites
Basics in mechanical engineering, M2.3 Electrical engineering 2, M2.1 Thermodynamics
Recommended Reading and Material
- Schäfer (2013): Fernwärmeversorgung, Springer
- Cube, Steimle, Lotz (1997): Lehrbuch der Kältetechnik Band 1 und 2, Verlag: Hüthig Jehle Rehm; Auflage: 4. Aufl.
Assessment Methods
- Laboratory report and active participation
Attendance
100 %