Energy management and heating systems

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide students with the key concepts for the design and analysis of building-plant systems in residential and industrial buildings, considering both traditional and renewable energy sources. Special emphasis is placed on energy management criteria in light of recent San Marino, Italian, and European regulations and the key concepts of energy efficiency and savings. The course also aims to provide students with the essential concepts for calculating and designing heating and air conditioning systems, with a focus on residential buildings.

Expected learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participating students should be able to address and discuss energy efficiency issues in residential and industrial buildings and in residential and industrial systems. Specifically, they should be familiar with the San Marino and Italian regulatory frameworks, the main calculation and design methodologies, and the reference standard values.

Course contents

1. INTRODUCTORY ELEMENTS
2. RECALLS OF THERMO-FLUID DYNAMICS
3. ENERGY MANAGEMENT, HEATING ENGINEERING AND SYSTEMS
   Details: Technical Physics: thermodynamics and heat transfer. Law 10/91 and its evolution: Legislative Decrees 192/05 and 311/06; energy certification. Law 72 in San Marino. Building-Plant System Certification Procedures. Energy Audit of a Building-Plant System. Building Envelope and Heating Systems. Innovative Energy Saving Systems: Cool Roofs. Design of Renewable Energy Source Systems. Solar, Wind, Geothermal, and Hydraulic Energy. Economic Analysis of Civil and Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects. Thermotechnical Systems: Heating and Air Conditioning. Definitions, Classifications, and Current Regulations. System Calculation and Design Details: Components, Efficiencies, and Energy Efficiency. Calculation Examples for Heating and Air Conditioning Systems. Cogeneration and District Heating. Combined Cycles. Economic Analysis of Civil and Industrial Systems.

Reading/Bibliography

G. Comini, G. Cortella, G. Croce – General Energetics – SGE Ed. Padova. M. Cucumo, D. Kaliakatsos, V. Marinelli – Energetics – Pitagora Ed. Bologna D. Cocco, C. Palomba, P. Puddu – Renewable Energy Technologies – SGE Ed. Padova G. Golino, GF Liparoti: Heating and Air Conditioning Systems. Ed. Hoepli. S. Blickle et al.: Heating and Air Conditioning Systems. Sistemi Editoriali SE.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons with exercises on real practical examples.

Assessment methods

Final oral exam, including a theoretical part and a part focused on the resolution and discussion of practical cases.