- Docente: Gian Luca Morini
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/10
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Energy Engineering (cod. 0924)
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from Feb 19, 2025 to Jun 12, 2025
Learning outcomes
Building Physics. Design of water heating systems. Energy performance certification of buildings.
Course contents
Part I - Building physics: envelope thermal characterization
Indoor thermal comfort. Energy balance of the human body. Fanger approah to Comfort. Indoor Air Quality. Climatic data for the design of heating systems.
Evaluation of the thermal loads of a building. U.values calculation. Thermal bridges. Heat transfer in opaque and transparent envelope elements.Heat transfer across the ground. Ventialtion loads. Glaser method. Temperature factor method.
Part II - Design of water heating systems
Boilers. Boiler energy efficiency as a function of the load factor. Burners. Heat pumps. Characteristics and design. The balance-point concept. Chimney sizing. Gas distribution networks. Heat emitters (radiators, fancoil, radiant heating panels). Control of heating systems. Sizing of hot water distribution networks. Domestic hot water (DHW) production.
Part III - Energy performance certification of buildings
UNI TS11300-1. Energy balance of a building. The role of solar energy contribution. Primary energy calculation. Renewable energy contribution. The rules of the Italian system for energy performance certification. Energy labels.
Readings/Bibliography
ASHRAE Handbook "Fundamentals" (SI edition)
ASHRAE Handbook "HVAC Systems and Equipment" (SI edition)
Pdf of the complete set of slides (in Italian) used during the course.
Teaching methods
Each lesson (in Italian) covers both theoretical and practical aspects. At least, one numerical example is shown for each topic.
Assessment methods
The exam is composed by two tests:
1) one written test (a numerical solution of a design problem)
2) one oral test
Teaching tools
Lessons are made by using slides (powerpoint).
A pdf copy of the slides (in Italian) is available for UNIBO students on Virtuale.
Office hours
See the website of Gian Luca Morini
SDGs


This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.