19092 - Environmental Technical Physics I

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide the basic elements of applied thermodynamics, heat transfer, applied acoustics, lighting, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, with particular reference to design criteria for the comfort conditions in indoor spaces.

Course contents

Applied  thermodynamics: mass and energy balances for closed and open systems – thermodynamics cycles – gas-vapour mixtures and air conditioning – human comfort and air conditioning – air conditioning processes. Heat transfer: introduction to heat transfer - heat conduction - natural and forced convection – radiation heat transfer – overall heat transfer.  Applied Acoustics: building acoustics, architectural acoustics, environmental acoustics – noise and buildings – room acoustics, reverberation time – material properties: sound absorption and sound insulation. Lighting: artificial lighting of interiors and of outdoor environments – natural lighting of interiors. Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning Plants: thermal comfort, indoor air pollution – heating of buildings, energy needs, energy saving – air conditioning needs in buildings.

Readings/Bibliography

Y. Cengel - Termodinamica e Trasmissione del Calore, 2009 3°Ed. McGraw-Hill Italia
A. Cocchi - Elementi di fisica tecnica ambientale, Progetto Leonardo, Società Editrice Esculapio, Bologna 2007

L. Tronchin - Elementi di Fisica Tecnica e Controllo Ambientale, Progetto Leonardo, Società Editrice Esculapio, Bologna 2006

P. Ricciardi - Elementi di acustica e illuminotecnica, McGraw-Hill, Milano 2009.

Teaching methods

Classroom lessons and guided solution of exercises. The lessons will be complemented by numerical exercises.

Assessment methods

Evaluation is based on an oral examination.

Teaching tools

PC projector, overhead projector, tutor.

Office hours

See the website of Valerio Tarabusi