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BUILDING ENERGY DESIGN

  • Dynamic models of energy and environmental behaviour of buildings (TRNSYS LITE, ENERGY+). Application of experimental energy evaluation - monitoring methodology.
  • Calculation of the buildings energy consumption under dynamic conditions. Use of computational methods.
  • Indoor energy and environmental design. Optimization methods for the thermal environmental and visual performance. 
  • Energy monitoring. Evaluation theory techniques. General energy balances.
  • Energy classification of buildings. Energy harmonisation methods and energy classification.
  • Comparison of theoretical and experimental techniques and energy evaluation procedures.
  • Wind power potential, optimum site selection, topography and turbulence issues.
  • Wind energy converters, types of generators, power production curves, Betz limit.
  • Wave characteristics, wave power potential, power production matrices (wave height, wave period). 
  • Wave generators - basic principles of operation (attenuation, oscillation, submerged, surface rotation of mass etc).
  • Combined energy production (wind-wave), prototypes – cons and pros of each one.
  • Power network management and relationship with meteorological conditions (load balancing and load forecasting).
  • Solar systems for energy production – photovoltaics, concentrated solar power (CSP).