Course code BūvZ3001
Credit points 2.25
Heating and Ventilation
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Date of course confirmation30.08.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
lect.
Arturs Lešinskis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The aim of the subject - to gain knowledge of the heating and ventilation systems at the public, residential and production buildings. Structure and parts of the ventilation systems. Some basic methods of the calculations and design for proper operation of the systems.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• knowledge of microclimate systems in residential, public and industrial buildings, system components and prerequisites for the proper functioning of the systems;
• skills to carry out simple engineering calculations, the main equipment and energy choices and calculations;
• competence in field of water, steam, air, gas, electrical and heat pump heating systems and ventilation systems of the buildings.
Compulsory reading
1. Akmens P., Krēsliņš A.. Ēku apkure un ventilācija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, [1995]. 2 sēj.
2. Borodiņecs A., Krēsliņš A. Būvniecības siltumfizika ēku projektētājiem. Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte. Siltuma, gāzes un ūdens tehnoloģijas institūts. Rīga : Rīgas Tehniskā Universitāte, 2007. 131 lpp.
Further reading
1. Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems and equipment American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. SI ed. Atlanta, 2000. 751 p. ASHRAE handbook . ISBN 1883413818.
2. Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning applications. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. SI ed. Atlanta, 1999. 837 p. ASHRAE handbook . ISBN 1883413729.
3. Jayamaha Lal. Energy-efficient building systems: green strategies for operation and maintenance. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007. 288 lpp. ISBN 9780071482820.
Periodicals and other sources
1. ASHRAE Journal Published by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). ISSN: 0001-2491.