Course code Ener3019
Credit points 2.25
Design of Heating Systems
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Date of course confirmation16.03.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Inženiertehnikas un enerģētikas institūts
Raimunds Šeļegovskis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The course includes building heating systems, those connection to heat networks. The design and operation of water heating systems, steam systems and those component parts, electric heating, heating with gas heaters, heated floors with water pipes and electric heating cables, heat generators are acquired. The renovation of old systems, heating systems control systems and it's components are analysed.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge: the construction and operation of heating systems and component parts, operation providing elements;
• skills: to be able to calculate the components of heating system, to evaluate those suitability for object;
• competence: to choose the most suitable heating system for the given object, to evaluate the improving solutions of the operation and control of heating system.
Compulsory reading
1. Akmens P., Krēsliņš A. Ēku apkure un ventilācija. 1. un 2. daļa. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1995. 165 lpp.
2. Šterns H.B. Centrālapsilde savrupnamā. Rīga: Lielupes izdevniecība IK, 2005. 169 lpp.
3. Šeļegovskis R. Apsildes sistēmu elementu aprēķinu metodika un piemēri. /Metodiskais līdzeklis. Jelgava, LLU TF, 2008. 60 lpp. (www.tf.llu.lv/Mācību materiāli/R.Šeļegovska mācību materiāli).
4. Dzelzītis E, Krēsliņš A., Šteinerts A. u.c. Jaunu ūdens apkures un karstā ūdens apgādes sistēmu projektēšana. Rīga : VARAM, SGŪTIS, 1999. 95 lpp.
Further reading
1. Šterns H.B. Siltas grīdas. Rīga.: Praktiskā grāmata, 1997. 156 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Enerģētika & Automatizācija. Ikmēneša žurnāls. Izdevējs SIA Biznesa Portāls. ISSN 1407-8589.