Heat Transfer and Cooling Technologies

Code

ABEE3048

School

Department of Architecture and Built Environment

Level

3

Credits

20

Semesters

Autumn China

Summary

This module develops understanding of heat transfer and refrigeration, relating the underpinning principles and theories to the equipment used in buildings to maintain comfort conditions in buildings. The content is divided into three parts:

1. Principles and technology of heat transfer,
2. Principles and technology of refrigeration systems,
3. Air conditioning systems and distribution. 

Heat transfer covers forced internal convection heat transfer, heat transfer measurement, convection heat transfer with phase change, heat exchanger design and heat transfer enhancement, and the selection of heat exchangers for building application.   Refrigeration technology covers vapour compression, vapour absorption and other heat powered refrigeration systems. It covers the principles of the refrigeration, the factors that affect refrigeration system efficiency, the methods to improve refrigeration system performance and the selection of refrigeration systems for building application. Air and building conditioning systems are used to explore different approaches to employing heating, cooling and heat exchange within services systems commonly employed in buildings.

Target Students

Students on the BEng Architectural Environment Engineering

Classes

• Two 2-hour lectures each week for 11 weeks
• One 3-hour laboratory each week for 3 weeks

Assessment

• 20% Lab: Lab Practice
• 15% Coursework 1
• 15% Coursework 2
• 50% Exam 1 (2-hour): Two-hour Examination

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding: Heat transfer and cooling theory and the way in which this informs system design. 
Intellectual skills: Ability to apply the principles of heat transfer, refrigeration & cooling to interpreting the operation of air and building conditioning systems. 
Professional/practical skills: Ability to complete simple design exercises matching demand for heating and cooling to the components that deliver these services. 
Transferable/key skills: Awareness of health and safety within laboratory environments Interpretation of data collected from experimental work 
This module supports the following Engineering Council learning outcomes - supporting students to:
Students will meet Engineering Council learning outcomes;
C1 Apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Some of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study.

C2 Analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles.

C3 Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.

C12 Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems.

Conveners

• Dr Dengfeng Du