Course detail

Computer modeling 1

FAST-NTA039Acad. year: 2027/2028

Schedule:

1. Modeling and simulation of time-based heat conduction - power and surface temperatures of thermally activated structures.
2. Numerical modeling of time-uninterrupted heat conduction - reheating and cooling of the wall.
3. Simulation of time-uninterrupted heat conduction - reheating and cooling of thermally activated structures.
4. Modeling the energy performance of a building I. Marginal conditions of simulations. Climate data, use profile, regulation.
5. Modeling the energy performance of a building II - a detailed model of the building's thermal load.
6. Modeling the energy performance of TZB I systems - heating, ventilation and cooling systems.
7. Modeling of energy performance of TZB II systems - dynamic behavior of heating and cooling bodies.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Entry knowledge

Prerequisites: Knowledge of physical laws in the field of heat transfer and materials and thermomechanics. Basic knowledge of numerical methods. Knowledge of heating, ventilation and cooling systems of buildings. Knowledge of indoor climate of buildings.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Professional Knowledge

The student understands the principles of numerical modelling of heat transfer, building energy performance and the energy behaviour of building services systems. The student understands the influence of boundary conditions, climate data, occupancy and control on simulation results.

Professional Skills

The student is able to create and evaluate numerical models of thermal processes, building energy performance and selected building services systems. The student is able to interpret the results of dynamic simulations and assess the thermal and energy performance of buildings and their systems.

Professional Competence

The student is able to independently use numerical modelling and simulation to analyse thermal and energy processes in buildings and building services systems.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČSN EN ISO 10211-1, 2009. Tepelné mosty ve stavebních konstrukcích - Tepelné toky a povrchové teploty: Podrobné výpočty. Praha: ČNI. (CS)
ČSN EN ISO 10211-2, 2002. ČSN EN ISO 10211-2 Tepelné mosty ve stavebních konstrukcích - Tepelné toky a povrchová teplota - Část 2: Lineární tepelné mosty. 1. Praha: ČNI. (CS)
ISO 11855-2, 2012. ISO 11855-2 Building Environment Design. Design, Construction and Operation of Radiant Heating and Cooling Systems. Geneva: ISO. (CS)
KRAJČÍK, Michal a Ondřej ŠIKULA, 2020. Heat storage efficiency and effective thermal output: Indicators of thermal response and output of radiant heating and cooling systems: Indicators of thermal response and output of radiant heating and cooling systems. Energy and Buildings. 229, 110524. ISSN 0378-7788. Dostupné z: doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110524 (EN)
PATANKAR, Suhas V, 1980. Numerical heat transfer and fluid flow. 1. Bristol, PA: Taylor, xiii, 197 s. Series in computational and physical processes mechanics and thermal sciences. ISBN 08-911-6522-3. (EN)
ŠIKULA, Ondřej, 2009. Manuál k softwaru CalA. Brno: Tribun EU. ISBN 978-80-7399-879-0. (CS)

Recommended reading

https://www.researchgate.net (EN)
http://www.ibpsa.org (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-EVB Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Modeling and simulation of time-based heat conduction - power and surface temperatures of thermally activated structures.
  • 2. Numerical modeling of time-uninterrupted heat conduction - reheating and cooling of the wall.
  • 3. Simulation of time-uninterrupted heat conduction - reheating and cooling of thermally activated structures.
  • 4. Modeling the energy performance of a building I. Marginal conditions of simulations. Climate data, use profile, regulation.
  • 5. Modeling the energy performance of a building II - a detailed model of the building's thermal load.
  • 6. Modeling the energy performance of TZB I systems - heating, ventilation and cooling systems.
  • 7. Modeling of energy performance of TZB II systems - dynamic behavior of heating and cooling bodies.