CME363 Syllabus - Energy Efficient Buildings - 2021 Regulation Anna University

CME363 Syllabus - Energy Efficient Buildings - 2021 Regulation Anna University

CME363	ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS	L T P C

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1 To learn the climate and buildings, building efficiency rating and standards
2 Developing energy efficiency in building envelopes through alternate methods
3 To study the thermal comfort, passive heating and cooling techniques
4 To apply various energy saving concepts in buildings.
5 To incorporate Renewable energy systems in buildings

UNIT I	INTRODUCTION	9

Climate and Building, Historical perspective, Aspects of Net Zero building design – Sustainable Site, Water, Energy, Materials and IGBC, LEED, GRIHA, IEQ and ECBC Standards

UNIT II	LANDSCAPE AND BUILDING ENVELOPES	9

Energy efficient landscape design – Micro climates – various methods – Shading, water bodies – Building envelope: Building materials, Envelope heat loss and heat gain and its evaluation, paints, insulation, Design methods and tools

UNIT III	THERMAL COMFORT, PASSIVE HEATING AND COOLING	9

Thermal comfort, Psychrometry, Comfort indices – ASHRAE / ISHRAE Standards on thermal Comfort – Passive heating and cooling systems - HVAC Systems for build environment – Heat Pumps, Evaporative Cooling and Radiant Cooling.

UNIT IV	ENERGY CONSERVATION IN BUILDING UTILITIES	9

Energy conservation in Hot water generator – Boiler, Heat Pumps, DG Sets, Motors , Pumps, Illumination Systems, Electrical distribution systems, Cooling Towers,Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems, Water and Waste Management systems

UNIT V	RENEWABLE ENERGY IN BUILDINGS	9

Introduction of Renewable sources in buildings, , Stand-alone PV systems, BIPV, Solar water heating Solar Air Conditioning in Buildings, Small wind turbines, Poly-generation systems in Buildings ,

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: At the end of the course the students would be able to

1. Familiar with climate responsive building design and basic concepts
2. Explain the basic terminologies related to buildings
3. Discuss the energy efficient air conditioning techniques
4. Evaluate the performance of buildings
5. Gets acquainted with Renewable energy systems in buildings

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Advanced Decision Making for HVAC Engineers, by Javad Khazaii, Springer; Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 edition (23 June 2018),ISBN-10 : 3319814869
2. Thermal Comfort and Energy-Efficient Cooling of Nonresidential Buildings, by Doreen E. Kalz, Jens Pfafferott, Springer; 2014th edition (8 April 2014), ISBN-10 : 9783319045818.

REFERENCES:

1. ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals / Equipment’s/ Applications – ASHRAE 2021,2020, 2019 Editions
2. Baruch Givoni: Climate considerations in building and Urban Design, John Wiley & Sons, 1998
3. Baruch Givoni: Passive Low Energy Cooling of Buildings by, John Wiley & Sons, 15-Jul-1994
4. JA Duffie and WA Beckman: Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
5. Jan F. Kreider, Peter S. Curtiss, Ari Rabl, Heating and Cooling of buildings: Design for Efficiency, Revised Second Edition, CRC Press, 28-Dec-2009.