AAE-E4003 - Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems, Lecture, 26.2.2025-2.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After passing the course the student

  • understands the concepts of ventilation and air-conditioning
  • knows the most common ventilation and air-conditioning systems and their features
  • can calculate the thermodynamic properties of moist air
  • can calculate air flow rates on the basis of given criteria
  • knows the ventilation ductwork sizing methods (e.g. static regain)
  • can choose the supply air flow rate and temperature for a displacement ventilation system
  • can calculate the unit processes and size the components of an air-conditioning system
  • can analyze the operation of an air-conditioning system in practical problems
  • can employ classical control algorithms in the control of air-handling processes

Credits: 5

Schedule: 26.02.2025 - 02.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kari Alanne

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Properties of air and water vapor mixtures
    • Concepts of ventilation and air-conditioning
    • Ventilation and air-conditioning systems
    • Chilled beam systems
    • Room air-conditioning systems
    • Determining supply air flow rates
    • Ventilation effectiveness
    • Air distribution
    • Air-conditioning processes
    • Duct sizing
    • Automatic control of ventilation and air-conditioning systems

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Learning assignments 100%

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teacher's receptions 12 h

    Learning assignments 60 h

    Other self-learning 48 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture notes and literature

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

    Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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