Terminated in academic year 2013/2014

Environment Techniques

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	361-0544/03
Abbreviation	TP
Course title	Environment Techniques
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Power Engineering
Course coordinator	Ing. Tomáš Výtisk, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

- The legislative basis for the design of heating.
- Environmental condition - outdoor and indoor thermal environment.
- Thermal performance of buildings.
- Convective, radiant and warm air heating.
- The legislative basis for protection against adverse health effects of noise and vibration.
- Basic concepts and definitions in acoustics.
- Decibel scale in acoustics, noise criteria.
- Acoustic source, noise propagation.
- Acoustic noise reduction devices, noise reduction in air conditioning.
- Noise measurements.
- Legislation in the field of lighting technology.
- Meaning and insolation.
- The criteria sunshine buildings. Methods of evaluation.
- Sizing, design, measurement and control.

Literature

Petchers, Neil. Combined heating, cooling & power handbook: technologies & applications an integrated approach to energy resource optimization. 2nd ed. Lilburn: Fairmont Press ; London, c2012. ISBN 978-0-88173-689-2.
Watkins, David E. Heating services in buildings: design, installation, commissioning & maintenance. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. ISBN 978-0-4706-5603-7.

Advised literature

Ribando, R.: Heat transfer tools. New York - McGraw-Hill Book Company. 2002, ISBN 0-07-246328-7.
Hassall, J. R. a K. Zaveri.: Acoustic noise measurements. 5th ed. Naerum: Brüel & Kjaer, 1988. ISBN 87-87355-21-3.

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