Building Energy Systems
This course is part of Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems.
This comprehensive course explores the supply side of building energy systems, teaching you how to convert natural resources into heat, cold, and electricity efficiently. You'll study various heating and cooling systems, including renewable options like biomass, solar, and geothermal heat. The course covers essential concepts in energy conversion, efficiency calculations, and carbon emissions assessment. You'll learn about advanced technologies like heat pumps, cogeneration systems, and energy storage solutions. Special attention is given to matching energy supply with building demand while optimizing costs and minimizing environmental impact. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, enabling you to make informed decisions about sustainable energy systems in buildings.
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What you'll learn
Understand different heating, cooling, and electricity generation systems
Master energy efficiency calculations and carbon emissions estimation
Learn principles of cogeneration and demand-supply matching
Analyze load curves for optimal energy system combinations
Apply rational energy use concepts in building systems
Skills you'll gain
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Module Description
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of building energy supply systems, focusing on the conversion of natural resources into usable energy forms. Students learn about various heating and cooling technologies, including renewable systems and their integration. The curriculum covers energy efficiency calculations, carbon emissions assessment, and the principles of cogeneration. Topics include heat pump operations, thermal storage systems, and electricity generation methods. Special emphasis is placed on matching energy supply with building demand while optimizing system performance and sustainability.
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems
Instructor
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Pioneer in Building Energy Epidemiology and Systems Optimization
Laure Itard serves as Professor of Building Energy Epidemiology at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, where she focuses on performance analysis, diagnosis, and optimization of energy systems in buildings. Her academic journey began with Physics studies in France, followed by a Ph.D. from TU Delft's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in 1998. Her career spans both academia and industry, including significant work as a research engineer and software developer at Deerns Consulting Engineers, and a professorship in Energy and the Built Environment at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (2010-2017). Her expertise encompasses thermodynamics, energy policies, building physics, and energy systems optimization, combining statistics and data analytics with building science. Through her research, she develops new methods for analyzing large datasets in building stock, understanding complex interactions between buildings and occupants, and optimizing operational performance of energy systems. Her work is particularly relevant to addressing the growing complexity of building energy systems and leveraging the potential of smart technologies for sustainable building operations.
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