Design of Energy Systems

Code:

M.EM035

Acronym:

PSE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Fluids and Energy

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Fluids and Energy Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M.EM	28	Syllabus	2	-	6	39	162

Teaching language

Portuguese and english
Obs.: Portuguese speaking students may produce the project in Portuguese

Objectives

1) Develop a project for a simple energy system, including calculation of the energy flows. Search for the most appropriate technical solutions for needed equipment, and size them.
2) Understand the need for dialogue and compromise with other relevant domains in energy systems (e.g., Civil, Eletrical and Environmental Engineering, Architecture, etc.), as well with the "clients" in the search for the best suitable solution.
3) Learn how to specify project components for the construction phase, as well as to make cost estimations.
4) Introduction to the BIM (Building Information Management) project methodology, when applicable.

Learning outcomes and competences

This course aims at introducing students to a future activity as engineering design professionals. It will mainly introduce students to design methodologies, through the development of a realistic, yet simple, case study, simulating professional engineering design work. The design process is tutored by instructors with large experience in professional design work.

Through this work, students shall acquire design skills, both in the technical and personal components, they shall also learn how frame design challenges, search for possible solutions, explore them and select the most appropriate solution for a particular situation. They will enhance their analysis capability on energy systems as well as personal posture and ethics, including how best to dialogue and compromise with other relevant professionals involved in the design of a larger objective beyond the strict energy system.

The physical oral presentation and defense of their proposed solution in front of an expert pannel shall also prepare the future Engineers to be able to "sell" and convince clients that they found the best possible solution for the problem at hand.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

knowledge of "Building Physics and Energy Systems" (HVAC design), "Renewable Energy (Renewable design projects) and "Energy Systems" (every project).

Program

Introduction to Energy System Design. Design and energy calculations for a simple system. Production of a written report suitable for the following construction phase, including a cost estimation. Integration of simplified BIM methodologies.

Mandatory literature

ASHRAE; ASHRAE Handbook series, 2021. ISBN: 978-1-939200-58-7 (4 volumes: Fundamentals, Refrigeration, Systems and Applications)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Design classes, practical in-room work with the instructor.

Software

Revit MEP
CYPE
BIMserver.center
AutoCAD

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Thermal engineering
Technological sciences > Engineering > Project engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	30,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Elaboração de projeto	74,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Trabalho escrito	36,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students shall be evaluated on the basis of their weekly work during the semester (AC), as well as the final report (TRB) they will produce, and its pannel discussion at the end of the course (RDF).

Students must achieve a positive evaluation (>10) in both AC and TRB components to be able to discuss their work with the pannel of experts (RDF). This final discussion must also be positively evaluated (>10).

The result of the instructors evaluation (AC+TRB) must be completed by 16 January 2023 and those admitted to RDF should complete this phase by 31 January 2023.

Calculation formula of final grade

If AC>10 and TRB>10, AC+TRB = (AC*3+TRB*4)/7

If AC+TRB> 10 and RDF > 10, the final grade is obtained using the following formula:

AC*0.3 + TRB*0.4 + RDF*0.3

The pannel meeting after the presentation of the final design report decides the final grade.

All grades in the 0 to 20 points scale.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

New design exercise in a future semestre.

Observations

Students should have completed (or at least attending the whole course) "Energy in Buildings and HVAC systems" for enrolling in a HVAC project, "Renewable Energy I" for Renewable energy projects, and, for every project, "Thermal systems". Those enrolling for a Refrigeration project must also enroll in "Refrigeration and Heat Pumps".