n.BA.UI.BSRRMRE3.11HS (Basics of renewable raw materials and renewable energies 3) 
Module: Basics of renewable raw materials and renewable energies 3
This information was generated on: 04 May 2024
No.
n.BA.UI.BSRRMRE3.11HS
Title
Basics of renewable raw materials and renewable energies 3
Managed by
Gerhard Bräunlich
Credits
6

Description

Version: 5.0 start 01 August 2016
Study programme BSc in Natural Resource Sciences
Courses/Weighting
Code Name of course Weighting
n.BA.UI.BSRRMRE3.11HS.V Basics of renewable raw materials and renewable energies 3  
  Building physics 15%
  HVAC and sanitary systems 15%
  Technical combustion and thermal use of wood 15%
  Zero emission buildings 0%
  Case study part 1 (SIA 380/1) 20%
  Case study part 2 (poster and presentation) 35%
Status Compulsory module
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences degree programme
Entrance requirements See module guide
Follow-up modules -
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 52 68
Email gerhard.braeunlich@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note

Course: Basics of renewable raw materials and renewable energies 3
No.
n.BA.UI.BSRRMRE3.11HS.V
Title
Basics of renewable raw materials and renewable energies 3
Managed by
Gerhard Bräunlich

Description

Version: 5.0 start 01 August 2016
 
Status Compulsory course: Building physics
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Rersouce Sciences degree programme
Total workload (h)
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 13
Coached selfstudy 4
Autonomous selfstudy 10
Total workload 27
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Markus Hubbuch
Learning outcomes and competencies Students
  • know the basic requirements for buildings and building services for efficient energy use.
  • can calculate the heating energy demand of a building.
  • can draft a concept of a low energy building in terms of demand of heat and electricity.
  • can estimate the possibilities and potential of a refurbishment of an existing building.
Course content
  • Basics of building physics.
  • Basics and calculation of the heating energy demand of a building.
  • Current and future energy standards for buildings.
  • The effect of building technique on energy consumption.
  • Energetic refurbishment of a building.
  • Concepts for low energy buidlings.
  • Further need for research and outlook.
Language of instruction English
Expected attendance -
Assessment Written exam (15 % of total module mark)

If fewer than 5 students are required to resit the written exam, this can be changed from a written to an oral exam at the request of the lecturer concerned and with the written agreement of the students.(Please advise pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch of any exam modification; a form is available from the Registrar's Office)
Bibliography Script
Entrance requirements See module guide
Follow-up courses -
Comments None
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 58 32
Email markus.hubbuch@zhaw.ch

 

Status Compulsory course: Techni­cal combustion and thermal use of wood
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Rersouce Sciences degree programme
Total workload (h)
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 12
Coached selfstudy 0
Autonomous selfstudy 18
Total workload 30
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Daniel Hegele
Learning outcomes and competencies Students
  • understand the relevance and know the application areas of technical combustion.
  • are familiar with the basics of combustion.
  • understand the problems of pollutant emission.
  • have acquired a basic understanding of gas analysis.
  • have considered examples of combustion plants, and of combined heat and power generation plants.
  • understand ecological and other advantages of wood energy compared to fossil fuels.
  • are familiar with technologies of wood combustion.
  • learn to plan and operate a combustion plant, know the peripheral equipment and the conditions for a problem-free operation.
  • learn about operating combustion plants and general practical implementation.
Course content
  • Application areas of combustion in the field of heat and electricity production
  • Chemical composition of different fuels
  • Combustion reactions
  • Technical combustion terms
  • Desired and undesired products of combustion
  • Influence of different pollution emissions on humans and the environment
  • Methods of gas analysis and measurement devices
  • Small and large scale combustion plants, steam power plants, combustion engines, Stirling engines, fuel cells
  • Ecological and other advantages of wood energy compared to fossil fuels
  • Manual and fully automatic combustion
  • Fully automatic combustion using woodchips and wood pellets
  • Basics of modern combustion control
  • Combustion plant planning, hydraulic integration
  • Fully automatic fuel feed and disposal of ash from various combustion plants
  • Care and maintenance of various combustion plants
  • Examples of various plants, combination of different heat generators as, for example, heating networks
Language of instruction English (language during field trip may be German)
Expected attendance attendance of field trip is compulsory
Assessment Written exam (15 % of total module mark)

If fewer than 5 students are required to resit the written exam, this can be changed from a written to an oral exam at the request of the lecturer concerned and with the written agreement of the students.(Please advise pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch of any exam modification; a form is available from the Registrar's Office)
Bibliography Script
Entrance requirements See module guide
Follow-up courses -
Comments None
Telephone +42 (0)33 99 23 06
Email daniel.hegele@hoval.com

 

Status Compulsory course: HVAC and sanitary systems
*Type C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Rersouce Sciences degree programme
Total workload (h)
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 24
Coached selfstudy 0
Autonomous selfstudy 20
Total workload 44
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Markus Hubbuch
Learning outcomes and competencies Students
  • know the components of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and sanitary systems and can explain their functions.
  • can plan simple and basic concepts for building services.
  • are able to perform basic calculations and estimations in the area of HVAC and sanitary systems.
  • can name advantages and disadvantages of different solutions.
Course content
  • The effect of buidling services on the energy demand of a building.
  • Basics of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and sanitary systems.
Language of instruction English
Expected attendance -
Assessment Exercise SIA380/1 as part of the case study (20 % of total module mark)
Written exam (15 % of total module mark)

If fewer than 5 students are required to resit the written exam, this can be changed from a written to an oral exam at the request of the lecturer concerned and with the written agreement of the students.(Please advise pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch of any exam modification; a form is available from the Registrar's Office)
Bibliography Script
Entrance requirements See module guide
Follow-up courses -
Comments None
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 58 32
Email markus.hubbuch@zhaw.ch

 

Status Compulsory course: Zero energy buildings
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Rersouce Sciences degree programme
Total workload (h)
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 16
Coached selfstudy 0
Autonomous selfstudy 10
Total workload 26
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Marco Schmidt, Ranka Junge, Fridolin Tschudi, Devi Bühler
Learning outcomes and competencies  
Course content  
Language of instruction English (language during field trip may be German)
Expected attendance Attendance of field trip is compulsory
Assessment -

If fewer than 5 students are required to resit the written exam, this can be changed from a written to an oral exam at the request of the lecturer concerned and with the written agreement of the students.(Please advise pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch of any exam modification; a form is available from the Registrar's Office)
Bibliography as handed out by the lecturers
Entrance requirements See module guide
Follow-up courses -
Comments None
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 52 68
Email gerhard.braeunlich@zhaw.ch
Status Compulsory course: Case study
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Rersouce Sciences degree programme
Total workload (h)
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 4
Coached selfstudy 4
Autonomous selfstudy 30
Total workload 38
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Markus Hubbuch, Raffael Burgy
Learning outcomes and competencies Students
  • are able to apply the knowledge acquired in this module to assess real object and make a sound proposal for its energetic refurbishment.
  • can present the key elements of their concept both orally as well as on a poster.
  • are able to perform teamwork and meet deadlines.
Course content The case study builds on the knowledge that has been acquired in the all other courses of this module. Students apply this knowledge to evaluate an existing building (exercise SIA 380/1) and develop a concept for its refurbishment towards a zero energy and zero emission building. The final concept is presented both in an oral presentation as well as on a poster.
Language of instruction English
Expected attendance Attendance during the presentation is compulsory
Assessment Exercise SIA380/1 (20 % of total module mark)
Case study (35 % of total module mark)

If fewer than 5 students are required to resit the written exam, this can be changed from a written to an oral exam at the request of the lecturer concerned and with the written agreement of the students.(Please advise pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch of any exam modification; a form is available from the Registrar's Office)
Bibliography -
Entrance requirements See module guide
Follow-up courses -
Comments None
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 58 32
Email markus.hubbuch@zhaw.ch

 

 *Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module
 

Note