Description:
The objective of the course is to introduce the theoretical background for single- and multizone modelling of natural ventilation and for modelling of the cooling need, ventilative cooling performance and risk of overheating in buildings. Special emphasis will be on modelling of ventilative cooling performance in buildings through a combination of the heat modulation ability of building thermal mass and utilization of outdoor air cooling by natural ventilation.

The course is relevant for all PhD students working in the field of natural ventilation and ventilative cooling of buildings. The course will cover the following topics:
• Wind and/or thermal driven flows in buildings and air flow through large openings. Prediction of air flow around buildings and building surface pressures
• Single-zone and multizone models for natural ventilation, multiple solutions, dynamic phenomena and stochastic modeling.
• Modeling of thermal mass and ventilative cooling performance
• Outdoor air cooling potential
• Thermal mass activation and ventilative cooling solutions

The participants will get the opportunity to apply different software packages for various exercises.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of fluid mechanics and/or building physics on a master level

Organizer:
Professor Per Heiselberg (ph@civil.aau.dk)

Lecturers:
Professor Per Heiselberg
Assistant professor Li Liu
Assistant professor Michal Pomianovski
1-2 guest professors

ECTS:

5.0

Time:
 
November 2013

Place:
Aalborg University

Zip code:
9220

City:
Aalborg

Number of seats:

Deadline:
October 16, 2013

Important information concerning PhD courses
We have over some time experienced problems with no-show for both project and general courses. It has now reached a point where we are forced to take action. Therefore, the Doctoral School has decided to introduce a no-show fee of DKK 5,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately three months before start. This can hopefully also provide new students a chance to register for courses during the year. We look forward to your registrations.