Thermodynamics' fundamentals, Heat transfer and fluid mechanics

Understand the context and challenges of heating and cooling networks in decarbonation strategy, Apply energy engineering knowledge to the design of a heating and cooling networks, Analyse technological choices for networks including new technologies, Analyse the energy and environmental performance of networks and propose solutions for improvement

Day 1:
Principles of heating and cooling networks, their role in the energy transition and project development
Analysis of heating and cooling demands (1): concepts and methods

Day 2:
Renewable energies and production technologies
Analysis of heating and cooling demands (2): practical exercises

Day 3
Types of networks and their sizing: lectures and practical exercises
Visit to a new-generation heating and cooling network

Day 4
Improving the performance of existing networks: lectures and practical exercises
Optimised control of heating networks + Presentation of projects

Day 5
Design project for a new heating network or extension of an existing network

•    Demand analysis

•    Choice of technologies

•    Energy and environmental analysis.
Oral presentation of the project and mini report presenting the sizing calculations and assumptions

Project in pairs or groups of three (oral presentation and mini-report)