Study Guide

Objectives

The objective of the course is to enhance expertise in building ventilation and specialized industrial premises ventilation. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Describe smoke extraction methods and smoke control as part of fire safety procedures.
• Investigate various regulatory requirements from different authorities for ventilation in various specialized premises.
• Explore the unique characteristics of industrial ventilation considering functionality and energy efficiency aspects.
• Apply the Mollier diagram as a tool for managing overall air processes.
• Describe the impact of the ATEX directive on ventilation systems.
• Explain the importance of understanding and identifying emission sources and user-oriented approaches.
• Size some specific exhaust solutions as part of an overall ventilation solution for industrial spaces.
• Gather information on regulations and guidelines concerning industrial ventilation.
• Identify common methods for exhaust air purification.
• Determine energy-efficient protection methods for large doors.

Content

• Structural and mechanical smoke extraction: regulatory considerations and design principles.
• Ventilation solutions for large spaces and industrial production areas, including door openings, and their fundamentals.
• Heat recovery in industrial ventilation.
• Ventilation solutions for demanding specialized premises such as laboratories, hospitals, swimming pool areas, etc.
• High Temperature Performance (HTP) values and exhaust methods with their efficiencies.
• ATEX areas and space classification.
• Laboratory exercise on exhaust air extraction methods.
• Practical assignment on industrial ventilation.

Prerequisites

Air Conditioning 2 and Noise Control or equivalent knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student can outline the ventilation and factors affecting the environment in industrial environments and specialized spaces, as well as describe ventilation engineering solutions. The student can explain the basic principles of mechanical smoke extraction. The student can identify manufacturers in the field.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student can assess typical technical challenges in industrial facilities and provide improvement suggestions. The student can solve questions related to industrial ventilation. The student can define key elements of sustainability in industrial air conditioning. The student can dimension conventional ventilation systems for various specialized spaces and simple smoke extraction systems. The student can describe the role of ventilation and smoke extraction systems in specialized spaces as part of the building's building services system.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can professionally handle technical issues in industrial environments. The student can select and justify various alternative solutions to challenges in industrial ventilation. The student can dimension a mechanical smoke extraction system and consider its integration into the overall building services system. The student can evaluate solutions from a sustainability perspective. The student can dimension demanding ventilation systems for various specialized spaces and synchronize them into the building's overall building services system.