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DelftX: Decarbonization of Heat – An Introduction to Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems
Gain a comprehensive overview of all the technologies that can deliver sustainable heating and cooling systems. Learn to identify technically feasible and cost-efficient solutions in your own heating and cooling decarbonizing projects.
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6 weeks at 2-4 hours per week
english
Online - Self Paced
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About DelftX: Decarbonization of Heat – An Introduction to Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems
Heat is the largest end-user of energy in the world. Therefore, decarbonization of heating and cooling supply in the built environment and related industries is of crucial importance to meet the targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In this MOOC you will learn the core concepts and use tools to help you identify sustainable heating and cooling solutions for various types of user demand profiles. We will start by looking at what determines the heating demand of buildings and processes, and how this be reduced. Next, we will take a look at what sustainable sources of heat are available and how to match them to requirements of demand such as space, time, and/or quality (i.e., temperature level). Finally, we will discuss technologies for heat storage, distribution and conversion. Additionally, experts from industry will showcase examples of successful sustainable heating and cooling systems.
After taking this MOOC you will have a clear overview of all the relevant technologies needed in the heat transition and understand which are best suited to which conditions including your own case. This MOOC is suitable for technical professionals who want to contribute to the adoption and successful operation of sustainable heating and cooling systems, but also for policymakers who need to identify solutions and policies to enable the adoption of renewable resources for heating and cooling.
What You Will Learn?
- Define the developments of heating/cooling demand/passive heating/cooling.
- Demonstrate concepts of conduction, convection, exergy, solar radiation.
- Apply and quantify various sources of sustainable heat.
- Identify technologies for conversion and storage of heat.
- Apply and quantify constraints and driving mechanisms in heat supply systems..
- Apply and quantify economics of heating systems..
- Identify (societal, technical and economical) feasible solutions by combining sources, conversion, storage and transport technologies into an integrated heating/cooling system.