The course is elective for the development of knowledge in the design and management of energy systems.

The course combines the knowledge of previous courses and enables students to develop further understanding of the analysis and synthesis of energy systems.

The course introduces students to the energy requirements for heating and cooling, ventilation and lighting and then analyzes innovative technologies for energy efficiency. Furthermore, energy production from renewable energy sources is evaluated. The course incorporates environmental and techno-economic evaluation of energy systems.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Recall the basic and critical characteristics of energy systems and their principles.
• Recognize energy systems analysis techniques to ensure the sizing and management of energy projects.
• Analyze the basic elements of the renewable energy production and energy efficient technologies.
• Evaluate the optimal solution from the environmental and techno-economic perspectives.

• Work autonomously
• Teamwork 
• Project planning ang management
• Respect for natural environment

1. Introduction. Heat transfer in buildings.
2. Calculations of energy loads. Part 1: Thermal loads.
3. Calculations of energy loads. Part 2: Cooling loads.
4. Methodology for calculating the energy consumption for heating, cooling and lighting.
5. Presentation of Energy Plus tool.
6. Energy efficiency in buildings. Assignment of tasks.
7. Presentation of case studies.
8. Design of energy systems.
9. Presentation and demonstration of projects.
10. Special renewable energy applications.
11. Desalination, autonomous energy systems.
12. Integration of RES in the built environment.
13. Life Cycle Analysis for the Environmental Impact Study.

Direct (face to face)

Use of Information and Communication Technology

• Specialized software
• Power point presentations
• E-class support

Assessment Method

Ι. Projects (100%)

Textbooks (Eudoxus):

• SUE ROAF, MANUEL FUENTES, STEPHANIE THOMAS, “ECOΔΟΜΕΙΝ”, 2009, ISBN: 978-960-8455-66-5, ΨΥΧΑΛΟΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ & ΣΙΑ ΕΚΔΟΤΙΚΗ Ο.Ε.
• ΑΣΗΜΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ Δ., ΑΡΑΜΠΑΤΖΉΣ Γ., ΑΓΓΕΛΗΣ - ΔΗΜΑΚΗΣ Α., ΚΑΡΤΑΛΙΔΗΣ Α., ΤΣΙΛΙΓΚΙΡΙΔΗΣ Γ., “ΑΝΑΝΕΩΣΙΜΕΣ ΠΗΓΕΣ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ”, 2015, ISBN: 978-960-6706-76-9, "σοφία" Ανώνυμη Εκδοτική & Εμπορική Εταιρεία.