Design, Testing and Control

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module numberETechn-9730-M
Module number / codeW-GUC-04
Module nameDesign, Testing and Control
Type of moduleElective module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals

Measurement instrumentations and applications, statistical concepts, basic techniques in experimental and randomized block design, full and fractional factorial design, design an HVAC system and get familiar with air conditioning standards, tables and charts and tackle concepts of energy utilization; improve quality, reliability and design in a manufacturing environment and implement effective quality systems

After the successful participation in the course Design of Experiments and Measuring Techniques the students are able to:

  • analyse significant testing results and learn the concepts and techniques of design of experiments
  • appreciate the value of variance reduction in process design and control
  • design full and fractional factorials and acquire a working knowledge of statistical software programs
  • measure several physical and mechanical quantities using simple and/or specialized instrumentations
  • learn about general characteristics of sensors and measurement systems, measurement of force, torque, motion, speed, strain, temperature, pressure and flow

After the successful participation in the course Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems and Control the students are able to:

  • Knowledge and Understanding:
    • define different types of cooling/heating loads
    • define different types of air conditioning systems and differentiate between them
    • identify the concepts of refrigerators and heat pumps and how to measure their performance
    • recall different properties of moist air
    • identify the psychometric chart and how to deal with it.
  • Intellectual Skills:
    • calculate the different components of the cooling load for the conditioned space
    • decrease the cooling/heating load in order to establish most efficient cooling system
    • choose the machine suitable for the conditioned space
    • design an efficient and effective air conditioning system
    • classify modes of heat transfer that affect the conditioned space (conduction, convection or radiation)
    • calculate the cooling load for any space (their homes, lecture halls, class rooms…etc.)
    • categorize the cooling load and the construction of the conditioned space into categories according to their materials and their effect on the cooling load
    • distribute the air and select the proper duct and air distribution system for a defined space
  • Professional and Practical Skills:
    • estimate the cooling load for a defined space
    • determine the duct sizing and air distribution in a defined space
    • select machines (air-conditioning system selection)
    • select the appropriate control method for the selected air conditioning system

After the successful participation in the course Quality Control the students are able to:

  • improve quality, reliability, and design in a manufacturing environment by learning some practical and statistical engineering methods
  • learn sampling techniques and fundamental test strategies designed to identify controllable factors and their effects on quality measures as well as the foundations of robust design and its application to design, manufacturing and customer service
Course typesVLmP+Ü (4 SWS); VLmP+Ü (4 SWS); VLmP+Ü (4 SWS)
Content

Design of Experiments and Measuring Techniques

  • Statistical concepts, basic techniques in experimental design, comparison of
  • K-variables
  • Randomized block design
  • Latin squares, matrix theory, full and fractional factorial design, confounding & blocking and response surface methodology
  • Measurement instrumentations and applications
  • General characteristics of sensors and measurement systems. Measurement force, torque, motion, speed, strain, temperature, pressure and flow

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems and Control

  • Refrigerating machine and the reversed Carnot cycle
  • Gas, vapor mixture and air
  • Conditioning
  • Psycrometric chart
  • Air conditioning processes
  • Principles of air conditioning and comfort conditions
  • Cooling load estimation
  • Air conditioning systems and control

Quality Control

  • Basic definitions, concepts and terminology used in quality control systems
  • Analytical, practical and statistical engineering tools to improve quality, reliability and design in a manufacturing environment and implement effective quality systems
Title of coursesDesign of Experiments and Measuring Techniques, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems and Control, Quality Control
Teaching and learning methodslecture, exercise
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration1 Semester
Frequency of module offerannually in winter semester
Teaching languageEnglish
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participationnone
Student workload450 hours (180 h course attendance, 270 h self-study)
Required course worknone
Prerequisites for examination(s)none
Module examination(s)Examination P1: Design of Experiments and Measuring Techniques - midterm assignments 35%, final written exam (90 min) 45%, quiz 15%, report 5%; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems and Control - midterm assignments 35%, final written exam (90 min) 40%, quiz 15%, project 10%
Grade weighting P1: 67%
Examination P2: Quality Control - midterm assignments (1/3), final written exam (90 min) (2/3)
Grade weighting P2: 33%
Credit points (ECTS)15 cp
Teaching unitElektrotechnik
Responsible personProf. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)El Sayed Imam Morgan, Mohammed Salama Abdelhady
Media usedblack board and beamer, case studies in groups, lab experiments, measurements
Recommended literature
Comments

15 cp (5 cp - Design of Experiments and Measuring Techniques; 5 cp - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems and Control; 5 cp - Quality Control)