FISICA TECNICA INDUSTRIALE E AMBIENTALE
Module FISICA TECNICA INDUSTRIALE

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Alberto FICHERA

Expected Learning Outcomes

The course aims to provide students with the basic tools for understanding and monitoring the operation of the main types of plants providing the ventilation of confined spaces to meet the standards required by Indoor Air Quality, achieved through a correct distribution of outdoor renewal air aimed at diluting indoor contaminants of anthropic and non-anthropic origin,

The course also discusses the problems of ventilation and air conditioning systems connected to maintaining the healthiness of the air in confined environments; To this end, techniques and methodologies will be studied to ensure:

- air filtration, at different levels of filtration depending on the potential risks associated with the transmission of fine dust and pathogens;  

- the sanitization of air channels, heat exchange coils and other system components, aimed at preventing the risks of legionellosis and of proliferation of other pathogens.


Course Structure

The course will be held through oral lectures

Required Prerequisites

Basic knowledges of Physics and Mathematics

Attendance of Lessons

Attendance is MANDATORY, with a minimum attendance percentage in accordance with the provisions of the university teaching regulations.

Detailed Course Content

1. Notes on thermodynamics and heat transmission
2. Characteristics and sizing criteria of ventilation systems
3. Requirements and methodologies of air filtration processes

4. Requirements and methodologies methodologies of procedures for sanitizing environments that convey air


Textbook Information

1. Lecture notes

1. Y. A. Çengel - Termodinamica e Trasmissione del Calore - McGraw-Hill

2.   L. Bellia, P. Mazzei, F. Minichello, D. Palma, Aria Umida - Climatizzazione ed involucro edilizio, Liguori Editore, 2006

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1 Fundamentals of thermodynamics 1
2 Fundamentals of heat transfer1
3Natural and forced ventilation 1
4Characteristics and sizing criteria of ventilation systems 1
5Air distribution networks, air terminals and hydronic terminals of air-conditioning systems
6Characteristics and classification of air filtering devices
7Requirements and methodologies for sanitizing the components of ventilation and air conditioning systems 

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

The student will be evaluated through an oral exam

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Natural ventilation and controlled mechanical ventilation
Characteristics of systems for controlled mechanical ventilation
Air distribution networks
Aeraulic terminals and hydronic terminals of air conditioning systems
Characteristics and classification of air filtration devices
Requirements and methodologies for the sanification of ventilation and air conditioning systems components