846178 VU Hydraulic Pipe in Engineering Building

winter semester 2026/2027 | Last update: 08.06.2026 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Structural Engineering and Material Sciences

Instructor:

Dipl.-Ing. Alexander Thür, PhD, +43 512 507 63653

Course number:

846178

Title:

VU Hydraulic Pipe in Engineering Building

Type/hours:

VU 2

ECTS credits:

2,5

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

The student is able to read, analyze, calculate and optimize hydraulic circuits for heating, cooling and air conditioning purposes.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Basics of 1 dimensionale Fluid Dynamics, friction less and frictous constant flow; pressure loss laws, local and continuous losses, Pressure loss in tubes, valves and other elements, cavitation.

Chapter 2: Application of symbols in hydraulic plans, types of pumps, different pump layouts, design and choice of valves and other devices in tube hydraulics, calculation of mass flows in hydraulic circuits, general rules for layout and control of hydraulic ciscuits of heating and cooling systems, hydraulic adjustment of aralel hydraulic circuits

Methods:

Lecture with calculation excercises

Assessment:

is possible oral

Literature:

Regelungs- und Steuerungstechnik in der Versorgungstechnik, VDE Verlag

Andreas U., Strieder H. (2002): Regelungstechnik für Heizungs- und Lüftungsbauer, Krammer Verlag, Düsseldorf

Recknagel, Sprenger, Schramek 2010, Taschenbuch der Heizungs- Lüftungs- und Klimatechnik, Oldenbourg

TA Hydronics, 1992 Die Hydraulische Einregulierung von Verteilsystemen

TA-Hydronics, 1999 Die Hydraulische Einregulierung von Regelkreisen

TA, 2002 Hydraulische Einregulierung von wasserbasierten Heizungs- und Klimaanlagen.

TA 2003 Hydraulische Einregulierung mit Differenzdruckreglern

Wagner, W., 2008, Strömungslehre und Druckverlust, Vogel Fachbuch, Kamprath Reihe

Start:

see dates

Course allocation

Faculty of Engineering Sciences

Master's Programme Environmental Engineering according to the Curriculum 2014 (120 ECTS-AP, 4 Semester)

Elective Modules, Extension Level 3 (22.5 ECTS-Credits)

Concentration Option EEG: Energy-Efficient Buildings (22.5 ECTS-Credits)

Elective Module EEG 3-2: Pipe Hydraulics and Thermo-Fluid Dynamics (5 ECTS-Credits)

Sustainable development goals

SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
SDG 13 - Climate action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Mon 2026-10-05	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2026-10-12	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2026-10-19	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2026-11-09	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2026-11-16	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2026-11-23	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2026-11-30	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2026-12-07	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2026-12-14	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2027-01-11	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2027-01-18	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2027-01-25	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt
Mon 2027-02-01	08.30 - 10.00	Seminarraum 543 Seminarraum 543	findet im 514 statt