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BS EN 12977-3:2018

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Thermal solar systems and components. Custom built systems – Performance test methods for solar water heater stores

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BSI 2018 54
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This European Standard specifies test methods for the performance characterization of stores which are intended for use in small custom built systems as specified in EN 12977-1. Stores tested according to this document are commonly used in solar hot water systems. However, the thermal performance of all other thermal stores with water as a storage medium can also be assessed according to the test methods specified in this document. The document applies to stores with a nominal volume between 50 l and 3 000 l. This document does not apply to combistores. Performance test methods for solar combistores are specified in EN 12977-4.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 National foreword
6 European foreword
7 Introduction
8 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
12 4 Symbols and abbreviations
13 5 Store classification
6 Laboratory store testing
6.1 Requirements on the testing stand
6.1.1 General
16 6.1.2 Measured quantities and measuring procedure
17 6.2 Installation of the store
6.2.1 Mounting
6.2.2 Connection
18 6.3 Test and evaluation procedures
6.3.1 General
19 6.3.2 Test sequences
28 6.3.3 Data processing of the test sequences
30 7 Store test combined with a system test according to ISO 9459-5
8 Store test according to EN 12897
9 Determination of store parameters by means of “up- and down-scaling”
9.1 General
31 9.2 Requirements
9.3 Determination of store parameters
9.3.1 Thermal capacity of store
9.3.2 Height of store
9.3.3 Determination of heat capacity rate
9.3.4 Relative heights of the connections and the temperature sensors
32 9.3.5 Heat exchangers
9.3.6 Parameter describing the degradation of thermal stratification during stand-by
9.3.7 Parameter describing the quality of thermal stratification during direct discharge
10 Test report
10.1 General
10.2 Description of the store
33 10.3 Test results
34 10.4 Parameters for the simulation
35 Annex A (normative) Store model benchmark tests
37 Annex B (normative) Verification of store test results
45 Annex C (normative) Benchmarks for the parameter identification
46 Annex D (informative) Requirements for the numerical store model
48 Annex E (informative) Determination of hot water comfort
49 Annex F (informative) Implementation for Ecodesign and Energy Labelling
50 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the energy labelling requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EC) No 811/2013 aimed to be covered
51 Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the energy labelling requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EC) No 812/2013 aimed to be covered
52 Annex ZC (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the ecodesign requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 814/2013 aimed to be covered
53 Bibliography
BS EN 12977-3:2018
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