547/2012 - Commission Regulation (EU) No 547/2012 of 25 June 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for water pumps
Commission Regulation (EU) No 547/2012 implements Directive 2009/125/EC by establishing ecodesign requirements for rotodynamic water pumps used for pumping clean water, including those integrated in other products. The regulation aims to improve energy efficiency, targeting significant reductions in electricity consumption and associated environmental impacts such as CO2 emissions. It sets minimum hydraulic performance standards to be met from 2013 and tightened from 2015 onwards, focusing on pumps without motors, which are addressed separately. The regulation excludes water pumps for specific temperature ranges, firefighting, displacement, and self-priming pumps. It introduces conformity assessment procedures and market surveillance verification to ensure compliance. The measures expect to facilitate market penetration of energy-efficient technologies in water pumps, potentially saving 3.3 TWh annually by 2020. The Commission will review the regulation within four years to promote an extended product approach and adjust efficiency calculation tolerances in line with technological progress. This regulation harmonizes ecodesign requirements across the EU to support the internal market and reduce environmental impact effectively.
Purpose
Commission Regulation (EU) No 547/2012 implements Directive 2009/125/EC concerning ecodesign requirements specifically for rotodynamic water pumps used to pump clean water. The regulation aims to improve the energy efficiency of these pumps, which constitute a significant portion of electricity consumption in the EU and contribute substantially to CO2 emissions. By setting minimum efficiency standards and harmonising these across member states, the regulation supports the EU’s internal market and environmental objectives, targeting a potential system-wide energy efficiency improvement of approximately 20% to 30%. It includes requirements for water pumps integrated into other products as well.
Key obligations
Minimum Efficiency Requirements:
Water pumps must meet specified minimum efficiency levels in two stages-starting from 1 January 2013 and tightened further from 1 January 2015, as detailed in Annex II of the regulation.Information Requirements:
Manufacturers must provide detailed information on disassembly, recycling, and disposal at the end of the pump’s life. Information must also comply with requirements outlined in Annex II from 1 January 2013.Measurement and Calculation:
Compliance with efficiency requirements shall be verified by reliable, accurate, and reproducible measurement methods following Annex III, including harmonised standards where available.Conformity Assessment:
Manufacturers must follow the conformity assessment procedures per Directive 2009/125/EC, utilizing internal design control or management systems as set out in Annex IV or Annex V of that directive.Market Surveillance and Verification:
Member State authorities must apply the verification procedure specified in Annex IV of this regulation to ensure compliance during market surveillance.Benchmarking:
Indicative performance benchmarks for the best currently available water pumps are established in Annex V to guide industry and support market transparency.Review and Revision:
The Commission is tasked with reviewing the regulation based on technological progress no later than four years after its entry into force, including a specific review of efficiency calculation tolerances by 1 January 2014 and aiming toward an extended product approach.
Affected products and actors
Products Covered:
The regulation applies to rotodynamic water pumps designed for clean water pumping, including:- End suction own bearing (ESOB)
- End suction close coupled (ESCC)
- End suction close coupled inline (ESCCi)
- Vertical multistage (MS-V)
- Submersible multistage (MSS)
Exclusions:
The regulation does not apply to:- Pumps designed for water below –10 °C or above 120 °C, except for certain information requirements
- Pumps exclusively for firefighting
- Displacement water pumps
- Self-priming water pumps
Actors:
Manufacturers and importers of water pumps placed on the EU market, including those integrating pumps into other products, are responsible for compliance. Member State market surveillance authorities enforce the rules.
Implementation timeline
Entry into Force:
The regulation became applicable on the twentieth day following its publication (published 25 June 2012, effectively early July 2012).From 1 January 2013:
- Water pumps must meet the first minimum efficiency requirements (Annex II, point 1(a))
- Information provision obligations apply (Annex II, point 2)
From 1 January 2015:
- Water pumps must comply with stricter minimum efficiency levels (Annex II, point 1(b))
Review Schedule:
- Tolerances for efficiency calculation to be reviewed by 1 January 2014
- Full review of the regulation to be presented to the Ecodesign Consultation Forum no later than four years after entry into force (around 2016), focusing on technological progress and possibly extending the product scope.
This framework regulates rotodynamic water pumps’ energy consumption and environmental impact, encouraging the deployment of state-of-the-art technologies to achieve energy savings estimated at 3.3 TWh annually by 2020.
This Regulation applies to the placing on the market of rotodynamic water pumps designed for pumping clean water, including those integrated into other products. It covers specific types of water pumps such as end suction own bearing, end suction close coupled, end suction close coupled inline, vertical multistage, and submersible multistage pumps. The Regulation excludes water pumps intended for pumping clean water below -10 °C or above 120 °C (except certain information requirements), those designed solely for firefighting applications, displacement water pumps, and self-priming water pumps. The scope addresses pumps used in electric motor systems and aims to set ecodesign requirements focusing on the hydraulic performance of these pumps without the motor, aligning with energy efficiency improvements and environmental impact reduction within the internal market.
Die Verordnung (EU) Nr. 547/2012 legt Ökodesign-Anforderungen für Wasserpumpen zur umweltgerechten Gestaltung fest, um den Energieverbrauch und somit die Umweltauswirkungen von Wasserpumpen, die Teil von Elektromotorsystemen sind, zu reduzieren. Die Verordnung gilt für Kreiselpumpen zum Pumpen von sauberem Wasser, auch wenn sie in andere Produkte eingebaut sind, mit Ausnahme spezieller Pumpen wie Verdränger- oder selbstansaugender Pumpen. Ziel ist es, den Energieverbrauch während der Nutzungsphase signifikant zu senken, wobei Mindestwirkungsgrade für Wasserpumpen ab 2013 und 2015 vorgeschrieben sind. Die Anforderungen betreffen ausschließlich die hydraulische Leistung der Pumpen, nicht jedoch die Motoren, für welche separate Regelungen gelten. Die Verordnung harmonisiert die Anforderungen in der EU, unterstützt dadurch einen funktionierenden Binnenmarkt und trägt zur Energieeinsparung von geschätzt 3,3 TWh bis 2020 bei. Hersteller müssen zudem relevante Informationen zur Energieeffizienz sowie zur Demontage, zum Recycling und zur Entsorgung bereitstellen. Die Konformitätsbewertung erfolgt mittels interner Kontrollen oder Managementsystemen. Eine Überprüfung der Verordnung ist spätestens vier Jahre nach Inkrafttreten vorgesehen.
Zweck
Die Verordnung (EU) Nr. 547/2012 legt Anforderungen an die umweltgerechte Gestaltung (Ökodesign) von Wasserpumpen fest, die in Elektromotorsystemen eingesetzt werden. Ziel ist es, den Energieverbrauch von Wasserpumpen, die sauberes Wasser fördern, nachhaltig zu reduzieren und dadurch die Umweltauswirkungen zu minimieren. Die Maßnahme trägt zur Steigerung der Energieeffizienz sowie zur Verringerung der CO2-Emissionen in der EU bei. Die Verordnung harmonisiert Mindestanforderungen für Wasserpumpen auf dem Binnenmarkt und fördert die Verfügbarkeit energieeffizienter Technologien.
Wesentliche Verpflichtungen
- Mindestwirkungsgrade: Ab dem 1. Januar 2013 müssen Wasserpumpen Mindestwirkungsgrade erfüllen, die sich zum 1. Januar 2015 weiter verschärfen. Die genauen Werte sind in Anhang II der Verordnung definiert.
- Informationspflichten: Hersteller sind verpflichtet, spezifische technische Informationen bereitzustellen, u.a. zur Energieeffizienz, zum Recycling sowie zur Entsorgung am Ende der Lebensdauer.
- Mess- und Berechnungsmethoden: Die Ermittlung des Energieverbrauchs und die Beurteilung der Einhaltung der Anforderungen erfolgen nach festgelegten, harmonisierten Messverfahren (Anhang III).
- Konformitätsbewertung: Das Verfahren zur Konformitätsbewertung folgt den Systemen interner Entwurfskontrolle oder Managementsystemen gemäß Richtlinie 2009/125/EG (Anhang IV und V).
- Marktüberwachung: Die Mitgliedstaaten wenden festgelegte Prüfverfahren an, um die Einhaltung der Ökodesign-Anforderungen sicherzustellen.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
- Produkte: Die Verordnung betrifft hauptsächlich Kreiselwasserpumpen zum Pumpen von sauberem Wasser. Eingeschlossen sind verschiedene Bauarten wie Wasserpumpen mit axialem Eintritt (ESOB, ESCC, ESCCi), mehrstufige vertikale Wasserpumpen (MS-V) sowie mehrstufige Tauchwasserpumpen (MSS).
- Nicht umfasst sind: Wasserpumpen speziell für Temperaturen unter –10 °C oder über 120 °C (mit Ausnahme bestimmter Informationspflichten), Pumpen nur zur Brandbekämpfung, Verdränger-Wasserpumpen und selbstansaugende Pumpen.
- Akteure: Hersteller, Importeure und Händler von Wasserpumpen, insbesondere von Kreiselpumpen für sauberes Wasser, sind verpflichtet, die Ökodesign-Anforderungen einzuhalten. Auch eingebettete Pumpen in anderen Produkten fallen unter diese Regelung.
Umsetzungszeitplan
- Inkrafttreten: Die Verordnung trat am zwanzigsten Tag nach Veröffentlichung im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union in Kraft (im Jahr 2012).
- 2013: Ab dem 1. Januar 2013 gelten erste Wirkungsgrad-Mindestanforderungen sowie die Vorgaben zu Informationspflichten.
- 2015: Ab dem 1. Januar 2015 werden die Anforderungen an den Wirkungsgrad weiter erhöht.
- Überprüfung: Vier Jahre nach Inkrafttreten, also spätestens 2016, muss die Kommission die Verordnung hinsichtlich technologischem Fortschritt überprüfen und dem Ökodesign-Konsultationsforum Bericht erstatten.
Diese gestuften Anforderungen ermöglichen den Herstellern eine angemessene Zeit zur Anpassung und sichern zugleich die kontinuierliche Verbesserung der Energieeffizienz von Wasserpumpen in der EU.
Die Verordnung (EU) Nr. 547/2012 gilt für Kreiselwasserpumpen zum Pumpen von sauberem Wasser, die in Elektromotorsystemen eingesetzt werden, sowohl als eigenständige Produkte als auch eingebaut in andere Produkte. Sie umfasst verschiedene Ausführungen von Wasserpumpen mit axialem Eintritt, mehrstufige vertikale und Tauch-Wasserpumpen mit bestimmten technischen Spezifikationen. Ausgenommen sind Wasserpumpen, die für Temperaturen unter –10 °C oder über 120 °C ausgelegt sind (mit Ausnahme bestimmter Informationsanforderungen), solche, die ausschließlich zur Brandbekämpfung bestimmt sind, Verdränger-Wasserpumpen sowie selbstansaugende Wasserpumpen. Die Verordnung fokussiert sich auf die Verbesserung der hydraulischen Leistung und Energieeffizienz dieser Pumpen, nicht jedoch direkt auf die Motoren. Sie richtet sich auf den europäischen Markt und zielt darauf ab, den Energieverbrauch und die Umweltbelastung durch Wasserpumpen signifikant zu reduzieren.
Le règlement (UE) n° 547/2012 établit des exigences d’écoconception pour les pompes à eau rotodynamiques destinées à pomper de l’eau claire, y compris lorsqu’elles sont intégrées dans d’autres produits. Il vise à réduire la consommation d’électricité tout au long du cycle de vie des pompes, contribuant ainsi à diminuer les émissions de CO2 issues de leur usage. Les exigences portent uniquement sur la performance hydraulique des pompes, laissant de côté le moteur qui est régulé séparément. Le texte impose un rendement minimal progressif à partir de 2013 et des obligations d’information aux fabricants. Il exclut certain types de pompes, notamment celles conçues pour des températures extrêmes ou pour la lutte contre les incendies. La conformité est évaluée conformément à des procédures harmonisées et des critères de référence sont fournis pour encourager l’adoption des meilleures technologies existantes. La Commission s’engage à réviser ces exigences en fonction des progrès technologiques, afin d’étendre et d’adapter les normes à l’avenir. Ce règlement est directement applicable dans tous les États membres, assurant une harmonisation au sein de l’Union européenne.
Objet
Le règlement (UE) n° 547/2012 établit des exigences d’écoconception pour les pompes à eau rotodynamiques destinées à pomper de l’eau claire, y compris celles intégrées dans d’autres produits. Il vise à réduire la consommation énergétique de ces pompes et, par conséquent, leur impact environnemental, notamment en termes d’émissions de CO2. Ce cadre découle de la directive 2009/125/CE, qui impose des exigences en matière d’écoconception applicables aux produits liés à l'énergie.
Obligations clés
- Rendement minimal : Deux seuils de rendement minimal sont fixés pour les pompes à eau, à appliquer respectivement à partir du 1er janvier 2013 et du 1er janvier 2015 (Annexe II).
- Information : Les fabricants doivent fournir des informations spécifiques relatives aux pompes, notamment des données techniques et des indications sur le démontage, le recyclage ou l’élimination en fin de vie (Annexe II).
- Méthodologie de mesure : La consommation électrique et le rendement doivent être évalués selon des méthodes de mesure fiables, précises et reproductibles, tenant compte des normes harmonisées existantes (Annexe III).
- Évaluation de la conformité : Les procédures d’évaluation prévues par la directive 2009/125/CE sont applicables, soit par contrôle interne de la conception, soit par système de management d’évaluation de conformité (Article 4).
- Surveillance du marché : Les autorités des États membres doivent appliquer la procédure de vérification définie à l’annexe IV lors des contrôles de conformité.
- Critères de référence : Des critères de référence indicatifs pour les pompes les plus performantes disponibles sur le marché sont fixés afin de promouvoir les meilleures technologies (Annexe V).
- Révision : La Commission doit réexaminer le règlement au plus tard quatre ans après son entrée en vigueur pour intégrer les progrès technologiques.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Produits : Ce règlement s’applique aux pompes à eau rotodynamiques, notamment :
- Pompes à aspiration axiale à paliers intégrés (ESOB)
- Pompes monobloc à aspiration axiale (ESCC)
- Pompes monobloc en ligne à aspiration axiale (ESCCi)
- Pompes verticales multiétagées (MS-V)
- Pompes submersibles multiétagées (MSS)
Sont exclues :
- Pompes conçues pour pomper à des températures < –10 °C ou > 120 °C (à l’exception des exigences d’information)
- Pompes à eau uniquement pour lutte contre incendies
- Pompes volumétriques
- Pompes auto-amorçantes
Acteurs :
- Fabricants de pompes à eau rotodynamiques (y compris celles intégrées dans d’autres produits)
- Importateurs, distributeurs, et autorités nationales chargées de la surveillance du marché dans l’Union européenne.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
- Date d’entrée en vigueur : Le règlement est entré en vigueur le 15 juillet 2012, soit le 20e jour suivant sa publication au Journal officiel de l’Union européenne.
- Exigences de rendement minimal :
- À partir du 1er janvier 2013 : premier seuil obligatoire de rendement minimal à respecter.
- À partir du 1er janvier 2015 : seuil de rendement minimal plus strict à appliquer.
- Obligation d’information : en vigueur dès le 1er janvier 2013.
- Réexamen par la Commission : jusqu’au plus tard fin 2016, pour évaluer les progrès technologiques et envisager une approche produit étendue.
Ce règlement contribue à l’amélioration de l’efficacité énergétique des pompes à eau, avec une estimation d’économies d’énergie de 3,3 TWh d’ici 2020 par rapport à la situation sans mesures. Il favorise l’harmonisation des exigences à l’échelle de l’Union européenne et facilite l’accès à des technologies performantes économes en énergie.
Le règlement établit des exigences d’écoconception applicables à la mise sur le marché des pompes à eau rotodynamiques destinées à pomper l’eau claire, y compris lorsqu’elles sont intégrées dans d’autres produits. Il s’applique aux pompes à eau comportant plusieurs conceptions spécifiques telles que les pompes à aspiration axiale à paliers intégrés, monobloc à aspiration axiale, monobloc en ligne à aspiration axiale, verticales multiétagées et submersibles multiétagées. Toutefois, il ne s’applique pas aux pompes conçues pour pomper de l’eau claire à des températures inférieures à –10 °C ou supérieures à 120 °C (sauf certaines exigences d’information), aux pompes utilisées uniquement pour la lutte contre les incendies, ni aux pompes volumétriques ou auto-amorçantes. L’objectif est de réduire la consommation d’électricité durant la phase d’utilisation, en ciblant principalement les pompes intégrées dans les systèmes à moteur électrique, excluant donc les moteurs eux-mêmes qui sont régulés séparément.
Uredba Komisije (EU) št. 547/2012 določa zahteve za okoljsko primerno zasnovo rotodinamičnih vodnih črpalk za črpanje čiste vode, vključno z modeli, vgrajenimi v druge izdelke. Namen uredbe je zmanjšati okoljski vpliv teh črpalk, predvsem prek izboljšanja energetske učinkovitosti, ki je ključni parameter okoljske zasnove. Z uvedbo minimalnih zahtev za hidravlično učinkovitost od leta 2013 in nadaljnjih strožjih norm od 2015 ter obveznosti zagotavljanja informacij proizvajalcem se spodbuja uporaba stroškovno učinkovitih tehnologij. Uredba prav tako določa pogoje za ocenjevanje skladnosti in nadzor trga ter uvaja okvirna merila uspešnosti za najbolj učinkovite črpalke. Posebne izjeme veljajo za črpalke, namenjene ekstremnim temperaturam, za gašenje požara, spodrivnim in samosesalnim črpalkam. Z implementacijo teh zahtev naj bi do leta 2020 prihranili 3,3 TWh energije, kar bo prispevalo k zmanjšanju emisij CO2 in izboljšanju notranjega trga. Komisija bo uredbo redno pregledovala ob upoštevanju tehnološkega napredka.
Namen
Uredba Komisije (EU) št. 547/2012 določa zahteve za okoljsko primerno zasnovo rotodinamičnih vodnih črpalk za črpanje čiste vode, vključno s tistimi, ki so vgrajene v druge izdelke. Namen uredbe je izboljšati energetsko učinkovitost vodnih črpalk, ki so pomembni sestavni deli sistemov elektromotorjev, da bi zmanjšali porabo energije in okoljski vpliv med uporabo teh izdelkov v EU. S tem se prispeva k varstvu okolja, zmanjšanju emisij CO2 in spodbujanju notranjega trga.
Ključne obveznosti
- Vodne črpalke morajo izpolnjevati minimalne zahteve za hidravlično učinkovitost, določene v Prilogi II uredbe. Te zahteve se postopoma zaostrujejo: od 1. januarja 2013 velja prva stopnja, od 1. januarja 2015 pa strožja zahteva.
- Proizvajalci morajo zagotoviti tehnično dokumentacijo, ki vsebuje podatke po smernicah iz Prilog IV in V Direktive 2009/125/ES.
- Ocena skladnosti mora potekati po postopku notranjega nadzora zasnove ali po sistemu upravljanja za ocenjevanje skladnosti iz omenjenih prilog.
- Za preverjanje skladnosti glede tržnega nadzora državni organi uporabijo postopek iz Priloge IV k uredbi.
- Proizvajalci morajo zagotoviti tudi informacije o razstavljanju, recikliranju in odstranitvi vodnih črpalk ob koncu njihove življenjske dobe.
- Določena so tudi okvirna merila uspešnosti za trenutno najučinkovitejše vodne črpalke, ki zagotavljajo širšo dostopnost informacij in spodbujajo uporabo najboljših razpoložljivih tehnologij.
Vplivani izdelki in akterji
- Uredba se nanaša na rotodinamične vodne črpalke za črpanje čiste vode, ki so lahko sesalne ali večstopenjske, ter različnih tipov kot so bondne sesalne (ESOB, ESCC), vertikalne večstopenjske (MS-V), potopne večstopenjske (MSS) in druge opredeljene vrste.
- Izjeme vključujejo vodne črpalke za posebne temperaturne pogoje (pod –10 °C ali nad 120 °C), črpalke za gašenje požara, spodrivne in samosesalne vodne črpalke.
- Proizvajalci, trgovci, in distributerji vodnih črpalk na območju EU so zavezani k spoštovanju teh minimalnih zahtev.
- Tudi vgrajene vodne črpalke v druge izdelke morajo izpolnjevati zahteve, da se dosežejo predvideni energetski prihranki.
Časovni načrt izvajanja
- Uredba je začela veljati 20 dni po objavi v Uradnem listu Evropske unije (t.j. v drugi polovici leta 2012).
- Od 1. januarja 2013 morajo vse prodane vodne črpalke izpolnjevati minimalne zahteve prve stopnje učinkovitosti; hkrati morajo biti na voljo ustrezne informacije o izdelkih.
- Od 1. januarja 2015 stopijo v veljavo strožje minimalne zahteve za hidravlično učinkovitost.
- Komisija bo najpozneje štiri leta po začetku uporabe uredbe izvedla pregled, pri čemer bo upoštevala tehnološki napredek in izid posvetovanj v Posvetovalnem forumu za okoljsko primerno zasnovo.
- Pred 1. januarjem 2014 bo Komisija pregledala uporabljene tolerance pri metodologiji izračunavanja energetske učinkovitosti.
Ta uredba je neposredno zavezujoča za vse države članice EU kot del izvajanja direktive 2009/125/ES.
Uredba določa zahteve za okoljsko primerno zasnovo rotodinamičnih vodnih črpalk, namenjenih za črpanje čiste vode, vključno s črpalkami, vgrajenimi v druge izdelke. Ne nanaša se na vodne črpalke za črpanje čiste vode pri temperaturah pod –10 °C ali nad 120 °C (razen iz informacijskih zahtev), na vodne črpalke za gašenje požara, spodrive in samosesalne vodne črpalke. Predmet uredbe so predvsem hidravlični deli naprav, ki s hidrodinamičnimi silami premikajo čisto vodo, kot so sesalne vodne črpalke različnih oblik in zmogljivosti, vertikalne in potopne večstopenjske vodne črpalke. Namenjena je izboljšanju energetske učinkovitosti črpalk, ki so pomemben del sistemov elektromotorjev v različnih industrijskih in gospodarskih dejavnostih.
General Information
This document specifies performance requirements (methods and procedures for testing and calculating) for determining the Minimum Efficiency Index (MEI) of rotodynamic glanded water pumps for pumping clean water, including where integrated in other products.
The pump types and sizes covered by this document are described in the Annex A. These pumps are designed and produced as duty pumps for pressures up to 16 bar for end suction pumps and up to 25 bar for multistage pumps, for all pumps designed for fluid temperatures between −10 °C and +120°C. Also covered are 4" (10,16 cm) and 6" (15,24 cm) submersible multistage pumps designed for fluid temperatures between 0 °C and 90 °C.
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This document specifies performance requirements (methods and procedures for testing and calculating) for determining the Minimum Efficiency Index (MEI) of rotodynamic glanded water pumps for pumping clean water, including where integrated in other products.
The pump types and sizes covered by this document are described in the Annex A. These pumps are designed and produced as duty pumps for pressures up to 16 bar for end suction pumps and up to 25 bar for multistage pumps, for all pumps designed for fluid temperatures between −10 °C and +120°C. Also covered are 4" (10,16 cm) and 6" (15,24 cm) submersible multistage pumps designed for fluid temperatures between 0 °C and 90 °C.
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This document specifies methods and procedures for testing, calculating and determining the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) of rotodynamic glanded single pump units for pumping clean water, including where integrated in other products.
The pump types and sizes covered by this document are described in the normative Annex A.
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This document describes a methodology to evaluate energy efficiency performance of pump units based on a non-dimensional numerical value called Energy Efficiency Index (EEI).
This document covers pump units consisting of:
- one single or several rotodynamic water pump(s), including where integrated in other products, and driven by a motor system, consisting of an electrical motor, and either:
- a terminal box which only enables to operate the pump unit at constant motor stator frequency and thereby (nearly) constant rotational speed, or
- a CDM (Complete Drive Module) which enables to operate the pump unit at variable rotational speed depending on a varying demand of flow rate and/or discharge or differential pressure.
NOTE A CDM is also often called VSD (Variable Speed Drive).
Pump units as defined above are treated as extended products in respect to their energy efficiency.
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This document specifies methods and procedures for testing, calculating and determining the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) of rotodynamic glanded single pump units for pumping clean water, including where integrated in other products.
The pump types and sizes covered by this document are described in the normative Annex A.
- Standard66 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document describes a methodology to evaluate energy efficiency performance of pump units based on a non-dimensional numerical value called Energy Efficiency Index (EEI).
This document covers pump units consisting of:
- one single or several rotodynamic water pump(s), including where integrated in other products, and driven by a motor system, consisting of an electrical motor, and either:
- a terminal box which only enables to operate the pump unit at constant motor stator frequency and thereby (nearly) constant rotational speed, or
- a CDM (Complete Drive Module) which enables to operate the pump unit at variable rotational speed depending on a varying demand of flow rate and/or discharge or differential pressure.
NOTE A CDM is also often called VSD (Variable Speed Drive).
Pump units as defined above are treated as extended products in respect to their energy efficiency.
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This European Standard specifies requirements for flat modular tiles of natural stone which are made for internal (including enclosed public transport premises) and/or external uses as floorings, stairs and wall and ceiling finishes. This European Standard does not cover mineral aggregates and artificial agglomerated stone material and does not cover installation.
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This European Standard specifies performance requirements (methods and procedures for testing and calculating) for determining the Minimum Efficiency Index (MEI) of rotodynamic glanded water pumps for pumping clean water, including where integrated in other products.
The pump types and sizes covered by this standard are described in the Annex A. These pumps are designed and produced as duty pumps for pressures up to 16 bar for end suction pumps and up to 25 bar for multistage pumps, temperatures between -10 °C and +120 °C and 4" or 6" size for submersible multistage pumps at operating temperatures within a range of 0 °C and 90 °C.
In addition, this standard specifies how the value of the Minimum Efficiency Index (MEI) of a pump size indicated by the manufacturer can be checked by market surveillance.
Even if it is left free to the manufacturer of a pump size how to prove the rated value of the Minimum Efficiency Index (MEI), nevertheless this standard specifies a method to prove that this rated value meets the requirements within the confidence intervals with a sufficiently high probability.
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This European Standard specifies performance requirements (methods and procedures for testing and calculating) for determining the Minimum Efficiency Index (MEI) of rotodynamic glanded water pumps for pumping clean water, including where integrated in other products.
The pump types and sizes covered by this standard are described in the Annex A. These pumps are designed and produced as duty pumps for pressures up to 16 bar for end suction pumps and up to 25 bar for multistage pumps, temperatures between -10 °C and +120 °C and 4" or 6" size for submersible multistage pumps at operating temperatures within a range of 0 °C and 90 °C.
In addition, this standard specifies how the value of the Minimum Efficiency Index (MEI) of a pump size indicated by the manufacturer can be checked by market surveillance.
Even if it is left free to the manufacturer of a pump size how to prove the rated value of the Minimum Efficiency Index (MEI), nevertheless this standard specifies a method to prove that this rated value meets the requirements within the confidence intervals with a sufficiently high probability.
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An EU Regulation is a binding legislative act that must be applied in its entirety across the European Union. Unlike directives, regulations do not need to be transposed into national law and are directly applicable in all member states. Regulations are used when uniform application across all EU countries is essential.
Regulation 547/2012 covers "Commission Regulation (EU) No 547/2012 of 25 June 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for water pumps". There are 9 standards associated with this regulation.
Harmonized standards under 547/2012 are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 547/2012, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.