Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW - Part 4: Test methods

Scope of EN 12309 series
Appliances covered by EN 12309 include one or a combination of the following:
-  gas-fired sorption chiller;
-  gas-fired sorption chiller/heater;
-  gas-fired sorption heat pump;
EN 12309 applies to appliances only when used for space heating or cooling or refrigeration with or without heat recovery. Appliances can be monovalent, bivalent or hybrid types.
EN 12309 applies to appliances having flue gas systems of type B and C (according to CEN/TR 1749) and to appliances designed for outdoor installations. EN 12309 applies to appliances that can be single ducted or double ducted.
EN 12309 only applies to appliances having
-  integral burners under the control of fully automatic burner control systems,
-  closed system refrigerant circuits in which the refrigerant does not come into direct contact with the water or air to be cooled or heated,
-  mechanical means to assist transportation of the combustion air and/or the flue gas.
The above appliances can have one or more primary or secondary functions (i.e. heat recovery - see definitions in prEN 12309 1:2012) and EN 12309 applies to all such functions providing that the function concerned is dependent on circulation of fluid (refrigerant and/or solution) within the absorption, adsorption or refrigerant circuit(s).
NOTE 1   Any appliance function that is not dependent on circulation of the fluid within the absorption, adsorption, or refrigerant circuit(s) should be assessed separately.
EN 12309 is applicable to appliances that are intended to be type tested. Requirements for appliances that are not type tested would need to be subject to further consideration.
In the case of packaged units (consisting of several parts), EN 12309 applies only to those designed and supplied as a complete package.
EN 12309 does not apply to air conditioners.
The appliances having their condenser cooled by air and by the evaporation of external additional water are not covered by EN 12309.
Installations used for heating and/or cooling of industrial processes are not within the scope of EN 12309.
NOTE 2   All the symbols given in this text should be used regardless of the language used.
Scope of this Part 4 to EN 12309
This part of EN 12309 specifies the test methods for gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW.
This part of EN 12309 deals particularly with test protocols and tools to calculate the capacity, the gas utilization efficiency and the electrical power input of the tested appliance. These data can be used in particular to calculate the seasonal efficiency of the appliance.

Gasbefeuerte Sorptions-Geräte für Heizung und/oder Kühlung mit einer Nennwärmebelastung nicht über 70 kW - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren

1.1   Anwendungsbereich der EN 12309
Geräte nach dieser Europäischen Norm beinhalten eine oder eine Kombination der folgenden Funktionen:
-   gasbefeuertes Sorptionskühlgerät;
-   gasbefeuertes Sorptionskühl-/heizgerät;
-   gasbefeuerte Sorptionswärmepumpe.
Diese Europäischen Norm gilt ausschließlich für Geräte für die Raumheizung oder  kühlung mit oder ohne Wärmerück¬gewinnung.
Diese Europäischen Norm gilt für Geräte mit Abgassystemen der Bauarten B und C (nach CEN/TR 1749) sowie für Geräte zur Aufstellung im Freien. EN 12309 gilt nicht für Klimaanlagen, sie gilt ausschließlich für Geräte mit:
-   integrierten Brennern, gesteuert mittels Feuerungsautomaten;
-   geschlossenen Kühlkreislaufsystemen, in denen das Kühlmittel nicht direkt mit dem/der zu kühlenden oder zu erwärmenden Wasser/Sole oder Luft in Berührung kommt;
   mechanischen Einrichtungen zur Unterstützung der Verbrennungsluft- und/oder Abgasabführung.
Die vorstehenden Geräte können eine oder mehrere Primär- oder Sekundärfunktion(en) haben (d. h. Wärme-rückgewinnung — siehe Begriffe nach prEN 12309 1:2012).
Bei (aus mehreren Teilen bestehenden) Verpackungseinheiten gilt diese Europäischen Norm nur, wenn diese als vollständige Baugruppe ausgelegt und geliefert werden.
EN 12309 behandelt nicht die Geräte, deren Kondensator mit Luft oder durch Verdampfung von zusätzlichem Wasser auf der Außenseite gekühlt wird.
Anlagen für Heizung und/oder Kühlung industrieller Prozesse fallen nicht in den Anwendungsbereich der EN 12309.
Alle in diesem Text angegebenen Symbole sollten unabhängig von dessen jeweiliger Sprache verwen¬det werden.
1.2   Anwendungsbereich des Teil 4 der EN 12309
Der vorliegende Teil der EN 12309 legt die Prüfverfahren für gasbefeuerte Sorptionsgeräte für Heizung und/oder Kühlung mit einer Nennwärmebelastung nicht über 70 kW fest.
Dieser Teil von EN 12309 behandelt insbesondere die Prüfprotokolle und Mittel für die Berechnung der Leistung, des Wirkungsgrades der Gasausnutzung sowie der elektrischen Leistungsaufnahme des geprüften Geräts. Diese Daten können insbesondere für die Berechnung der saisonalen Effizienzkennzahlen des Geräts verwendet werden.

Appareils à sorption fonctionnant au gaz pour le chauffage et/ou le refroidissement de débit calorifique sur PCI inférieur ou égal à 70 kW - Partie 4 : Méthodes d'essai

Les appareils concernés par ces normes englobent les appareils suivants isolément ou en combinaison :
-   groupe refroidisseur à sorption fonctionnant au gaz ;
-   groupe refroidisseur réchauffeur à sorption fonctionnant au gaz ;
-   pompe à chaleur à sorption fonctionnant au gaz ;
Ces normes s'appliquent aux appareils utilisés uniquement pour le chauffage ou le refroidissement ou la réfrigération de locaux avec ou sans récupération de chaleur. Les appareils peuvent être des types monovalent, bivalent ou hybride.
Ces normes s'appliquent aux appareils comportant des systèmes d'évacuation des gaz de combustion de type B et C (conformément au CEN/TR 1749) et aux appareils conçus pour les installations extérieures. Ces Normes européennes s'appliquent aux appareils pouvant être à raccord simple ou double.
Ces normes ne s'appliquent qu'aux appareils comportant :
-   des brûleurs intégrés sous le contrôle de systèmes de commande automatique ;
-   des circuits fermés de fluide frigorigène dans lesquels le fluide frigorigène ne vient pas en contact avec l'eau ou l'air à refroidir ou à chauffer ;
-   des moyens mécaniques pour l'alimentation en air de combustion et/ou l'évacuation des produits de combustion.
Les appareils ci-dessus peuvent avoir une ou plusieurs fonctions principales ou additionnelles (c'est-à-dire récupération de chaleur, voir le paragraphe Définitions) et cette norme s'applique à toutes ces sortes de fonctions pourvu que la fonction considérée dépende de la circulation de fluide (fluide frigorigène et/ou solution) dans le ou les circuits à absorption, à adsorption ou de fluide frigorigène.
NOTE 1   Il convient d'évaluer séparément les appareils dont les fonctions ne dépendent pas de la circulation du fluide dans le ou les circuits à absorption, à adsorption ou de fluide frigorigène.
Ces normes s'appliquent aux appareils destinés à être soumis à des essais de type. Les exigences pour les appareils non destinés à subir des essais de type pourraient appeler des considérations supplémentaires.
Dans le cas des appareils fournis prêts à l'emploi (constitués de plusieurs éléments), la norme ne s'applique qu'à ceux conçus et fournis sous forme d'ensemble complet.
Ces normes ne s'appliquent pas aux climatiseurs.
La présente norme ne couvre pas les appareils ayant leur condenseur refroidi par air et par évaporation d’eau d’un circuit supplémentaire externe.
Ces normes ne s’appliquent pas aux installations utilisées pour le chauffage et/ou le refroidissement des procédés industriels.
NOTE 2   Il convient d’utiliser tous les symboles spécifiés dans le présent document, quelle que soit la langue utilisée.

Absorpcijske in adsorpcijske plinske naprave za gretje in/ali hlajenje z grelno močjo do vključno 70 kW - 4. del: Preskusne metode

Področje uporabe standardov EN 12309
Naprave, zajete v standardu EN 12309, vključujejo eno ali več kombinacij naslednjih elementov:
–  absorpcijske in adsorpcijske plinske naprave za hlajenje;
–  absorpcijske in adsorpcijske plinske naprave za hlajenje/gretje;
–  absorpcijske in adsorpcijske plinske toplotne črpalke
EN 12309 se uporablja za naprave samo, kadar se uporabljajo za ogrevanje ali hlajenje z rekuperacijo toplote ali brez nje. Naprave so lahko monovalentne, dvovalentne ali hibridne.
EN 12309 se uporablja za naprave z odpadnimi plini vrste B in C (v skladu s CEN/TR 1749) in naprave, namenjene zunanji namestitvi. EN 12309 se uporablja za naprave, ki lahko imajo eno ali dve cevi.
EN 12309 se uporablja le za naprave z
–  integralnimi gorilniki s popolnoma avtomatskim sistemom kontrole,
–  hladilnimi tokokrogi z zaprtim sistemom, pri katerih hladilno sredstvo ne pride v neposreden stik z vodo ali zrakom, ki se ohlaja ali segreva,
–  mehaničnimi sredstvi za pomoč pri transportu zraka za gorenje in/ali odpadnega plina.
Zgornje naprave lahko imajo eno ali več primarnih ali sekundarnih funkcij (tj. rekuperacija toplote – glej opredelitve iz standarda prEN 12309 1:2012), pri čemer se EN 12309 uporablja za vse take funkcije, pod pogojem, da je zadevna funkcija odvisna od kroženja tekočine (hladilnega sredstva in/ali raztopine) v tokokrogu(-ih) absorpcije, adsorpcije ali hladilne tekočine.
OPOMBA 1 Vsaka funkcija naprave, ki ni odvisna od kroženja tekočine v tokokrogu(-ih) absorpcije, adsorpcije ali hladilne tekočine, naj bi se ocenila ločeno.
EN 12309 se uporablja za vse naprave, za katere naj bi se izvajal tipski preskus. Zahteve za naprave, za katere se ne izvaja tipski preskus, bi bilo treba dodatno proučiti.
Pri pakiranih enotah (sestavljenih iz več kosov) se EN 12309 uporablja samo za tiste, ki so projektirane in dostavljene kot celoten paket.
EN 12309 se ne uporablja za klimatske naprave.
EN 12309 ne zajema naprav, katerih kondenzator se hladi z zrakom in z izhlapevanjem zunanje dodatne vode.
Inštalacije, uporabljene za gretje in/ali hlajenje industrijskih procesov, niso zajete v standardu EN 12309.
OPOMBA 2 Vsi simboli v tem besedilu naj bi se uporabljali ne glede na uporabljen jezik.
Področje uporabe tega 4. dela standarda EN 12309
Ta del standarda EN 12309 določa preskusne metode za absorpcijske in adsorpcijske plinske naprave za gretje in/ali hlajenje z grelno močjo do vključno 70 kW.
Ta del standarda EN 12309 obravnava zlasti preskusne protokole in orodja za izračun kapacitete, učinkovitosti uporabe plina in električne moči preskušene naprave. Ti podatki se lahko uporabljajo zlasti za izračun sezonske učinkovitosti naprave.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Gasbefeuerte Sorptions-Geräte für Heizung und/oder Kühlung mit einer Nennwärmebelastung nicht über 70 kW
- Teil 4: PrüfverfahrenAppareils à sorption à chauffage direct au gaz pour chauffage et/ou refroidissement d'un débit calorifique sur PCI inférieur à 70 kW - Partie 4: Méthodes d'essaisGas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW - Part 4: Test methods91.140.30VLVWHPLVentilation and air-conditioning27.080Heat pumpsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12309-4:2014SIST EN 12309-4:2015en,fr,de01-marec-2015SIST EN 12309-4:2015SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 12309-4
December 2014 ICS 27.080; 91.140.30 Supersedes EN 12309-2:2000English Version
Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW - Part 4: Test methods
Appareils à sorption fonctionnant au gaz pour le chauffage et/ou le refroidissement de débit calorifique sur PCI inférieurou égal à 70 kW - Partie 4 : Méthodes d'essai
Gasbefeuerte Sorptions-Geräte für Heizung und/oder Kühlung mit einer Nennwärmebelastung nicht über 70 kW
-Teil 4: Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 October 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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EN 12309-4:2014 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .4 1 Scope .6 1.1 Scope of EN 12309 .6 1.2 Scope of this Part 4 of EN 12309 .6 2 Normative references .7 3 Terms and definitions .7 4 Test methods .7 4.1 General .7 4.2 Basic principles .7 4.2.1 Heating capacity .7 4.2.2 Cooling capacity .9 4.2.3 Heat recovery capacity . 11 4.2.4 Heat input . 13 4.2.5 Electrical power input . 15 4.2.6 Gas utilization efficiency . 18 4.2.7 Auxiliary energy factor . 18 4.3 Test apparatus . 19 4.3.1 Arrangement of the test apparatus . 19 4.3.2 Installation and connection of the appliance . 20 4.4 Uncertainties of measurement . 21 4.5 Test procedure . 22 4.5.1 General . 22 4.5.2 Non-cyclical operation . 23 4.5.3 Cyclical operation . 31 4.6 Test methods for electric power consumption during thermostat off mode, standby mode and off mode . 35 4.6.1 Measurement of electrical power consumption during thermostat off mode . 35 4.6.2 Measurement of the electrical power consumption during standby mode . 35 4.6.3 Measurement of the electric power consumption during off mode . 35 4.7 Test results . 35 Annex A (normative)
Determination of the pump efficiency . 38 A.1 General . 38 A.2 Hydraulic power of the pump . 38 A.3 Efficiency of the pump . 39 Annex B (normative)
“Individual” corrections to include in the “global” electrical power input correction depending on the appliance . 40 Annex C (informative)
Primary energy efficiency - Calculation at a single operating point . 41 C.1 General . 41 C.2 Primary energy ratio in heating mode . 41 C.3 Primary energy ratio in cooling mode . 42 Annex D (informative)
Heating capacity tests - Flow chart and exampl
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 12309-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

July 2012
ICS 27.080; 91.140.30 Will supersede EN 12309-2:2000
English Version
Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a
net heat input not exceeding 70 kW - Part 4: Test methods
Appareils à sorption à chauffage direct au gaz pour Gasbefeuerte Sorptions-Geräte für Heizung und/oder
chauffage et/ou refroidissement d'un débit calorifique sur Kühlung mit einer Nennwärmebelastung nicht über 70 kW
PCI inférieur à 70 kW - Partie 4: Méthodes d'essais - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 299.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
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Contents Page
Foreword .5
1 Scope .6
1.1 Scope of EN 12309 series .6
1.2 Scope of this Part 4 to EN 12309 .6
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 Test methods .7
4.1 General .7
4.2 Basic principles .7
4.2.1 Heating capacity .7
4.2.2 Cooling capacity .9
4.2.3 Heat recovery capacity . 11
4.2.4 Heat input . 13
4.2.5 Electrical power input . 15
4.2.6 Gas utilization efficiency . 18
4.2.7 Auxiliary energy factor . 18
4.3 Test apparatus . 19
4.3.1 Arrangement of the test apparatus . 19
4.3.2 Installation and connection of the appliance . 20
4.4 Uncertainties of measurement . 20
4.5 Test procedure . 22
4.5.1 General . 22
4.5.2 Non-cyclical operation . 23
4.5.3 Cyclical operation . 31
4.6 Test methods for electric power consumption during thermostat off mode, standby mode
and off mode . 35
4.6.1 Measurement of electrical power consumption during thermostat off mode . 35
4.6.2 Measurement of the electrical power consumption during standby mode . 35
4.6.3 Measurement of the electric power consumption during off mode . 35
Test results – . 35
4.7 Data to be recorded . 35
5 Test report . 37
5.1 General information . 37
5.2 Additional information . 38
5.3 Rating test results. 38
Annex A (normative) Determination of the pump efficiency . 39
A.1 General . 39
A.2 Hydraulic power of the pump . 39
A.2.1 The pump is an integral part of the appliance . 39
A.2.2 The pump is not an integral part of the appliance . 39
A.3 Efficiency of the pump . 40
Annex B (informative) "Individual" corrections to include in the "global" electrical power input
correction depending on the appliance . 42
Annex C (informative) Primary energy efficiency – Calculation at a single operating point. 43
C.1 General . 43
C.2 Primary energy ratio in heating mode . 43
C.3 Primary energy ratio in cooling mode . 44
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Annex D (informative) Heating capacity tests – Flow chart and examples of different test . 45
D.1 Flow chart . 45
D.2 Examples of test profiles . 46
Annex E (informative) Direct method for air-to-water (brine) and water (brine) to water (brine)
appliances . 51
E.1 General . 51
E.2 Compensation system for water/brine to water appliances . 51
E.3 Compensation system air to water appliances . 52
Annex F (informative) Measurement control criteria for water (brine) to water (brine) appliances . 53
F.1 General . 53
F.2 Water (brine)-to-water (brine) heat pump . 53
F.3 Water (brine)-to-water (brine) chiller or chiller/heater in cooling mode . 54
Bibliography . 55
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Tables
Table 1 — Uncertainties of measurement for indicated individual values . 21
Table 2 — Permissible deviations on the set values during steady state operation tests for fixed delta T
method (cooling reference method) . 24
Table 3 — Permissible deviations on the set values during steady state operation tests for outlet
temperature method (heating reference method) and mean temperature method . 25
Table 4 — Permissible deviations on the set values during steady state operation tests for inlet
temperature method . 26
Table 5 — Permissible deviations on the set values for steady state operation tests (Supplement table
for air to water appliance) . 27
Table 6 — Permissible deviations on the set values in heating mode when using the transient test
procedure . 30
Table 7 — Permissible deviations on the set values for cyclical operation tests for fixed delta T method
(cooling reference method) . 32
Table 8 — Permissible deviations on the set values for cyclical operation tests for outlet temperature
method (heating reference method) and mean temperature method . 33
Table 9 — Permissible deviations on the set values for cyclical operation tests for inlet temperature
method . 34
Table 10 — Data to be recorded . 36

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Foreword
This document (prEN 12309-4:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 299 “Gas-fired
sorption appliances, indirect fired sorption appliances, gas-fired endothermic engine heat pumps and domestic
gas-fired washing and drying appliances”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 12309-2:2000.
EN 12309 comprises the following parts under the general title «Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating
and/or cooling with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW»:
 Part 1: Terms and definitions;
 Part 2: Safety;
 Part 3: Test conditions;
 Part 4: Test methods;
 Part 5: Requirements;
 Part 6: Calculation of seasonal performances;
 Part 7: Specific provisions for hybrid appliances;
 Part 8: Environmental aspects.
Parts 1 and 2 to EN 12309 will supersede EN 12309-1:1999, whereas Part 1 and Parts 3 to 7 of EN 12309 will
supersede EN 12309-2:2000. Parts 1 to 7 have been prepared to address the essential requirements of the
European Directive 2009/142/EC relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels (see informative Annex ZA of
EN 12309-2:20xx for safety aspects and Annex ZA of prEN 12309-5:2012 for rational use of energy aspects).
These documents are linked to the following European Directives:
 Energy Related Products Directive (2009/125/EC) in terms of tests conditions, tests methods and
seasonal performances calculation methods under Mandate M/495 (see Annex ZB of
prEN 12309-5:2012);
 Promotion of the Use of Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC – Annex VII) (see Annex A of
prEN 12309-5:2012).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB in EN 12309-2:20xx and in
prEN 12309-5:2012, which are an integral part of this document. These documents will be reviewed whenever
new mandates could apply.
Part 8 of EN 12309 (“Environmental aspects”) deals with the incorporation of the Resolution BT 27/2008
regarding CEN approach on addressing environmental issues in product and service standards.
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1 Scope
1.1 Scope of EN 12309 series
Appliances covered by EN 12309 include one or a combination of the following:
 gas-fired sorption chiller;
 gas-fired sorption chiller/heater;
 gas-fired sorption heat pump.
EN 12309 applies to appliances only when used for space heating or cooling or refrigeration with or without
heat recovery. Appliances can be monovalent, bivalent or hybrid types.
EN 12309 applies to appliances having flue gas systems of type B and C (according to CEN/TR 1749) and to
appliances designed for outdoor installations. EN 12309 applies to appliances that can be single ducted or
double ducted.
EN 12309 only applies to appliances having
 integral burners under the control of fully automatic burner control systems,
 closed system refrigerant circuits in which the refrigerant does not come into direct contact with the water
or air to be cooled or heated,
 mechanical means to assist transportation of the combustion air and/or the flue gas.
The above appliances can have one or more primary or secondary functions (i.e. heat recovery - see
definitions in prEN 12309-1:2012) and EN 12309 applies to all such functions providing that the function
concerned is dependent on circulation of fluid (refrigerant and/or solution) within the absorption, adsorption or
refrigerant circuit(s).
NOTE 1 Any appliance function that is not dependent on circulation of the fluid within the absorption, adsorption, or
refrigerant circuit(s) should be assessed separately.
EN 12309 is applicable to appliances that are intended to be type tested. Requirements for appliances that
are not type tested would need to be subject to further consideration.
In the case of packaged units (consisting of several parts), EN 12309 applies only to those designed and
supplied as a complete package.
EN 12309 does not apply to air conditioners.
The appliances having their condenser cooled by air and by the evaporation of external additional water are
not covered by EN 12309.
Installations used for heating and/or cooling of industrial processes are not within the scope of EN 12309.
NOTE 2 All the symbols given in this text should be used regardless of the language used.
1.2 Scope of this Part 4 to EN 12309
This part of EN 12309 specifies the test methods for gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling
with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW.
This part of EN 12309 deals particularly with test protocols and tools to calculate the capacity, the gas
utilization efficiency and the electrical power input of the tested appliance. These data can be used in
particular to calculate the seasonal efficiency of the appliance.
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2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 437, Test gases – Test pressures – Appliance categories
prEN 12309-1:2012, Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not
exceeding 70 kW – Part 1: Terms and definitions
EN 12309-2:20xx, Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not
exceeding 70 kW – Part 2: Safety
prEN 12309-3:2012, Gas-fired sorption appliances for heating and/or cooling with a net heat input not
exceeding 70 kW – Part 3: Tests conditions
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in prEN 12309-1:2012 apply.
4 Test methods
4.1 General
A steady state or transient or cyclical operation test could be applied for full capacity tests or for reduced
capacity tests.
4.2 Basic principles
4.2.1 Heating capacity
4.2.1.1 General
The heating capacity of air-to-water(brine), water(brine)-to-water(brine) chiller/heater or heat pumps shall be
determined in accordance with the direct method at the water or brine (indoor) heat exchanger(s), by
determination of the volume or mass flow rate of the heat transfer medium, and the inlet and outlet
temperatures, taking into consideration the specific heat capacity and density, or the enthalpy change, of the
heat transfer medium (see 4.2.1.2, 4.2.1.3, 4.2.1.4, 4.2.1.5).
4.2.1.2 Measured heating capacity
The measured heating capacity shall be determined using the following formula:
n
(Vmj *δj *Cpj *∆tj)

j=1
Q =
h
n
where
j is the scan number;
n is the number of scan of the data collection period;
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Q is the measured heating capacity, in kilowatt;
j
Vm is the volume flow rate of the heat transfer medium at the considered scan, in cubic meters per
j
second;
δ is the density of the heat transfer medium at flow meter temperature at the considered scan, in
j
kilogram per cubic meter;
Cp is the specific heat of the heat transfer medium at constant pressure at mean temperature of the
j
heat transfer medium at the considered scan, in kilojoule per kilogram and kelvin;
∆t is the difference between inlet and outlet temperatures of the heat transfer medium at the
j
considered scan, in kelvin.
NOTE 1 The mass flow can be determined directly instead of the term (Vmj * δj).
NOTE 2 The enthalpy change ∆H can be determined directly instead of the term (Cp *∆t ).
j j j
4.2.1.3 Effective heating capacity
The effective heating capacity is the measured heating capacity corrected for the heat from the pump(s):
a) if the pump(s) is (are) an integral part of the appliance, the capacity correction due to the pump(s), c ,
pump
calculated according to 4.2.5.4.2, which is excluded from the total electrical power input shall also be
subtracted from the heating capacity (the correction is negative);
b) if the pump(s) is (are) not an integral part of the appliance, the capacity correction due to the pump(s),
c , calculated according to 4.2.5.4.3, which is added to the total electrical power input shall be also
pump
added to the heating capacity (the correction is positive).
The effective heating capacity shall be determined using the following formula:
Q = Q + cpump
Eh h
where
Q is the effective heating capacity, in kilowatt;
Eh
Q is the measured heating capacity, in kilowatt;
h
c is the capacity correction due to the pump(s) responsible for circulating the heat transfer medium
pump
through the indoor heat exchanger, in kilowatt.
4.2.1.4 Nominal heating capacity
The nominal heating capacity (at full load) shall be determined using the following formula:
QgNh
Q = Q * + cpump
Nh h
Qgmh
where
Q is the nominal heating capacity, in kilowatt;
Nh
Q is the measured heating capacity, in kilowatt;
h
Q is the nominal heating heat input, in kilowatt;
gNh
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Q is the measured heating heat input, in kilowatt;
gmh
c is the capacity correction due to the pump(s) responsible for circulating the heat transfer medium
pump
through the indoor heat exchanger, in kilowatt.
NOTE For more explanation about the capacity correction due to the pump(s) responsible for circulating the heat
transfer medium through the indoor heat exchanger, see 4.2.1.3.
4.2.1.5 Rated heating capacity
The rated heating capacity (at full load) shall be determined using the following formula:
Qgrh
Q = Q * + cpump
Rh h
Qgmh
where
Q is the rated heating capacity, in kilowatt;
Rh
Q is the measured heating capacity, in kilowatt;
h
Q is the rated heating heat input, in kilowatt;
grh
Q is the measured heating heat input, in kilowatt;
gmh
c is the capacity correction due to the pump(s) responsible for circulating the heat transfer medium
pump
through the indoor heat exchanger, in kilowatt.
NOTE 1 The rated heating heat input and the rated cooling heat input could be equal.
NOTE 2 For more explanation about the capacity correction due to the pump(s) responsible for circulating the heat
transfer medium through the indoor heat exchanger, see 4.2.1.3.
NOTE 3 The rated heating heat input could be equal to or different from the nominal heating heat input.
4.2.2 Cooling capacity
4.2.2.1 General
The cooling capacity of air-to-water(brine), water(brine)-to-water(brine) reversible heat pumps, chillers and
chillers/heaters shall be determined in accordance with the direct method at the water or brine (indoor) heat
exchanger(s), by determination of the volume or mass flow rate of the heat transfer medium, and the inlet and
outlet temperatures, taking into consideration the specific heat capacity and density, or the enthalpy change of
the heat transfer medium (see 4.2.2.2, 4.2.2.3, 4.2.2.4, 4.2.2.5).
4.2.2.2 Measured cooling capacity
The measured cooling capacity shall be determined using the following formula:
n
Q = (Vmj *δj *Cpj *∆tj)
c ∑
j=1
where
j is the scan number;
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n is the number of scan of the data collection period;
Q is the measured cooling capacity, in kilowatt;
c
Vm is the volume flow rate of the heat transfer medium at the considered scan, in cubic meters per
j
second;
δ is the density of the heat transfer medium at flow meter temperature at the considered scan, in
j
kilogram per cubic meter;
Cp is the specific heat of the heat transfer medium at constant pressure at mean temperature of the
j
heat transfer medium at the considered scan, in kilojoule per kilogram and kelvin;
∆t is the difference between inlet and outlet temperatures of the heat transfer medium at the
j
considered scan, in kelvin.
NOTE 1 The mass flow can be determined directly instead of the term (Vm * δj).
j
NOTE 2 The enthalpy change ∆H can be determined directly instead of the term (Cp *∆t ).
j j j
4.2.2.3 Effective cooling capacity
The effective cooling capacity is the measured cooling capacity corrected for the heat from the pump(s):
a) if the pump(s) is (are) an integral part of the appliance, the capacity correction due to the pump(s), c ,
pump
calculated according to 4.2.5.4.2, which is excluded from the total power input shall be added to the
cooling capacity (the correction is positive).
b) if the pump(s) is (are) not an integral part of the appliance, the capacity correction due to the pump(s),
c , calculated according to 4.2.5.4.3, which is added to the total electrical power input shall be
pump
subtracted from the cooling capacity (the correction is negative).
The effective cooling capacity shall be determined using the following formula:
Q = Q + cpump
Ec c
where
Q is the effective cooling capacity, in kilowatt;
Ec
Q is the measured cooling capacity, in kilowatt;
c
c is the capacity correction due to the pump(s) responsible for circulating the heat transfer medium
pump
through the indoor heat exchanger, in kilowatt.
4.2.2.4 Nominal cooling capacity
The nominal cooling capacity (at full load) shall be determined using the following formula:
QgNc

Q = Q * + cpumpr
Nc c
Qgmc
where
Q is the nominal cooling capacity, in kilowatt;
Nc
Q is the measured cooling capacity, in kilowatt;
c
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Q is the nominal cooling heat input, in kilowatt;
gNc
Q is the measured cooling heat input, in kilowatt;
gmc
c is the capacity correction due to the pump(s) responsible for circulating the heat transfer medium
pump
through the indoor heat exchanger, in kilowatt.
NOTE 1 The nominal heating heat input and the nominal cooling heat input could be equal.
NOTE 2 For more explanation about the capacity correction due to the pump(s) responsible for circulating the heat
transfer medium through the indoor heat exchanger, see 4.2.2.3.
4.2.2.5 Rated cooling capacity
The rated cooling capacity (at full load) shall be determined using the following formula:
Qgrc
Q = Q * + cpump
Rc c
Qgmc
where
Q is the rated cooling capacity, in kilowatt;
Rc
Q is the measured cooling capacity, in kilowatt;
c
Q is the rated cooling heat input, in kilowatt;
grc
Q is the measured heat input, in kilowatt;
gmc
c is the capacity correction due to the pump(s) responsible for circulating the heat transfer medium
pump
through the indoor heat exchanger, in kilowatt.
NOTE 1 The rated cooling heat input and the rated heating heat input could be equal.
NOTE 2 For more explanation about the capacity correction due to the pump(s) responsible for circulating the heat
transfer medium through the indoor heat exchanger, see 4.2.2.3.
NOTE 3 Th
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