Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 3: Performance test methods for solar water heater stores

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 FprEN 12977 1.
Stores tested according to this document are commonly used in solar hot water systems. However, also the thermal performance of all other thermal stores with water as storage medium can 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 FprEN 12977 4.

Thermische Solaranlagen und ihre Bauteile - Kundenspezifisch gefertigte Anlagen - Teil 3: Leistungsprüfung von Warmwasserspeichern für Solaranlagen

Diese Europäische Norm legt Prüfverfahren für die Beschreibung der Leistung von Warmwasserspeichern (im
Folgenden Speicher genannt) fest, die zur Verwendung in kleinen kundenspezifisch gefertigten Solaranlagen
nach FprEN 12977-1 bestimmt sind.
Die nach dem vorliegenden Dokument geprüften Speicher werden häufig in solaren Warmwasseranlagen
verwendet. Jedoch kann auch die thermische Leistung aller anderen Wärmespeicher, bei denen Wasser als
Speichermedium zum Einsatz kommt nach den in diesem Dokument festgelegten Prüfverfahren bewertet
werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt für Speicher mit einem Nennvolumen zwischen 50 l und 3 000 l.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Kombispeicher. Die Verfahren zur Leistungsprüfung von Solar-Kombispeichern
sind in FprEN 12977-4 festgelegt.

Installations solaires thermiques et leurs composants - Installations assemblées à façon - Partie 3 : Caractérisation des performances des dispositifs de stockage pour des installations de chauffage solaires

La présente Norme européenne spécifie des méthodes d'essai pour la caractérisation des performances des
dispositifs de stockage destinés à être utilisés dans de petites installations assemblées à façon, comme
spécifié dans l’EN 12977-1.
Les dispositifs de stockage soumis à essai conformément au présent document sont couramment utilisés
dans les installations solaires de production d'eau chaude. Toutefois, les performances thermiques de tous
les autres dispositifs de stockage thermique où l’eau est utilisée comme milieu de stockage peuvent
également être évaluées conformément aux méthodes d’essai spécifiées dans le présent document.
Le document s’applique aux dispositifs de stockage dont le volume nominal est compris entre 50 l et 3 000 l.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux dispositifs de stockage combinés. Les méthodes d’essai relatives
aux performances des dispositifs de stockage combinés sont spécifiées dans l’EN 12977-4.

Toplotni sončni sistemi in sestavni deli - Neserijsko izdelani sistemi - 3. del: Določanje preskusnih metod za hranilnike toplote, ogrevane s soncem

Ta evropski standard določa preskusne metode za delovanje hranilnikov, ki so namenjeni za uporabo v majhnih neserijsko izdelanih sistemih iz standarda FprEN 12977-1. Hranilniki, ki se preskušajo v skladu s tem dokumentom, se običajno uporabljajo za sončne toplovodne sisteme. Vendar se lahko na podlagi preskusnih metod iz tega dokumenta oceni tudi toplotna učinkovitost vseh drugih hranilnikov toplote, ki kot sredstvo shranjevanja uporabljajo vodo. Dokument se uporablja za hranilnike z nominalno prostornino od 50 do 3000 l. Ta dokument se ne uporablja za kombinirane hranilnike. Preskusne metode za delovanje sončnih kombiniranih hranilnikov so določene v standardu FprEN 12977-4.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.HPThermische Solaranlagen und ihre Bauteile - Kundenspezifisch gefertigte Anlagen - Teil 3: Leistungsprüfung von Warmwasserspeichern für SolaranlagenInstallations solaires thermiques et leurs composants - Installations assemblées à façon - Partie 3 : Caractérisation des
performances des dispositifs de stockage pour des installations de chauffage solairesThermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 3: Performance test methods for solar water heater stores91.140.65Oprema za ogrevanje vodeWater heating equipment91.140.10Sistemi centralnega ogrevanjaCentral heating systems27.160Solar energy engineeringICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12977-3:2012SIST EN 12977-3:2012en,fr,de01-julij-2012SIST EN 12977-3:2012SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 12977-3
April 2012 ICS 27.160 Supersedes EN 12977-3:2008English Version
Thermal solar systems and components - Custom built systems - Part 3: Performance test methods for solar water heater stores Installations solaires thermiques et leurs composants - Installations assemblées à façon - Partie 3: Méthodes d'essai des performances des dispositifs de stockage des installations de chauffage solaire de l'eau
Thermische Solaranlagen und ihre Bauteile - Kundenspezifisch gefertigte Anlagen - Teil 3: Leistungsprüfung von Warmwasserspeichern für Solaranlagen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 February 2012.
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EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .5Introduction .61Scope .72Normative references .73Terms and definitions .74Symbols and abbreviations . 115Store classification . 126Laboratory store testing . 136.1Requirements on the testing stand . 136.1.1General . 136.1.2Measured quantities and measuring procedure . 166.2Installation of the store . 176.2.1Mounting . 176.2.2Connection . 176.3Test and evaluation procedures . 176.3.1General . 176.3.2Test sequences . 196.3.3Data processing of the test sequences . 307Store test combined with a system test according to ISO 9459-5 . 318Store test according to EN 12897 . 329Test report . 329.1General . 329.2Description of the store . 329.3Test results . 339.4Parameters for the simulation . 34Annex A (normative)
Store model benchmark tests . 35A.1General . 35A.2Temperature of the store during stand-by . 35A.3Heat transfer from heat exchanger to store . 35Annex B (normative)
Verification of store test results . 37B.1General . 37B.2Test sequences for verification of store test results . 37B.2.1General . 37B.2.2Verification sequences from measurements on a store testing stand . 37B.2.3Test sequences obtained during a whole system test according to ISO 9459-5 . 44B.3Verification procedure . 44B.3.1General . 44B.3.2Error in transferred energies . 44B.3.3Error in transferred power . 45Annex C (normative)
Benchmarks for the parameter identification . 46Annex D (informative)
Requirements for the numerical store model . 47D.1General . 47D.2Assumptions . 47D.3Calculation of energy balance . 47SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 3 Annex E (informative)
Determination of store parameters by means of “up-scaling” and “down-scaling”. 49E.1General . 49E.2Requirements . 49E.3Determination of store parameters . 50E.3.1Thermal capacity of store . 50E.3.2Height of store . 50E.3.3Determination of heat loss capacity rate . 50E.3.4Relative heights of the connections and the temperature sensors . 50E.3.5Heat exchangers . 50E.3.6Parameter describing the degradation of thermal stratification during stand-by . 51E.3.7Parameter describing the quality of thermal stratification during direct discharge . 51Annex F (informative)
Determination of hot water comfort . 52Bibliography . 53
Tables
Table 1 — Classification of the stores . 12Table 2 — Measuring data . 16Table 3 — Compilation of the test sequences . 19Table 4 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test C (group 1). 20Table 5 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test C (group 2). 21Table 6 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test C (group 3). 21Table 7 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test C (group 4). 22Table 8 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test L (group 1) . 23Table 9 — Flow rates and storage device inlet temperatures for Test L (group 2) . 24Table 10 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test L (group 3) . 24Table 11 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test L (group 4) . 25Table 12 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test NiA (group 2 or 4) . 26Table 13 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test EiA . 27Table 14 — Flow rates and storage device inlet temperatures for Test NA (groups 1 and 3) . 28Table 15 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test NB (group 1 and 3) . 28Table 16 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test NB (groups 2 and 4) . 29Table 17 — Flow rates and store inlet temperatures for Test EB . 30Table A.1 — Results of the analytical solution. 36Table B.1 — Compilation of the verification sequences . 38Table B.2 — Flow rates and storage device inlet temperatures for Test V (group 1). 39Table B.3 — Flow rates and storage device inlet temperatures for Test V (group 2). 40Table B.4 — Flow rates and storage device inlet temperatures for Test V (group 3). 41Table B.5 — Flow rates and storage device inlet temperatures for Test V (group 4). 42Table B.6 — Flow rates and storage device inlet temperatures for Test NiA (group 2 or 4) . 43Table B.7 — Flow rates and storage device inlet temperatures for Test EiV . 44 SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 4 Figures Page Figure 1 — Charge circuit of the store-testing stand . 14Figure 2 — Discharge circuit of the store-testing stand . 15Figure A.1 — Store considered as a twin tube heat exchanger . 36 SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 5 Foreword This document (EN 12977-3:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 312 “Thermal solar systems and components”, the secretariat of which is held by ELOT. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2012. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 12977-3:2008. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 6 Introduction The test methods for stores of solar heating systems as described in this European Standard are required for the determination of the thermal performance of small custom built systems as specified in EN 12977-1. The test method described in this European Standard delivers a complete set of parameters, which are needed for the simulation of the thermal behaviour of a store being part of a small custom built thermal solar system. For the determination of store parameters such as the thermal capacity and the heat loss rate, the method standardised in EN 12897 can be used as an alternative. NOTE 1 The already existing test methods for stores of conventional heating systems are not sufficient with regard to thermal solar systems. This is due to the fact that the performance of thermal solar systems depends much more on the thermal behaviour of the store (e.g. stratification, heat losses), than conventional systems do. Hence, this separate document for the performance characterisation of stores for solar heating systems is needed. NOTE 2 For additional information about the test methods for the performance characterisation of stores, see [1] in Bibliography.
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EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 7 1 Scope 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. 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 12828, Heating systems in buildings — Design for water-based heating systems EN 12897, Water supply – Specification for indirectly heated unvented (closed) storage water heaters EN ISO 9488:1999, Solar energy — Vocabulary (ISO 9488:1999) ISO 9459-5, Solar heating — Domestic water heating systems — Part 5: System performance characterization by means of whole-system tests and computer simulation 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 9488:1999 and the following apply. 3.1 ambient temperature mean value of the temperature of the air surrounding the store 3.2 charge process of transferring energy into the store by means of a heat source 3.3 charge connection pipe connection used for charging the storage device 3.4 combistore one store used for both domestic hot water preparation and space heating SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 8 3.5 conditioning process of creating a uniform temperature inside the store by discharging the store with D,i~ϑ = 20 °C until a steady state is reached Note 1 to entry: The conditioning at the beginning of a test sequence is intended to provide a well-defined initial system state, i.e. e. a uniform temperature in the entire store. 3.6 constant charge power, c~P charge power which is achieved when the mean value c~P over the period of 0,5 reduced charge volumes is within c~P ± c~P × 0,1 Note 1 to entry: The symbol ”~” above a certain value indicates that the corresponding value is a mean value. 3.7 constant inlet temperature, x,i~ϑ temperature which is achieved during charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D), if the mean value x,i~ϑ over the period of 0,5 “reduced charge/discharge volume” (see 3.34) is within (x,i~ϑ ± 1) °C Note 1 to entry: The symbol ”~” above a certain value indicates that the corresponding value is a mean value. 3.8 constant flow rate, V~&
flow rate which is achieved when the mean value of V~& over the period of 0,5 “reduced charge/discharge volumes” (see 3.34) is within V~&± V~& × 0,1 Note 1 to entry: The symbol ”~” above a certain value indicates that the corresponding value is a mean value. 3.9 dead volume/dead capacity volume/capacity of the store which is only heated due to heat conduction (e.g. below a heat exchanger) 3.10 direct charge/discharge transfer or removal of thermal energy in or out of the store, by directly exchanging the fluid in the store 3.11 discharge process of decreasing thermal energy inside the store caused by the hot water load 3.12 discharge connection pipe connection used for discharging the storage device 3.13 double port corresponding pair of inlet and outlet connections for direct charge/discharge of the store Note 1 to entry: Often, the store is charged or discharged via closed or open loops that are connected to the store through double ports. SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 9 3.14 effective volume/effective capacity volume/capacity which is involved in the heat storing process if the store is operated in a usual way 3.15 electrical (auxiliary) heating electrical heating element immersed into the store 3.16 external auxiliary heating auxiliary heating device located outside the store. The heat is transferred to the store by direct or indirect charging via a charge loop. The external auxiliary heating is not considered as part of the store under test 3.17 heat loss capacity rate, (UA)s,a overall heat loss of the entire storage device per K of the temperature difference between the medium store temperature and the ambient air temperature Note 1 to entry: The heat loss capacity rate depends on the flow conditions inside the store. Hence, a stand-by heat loss capacity rate and an operating heat loss capacity rate are defined. If (UA)s,a is mentioned without specification, (UA)s,a represents the stand-by heat loss capacity rate. 3.18 heat transfer capacity rate thermal power transferred per K of the temperature difference 3.19 immersed heat exchanger heat exchanger which is completely surrounded with the fluid in the store tank 3.20 indirect charge/discharge transfer or removal of thermal energy into or out of the store, via a heat exchanger 3.21 load heat output of the store during discharge. The load is defined as the product of the mass, specific thermal capacity and temperature increase of the water as it passes the solar hot water system. 3.22 mantle heat exchanger heat exchanger mounted to the store in such a way that it forms a layer between the fluid in the store tank and ambient 3.23 measured energy, Qx,m
time integral of the measured power over one or more test sequences, excluding time periods used for conditioning at the beginning of the test sequences 3.24 measured power, Px,m power calculated from measured volume flow rate as well as measured inlet and outlet temperatures 3.25 measured store heat capacity measured difference in energy of the store between two steady states on different temperature levels, divided by the temperature difference between these two steady states SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 10 3.26 mixed state when the local store temperature is not a function of the vertical store height 3.27 model parameter parameter used for quantification of a physical effect, if this physical effect is implemented in a mathematical model in a way which is not analogous to its appearance in reality, or if several physical effects are lumped in the model (e.g. a stratification number) 3.28 nominal flow rate, nV& nominal volume of the entire store divided by 1 h 3.29 nominal heating power, Pn nominal volume of the entire store multiplied by 10 W/l 3.30 nominal volume, Vn fluid volume of the store as specified by the manufacturer 3.31 operating heat loss capacity rate, (UA)op,s,a heat loss capacity rate of the store during charge or discharge 3.32 predicted energy, Qxp time integral of the predicted power over one or more test sequences, excluding time periods used for conditioning at the beginning of the test sequences 3.33 predicted power, Pxp power calculated from measured volume flow rate, as well as measured inlet temperature and calculated outlet temperature Note 1 to entry: The outlet temperature is predicted by numerical simulation. 3.34 reduced charge/discharge volume integral of a charge/discharge flow rate divided by the store volume 3.35 stand-by state of operation in which no energy is deliberately transferred to or removed from the store 3.36 stand-by heat loss capacity rate, (UA)sb,s,a heat loss capacity rate of the store during stand-by 3.37 steady state state of operation at which at charge or discharge during 0,5 “reduced charge/discharge volume” (see 3.34) the standard deviation of the temperature difference between store inlet and store outlet temperatures of the charging/discharging circuit is lower than 0,1 K Note 1 to entry: In cases of an isothermal charged store, constant temperature differences between the inlet and outlet temperatures of the discharge circuit may occur during the discharge of the first store volume before the outlet temperature drops rapidly. This state is not considered as steady state. SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 11 3.38 store temperature temperature of the store medium 3.39 stratified state when thermal stratification is present inside the store 3.40 stratified charging increase of thermal stratification in the store during charging 3.41 stratifier device that enables stratified charging of the store. Commonly used stratifiers are e.g. convection chimneys or pipes with radial holes 3.42 theoretical store heat capacity sum over all thermal capacities mi × cp,i of the entire store (fluid, tank material, heat exchangers) having part of the heat store process 3.43 thermal stratification state when the local store temperature is a function of the vertical store height, with the temperature decreasing from top to bottom 3.44 transfer time, tx,f time period during which energy is transferred through the connections for charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D). The transfer time is calculated over one or more test sequences, excluding time periods used for conditioning at the beginning of the test sequences 4 Symbols and abbreviations
Cs thermal capacity of the entire store, in J/K cp specific heat capacity, in J/(kg K) Pn nominal heating power, in W Px,m measured power transferred through the charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D) circuit, in W Px,p predicted power transferred through the charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D) circuit, in W Qx,m measured energy transferred through the charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D) circuit, in J Qx,p predicted energy transferred through the charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D) circuit, in J tst time required to achieve a steady state, in s tx,f transfer time for charging (x = C) or discharging (x = D), in s SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 12 (UA)hx,s heat transfer capacity rate between heat exchanger and store, in W/K (UA)op,s,a operating heat loss capacity rate of the store, in W/K (UA)s,a heat loss capacity rate of the store, in W/K (UA)sb,s,a stand-by heat loss capacity rate of the store, in W/K Vn nominal volume of the store, in l nV& nominal flow rate, in l/h x~V& constant flow rate of the charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D) circuit, in l/h ∆ϑm mean logarithmic temperature difference, in K ϑa ambient temperature, in °C ϑs store temperature, in °C ϑx,i inlet temperature of the charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D) circuit, in °C x,i~ϑ constant inlet temperature of the charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D) circuit, in °C ϑx,o outlet temperature of the charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D) circuit, in °C εx,P
relative error in mean power transferred during charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D), in % εx,Q
relative error in energy transferred during charge (x = C) or discharge (x = D), in % ρ density, in kg/m³ 5 Store classification Hot water stores are classified by distinction between different charge and discharge modes. Five groups are defined as shown in Table 1. Table 1 — Classification of the stores Group Charge mode Discharge mode 1 direct direct 2 indirect direct 3 direct indirect 4 indirect indirect 5 stores that cannot be assigned to groups 1 to 4
NOTE All stores may have one or more additional electrical heating elements. SIST EN 12977-3:2012



EN 12977-3:2012 (E) 13 6 Laboratory store testing 6.1 Requirements on the testing stand 6.1.1 General The hot water store shall be tested separately from the whole solar system on a store-testing stand. The testing stand configuration shall be determined by the classification of hot water stores as described in Clause 5. An example of a representative hydraulic testing stand configuration is shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
The circuits are intended to simulate the charge and discharge loop of the solar system and to provide fluid flow with a constant or well-controlled temperature. The full test stand consists of one charge and one discharge circuit. NOTE 1 If the store consists of more than one charge or discharge devices (e.g. two heat exchangers), then these are tested separately. The testing stand shall be located in an air-conditioned room where the room temperature of 20 °C should not vary more than ± 2 K during the test. Both circuits shall fulfil the following requirements:  the flow rate shall be adjustable and stable within ± 5 %;  the working temperature range shall be between 10 °C and 90 °C; NOTE 2 A typical heating power of the charge circuit is in the range of 15 kW.  the minimum cooling power in the discharge
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