kSIST FprEN 14037-4:2013

Free hanging heating and cooling surfaces for water with a temperature below 120°C - Part 4: Test method for cooling capacity of ceiling mounted radiant panels

This European Standard defines the technical specifications and requirements for the definition of the cooling capacity of ceiling mounted radiant panels according to the specifications of prEN 14037-1:2011, 3.3.1. The test according to this standard requires the measurement of the thermal output according to EN 14037-2 of the model.

An der Decke frei abgehängte Heiz- und für Wasser mit einer Temperatur unter 120°C - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren für die Kühlleistung von Deckenstrahlplatten

Diese Europäische Norm legt das Prüfverfahren und die Prüfeinrichtung zur Bestimmung der Kühlleistung von Deckenstrahlplatten nach prEN 14037-1:2011, Abschnitt 3.3.1 fest. Die Prüfung nach dieser Norm setzt eine Prüfung der Wärmeleistung nach EN 14037-2 des Modells voraus.

Panneaux rayonnants de plafond alimentés en eau à une température inférieure à 120°C - Partie 4: Méthode d'essai de la capacité de refroidissement des panneaux rayonnants de plafond

Stropne sevalne plošče za ogrevanje in hlajenje površin za vodo s temperaturo pod 120°C - 4. del: Preskusne metode zmogljivosti hlajenja sevalnih stropnih plošč

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 28-Feb-2012
• ICS: 91.140.10 - Central heating systems
• ICS: 91.140.60 - Water supply systems
• Technical Committee: OGS - Heating for buildings
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 27-Sep-2016
• Due Date: 02-Oct-2016
• Completion Date: 27-Sep-2016
• Ref Project: EN 14037-4:2013 - Free hanging heating and cooling surfaces for water with a temperature below 120 °C - Part 4: Test method for cooling capacity of ceiling mounted radiant panels

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 14037-4:2017 - Free hanging heating and cooling surfaces for water with a temperature below 120°C - Part 4: Pre-fabricated ceiling mounted radiant panels - Test method for cooling capacity
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017

Overview

kSIST FprEN 14037-4:2013 is a European Standard developed by CEN that specifies the test method for determining the cooling capacity of ceiling mounted radiant panels used in free hanging heating and cooling surfaces with water temperatures below 120 °C. This part 4 of the EN 14037 series complements the technical specifications and methodology outlined in previous parts, focusing specifically on the cooling performance measurement of ceiling radiant panels.

This standard is essential for manufacturers, testing laboratories, and engineers working with radiant cooling systems to ensure accurate, consistent, and comparable cooling capacity data, facilitating product assessment and compliance.

Key Topics

• Scope and Purpose: Defines requirements and technical specifications for testing the cooling capacity of ceiling mounted radiant panels as per prEN 14037-1:2011.
• Testing Environment: Utilizes a calibrated test booth with controlled temperatures and heating load simulators to create steady-state conditions during measurement.
• Test Methods: Cooling capacity is measured indirectly by water flow and temperature increase, alongside an electrical heating load simulating cooling demand on the surface below the panel.
• Measurement Conditions:
  • Reference temperature maintained at 32°C ± 0.5 K.
  • Water flow regulated to achieve a Reynolds number of 4500 ± 500.
  • Cooling capacity recorded as a function of temperature difference between water and reference air temperature.
• Sample Requirements: Minimum active panel surface of 2.7 m² is tested, with multiple panels used if indiviual panel area is smaller.
• Data Analysis: Cooling capacity values corrected for air pressure variations and expressed using characteristic equations to allow recalculation under varying temperature differences.
• Accuracy and Precision: Maximum uncertainty in cooling capacity measurement limited to ±25 W.
• Test Reporting: Following EN ISO/IEC 17025 guidelines, laboratories must provide detailed reports including test setup, conditions, and calculated cooling capacities.

Applications

• HVAC System Design and Validation: Engineers use EN 14037-4 to assess the efficiency of ceiling radiant panels in cooling applications, enabling informed system design for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings.
• Product Certification and Compliance: Manufacturers rely on this standard to validate and certify thermal output of their cooling panels against European requirements, facilitating market access.
• Energy Efficiency Evaluation: Enables comparison of cooling capacities across different products, aiding in selection of energy-efficient radiant cooling solutions.
• Performance Benchmarking: Testing according to EN 14037-4 ensures reproducible and standardized data for benchmarking product performance in regulated environments.
• Research and Development: Provides a methodological foundation for innovation and improvement of radiant cooling panel technologies.

Related Standards

• EN 14037-1: Technical specifications and requirements for free hanging heating and cooling surfaces for water below 120 °C, which outlines fundamental criteria connected to panel construction.
• EN 14037-2: Test method for thermal output of ceiling mounted radiant panels; the cooling capacity test relies on this thermal output measurement approach.
• EN 14037-3: Rating method and evaluation of radiant thermal output of ceiling mounted radiant panels.
• EN 14037-5: Test method for thermal output of open or closed heated ceiling surfaces.
• EN ISO/IEC 17025: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories ensuring the reliability of test results.

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Adopting kSIST FprEN 14037-4:2013 is critical for stakeholders aiming to deliver and assess ceiling mounted radiant cooling panels that meet stringent European standards for performance, safety, and energy efficiency. This test method serves as a cornerstone for quality assurance and standardized evaluation in radiant cooling technology.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Free hanging heating and cooling surfaces for water with a temperature below 120°C -
Part 4: Test method for cooling capacity of ceiling mounted radiant panels
An der Decke frei abgehängte Heiz- und für Wasser mit einer Temperatur unter 120°C -
Teil 4: Prüfverfahren für die Kühlleistung von Deckenstrahlplatten
Panneaux rayonnants de plafond alimentés en eau à une température inférieure à 120°C
- Partie 4: Méthode d'essai de la capacité de refroidissement des panneaux rayonnants
de plafond
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 14037-4
ICS:
91.140.10 Sistemi centralnega Central heating systems
ogrevanja
91.140.60 Sistemi za oskrbo z vodo Water supply systems
oSIST prEN 14037-4:2012 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN 14037-4:2012
oSIST prEN 14037-4:2012
EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 14037-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2011
ICS 91.140.30
English Version
Free hanging heating and cooling surfaces for water with a
temperature below 120 °C - Part 4: Test method for cooling
capacity of ceiling mounted radiant panels
Panneaux rayonnants de plafond alimentés en eau à une An der Decke frei abgehängte Heiz- und Kühlflächen für
température inférieure à 120 °C - Partie 4: Méthode d'essai Wasser mit einer Temperatur unter 120 °C - Teil 4:
de la capacité de refroidissement des panneaux rayonnants Prüfverfahren für die Kühlleistung von Deckenstrahlplatten
de plafond
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 130.

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oSIST prEN 14037-4:2012
prEN 14037-4:2011 (E)
Contents
Foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Testing of cooling capacity . 5
4.1 Short description . 5
4.2 Test booth . 5
4.3 Test methods . 7
5 Carrying out the measurement . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Dimension and construction of the test samples . 8
5.3 Selection of the models to be tested for determining the cooling capacity of a type . 8
5.4 Manufacturer documents for the test samples . 8
5.5 Arrangement of the sample in the test booth . 8
5.6 Upper insulation of the test sample . 8
5.7 Connection of the test sample to the measuring circuit . 8
5.8 Tests . 8
5.9 Mass flow . 8
5.10 Test temperature . 8
5.11 Steady state conditions . 9
5.12 Correction due to the air pressure . 9
5.13 Result of measurement – characteristic equation . 9
5.14 Nominal cooling capacity . 9
6.2 Data . 10
Annex A (informative) Specimen of the test report for cooling capacity . 11
Bibliography . 14

oSIST prEN 14037-4:2012
prEN 14037-4:2011 (E)
Foreword
This document (prEN 14037-4:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 130 “Space heating
appliances without integral heat sources”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
oSIST prEN 14037-4:2012
prEN 14037-4:2011 (E)
Introduction
This European Standard results from the recognition that the ceiling mounted heating and cooling surfaces falling
into the field of application hereinafter stated are traded of the basis of their thermal and cooling output. For evalu-
ating and comparing different ceiling mounted radiant panels it is therefore necessary to refer to a single stipulated
value.
The European Standard EN 14037, Free hanging heating and cooling surfaces for water with a temperature below
120°C consists of the following parts:
- Part 1: Technical specifications and requirements
- Part 2: Test method for thermal output of ceiling mounted radiant panels
- Part 3: Rating method and evaluation of radiant thermal output of ceiling mounted radiant panels
- Part 4: Test method for cooling capacity of ceiling mounted radiant panels
- Part 5: Test method for thermal output of open or closed heated ceiling surfaces

1 Scope
This European Standard defines the technical specifications and requirements for the definition of the cooling ca-
pacity of ceiling mounted radiant panels according to the specifications of prEN 14037-1, clause 3.3.1. The test
according to this standard requires the measurement of the thermal output according to prEN 14037-2 of the
model.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references,
only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
prEN 14037-1, Free hanging heating and cooling surfaces for water with a temperature below 120°C - Part 1:
Technical specifications and requirements
prEN 14037-2, Free hanging heating and cooling surfaces for water with a temperature below 120°C - Part 2: Test
method for thermal output of ceiling mounted radiant panels
EN ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
(ISO/IEC 17025:2005)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in prEN 14037-1 apply.
oSIST prEN 14037-4:2012
prEN 14037-4:2011 (E)
4 Testing of cooling capacity
4.1 Short description
The cooling capacity of the test sample has to be determined in its steady condition with measurements of the wa-
ter flow and the temperature increase in the water. The cooling capacity shall be quoted as function of the tempera-
ture difference between the reference temperature and the average water temperature.
The test is carried out in a testing system according to prEN 14037-2, which consists of a closed booth with con-
trolled temperatures of the inside surfaces plus master panel 1 (according to prEN 14037-2, Clause 6). All laborato-
ries performing tests according to this standard shall participate in inter-laboratory comparison exercises (according
to prEN 14037-2, Clause 6).
For covering the cooling capacity, the test booth will be heated with a number of electrical heated cooling load
simulators which are positioned on the floor of the test booth. To get reproducible results, the simulators have to be
arranged according to 4.2.
4.2 Test booth
The test is carried out in a test booth according to prEN 14037-2, Clause 5.
Differing from these definitions the surfaces, floor and ceiling of the test booth shall be insulated in the way that the
average heat flow in those surfaces is lower than 0,40 W/m² during the test. This heat flow shall be determined by
preliminary calibration tests of the booth or by calculations.
Differing to prEN 14037-2, 5.4 the reference temperature during the measurement shall be 32 °C ± 0,5K in the
steady condition for minimum 30 minutes.

The temperature(s) of inner surfaces of walls, floor and ceiling of the test booth (under the insulation) shall be con-
trolled and be kept on a value, which is necessary to guarantee a max. temperature difference between these sur-
faces and the reference temperature of less than 1,0 K.
The radiant emissivity of the surface of the insulation has to be at least 0,9.
The test booth will be heated with 6 electrical heated cooling load simulators (see figures 1 and 2 ), which are posi-
tioned on the floor of the test booth.
The output of each simulator must not exceed 180 W and shall be continuously adjustable, e.g. with an adjustable
transformer or a thyristor. Each simulator shall have an identical heat output and the same number of bulbs.
The housing of the simulators consists of painted steel sheet. The emissivity of the inside and outside surface shall
be at least 0,9. The active power of the simulators shall be measured with a measuring instrumen
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