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ditor will select one real unit per range, as well as several
Swegon has participated in the program for
model boxes that will cover all mechanical variations.
Air Handling Units from the start. The first priority
at that time, and still is, was to find a way for fair
competition. This is a long term struggle were we The selected models will be tested and performances de-
try to cover all aspects from manufacturing to livered by the selection software will be compared to the
software performance predictions and its agree- performances measured in an independent laboratory.
ment with tests. We discuss and take decisions
about mandatory performance in software print- For the repetition procedures, the auditor will annually
out, rules for the energy labelling, how to test check the software conformity against the production
and what to apply in the, on site, auditor check. data, and tests will be repeated every 3 to 6 years
Customers should go for Eurovent certified prod-
ucts, to get reliable data, and then they can cut Certified characteristics & tolerances
the main cost and take care of the environment • External Pressure: 4% or 15 Pa
by minimising the use of energy.
• Absorbed motor power: 3%
• Heat recovery efficiency: 3%-points
• Heat recovery pressure drop (air side):
max. of 10% or 15 Pa
Committee chair: • Water coil performances (heating/cooling): 2%
Mr Gunnar Berg • Water coil pressure drop (water side):
Development Engineer, Swegon max. of 10% or 2 kPa
• Radiated sound power level casing: 3 dB(A)
Scope of certification • Sound power level unit openings:
− 5 dB @ 125 Hz
This Certification Programme applies to selected ranges − 3 dB @ 250 – 8 000 Hz
of Air Handling Units.
ECC Reference documents
Participants shall certify all models in the selected prod- • Certification manual
uct range up to the maximum stated air flow. • Operational Manual OM-5
• Rating Standard RS 6/C/005
A range to be certified shall include at least one size with
a rated air volume flow below 7 m³/s (25 000 m³/h). Testing standards
• EN 1886: “Ventilation for buildings
Certification requirements – Air handling units – Mechanical performance”
For the qualification procedure: the selection software • EN 13053: “Ventilation for buildings
will be audited by our internal auditor. A visit on pro- – Air handling units - Rating & performance for
duction site will be organized. During that visit, the au- units components and sections”
Scope of certification
This Certification programme applies to selected ranges On a yearly basis, Eurovent Certification checks wheth-
of Air to Air Plate and Tube Heat Exchangers. Participants er the certified products still fulfil the requirements.
shall certify all models in the selected range, including: One unit selected from regular production will be tested
in an independent laboratory. If the previous test cam-
• cross flow, counter-flow and parallel flow units paign has been successfully completed and the unit of
• all sizes the current test campaign is ready for a new test, the cer-
• all materials tification is granted for another year.
• all airflow rates
• all edge lengths Certified characteristics & tolerances
• Dimensions: ± 2 mm
Heat Exchangers with accessories such as bypass and • Plate spacing: ± 1% or ± 1 plate
dampers shall not be included. • Dry efficiency: −3 percentage points
• Wet efficiency: −5 percentage points
The programme does not cover other types of Air to Air • Pressure drop: +10%, minimum 15 Pa
Heat Exchangers like Rotary Heat Exchangers or Heat
Pipes. Combination of units (twin exchangers) shall not ECC Reference documents
be included. • Certification manual
• Operational Manual OM-8
Certification requirements • Rating Standard RS 8/C/001
For each range to be certified, 3 units will be selected
by Eurovent Certification and tested in an independent Testing standards
Laboratory. • EN 308
Scope of certification
Eurovent Air to Air Rotary Heat Exchangers Certification
Certified
Programme applies to all Rotary Heat Exchangers in-
characteristics
cluding casing. Participants shall certify all models, if
& tolerances
available, including:
• all classes: condensation rotor / non hygroscopic • Sensible Efficiency: −3% points
rotor / enthalpy rotor / hygroscopic rotor / • Latent Efficiency: −5% points (min. tolerance
sorption rotor 0.2 g/kg in absolute humidity of leaving supply air).
• all rotor geometry (wave height, foil thickness) • Pressure Drop: −110% (min 10 Pa)
• all sizes (rotor diameters and rotor depths)
• all materials ECC Reference documents
• all airflow rates
• Certification manual
• all different types of sealing (if available)
• Operational Manual OM-10
• Rating Standard RS 8/C/002
Certification requirements
For the qualification & repetition procedures: one Testing standards
unit will be selected and tested by an independent • EN 308
laboratory. • ARI 1060
Scope of certification
• EER (−8%)
This Certification Programme applies to factory-made • A-weighted sound power level (+0 dB)
units intended for Close Control Air Conditioning.
This programme includes units with cooling capacities Chilled-Water Close Controls Air Conditioners
up to 100 kW under the specified test conditions. • Total cooling capacity (−8%)
• Sensible cooling capacity (−8%)
Participating companies must certify all production • Effective power input (+8%)
models within the scope of the programme. • A weighted sound power level (+0 dB)
• Water pressure drop (+10%)
Certification requirements
For the qualification & repetition procedures: 10% ECC Reference documents
of the units declared will be selected and tested by an • Certification manual
independent laboratory. • Operational Manual OM-1
• Rating Standard RS 6/C/001
Certified characteristics & tolerances • Rating Standard RS 6/C/004
Air-Cooled and Water-Cooled Close Control Air • Rating Standard RS 6/C/006
Conditioners
• Total cooling capacity (−8%) Testing standards
• Sensible cooling capacity (−8%) • EN 14511
• EN 12102 - EUROVENT 8/1
Scope of certification
Certification requirements
This certification programme includes:
For the qualification & repetition procedures: 10%
• AC1: comfort units with cooling capacity up to of the units declared will be selected and tested by an
12 kW independent laboratory.
• AC2: comfort units with cooling capacity from
12 to 45 kW Certified characteristics & tolerances
• AC3: comfort units with cooling capacity from • Capacity (cooling and heating) −5%
45 to 100 kW • Efficiency (EER and COP) −8%
• A-weighted sound power level +0 dB
This programme applies to factory-made units intend-
ed to produce cooled air for comfort air conditioning ECC Reference documents
(AC1, AC2, AC3). It also applies to units intended for • Certification manual
both cooling and heating by reversing the cycle. For the • Operational Manual OM-1
AC1 programme class G units are excluded. • Rating Standard RS 6/C/001
• Rating Standard RS 6/C/004
Participating Companies must certify all production • Rating Standard RS 6/C/006
models within the scope of the programme they enter.
However concerning multi-split air conditioners, only Testing standards
systems with maximum two indoor units are included. • EN 14511
• EN 12102
Cooling Towers
Drift Eliminators
Scope of certification
Today, people spend most of the time inside of • This Certification Programme applies to air
buildings. Hence, indoor air quality is a key factor filters elements rated and sold as “Medium
to human health. Air filters removing fine dust from or Fine Air Filters F5‑F9” as defined in
EN 779:2012 and with a front frame size of
the air stream are the key component in building 592 x 592 mm according to standard EN 15805.
heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to • When a company joins the programme, all
supply air of the required cleanliness and to ensure relevant air filter elements shall be certified.
a high level of indoor air quality. With the air filter Certification requirements
certification program, reliable and transparent filter
• For the qualification & repetition procedures:
data are ensured to customers. On a yearly base, 4 units will be selected and tested by an independent
four different filters are selected out of the product Laboratory selected by Eurovent Certification.
range of each participant for testing at independ- Certified characteristics & tolerances
ent laboratories according to EN 779:2012, verify-
• Filter class: no tolerance.
ing the initial pressure drop, the filter class and • Initial pressure drop: +10% + 5 Pa (minimum
the initial and minimum efficiency, as well as the 15 Pa)
energy efficiency class to Eurovent document 4/11. • Initial efficiency for F7 to F9: 10% – point
• Discharge efficiency for F7 to F9: 10% – point
Additionally, with the new energy efficiency label,
• Eurovent energy class: no tolerance
Eurovent provides valuable data to enable users to • Annual energy consumption
select the most energy efficient air filters.
ECC Reference documents
• Certification manual
• Operational Manual OM-11
Committee chair: • Rating Standard RS 4/C/001
Dr. Thomas Caesar
Head of Filter Engineering Industrial Filtration Europe Testing standards
Freudenberg Filtration Technologies SE & Co. KG
• EN 779:2012
• Eurovent 4/11
The “Certify-All” principle ensures that, for heat Air cooled condensers
exchangers, all models in the three product catego-
ries are submitted for certification, not just some
models chosen by the manufacturer.
• Product ranges of Dx Air Coolers where
A product energy class scheme has been incorpo-
maximum standard SC2 is below 1.5 kW.
rated into the certification programme, based on • Product ranges of Air Cooled Condensers where
7 classes from “A++” to “E” in order to provide a guide maximum standard capacity under DT1 15K is
to the best choice of product: this enables the user below 2.0 kW
to minimize life-cycle costs, including running costs
which account for a much superior sum than the Certification requirements
initial investment cost. • Qualification: units selected by Eurovent
Certification shall be tested in an Independent
Laboratory selected by Eurovent Certification.
• Repetition procedure: units selected from regular
production shall be tested on a yearly basis.
Committee chair:
Certified characteristics & tolerances
Stefano Filippini
Technicalmanager - LUVE • Standard capacity -8%
• Fan power input +10%
• Air volume flow ±10%
• External surface area ±4%
Scope of certification For Air Cooled Condensers and Dry Coolers:
The Eurovent Certification Programme for Heat • A-weighted sound pressure level: +2 dB(A)
Exchangers applies to products using axial flow fans. • A-weighted sound power level: +2 dB(A)
The following products are excluded from the Eurovent • Surface area: ±4%
Certification Programme for Heat Exchangers:
ECC Reference documents
• Products units using centrifugal type fans. • Certification manual
• Units working at 60 Hz • Operational Manual OM-2
• Rating Standard RS 7/C/003
In particular, the following products are also excluded • Rating Standard RS 7/C/001
from the Eurovent Certification programme for Dx Air
Coolers and Air Cooled Condensers: Testing standards
• Products using R717 refrigerant (ammonia), • Performance ENV 328
CO2, and refrigerants with high glide like R407C • Performance EN 327
or without correction factors. • Acoustics EN 13487
Why do we need transparent information • At least two references per basic model group
on refrigeration equipment? representing 80% of sales shall be declared.
• One Bill of Material for each declared reference.
Refrigeration in the supermarkets represents
between 30 to 60% of the electrical consumption Certification requirements
of the store. For design offices, consultants and
end-users, the difference in energy efficiency of • Qualification: sampling and test of one unit &
the products shall be accurate and visible, so that Audit of one factory.
it is possible to make the right choice. • Repetition test of one unit per brand every
6 months & Annual audit of each factory.
Furthermore the Europe targets an energy saving
by 2020 and put in place an Energy Related Product Certified characteristics & tolerances
Directive. The less efficient products will be banned • Warmest and coldest product temp. ±0.5°C
from the market. • Refrigeration duty (kW) 10%
• Evaporating temperature −1°C
Only a Certification program via its independent
• Direct elec. Energy Consumption +5%
controls guarantees the required transparency and
it allows a fair market.
• Refrigeration elec. Energy Cons.
• Total Display Area (TDA) −3%
Committee chair: ECC Reference documents
Stéphane Mousset
Product Manager – Marketing • Certification manual
EPTA Group • Operational Manual OM-7
• Rating Standard RS 14/C/001
The Eurovent rooftop certification (RT) program cov- Currently the program evolves towards part load ef-
ers air-cooled and watercooled packaged rooftop ficiency (SEER, SCOP) and certification of performance
units below 100 kW in cooling mode, with an op- simulation tool data. Current work done on EN 14825
tion to certify units from 100 kW to 200 kW. The aims to address rooftops in the calculation hypothesis.
Rooftop program participants represent the five main The software certification is a key item to comply with
European rooftop manufacturers. existing and coming certification of building energy
calculations in the EU countries.
Eurovent certifies indoor and outdoor sound levels,
cooling and heating capacity and efficiency. Certified Committee chair:
performances provide transparency and fair compari- Mr Philippe Tisserand
Product Manager for rooftop & commercial unitary for
son between manufacturers. It is also the basis for the
Trane EMEIA – Chairman of Eurovent Rooftop program
reliable study of HVAC system energy performance. compliance committee