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BS EN 15316-4-3:2017 Energy performance of buildings. Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Heat generation systems, thermal solar and photovoltaic systems, Module M3-8-3, M8-8-3, M11-8-3, 2017
- National foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Thermal solar systems
- 3.2 Photovoltaic systems
- 4 Symbols and abbreviations [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Symbols
- 4.2 Subscripts
- 5 Description of the methods [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Method 1 – solar thermal applications, using system test data
- 5.2 Method 2 – monthly solar thermal applications, using component test data
- 5.3 Method 3 – hourly solar thermal applications
- 5.4 Method 4 – photovoltaic - yearly method
- 5.5 Method 5 – photovoltaic - monthly method
- 5.6 Method 6 – photovoltaic - hourly method
- 6 Methods [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Solar thermal applications [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1 Method 1 – using system test data [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1.1 Output data
- 6.1.1.2 Calculation time step
- 6.1.1.3 Input data
- 6.1.1.4 Calculation procedure
- 6.1.2 Method 2 – monthly, using component specifications [Go to Page]
- 6.1.2.1 Output data
- 6.1.2.2 Calculation time step
- 6.1.2.3 Input data
- 6.1.2.4 Calculation procedure - General
- 6.1.2.5 Calculation procedure
- 6.1.3 Method 3 – hourly, using component specifications [Go to Page]
- 6.1.3.1 Output data
- 6.1.3.2 Calculation time step
- 6.1.3.3 Input data
- 6.1.3.4 Calculation procedure
- 6.2 Solar photovoltaic systems [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 General
- 6.2.2 Method 4 - photovoltaic – yearly method [Go to Page]
- 6.2.2.1 Output data of method 4
- 6.2.2.2 Input data
- 6.2.2.3 Product data
- 6.2.2.4 Energy delivered by the photovoltaic system
- 6.2.2.5 Solar irradiation on the photovoltaic modules
- 6.2.2.6 Peak power
- 6.2.2.7 System performance factor
- 6.2.2.8 Thermal output of the photovoltaic panel
- 6.2.2.9 Auxiliary energy consumption
- 6.2.2.10 System thermal losses
- 6.2.2.11 Recoverable system thermal losses
- 6.2.3 Method 5 - photovoltaic – monthly method [Go to Page]
- 6.2.3.1 General
- 6.2.3.2 Output data of method 5
- 6.2.3.3 Input data
- 6.2.3.4 Product data
- 6.2.3.5 Energy delivered by the photovoltaic system
- 6.2.3.6 Solar irradiation on the photovoltaic modules
- 6.2.3.7 Peak power
- 6.2.3.8 System performance factor
- 6.2.3.9 Thermal output of the photovoltaic panel
- 6.2.3.10 Auxiliary energy consumption
- 6.2.3.11 System thermal losses
- 6.2.3.12 Recoverable system thermal losses
- 6.2.4 Method 6 - photovoltaic – hourly method [Go to Page]
- 6.2.4.1 General
- 6.2.4.2 Output data
- 6.2.4.3 Calculation time steps
- 6.2.4.4 Input data
- 6.2.4.5 Product data
- 6.2.4.6 Product technical data
- 6.2.4.7 Calculation procedure
- 7 Quality control [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Solar thermal applications [Go to Page]
- 7.1.1 Method 1 – using system test data
- 7.1.2 Method 2 – monthly, using component specifications
- 7.1.3 Method 3 – hourly, using component specifications
- 7.2 Solar photovoltaic applications [Go to Page]
- 7.2.1 Method 4 – photovoltaic - yearly method
- 7.2.2 Method 5 – photovoltaic - monthly method
- 7.2.3 Method 6 – photovoltaic - hourly method
- 8 Compliance check [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Solar thermal applications [Go to Page]
- 8.1.1 Method 1 – using system test data
- 8.1.2 Method 2 – monthly, using component specifications
- 8.1.3 Method 3 – hourly, using component specifications
- 8.2 Solar photovoltaic applications [Go to Page]
- 8.2.1 Method 4 – photovoltaic - yearly method
- 8.2.2 Method 5 – photovoltaic - monthly method
- 8.2.3 Method 6 – photovoltaic - hourly method
- Annex A (normative)Template for the specification of application data [Go to Page]
- A.1 Method 1 – using system test data [Go to Page]
- A.1.1 Product technical data
- A.1.2 System design data
- A.1.3 Operating conditions
- A.2 Method 2 – monthly, using component specifications [Go to Page]
- A.2.1 Product technical data [Go to Page]
- A.2.1.1 Collector
- A.2.1.2 Collector pump
- A.2.1.3 Heat storage
- A.2.2 System design data [Go to Page]
- A.2.2.1 Type of service
- A.2.2.2 Location of heat storage tank
- A.2.2.3 Type solar system layout
- A.2.2.4 Correction factor collector orientation and shadowing
- A.2.2.5 Collector loop overall heat loss coefficient
- A.2.2.6 Efficiency of the collector loop
- A.2.2.7 Collector pump operation time
- A.2.2.8 Pipe insulation back up heater loop
- A.2.2.9 Back up heater operation
- A.2.2.10 Space heating distribution return Heat storage
- A.2.2.11 Recoverable part of the heat losses
- A.2.2.12 Correlation factors
- A.2.2.13 Correction factor
- A.2.2.14 Air temperature heated room
- A.2.2.15 Domestic hot water temperature
- A.2.3 Operating conditions [Go to Page]
- A.2.3.1 Solar irradiance
- A.2.3.2 Cold water and outside air temperature
- A.2.3.3 Heat use for water heating
- A.2.3.4 Design temperature settings
- A.2.3.5 Back-up heaters
- A.3 Method 3 – hourly, using component specifications [Go to Page]
- A.3.1 Product technical data [Go to Page]
- A.3.1.1 General
- A.3.1.2 Collector
- A.3.1.3 Collector pump and control
- A.3.2 System design data [Go to Page]
- A.3.2.1 Collector tilt and orientation
- A.3.2.2 Installed collector area
- A.3.2.3 Solar loop mass flow rate
- A.3.2.4 Location of the collector loop piping
- A.3.2.5 Heat losses of the collector loop
- A.3.3 Calculations
- Annex B (informative)Default application data [Go to Page]
- B.1 Method 1 – using system test data [Go to Page]
- B.1.1 Product technical data
- B.1.2 System design data
- B.1.3 Operating conditions
- B.2 Method 2 – monthly, using component specifications [Go to Page]
- B.2.1 Product technical data [Go to Page]
- B.2.1.1 Collector
- B.2.1.2 Collector pump
- B.2.1.3 Heat storage
- B.2.2 System design data [Go to Page]
- B.2.2.1 Type of service
- B.2.2.2 Location of heat storage tank
- B.2.2.3 Type solar system layout
- B.2.2.4 Correction factor collector orientation and shadowing
- B.2.2.5 Collector loop overall heat loss coefficient
- B.2.2.6 Efficiency of the collector loop
- B.2.2.7 Collector pump operation time
- B.2.2.8 Pipe insulation back up heater loop
- B.2.2.9 Back up heater operation
- B.2.2.10 Space heating distribution return Heat storage
- B.2.2.11 Recoverable part of the heat losses
- B.2.2.12 Correlation factors
- B.2.2.13 Correction factor
- B.2.2.14 Air temperature heated room
- B.2.2.15 Domestic hot water temperature
- B.2.3 Operating conditions [Go to Page]
- B.2.3.1 Solar irradiance
- B.2.3.2 Cold water and outside air temperature
- B.2.3.3 Heat use for water heating
- B.2.3.4 Design temperature settings
- B.2.3.5 Back-up heaters
- B.3 Method 3 – hourly, using component specifications [Go to Page]
- B.3.1 Product technical data [Go to Page]
- B.3.1.1 General
- B.3.1.2 Collector
- B.3.1.3 Collector pump and control
- B.3.2 System design data [Go to Page]
- B.3.2.1 Collector tilt and orientation
- B.3.2.2 Installed collector area
- B.3.2.3 Solar loop mass flow rate
- B.3.2.4 Location of the collector loop piping
- B.3.2.5 Heat losses of the collector loop
- B.3.3 Calculations
- Annex C (informative)Solar irradiation on the photovoltaic modules [Go to Page]
- C.1 Annual global solar irradiation
- C.2 Tilt and orientation conversion factor for calculation of the energy radiation on the photovoltaic module surface
- C.3 Peak power
- C.4 System performance factor
- Annex D (normative)Method selection [Go to Page]
- D.1 Solar thermal applications
- D.2 Solar photovoltaic applications
- Annex E (informative)Standards linked to solar systems and components
- Annex F (informative)Method 2 implementation for Ecodesign and Energy labelling [Go to Page]
- F.1 Introduction
- F.2 Prescribed settings for method 2
- F.3 Calculation of auxiliary electricity consumption
- F.4 Determination of the water heater performance parameters without solar contribution [Go to Page]
- F.4.1 General
- F.4.2 External boiler-type backup heater
- F.4.3 External heat pump backup heater
- F.4.4 Integrated fuel fired heater
- F.4.5 Electrical immersion heater
- F.5 Conversion of parameters in this EN to parameters in the regulations
- Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the energy labelling requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013 aimed to be covered
- Annex ZB (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the energy labelling requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 812/2013 aimed to be covered
- Annex ZC (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the ecodesign requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No 814/2013 aimed to be covered [Go to Page]
