UGANDA STANDARD  
  DUS 1642:2016  
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2016 -03-dd 
 
 
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DUS 1642:2016  
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Domestic biogas stoves — Specification  
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 Contents  Page 
Foreword  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... v 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 1 
2 Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 1 
3 Terms and definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 1 
3.1  Definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 1 
3.2.  Abbreviation  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....2 
4 General and construction requirements  ................................ ................................ ......................... 2 
4.1 General requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 2 
4.2 Materials  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 2 
4.3 Design for maintenance  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 3 
4.4 Rigidity and stability  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 4 
4.5 Gas taps  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 4 
4.6 Finishes  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 6 
4.7 Electroplated body  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 6 
4.7.2  Adhesion test  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...7 
4.7.3  Corrosion resistance test ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 7 
4.8 Paints or similar finishes  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 7 
4.9 Concealed gas supplies  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 9 
4.10  Screws, nuts, bolts and springs  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......9 
4.11  Injector jets  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......9 
4.12  Burners  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 9 
4.13  Pan support  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 10 
4.14  Gas inlet connections  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  10 
4.15  Gas soundness ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  11 
4.16  Strength test  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 11 
5 Performance  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 11 
5.2 Gas consumption.  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  11 
5.3 Ignition and flame travel  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  12 
5.3.2  Electric ignition performance test, if applicable  ................................ ................................ ...........  12 
5.4 Flame stability  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  12 
5.4.3  Wind resistance  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  12 
5.4.4  Test for combustion stability  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  12 
5.4.5  Pilot flame performance  ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  12 
5.5 Noise control  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 12 
5.6 Formation of soot  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  13 
5.7 Flashback  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 13 
5.8 Combustion  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 13 
5.9 Surface temperature  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  13 
5.10  Thermal efficiency  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  13 
5.11  Ignition rate and performance of an electric igniter  ................................ ................................ ..... 14 
5.12  Durability  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  14 
5.13  Classification of tests ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  14 
5.13.1  Type tests  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 14 
5.13.3  Routine tests  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 15 
8 Process quality assurance control  ................................ ................................ ................................  15 
8.1 General  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  15 
9.2 Raw materials  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 15 
6.3 Dimension  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 15 
6.4 Machining  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 15 DUS 1642 : 2016  
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6.8 Quality plan  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 15 
7 Instructions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 16 
8 Marking  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  16 
9 Packing  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  16 
10 Sampling  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  16 
10.1  Batch  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.  
10.2  Lot ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  Error! Bookmark not defined.  
10.3  Defective sample  ................................ ................................ ...................  Error! Bookmark not defined.  
10.4  Random sampling  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  17 
10.5  Sampling plan f or visual inspection and dimensional check:  ................................ .....................  17 
10.5.2  Criteria for conformity  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  17 
10.6  Supervision inspection  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  17 
10.6.2  Disqualification item classification and determination methods  ................................ .................  17 
Annex  A (normative)  Method of test for plastic components  ................................ ................................ .. 19 
A.1 Method  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  19 
Annex B (normative)  Method for flash back test for materials of burners  ................................ ..............  20 
B.1 Procedure  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 20 
Annex C  (normative)   Test appropriate to vitreous enamelled components  ................................ .........  21 
C.1 All enamelled components shall pass the tests given in C.1.1 and C.1.2.  ................................ .. 21 
C.1.1  Citric acid spot test  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  21 
C.1.1.2  Reagents  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  21 
C.1.1.3  Test procedure  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  21 
C.1.2  Impact resistance test  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  22 
C.1.2.1  Apparatus  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 22 
C.1.2.2  Procedure  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 22 
C.2 Thermal shock resistance test  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 23 
C.2.1.1  Test procedure  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  23 
Annex D  (normative)  Method of test for gas soundness  ................................ ................................ ........  24 
D.1 Procedure  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 24 
Annex E  (normative)   Strength test  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  25 
E.1 Procedure  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 25 
Annex F  (normative)   Gas consumption an d thermal efficiency test  ................................ .....................  26 
F.1 General  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  26 
F.2 Procedure  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 26 
Annex G  (normative)   Method for determination of carbon monoxide  ................................ ...................  28 
G.1 Procedure  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 28 
Annex H  (Informative)   Biogas Combustion  ................................ ................................ ............................  29 
H.1 Combustion  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 29 
Bibliography ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  30 
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 Foreword  
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a pa rastatal under the Ministry of Trade , Industry and 
Cooperatives established under Cap 327 , of the Laws of Uganda , as amended .  UNBS is mandated to co -
ordinate the elaboration of standards and is  
(a) a member of International Organisation for Standardisation ( ISO) and  
(b) a contact point for the WHO/FAO Codex Alimentarius Commission on Food Standards, and  
(c) the National Enquiry Point on TBT  Agreement  of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).  
The work of preparing Uganda Standards is carried out through Technical Commi ttees. A Technical 
Committee is established to deliberate on standards in a given field or area and consists of representatives of 
consumers, traders, academicians, manufacturers, government and other stakeholders.  
Draft Uganda Standards adopted by the Tec hnical Committee are widely circulated to stakeholders and the 
general public for comments. The committee reviews the comments before recommending the draft standards 
for approval and declaration as Uganda Standards by the National Standards Council.  
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 Domestic biogas stoves — Specification   
1 Scope  
This Uganda Standard covers construction, operation, safety requirements and methods of test for stoves 
intended for use with domestic biogas systems.  
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.  
US EAS 123, Distilled water — Specification  
ISO 8458 -1, Steel wire for mechanical springs — Part 1: General requirements  
ISO 6361, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheets, strips and plates  
ISO 1463, Metallic and oxide coatings — Measurement of coating t hickness — Microscopical method  
ISO 2177, Metallic coatings — Measurement of coating thickness — Coulometric method by anodic 
dissolution  
ISO/TR 11728, Anodized aluminium and aluminium alloys — Accelerated test of weather fastness of coloured 
anodic oxid e coatings using cyclic artificial light and pollution gas  
ISO 16151, Corrosion of metals and alloys — Accelerated cyclic tests with exposure to acidified salt spray, 
"dry" and "wet" conditions  
ISO 7 -1, Pipe threads where pressure -tight joints are made o n the threads — Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances 
and designation  
CD/ENG/ 12:2012, Biogas — Glossary, abbreviations and fundamental principles  
3 Terms and definitions  
3.1  Definitions  
For the purposes of this Uganda Standard the following definitions given i n CD/ENG/ 12:2012 shall apply.  
10.1 Batch  
All of the products made from one source of raw material and made at the same time shall constitute a batch.   
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 10.2 Lot  
A number of products offered for inspection at one time and manufactured from the raw materia l from same 
source shall constitute a lot. Maximum and recommended lot size shall be 500 sets of Biogas Stoves.  
10.3 Defective sample  
Any sample not conforming to any one or more of the specified requirements.  
 
3.2.  Abbreviation  
For the purposes of th is Uganda  Standard abbreviation given in DUS 1641 shall apply  
4 General and construction requirements  
4.1 General requirements  
4.1.1  Construction  of all parts of the equipment shall be sound and of high standard of workmanship and 
appropriate finish. The appearance of biogas stove shall be free of obvious scratch or any other appearance 
defect. Construction shall ensure durability and shall comply with the safety requirements.  
4.1.2  Rivets, fastening screws, plugs, etc, shall not lead into gas passages ex cept where adequate 
provisions have been made to ensure permanent gas tight joints.  
4.1.3  The air -tightness from the biogas entrance to the combustion via a valve shall be such that the 
leakage is less than 0.7 L/h  under a pressure of 4.2 kPa and ignited under a 1.5 times of pressure without 
leakage. Compliance is confirmed by igniting all the burners under a pressure of 1.5 times of the rated 
pressure and using leakage testing solution to test the leakage from the plug valve to the burner flame hole.  
4.2 Materials  
4.2.1  Parts and components of domestic biogas stove may be of cast iron, steel, non -ferrous metal or 
corrosion resistant material conforming to the applicable national standards. The stove shall be free from 
swarf, grit and other foreign matters . Wherever possible, rigid metal tubing shall be used for internal gas 
supplies integral with the stove. If flexible tubing is used, it shall not be fitted on the outlet side of any control 
which is capable of cutting off the gas completely; except when me tal connections are fitted. The use of low 
pressure plastic tubing fitted or pushed on nozzle is not recommended.   
4.2.2.  Plastic components, which are liable to heating (for example, tap handles, push buttons, etc) shall be 
free from fissures, distortion,  blemishes and discoloration and shall not show signs of ageing when tested as 
covered in Annex A.  
4.2.3  The material used in the construction of the stove or its parts shall be resistant to wear and 
deterioration occurring in the normal use and the burne r parts shall not melt or distort when the stove burner is 
operated with flames flashed back for half an hour in the mixing tube. This shall be checked by the test 
detailed in Annex B.  
4.2.4  The nozzles, nozzle holders and liquid containing plates shall b e of metal material with the melting 
point over 500 °C.  
4.2.5  Burners and pot stand shall be of metal or ceramic materials with the melting point over 700 °C.  
4.2.6  The components of the gas taps and the nozzles may be made of the following materials:  DUS 1642 : 2016  
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 Component  Manufacture  Material  
Body  Hot forged  Brass -bars or Free -cutting brass  
Body  Castings  Brass or Bronze  
Plugs, nuts and screws  These parts can also be 
manufactured through 
forging, drawing etc.  Free cutting brass  
Pins  Machined  Free cu tting brass or Stainless steel  
Springs  —  Stainless steel (ISO 8458 -1)  
Washers  Cold pressed  Brass or Aluminium (ISO 6361)  
Nozzles  Machined  Free cutting brass or Mild steel or 
Stainless steel  
 
4.2.7  Drip trays, if provided, shall be made of non -corrosive material or appropriately treated to resist 
corrosion.  
4.2.8  Biogas tubes shall be of metal material with the melting point over 350 °C.  
4.2.9  The wall thickness of cast products shall have a minimum 3 mm and free of casting air cavity or any 
other defects and the minimum wall thickness of stainless steel products shall be 0.3 mm.  
4.2.10  The materials used shall comply with the relevant Uganda or International Standards.  
4.3 Design for maintenance  
4.3.1  The stove, including all component part s, shall be easy to clean and maintain in good working order. 
There shall be easy access to the accessories and controls for maintenance and adjustment.  
4.3.2  Burners and parts of burners only of same rating, model and make shall be interchangeable or 
replaceable without affecting the performance.  
4.3.3  Parts which are intended to be removable by the user shall be easy to replace correctly and difficult to 
assemble incorrectly.  
4.3.4  The gas route of a biogas stove shall be air tight without any leakage and the inner walls of the burner 
shall be smooth without any burr. During application and cleaning, hand contactable part ends shall be 
smooth.  
4.3.5  All nuts, bolts and fittings having spanner flats shall be capable of being moved by suitable spanner or  
be readily accessible to an adjustable spanner.  
4.3.6  The parts of the burner shall not become disconnected during operation of the appliance. The burners 
should be so spaced that the relative distance between the centres of the adjoining burners shall b e not less 
than 250 mm.  
4.3.7 Burner ports shall be so designed and located that in normal use, spillage of food shall not cause 
internal fouling of mixing tube and, or blockage of injector jet.  
4.3.8 It shall be possible to adjust the air shutter by the  consumer easily without the use of special tools. 
The design of the air shutter shall ensure that adjustment will not change by itself. Means shall be provided to 
ensure that primary aeration is not completely excluded.  
4.3.9 Frame, pan support and other  parts of the stoves shall be so constructed that they are secured 
against displacement, distortion, warping, or other damage, and shall be supported to maintain a fixed 
relationship between essential parts under normal and reasonable condition of handling  and usage so as to 
assure continued compliance with requirements.  
4.3.10 The stove legs shall be level and shall not rock when placed on a level surface.   
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 4.3.1 1 Loose pan supports shall be so designed that it is not possible to place them firmly in othe r than 
proper position.  
4.3.1 2 Prongs of the pan support shall have suitable taper to accommodate round bottom pans.  
4.4 Rigidity and stability  
The structure of a biogas stove shall be stable and reliable without any tilting or sliding during the operat ion 
and shall not be easily overturned.  
4.5 Gas taps  
4.5.1  The stove shall have at least one gas tap for each burner.  
4.5.2  The 'ON', 'OFF' and any fixed position of tap handles shall be clearly and indelibly  indicated or shall 
be obvious by design or p osition (see Figure 1). Where it is not obvious which tap operates which burner, 
some indication shall be given. All taps shall close in the same direction. Taps shall be designed so that when 
placed in any position and viewed from a distance of 3 m, will definitely indicate whether the tap is open or 
closed or in intermediate position. The direction of rotation of a tap knob (handle) flow off -on-simmer shall be 
anti-clockwise.  
4.5.3  Where taps are fitted with adjustable stops, there shall be means for loc king the stops in position. If 
screws are used for this purpose, they shall not lead into gas passages.  
4.5.4  All taps shall lock in 'OFF' position and it shall be impossible for any tap handle or knob to move 
accidentally by the weight of plug or handle or when caught by clothing. If this requirement is satisfied by 
means of an automatic locking device, the tap shall be easy to operate with one hand.  
4.5.5  Taps shall be so made that in normal use and with reasonable application of the lubricant, gas 
passa ges do not become blocked.  
4.5.6  Taps shall be lubricated with suitable grease, resistant to the action of biogas and capable of 
operating up to a temperature of 80 °C.  
4.5.7   Each taper plug tap shall be spring loaded to maintain a gas tight fit. Helica l springs fitted in taps shall 
be made of stainless steel material and shall have flattened ends which shall be rounded before fitting.  
4.5.8  Taper plug taps shall have dimensional allowances when in 'OFF' position as given in Figure 3.  
4.5.9  All control s or taps shall be easy to operate at all temperatures normally attained in use.  
4.5.10  Screws, nuts, etc, which regulate the tension of taps or valve springs, shall not loosen in the operation 
of the stove. It shall not be possible to cause a leak during  manual operation of the tap.  
4.5.11  Taps shall have positive stops at 'OFF' and 'SIMMER' position.  
4.5.12  Simmer flame, if provided, shall be obtained by fixed simmer orifice.  
4.5.1 3 The igniting means adopted shall be sufficiently robust to withstand normal use without distortion or 
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Figure 1 — Types of tap handles   
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Figure 2 — Details of gas cock allowance  
4.6 Finishes  
4.6.1  The finish of exposed parts shall be durable, easy to clean and not subject to excessive deterioration 
in normal use. Parts which will come in contact with the foodstuff shall be capable of being hygienically 
cleaned. Parts and components of cast iron and steel shall be treated by electric plating, painting, enameling 
or other proper anti -rust surface treatment. The finis h shall, on visual examination, show no defects such as 
pin holes, blisters, roughness and exposed areas of metals which might give rise to unduly rapid deterioration. 
The finished components shall meet the requirements covered in 4.6.2 to 4.8.  
4.6.2  The structure and appearance of the stove may be visually inspected or tested with proper measuring 
devices for the material, part and component processing dimensions, processing precision and installation 
against the technical requirements of the manufacturer .  
4.6.3  Vitreous enamelled components shall meet the requirements as given in Annex C. The test shall be 
carried out on a specimen measuring 40 x 75 mm prepared from the same base metal and enamels, as the 
components, and processed and fired along with th e components to ensure identical conditions.  
4.6.3.1  A separate specimen shall be used for each test.  
4.7 Electroplated body  
If the body of the stove is electroplated, the top flat surface shall have a coating of a minimum of 10 microns of 
nickel follow ed by a minimum of 0.2 microns chromium. The coating shall be tested as per the requirements 
given in 4.7.1, 4.7.2 and 4.7.3.  
4.7.1  The thickness of nickel and chromium coatings shall be determined in accordance with ISO 1463.  DUS 1642 : 2016  
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 4.7.2  Adhesion test  
Cut a piece of a plated article, hold it in a vice and apply a coarse file to the cut edge in such a manner as to 
raise the deposit. There shall be no separation between the coating and the basis metal and the coating shall 
continue to adhere to the basis metal.   
4.7.3  Corrosion resistance test  
The plated article shall be subjected to the test for 12 hours as covered in ISO/TR 11728. The rating shall be 
assigned using the methods described in ISO 16151.  
4.8 Paints or similar finishes  
Surfaces finished in stovi ng paints or similar material shall conform to the following requirements:  
a) Resistance to abrasion  
 Painted surface shall be tested for resistance to scratching as described below:  
 The apparatus required for this test shall be as shown in Figure 4 wi th a 1 mm diameter steel ball fixed at 
the end of the counterpoised arm which is kept horizontal.  
Method of test  
 Apply the apparatus to the surface under test and move the ball after loading with not less than 1500 g, 
3·4 cm/sec relative to the surface.  If the indicator bulb lights, the surface is deemed to have been 
penetrated. For metallic paints, a visual examination of the scratch is necessary in order to determine 
whether the film has been penetrated. The finish is deemed to have failed if the scrat ch has jagged 
edges, is greater than 1 mm wide or penetrates the film.  
 Clean the ball after each test and inspect frequently to verify that it is 1 mm sphere.  
b) Resistance to heating  
 When the appliance is operated at its normal working pressure for a  continuous period of 8 hours with a 
pan filled with water placed on the burner, there shall be no appreciable change of colour of any part of 
the stove and the finish shall not become tacky or show other signs of deterioration. This does not apply 
to part s which come into direct contact with the flame. After the initial burning off period, there shall be no 
detectable odour from the flame when the stove is operated normally.  
NOTE:  Alternatively the stove can be kept in an oven maintained at 80 ± 5 °C for 8  hours for checking conformity.   
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Figure 4 — Paint scratch test apparatus  DUS 1642 : 2016  
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 4.9 Concealed gas supplies  
Concealed tubular fittings liable to corrode shall be protected by bituminous paint or other equally protective 
material.  
4.10 Screws, nuts, bolts and sp rings  
All springs and those screws, nuts and bolts which are visible or which are to be removed for maintenance 
shall be of corrosion resistant material or treated to resist corrosion.  
4.11 Injector jets  
4.11.1  The injector jets shall be fixed calibrate d type and it shall not be possible to loosen them without the 
use of the tools. The dimensions of the injector jet shall conform to the following requirements:  
a) Across flat 10 mm, min imum   
b) Projection from the face of mounting 6 mm, nominal  
c) Threa ds M 8 x 1  
d) Nozzle jet diameter 2.0 mm – 3.0 mm  
4.11.2  The injector jet shall be made of metal, with or without ceramic tip. The melting point of the metal shall 
be not less than 650 °C.  
4.11.3  The size of the jet in litres per hour of flow of biogas at STP conditions shall be impressed upon it.  
4.12 Burners  
4.12.1  The construction of the burners and the assembly shall allow their dismantling from the supports 
without the use of the tools (see Figure 5). Burners and parts of the burners (Burner caps in most cases) shall 
be interchangeable or replaceable without difficulty and affecting the performance of the burner.  
4.12.2  The burner supports shall be rigid and shall be fixed in their place. Their construction shall ensure the 
stability of the burner s and shall prevent their undue movement in horizontal plane.  
4.12.3  Burner Nozzle and Burner Pipe shall be jointed by two good quality tack welding applied at opposite 
sides of the pipe. The tack welding also keeps the air regulating ring from slipping o ut. The tightness of the 
joints in the burner assembly shall not depend upon adhesives or any kind of packing.  
4.12.4  In the case of stoves having more than one burner, one of the burners shall be of at least 450 l/h 
rating at STP.  
4.12.5  For burners hav ing centre flame, provision shall be made to protect the centre flame from pans resting 
directly on burner top and smothering the centre flame.  
4.12.6  The parts of the burner shall not become disconnected during operation of the stove. If the burner is 
made and assembled in two or more parts they shall be so designed to provide proper self -loading 
arrangement so that they are always reassembled to its original design preventing any maladjustment in their 
assembly. This shall also be applicable for primary air regulators.  
4.12.7  Air regulating ring shall be smooth and easy to operate, with no excess gap between two pipe for 
effective adjustment or regulation of air.  
4.12.8  The jointing of burner pipe and burner cup shall be very strong, air tight and by me ans of araldite.   
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4.13.1  The design of the pan supports shall be such that it is practicable to support a pan of 125 mm 
diameter over at least one burner of the stove without the use of the loose rings and such that 150 mm 
diameter vessel  remains stable over each burner. Prongs of the support shall have suitable taper to 
accommodate round, oval bottom pans and pots.  
4.13.2  Loose pan supports shall be so designed that it is not possible to place them firmly in other than 
proper position.  
4.13.3  There liquid containing plate shall be of an appropriate volume to containing the liquid spilling out 
during the boiling. The movable liquid containing plate shall be removed without using any tool and liquid 
containing plate integrated with the stov e top shall be removable with ordinary tools.  
4.13.4  The outer surface and inside of a biogas stove shall be conveniently cleaned and maintained.  
 
Figure 5 — Burner assembly  
 
 
Figure 6 — Inlet nozzle  
4.14 Gas inlet connections  
4.14.1  Where nozzles for flexible tubing are fitted, they shall be so positioned as to facilitate fitting of the 
tubing and also to prevent heating of the tubing to more than 60 °C. Shape of nozzle is given in Figure 6.  
4.14.2  The pipe/tube used for main gas rail shall be of mild  steel. The minimum wall thickness of the main 
gas rail shall be 1.6 mm + no limit/ -0.15 mm. The external surface of the gas rail shall be treated to resist 
corrosion. Any other connection made from the main gas rail shall be only metallic.  
4.14.3  Screwe d gas inlet and outlet connections shall conform to ISO 7 -1.  DUS 1642 : 2016  
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 4.14.4  The position of the gas inlet shall allow connection to a gas supply on either side of the appliance with 
appliance fitted tight against a back wall. It shall be possible to change gas in let from left to right easily by 
standard tools.  
4.15 Gas soundness  
All gas carrying parts of the stove shall be sound and these parts, when connected, shall conform to complete 
assembly which is sound against any gas leakage. The complete assembly shall be checked at 14.71 kN/m 2. 
The details of the test are laid down in Annex D.  
4.16 Strength test  
When tested as specified in Annex E, the vertical resultant deflection of the top surface measured at the 
centre of length of the body shall not exceed 4 mm a nd the distance between the opposite sides (lengthwise 
and width -wise) shall not change by more than 5 mm.  
5 Performance  
5.1.1  Stoves shall be tested under conditions simulating as closely as possible to those under which it is 
designed to operate. During  the test, the initial adjustment of the stove shall not be altered unless specifically 
required in the test procedure. Since the composition of biogas varies with its origin, it is necessary to adjust 
the stove to its maximum heat conditions before it is tested. The stove shall be adjusted and operated in 
accordance with the instructions issued with the stove. Before any tests are made, the stove shall be operated 
at its full working temperature for a sufficient period to remove any temporary finish which might interfere with 
observations. The gas system of the stove shall be examined for leaks before and after the test. The 
performance test results shall not be valid unless the system is sound.  
5.1.2  The initial temperature of the room shall be between 25  to 30 °C.  
5.1.3  Test system — The test system shall include biogas containers with a volume not less than 6 m3 and 
a pressure governing device. During the testing, the pressure undulation shall be less than ±10 Pa.  
5.1.4  Testing instruments shall be cal ibrated before application .  
5.2 Gas consumption.  
5.2.1  Each burner assembly under separate ON/OFF control shall give within ± 8 percent of the 
manufacturer's specified gas consumption in l/h at STP when tested with biogas at inlet pressure of 747 N/m 2.  
5.2.1.1  Multi -burner appliance (namely, appliance having more than one burner) shall give within +5 - 
15percent of the declared total consumption in l/h at STP when all the burners are tested together with biogas 
at inlet pressure of 747 N/m2.   
5.2.1.2  The gas consumption shall be measured by volume method using compressed air. The arrangement 
of the apparatus shall be similar to that given in Annex F. The measurements of volume shall be made with a 
wet gas flow meter and with minimum consumption of 30litre s. The airflow thus found shall be converted to 
STP (27 °C and 760 mm of mercury). The air consumption thus found shall be converted to biogas 
consumption by multiplying 1.05.  
5.2.2  It shall be possible to reduce the consumption rate of each of the burner s to 40 percent or lower of the 
rated capacity.  
5.2.2.1  When the gas consumption of a burner is reduced to simmer as described in 5.2.2, the flame shall not 
extinguish, blow off, strike back or form soot when tested with biogas at 747 N/m 2.   
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 5.3 Ignition and flame travel  
5.3.1  There shall be easy and safe access for lighting and re -lighting each burner by a match stick. With the 
vessel placed on the burner, if the flame is applied to any burner port and the gas in turned on, flame travel 
shall be complete  within 4 s. Compliance is checked by recording with a stop watch the time that the flame 
transmitting to all the flame holes.  
5.3.2  Electric ignition performance test, if applicable  
5.3.2.1  Using battery igniter, the power voltage shall be adjusted to 7 0% of the rated pressure.  
5.3.2.2  Under the rated pressure, the following operation procedures are proceeded with for ten times of 
ignition so as to check the ignition times. The procedures is to have several times of pre -ignition in advance 
with the igni tion mode and speed depending on the igniter, specifically as follows:  
a) For a single -firing type piezoelectric igniter, the one operation is one time, with each time controlled 
within 0.5 ～1 s;  
b) For a rotary igniter, one rotation is one time at a rotating s peed of 0.5 ～1 s;  
c) For a DC continuous discharge igniter, staying on a position of “Igniting” for 2 sec is considered as 
one time.  
5.4 Flame stability  
5.4.1  It shall be possible to operate the burner with taps fully open at gas inlet pressure of 747 N/m 2 without 
the flame lift, blowing off, yellow flame or striking back.  
5.4.2  Under 4 % (30Pa, 60Pa) of rated pressure, there shall be no light -back or flame -out of burner flame.  
5.4.3  Wind resistance  
5.4.3.1  Under windy condition, the combustion of a burne r is stable without flame -out or light -back. 
Compliance is checked by performing the following test.  
5.4.3.2  Under a pressure of 0.5 times of the rated pressure, igniting the stove and blowing with an 
ordinary fan when the combustion is stable under a con dition the pot is not placed on the stove, so as to 
ensure a uniform wind field for the burner, and then determining the stability of the stove under a equal wind 
condition of 1m/s to that on the stove top.  
5.4.4  Test for combustion stability  
After 15s wh en the burner is ignited under a cold state and a pressure of 1.5 times of the rated pressure, it is 
considered as flame lift if the flame is separate from 1/3 of flame holes; after igniting the burner under a rated 
pressure, the flame is visually inspecte d for the clearness, uniformity and flame continuity; after 15min when 
the burner is ignited under a pressure of 0.5 time s of the rated pressure, visually inspecting for light -back.  
5.4.5  Pilot flame performance  
Inspecting the burner for light -back or fl ame-out under a pressure of 30 N/m2 if the design rated pressure of 
the biogas stove is 800 N/m2, and under a pressure of 60  N/m2 if the design rated pressure is 1600 N/m2.  
5.5 Noise control  
5.5.1  Combustion noise shall be less than 65 dB and flameout no ise shall be less than 85 dB.   DUS 1642 : 2016  
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 5.5.2  Test for the noise of a biogas stove under a pressure of 1.5 times of the rated pressure with an 
ordinary sound level instrument, at a position 1 m away from the front of the stove. The environmental 
background noise sh all be less than 40 dB.  
5.5.3  Flameout noise: test with a sound level meter according to the above requirements and reading the 
maximum noise value. The tested value is the maximum noise value plus 5 dB.  
5.6 Formation of soot  
A vessel 200 mm diameter an d full of water shall be placed on the burner and the burner lighted at full 'ON' 
position of the tap with biogas inlet pressure of 747 N/m2 for one hour. After the test, no soot (unburnt carbon) 
shall be deposited on the burner and on the bottom of the ve ssel.  
5.7 Flashback  
A vessel having diameter suitable to cover the pan support and filled with water shall be placed on the burner 
under test. The tap of the burner shall be turned on and gas shall be allowed to flow through the burner at full 
rate with tap fully opened and gas lighted. After half an hour, the flame shall be immediately reduced to 40 
percent of the rated capacity/simmer and brought back to full size. This operation shall be repeated five times. 
Then the burner shall be put off and immedia tely re -ignited. This operation shall also be repeated five times. 
During the test, no flash back shall occur.  
5.8 Combustion  
When tested in accordance with the details laid down in Annex G, carbon monoxide content of the exhaust 
gases of any burner oper ating at any consumption at which the flame is stable at gas inlet pressure of 747 
N/m 2 shall not exceed 500 parts per million (ppm) .  
5.9 Surface temperature  
5.9.1  When operated for two hours, the temperature of no portion of the surface of stove other t han a 
working surface, likely to be touched accidentally shall exceed 120 °C (working surfaces include pan -supports 
and burner heads).  
5.9.2  Surfaces which, in normal use, have to be touched for short periods (for example, tap handles) shall 
not have a te mperature exceeding 60 °C.  
5.10 Thermal efficiency  
When tested by the method specified in Annex F, the thermal efficiency shall be at least 55 percent for each 
burner with a pan supported correctly on the pan supports, dimensions of the pans are given in  Table 3.  
Table 3 — Aluminium pans for thermal efficiency test  
Gas rate at STP  
(l/h) Pan diameter 
(external)  
mm ( ± 5 %) Pan height 
(external)  
mm ( ± 5 %) Total pan mass 
with lid  
g (± 10 %)  Mass of water in 
pan 
Kg 
000 – 240 180 100 356 2.0 
246 – 300 205 110 451 2.8 
306 – 360 220 120 519 3.7 
366 – 420 245 130 632 4.8 
426 – 480 260 140 750 6.1 
476 – 570 285 155 853 7.7 
576 – 692 295 165 920 9.4 
698 – 810 320 175 1 100  11.4 
816 – 930 340 185 1 200  12.50  
936 – 1050  350 195 1 310  14.00  
1060 – 1200  370 200 1 420  16.00   
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 1210 – 1360  380 210 1 530  18.00  
1370 – 1600  400 215 1 640  20.00  
NOTE 1 Distilled water (see EAS 123) shall be used for the test. Expel air by boiling for five minutes before test.  
NOTE 2 the pans shall by cylindrical with flat bottom.  
NOTE 3 the finish of the pan bottom from inside shall always be bright.  
5.11 Ignition rate and performance of an electric igniter  
5.11.1  At least 8 times of successful ignition in 10 times, without consecutive two times of ignition failure or 
deflagration .  
5.11.2  Under 70% of rated battery voltage, the ignition performance of the igniter is normal.  
5.12 Durability  
5.12.1  Biogas plug valve shall conform to the air -tightness requirements after application of 6 000 times 
using the following procedure. Usin g air with the same rated pressure as that of the biogas, opening and 
closing the valve at an operating speed of 5 ～20 times/min for 6000 times, under the condition that the plug 
valve is separated from the stove or the plug valve is installed on the stove,  so as to check the air tightness.  
5.12.2  Electric igniter shall conform to the ignition requirements after application of 6 000 times. This is 
verified using the following procedure. Using biogas with the rated pressure or air with the same pressure, 
opening and closing the valve at an operating speed of 5 ～20 times/min for 6000 times, under the condition 
that the electric igniter is installed on the durability test instrument or stove, so as to check the electric ignition 
performance.  
5.13 Classification of tests  
5.13.1  Type tests  
5.13.1.1  Type test shal l be carried out in case of any one of the following conditions:  
a) The type determination evaluation for new products or old product produced in another factory;  
b) Any change in structure and/or material that may be related to the product performance, during  
normal production;  
c) Resumption of production after a long -term suspension;  
d) Type test required for certification of the product .  
5.13.1.2  Samples for type approval test shall be randomly taken from products accepted in delivery test.  
5.13.1.3  Acceptance  by distribution department according to this standard.  
5.13.2  The following shall constitute type tests:  
a) Gas consumption (see 5.2),  
b) Flash -back test for materials of burners (see 4.2.3 and Annex B),  
c) Combustion (see 5.8 and Annex G),  
d) Surfac e temperature (see 5.9), and  
e) Thermal efficiency (see 5.10 and Annex F).  DUS 1642 : 2016  
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 f) Strength test (see 4.16 and Annex E)  
g)durability  
5.13.3  Routine tests  
The following shall be carried out as routine tests:  
a) Gas soundness (see 4.15),  
b) Ignition and fla me travel (see 5.3),  
c) Flame stability (see 5.4),  
d) Noise control (see 5.5),  
e) Formation of soot (see 5.6), and  
f) Flash back (see 5.7).  
8 Process quality assurance control  
8.1 General  
The manufacturer shall consistently check the quality of the product during various stages of its 
manufacturing. Quality control at following points are recommended, however depending upon the procedure 
followed the manufacturer other suitable points of control may be included.  
9.2 Raw materials  
Raw materials shal l be checked to ensure that they conform to the requirements of Clause 4.2.  
6.3 Dimension  
The dimensions of the finished product shall be strictly controlled and regularly checked to ensure that they 
conform to the dimensional requirements specified in t he drawing.  
6.4 Machining  
Quality of the machining of the parts shall be checked immediately after each machining process. Parts shall 
be checked for any defects discovered during the process of machining, which was not predominant before 
machining.  
6.5 Internal boring/ drilling shall be checked for diameter as well concentricity of the hole.  
6.6 Side boring shall be checked for their position as well as their intersection with the main axis of the part  
6.7 Welding  
Quality of the welding joint shall be  checked after each welding process  
6.8 Quality plan  
The supplier shall prepare a quality plan describing exactly how the specification and other quality 
requirements specified in this standard will be met. The plan shall clearly specify different inspec tion/ control Commented [J O1]: Get pa rameters satisfying this condition   
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 points. The supplier shall maintain records of dimensional checks, visual inspection and other tests carried as 
a proof of conformance of the product to the requirements of this standard. The supplier shall preserve and 
present these records whenever required.  
7 Instructions  
Each stove shall be accompanied by an instruction sheet, card or leaflet giving the following information:  
a) Brief instructions for installation, correct operation and maintenance of the stove;  
b) Rating of each burne r in L/h at STP;  
c) Total gas consumption in L/h at STP  
c) Working pressure of gas; and  
8 Marking  
8.1 A metallic plate incorporating the following shall be securely fixed in front of each stove:  
a) Manufacturer's name, or registered trade -mark;  
b) To tal gas consumption in L/h at STP;  
c) Rating of each burner in L/h at STP;  
d) Batch number  
e) Any special instruction for safe use;  
f) Country of origin; and  
g) The words 'For use with biogas at 747 N/m 2.  
h) Date of manufacture  
i) The Standard the st ove is complying with.  
9 Packing  
Biogas Stoves shall be suitably packed to prevent damage during transportation from the manufacturer's 
workshop to other storage. The cup and burner shall be held together by applying strong binding tape. 
Similarly the lo ose frame shall also be held to the body by applying similar strong binding tape. Each packing 
shall have a label, content of which shall be as shown in Clause 8 of this standard.  
10 Sampling  
This sampling plan shall be followed for any lot -wise inspecti on of the products for the purpose of lot 
acceptance  DUS 1642 : 2016  
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 10.4 Random sampling  
A random sampling method ensuring that every piece of products offered for inspection shall have equal 
probability for being selected as a sample shall be followed. Either of the tw o random sampling method shall 
be followed:  
a) Systematic sampling:  
b) Use of random sampling table:  
10.5 Sampling plan for visual inspection and dimensional check:  
 
Table 4 — Sampling plan  
Lot size  Sample size  Acceptance number  Rejection number  
(a) (b) (c) (d) 
1 – 15 2 0 1 
16 – 90 13 1 2 
91 – 150 20 2 3 
151 – 280 32 3 4 
281 – 500 50 5 6 
 
10.5.2  Criteria for conformity  
For the lot size specified in column (a) of the above table sample size specified in column (b) shall be 
inspected for visual an d dimensional requirements. If the number of defected samples is less or equal to the 
number mentioned in column (c) then the lot shall be considered conforming to the requirements of this 
standard in visual and dimensional requirements, if the total numbe r of defective samples is equal to or more 
than the number mentioned in column (d) then the lot shall be considered not conforming to the requirements 
of this standard.  
10.6 Supervision inspection  
10.6.1  Principles for determining unqualified products  
a) In case of one item of Class A disqualification, the biogas stove is considered as a Class A unqualified 
product;  
b) In case of two items of Class B disqualification, or one item of Class B disqualification and two items of 
Class C disqualification, the  biogas stove is considered Class B unqualified product;  
c) In case of four items of Class C disqualification, the biogas stove is considered as a Class C 
unqualified product;  
10.6.2  Disqualification item classification and determination methods  
The disq ualification item classification and determination methods are shown in Table 5   
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 Table 5 — Disqualification item classification and determination methods  
Classification  S/N  Item name  Determining method  
Type A  1  Air-tightness  No disqualified item is 
allowed  2 Combustion stability  
Type B:  
 3  Carbon monoxide content in exhaust  One disqualified item is 
allowed  4 Heat efficiency  
5 Biogas consumption  
6 Electric igniter performance  
Type C   7  Wind resistance  Three disqualified items  
are allowed  8 Surface temperature  
9 Noise  
10 Appearance  
11 Load deflection  
12 Durability  
13 Material and surface finishing and 
structure  DUS 1642 : 2016  
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 Annex  A 
(normative)  
 
Method of test for plastic components  
A.1 Method  
A.1.1  The test shall be made in a dry products free heating cabinet. Where the plastic is integral with, 
pushed on or secured to another component, the stressed condition shall either be simulated or, where 
practicable, the plastics part shall be assembled to the mating compon ent.  
A.1.2  Visually inspect the component to establish its initial condition. Place the stressed component in the 
cabinet for a continuous period of 48 h at a temperature of 60 °C, after which inspect it again.  
A.1.3  If during the final examination, it i s observed that the plastics part has sustained any fissure, 
distortion, blemish or discoloration, it shall be deemed to have failed.   
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 Annex B (normative)  
 
Method for flash back test for materials of burners  
B.1 Procedure  
B.1.1  The stove under test shall be set up to operate as far as possible in the manner expected in normal 
use paying due attention to the manufacturer's instructions. The gas supply shall be connected at an inlet 
pressure of 747 N/m2.  
B.1.2  Each burner shall be ignited in turn and mainta ined with the flames flashed back into the mixing tube. 
The gas rate chosen for this may not necessarily be the highest gas rate that can be accommodated in the 
mixing tube but the rate most likely to cause flash back and which may cause melting or distort ion of the 
burner. The burner shall be maintained with burner top in normal position for half an hour in flashback 
condition and subsequently examined for any distortion or melting.  
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 Annex C  
(normative)  
 
Test appropriate to vitreous enamelled components  
C.1 All enamelled components shall pass the tests given in C.1.1 and C.1.2.  
C.1.1  Citric acid spot test  
C.1.1.1  Apparatus  
a) Dropper bottle or medicine dropper.  
b) Watch -glass — 25 mm in diameter with fire -polished edge.  
c) Towel — made of soft cotto n.  
C.1.1.2  Reagents  
a) Citric acid solution — Dissolve 10 g of anhydrous citric acid crystals (H 3C6H5O7) in 100 ml of water. 
Solution shall be prepared not more than 48 hours prior to use.  
b) Cleaner solution — Dissolve 10 g of trisodium phosphate (Na 3PO4) in one litre of tap water.  
C.1.1.3  Test procedure  
Clean the test specimen of all adhering dirt and grease by means of acetone. Thoroughly wash the area to be 
tested using a soft cotton towel moistened with warm one percent solution of trisodium phosp hate. Rinse in 
warm running tap water and dry with a soft towel by blotting. Store the specimen at a temperature of 26 ± 1 °C 
for a time sufficient to bring it within this range of temperature prior to and during the test.  
NOTE If, when rinsing, gathers i n drops on the surface, washing treatment until the spreads evenly.  
Select areas on the specimen that remain horizontal or nearly horizontal in service. Place the specimen in a 
position such that the flat area at least 38.1 mm in diameter is horizontal, w ith the specimen and the citric acid 
solution at 26 ± 1 °C, place several drops of the solution on the test area to form a pool, and immediately 
cover with a clean watch glass in inverted position. Use a quantity of solution that is just sufficient to fill  the 
inverted watch -glass except for a small air bubble (three to six drops are usually required, depending upon the 
dropper and the curvature of the watch -glass). After 15 minutes of treatment, remove the watch -glass and 
immediately rinse the spot of solu tion from the surface. Dry the specimen with a dry, clean, soft cotton towel 
by blotting (not by rubbing).  
Check the test specimen within two hours after exposure to the test solution. Draw two or more approximately 
parallel lines extending across the tre ated area by using the flat point of conventional graphite drafting pencil 
of degree 3B held in a normal writing position and applied with firm pressure. Now, rub the marks with a clean, 
soft cotton towel which has been dipped in water and wrung to expel a ny excess water. Do not use soap, 
abrasive or similar cleaning material.  
The pencil mark shall be completely removed from treated area.   
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 C.1.2  Impact resistance test  
The enamelled surface shall be examined for any sign of chipping when tested by the foll owing procedure:  
C.1.2.1  Apparatus  
The apparatus shall conform to Figure C.1.  
 
Figure C.1 - Impact test machine  
C.1.2.2  Procedure  
Place the test specimen on the base of the apparatus and centre approximately. Then clamp the specimen 
firmly into position  with the clamps. Now place the falling weight, consisting of aluminium ball of 20 ± 1 mm in 
diameter weight 10 g, Min on the release pin through the set of perforation in the guide tube so that height of 
impact is 91 cm above the test specimen. Begin the test by pulling the release pin which allows the falling 
weight to strike at the centre of the specimen. After the test, there should not be any chipping.  DUS 1642 : 2016  
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 C.2 Thermal shock resistance test  
C.2.1  Components on which water may spill in normal use shall be tested for thermal shock resistance. 
The enamelled surface shall be examined for any signs of flaking -off or cracking after undergoing cycles of 
test when tested by the following procedure:  
C.2.1.1  Test procedure  
Subject the test specimen to radiant heat , so as to reach a steady temperature of 185 to 195 °C in about 10 
minutes in an oven. Remove the specimen within 5 seconds and quench the surface with 1 000 ml of water at 
15 to 20 °C directed from an aspirator or other container through a 5 mm diameter t ube, the end of tube being 
150 mm above the centre of the heated portion of the test specimen and the flow rate being adjusted to 10 
ml/sec (see Note). Dry the specimen, replace the same in position under the radiant heat source and repeat 
the procedure un til six cycles have been completed. The specimen shall not show any sign of flaking off or 
cracking.  
NOTE:  It is convenient to mark the test area to ensure that water for quenching is correctly applied.  
C.3 Pan supports, burners caps and burner baffles s hall be tested by the following procedure.  
Heat the components placed in position by lighting the burner in full 'ON' position with flat bottom pan 
containing water placed on the pan supports for half an hour. Extinguish the burner and allow the component  
to cool to atmospheric temperature. Repeat the heating and cooling treatment twice. At the end of the test, the 
component shall not show any sign of cracking, flaking and blistering.   
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 Annex D  
(normative)  
 
Method of test for gas soundness  
D.1 Procedure  
D.1.1 The appliance shall be tested for gas soundness by the following method:  
Subject the appliance to be tested to an air supply at a pressure of 14.71 kN/m 2 with the bubble leak indicator 
(see Figure D.1) in the air supply line. Apply this pressure with all the taps of the appliance closed and 
examine the bubble indicator for the appearance of bubbles. The interval between the successive bubbles 
passing through it shall be not less than 10 seconds. Repeat the test with all the jets of the appliance sealed  
and all the taps open. Repeat the two tests after the taps have been turned 'ON' and 'OFF' ten times.  
D.1.2  The following method shall be used to locate the point of leakage:  
Immerse the appliance to be tested or the part through which the gas flows, as sembled in working condition, 
in a water -bath at room temperature. Then connect it to an air supply at a pressure of 14.71 kN/m 2 for a 
minimum period of 10 seconds with all the taps of the appliance closed and the appliance or the tested parts 
shall be exa mined for leakage of air. The test shall be repeated with all the jets sealed and all the taps 
opened. The two tests shall be repeated after all the taps have been turned 'OFF' and 'ON', ten times. The 
interval between successive bubbles passing through it  shall be not less than 10 seconds.  
 
Figure D.1 — Bubble leak indicator  DUS 1642 : 2016  
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 Annex E  
(normative)  
 
Strength test  
E.1 Procedure  
E.1.1  The rubber support (grommet), if any, shall be removed and replaced with identical metal supports. 
The pan support and burner  shall be removed and the distance between the sides of the appliance body 
being tested shall be measured.  
A reference reading at the top surface of the body at the centre of the length shall be taken. A load of 250 
newtons per burner shall be applied at the top surface subject to a minimum load of 500 Newtons for a single 
burner stove. The load shall be applied without impact to a strip of steel having 20 mm thickness, 100 mm 
width and as long as the length of the appliance (see Figure E.1). This strip sh all be placed in the centre of the 
top surface of the appliance and its length parallel to the front. The load shall be maintained for 5 minutes after 
which the measurement for deflection at top surface of body (at the centre of the length just in front of  the 
strip) shall be taken with the load in position.  
 
Figure E.1 — Strength test  
  
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 Annex F  
(normative)  
 
Gas consumption and thermal efficiency test  
F.1 General  
F.1.1  This procedure shall hold good for biogas burners up to 708 L/h capacity.  
F.1.2  The c apacity of biogas plant shall be at least 6 m 3/day so as to have enough quantity of gas for the 
tests, The plant shall be fed with cattle dung alone (cow, bullock or buffalo) so as to have biogas of 
approximately 55 percent methane and 45 percent carbon di
dioxide.  
F.1.3  The gas plant shall be so located in relation to the place of testing that biogas at the required test 
pressure is available continuously without variation during the test. Suitable drainage s hall be provided in the 
pipeline to drain the water condensate so as to get the gas for tests without pulsations.  
F.1.4  The gas shall be analyzed for its composition on the basis of its constituents, the net calorific value 
shall be arrived at for saturat ed dry gas at STP. After deducting the proportion of carbon dioxide and oxygen 
in the biogas being used for the test, determined with the help of suitable means the remaining fraction shall 
be deemed to be methane. The net caloric value of methane at STP w ill be taken as 8.0 kcal/l.  
F.2 Procedure  
F.2.1  The stove shall be set in the manner described in 5.1. The stove under test shall be connected as 
indicated in Figure F.1 and the mono meter shall indicate 76 mm water column pressure when the burner is 
on. The gas shall be passed for a few minutes to purge the system of air and to establish the required gas 
pressure. Only one burner of the appliance shall be tested at a time and during the test, all the gas delivered 
to the stove shall flow through the jet of the burner being tested. The pan shall be selected for the burner 
under test in accordance with Table 1.  
F.2.2  The pan with the lid and hand stirrer shall be filled with requisite quantity of water and placed 
centrally over the burner being tested. The  temperature of water ( t1) and the gas meter reading shall be 
recorded. The temperature and pressure of the test gas flowing through the gas meter as well as the 
atmospheric pressure shall be recorded. The gas tap shall be turned ‘ON’, the gas lighted and the time 
recorded. The water in pan shall be allowed to warm steadily until it reaches a temperature of about 80 °C , 
°C, the gas shall be turned ‘OFF ’ and the time recorded again. The stirring shall be continued and the 
maximum temperature ( t2) shall be recorded. The quantity of gas used during the test shall be deduced by 
observing the wet meter.  
F.2.3  The useful heat obtained from the burner is the m ass of the water used in kilograms plus water 
equivalent of vessel with the lid and stirrer, multiplied by the temperature rise in degree Celsius obtained. The 
heat input into the appliance is the corrected volume of gas used in litres, multiplied by calor ific value of the 
gas used in kcal/litre. The thermal efficiency shall be calculated by the following formula:  
 
                 1 
 
 
Where:    
e = thermal efficiency of the burner in percent,  
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 G = quantity of water in the vessel in kg,  
W = water equivale nt of the vessel complete with lid and stirrer,  
t1 = initial temperature of water in °C   
t2 = final temperature of water in °C,  
V = gas consumption in lit res, and  
H = calorific value of the gas in kcal/l.  
 
 
 
Figure F.1 — Thermal efficiency test for bio gas stove  
  
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 Annex G  
(normative)  
 
Method for determination of carbon monoxide  
G.1 Procedure  
G.1.1  The stove shall be set up in the manner described under 5.1. Before starting the test, a pan of 190 
mm diameter and suitable height, and containing water suf ficient for the test shall be placed over the stove. In 
addition a collecting hood suitable for the stoves under examination shall be obtained. The hood shall be so 
designed that while not interfering in any way with the normal combustion of the stove it c ollects a fairly high 
proportion of the products of combustion. Also, it shall be such that the sample collected represents the whole 
of the combustion gases and not those from one particular point. When using hood, the damper provided shall 
be set or addi tional flue pipe added so that the spillage of the flue gases around the skirt is just prevented. 
With the sampling hood in position over the stove under investigation, test gas at inlet pressure of 747 N/m 2 
shall be admitted and stove operated for ten min utes before the sampling is commenced. Any of the 
recognized methods may be used for gas analysis. 30  
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 Annex H  
(Informative)  
 
Biogas Combustion  
H.1 Combustion  
Biogas burns in oxygen to give carbon dioxide and water and energy content in methane is relea sed.  
CH 4 + 2O 2 →CO 2 + 2H 2O + Energy  
Each m 3 of biogas releases about 20 -24 MJ of energy. The oxygen required for combustion is taken from air, 
which contains approximately 21 per cent oxygen and 79 per cent nitrogen by volume. The chemical reaction 
is de picted below:  
CH 4 + 2O 2 + 7.5 N 2 →CO 2 + 2H 2O + 7.5 N 2 + Energy  
Thus, about 9.5 volumes of air per volume of combustion of methane are required to achieve complete 
oxidation. This is the stoichiometric methane -air mixture and is the optimum concentration of methane in air at 
which complete combustion occurs without unused air or fuel. The combustion of biogas involves mixing of air 
with fuel gas, adding heat in the form of a pilot and burning the resultant air -gas mixture. The chemical 
reaction of combusti on of biogas (containing 60 % methane and 40 % carbon dioxide) and air mixture is 
shown below:  
0.6 CH 4 + 0.4 CO 2 + 1.2 O 2 + 4.5 N 2 →CO 2 + 1.2 H 2O + 4.5 N 2 + Energy  
Thus, one volume of biogas requires 5.7 volumes of air or the stoichiometric requirement is 1/ (1+5.7) = 0.149, 
i.e., 14.9 per cent biogas in air.  
The biogas burns over a narrow range of mixtures from approximately 9 per cent to 17 percent of biogas in 
air. If the flame is ‘too rich’, i.e., has too much fuel, then it will burn badly and incompletely, giving carbon 
monoxide, which is poisonous and soot particles. Therefore, the designs of appliances should aim at to 
maximiz e the conversion of methane into carbon dioxide in order to minimize the release of unburned 
methane and products of incomplete combustion.  
The large quantity of carbon dioxide present in biogas poses a threat to stable combustion of biogas. CO 2 
traps not  only heat but it also interacts with the flame which could potentially cool the flame down enough that 
it becomes unstable and blows out. Similarly, the water vapours present in biogas have a small but noticeable 
impact on flame temperature, inflammabilit y limits, lower heating value and air -fuel ratio of biogas.  
H.2 Flame  
Biogas flame is cone shaped and consists of an inner cone and an outer mantle as shown in Figure B.1. 
When biogas and air mixture reaches the burner ports and burnt with a pilot heat, it forms a cone shaped blue 
flame. The cone shape of the flame is a result of laminar flow in a cylindrical mixing tube. The unburned gas is 
heated up in an inner cone and starts burning at the flame front. The mixture at the centre of the tube moves 
at a higher velocity than at the outside. In the main combustion zone, gas burns in the primary air and 
generates heat in the flame and combustion is completed at the outer mantle of the flame with the aid of 
secondary air or the flame from the sides. With the vertical rise of combustion products, i.e., carbon dioxide 
and water vapors, heat is transferred to the air close to the top of the flame. The hot air, which moves 
vertically away, draws in cooler secondary air to the base of the flame. The size of the inn er cone depends on 
the primary aeration. A high proportion of primary air makes the flame much smaller and concentrated, giving 
higher flame temperature. If combustion is complete, which requires a temperature of less than 850 oC and 
residence time of less  than 0.3 second, the flame is dark blue and almost invisible in daylight. If too little air is  
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 available, then the gas does not burn fully and part of the gas escapes unused. With too much supply of air, 
the flame cools off and as a result the consumption  of biogas is increased and the cooking time is prolonged. 
Further there is a risk of flame lifting which can result in undesirable high CO concentration.  
 
Figure H.1 — Biogas Flame  
 
 
 
Annex I  
(informative)  
 
Table 2 —testing instruments  
S/N  Test item  Name of instrument  Specs  Precision  
1  Room temperature  Dry and wet bulb thermometer  0°C～50oC  0.5 oC  
2  Biogas temperature  Glass mercury -thermometer  0oC～50oC  0.5 oC  
3  Surface temperature  Surface thermometer  0oC～250oC  5 oC  
4  Water tempera ture  Glass mercury -thermometer  0oC～100oC  0.2 oC  
5  Biogas pressure  U-shape pressure gauge  1000Pa  10Pa  
6  Atmospheric pressure  Moving cistern mercurial barometer  81～107kPa  0.1kPa  
7  Time  Stop watch  —  0.2s  
8  Water weight  Electronic bala nce  15kg  5g  
9  Caloric value of biogas  Water flow type calorimeter gas 
chromatograph  —  —  
10  Carbon monoxide, 
carbon dioxide  Chromatograph, infrared instrument 
or absorbing type gas analyzer  —  —  
11  Oxygen  Thermomagnetic instrument  —  —  
12  Biogas flow rate  Wet type gas flow meter  0.5m3/h  0.02L  
13  Air velocity  Hot-bulb anemoscope  0～5m/s  0.2 m/s  
14  Wind resistance  Speed change fan  —  —  
15  Noise  Sound level instrument  40～140dB  0.5dB  
16  Insulation Resistance  Megohmmeter  500V  
0～500MΩ  —  
17  Voltage  Universal meter  0～250V  
0～5V  DUS 1642 : 2016  
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