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Office of Energy Efficiency and .

Renewable Energy

[Case No. F-0651

Energy Conservation Program for

Consumer Products: Granting of the

Application for Interim Waiver and

Publishing of the Petition for Waiver of

DOE Furnace Test Procedures From

Carrier Corp.

AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy. Department of

Energy.

ACTN?N: Notice.

SUMMARY: Today's notice publishes a

letter granting an Interim Waiver to

Carrier Corporation (Carrier) from the

existing Department of Energy (DOE)

test procedure regarding blower time

delay for the company's 48HJ. 48HM,

48TJ/580D, 48SS/588A, and 48SX/589A

induced draft roof-top furnaces.

Today's notice also publishes a

"Petition for Waiver" from Carrier.

Carrier's Petition for Waiver requests

DOE to grant relief from the DOE

furnace test procedure relating to the

blower time delay specification. Carrier

seeks to test using a blower delay time

of 45 seconds for its 48HJ, 48HM, 48TJ/

580D, 48SS/588A, and 48SX/589A

induced draft roof-top furnaces instead

of the specified 1.5-minute delay

between burner on-time and blower ontime. The Department is soliciting

comments, data, and information

respecting the Petition for Waiver.

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data,

and information not later than January

26, 1994.

ADDRESSES : Written comments and

statements shall be sent to: Department

of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency"

and Renewable Energy, Case No. F-065,

Mail Stop EE-90, room 68-025,

Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence

Avenue, SW.. Washington, DC 20585.

(202) 586-0561.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cyrus H. Nasseri, U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency

and Renewable Energy, Mail Station

EE-431, Forrestal Building, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 205$5, (202) 586-

7140

Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department

of Energy. Office of General Counsel,

Mail Station GC-41, Forrestal '

Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,

SW., Washington, DC 20585 (202)

586-9507

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Energy Conservation Program for

Consumer Products (other than

automobiles) was established pursuant

to the Energy Policy and Conservation

Act (EPCA), Public Law 94-163, 89 Stat.

917, as amended by the National Energy

Conservation Policy Act (NECPA).

Public Law 95-619.92 Stat: 3266. the

National Appliance Energy

Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA),

Public Law 100-12, the National

Appliance Energy Conservation

Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988),

Public Law 100-357, and the Energy

Policy Act of 1952 (EPAct), Public Law

102-486.106 Stat. 2776, which requires

DOE to prescribe standardized teat

procedures to measure the energy

consumption of certain consumer

products, including furnaces. The intent

of the test procedures is to provide a

comparable measure of energy

consumption that will assist consumers

in making purchasing decisions. These

test procedures appear at 10 CFR part

430, subpart B.

The Department. amended the

prescribed test procedures by adding 10

CFR 430.27 on September 26. 1990,

creating the waiver process. 45 FR

64108. Thereafter, DOE further amended

the appliance test procedure waiver

process to allow the Assistant Secretary

for Energy Efficiency and Renewable

Energy (Assistant Secretary) to grant an

Interim Waiver. from test procedure

requirements to manufacturers that have

petitioned DOE for a waiver of such

prescribed test procedures. 51 FR 42823,

November 26, 1986,

The waiver process.allows the

Assistant Secretary to waive temporarily

test procedures for a particular basic

model when a petitioner shows that the

basic model contains one or more

design characteristics which prevent

testing according to the prescribed test

procedures or when the prescribed test

procedures may evaluate the basic

model in a manner so unrepresentative

of its true energy consumption as to

provide materially inaccurate

comparative data. Waivers generally

remain in effect until final test

procedure amendments become

effective, resolving the problem that is

the subject of the waiver.

The Interim Waiver provisions added

by the 1986 amendment allow the

Secretary to grant an Interim Waiver

when it is determined that the applicant

will experience economic hardship if

the Application for Interim Waiver is

denied, if it appears likely that the

Petition for Waiver will be granted, and/

or the Assistant Secretary determines

that it would be desirable for public

policy reasons to grant immediate relief

pending a determination on the Petition

for Waiver. An Interim Waiver remains

in effect for a period of 180 days or until

DOE issues its determination on the

Petition for Waiver, whichever is

sooner, and may be extended for an

additional 180 days, if necessary.

On October 13, 1993, Carrier filed an

Application for Interim Waiver

regarding blower time delay. Carrier's

Application seeks an Interim Waiver

from the DOE test provisions that

require a 1.5-minute time delay between

the ignition of the burner and starting of

the circulating air blower. Instead.

Carrier requests the allowance to test

using a 45-second blower time delay

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when testing its 48HJ, 48HM, 48TJ/ interest to have similar products tested Industries Corporation, 57 FR 22220, May 27,

580D, 48SS/588A, and 48SX/589A and rated for energy consumption on a 1992; Evcon Industries, Inc., 57 FR 47847,

induced draft roof-top furnaces. Carrier comparable basis. October 20,1992; and Bard Manufacturing

states that the 45-second delay is Therefore, based on the above, DOE is Company, 57 FR 53733, November 12, 1992.

indicative of how these furnaces granting Carrier an Interim Waiver for Thus, it appears likely that the Petition for

actually operate. Such a delay results in its 48HJ, 48HM, 48TJ/580D, 48SS/588A, Carrier'swill cnt for blower time delay.

s Application for Interim Waiver

an energy savings of approximately 0.6 and 48SX/589A induced draft roof-top does not provide sufficient information to

percent. Since current DOE test furnaces. Pursuant to paragraph (e) of evaluate what, if any, economic impact or.

procedures do not address this variable § 430.27 of the Code of Federal competitive disadvantage Carrier will likely

blower time delay. Carrier asks that the Regulations part 430, the following experience absent a favorable determination

Interim Waiver be granted. letter granting the Application for on its application. However, in those

The Department has published a Interim Waiver to Carrier was issued.

instances where the likely success of the

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR Petition for Waiver has been demonstrated,

August 23, 1993 (58 FR 44583 ) to amend 430.27, DOE is hereby publishing the based upon DOE having granted a waiver for

.the furnace test procedure, which "Petition for Waiver" in its entiret

y. The a. similar product design, it is in the public

interest to have similar products tested and

addresses the above issue. petition contains no confidential rated for energy consumption on a

Previous waivers for this type of time information. The Department solicits comparable basis.

blower delay control have been granted comments, data, and information Therefore, Carrier's Application for an

by DOE to Coleman Company, 50 FR • respecting the petition. Interim Waiver from the DOE test procedure

2710, January 18, 1985; Magic Chef for its 48HJ, 48HM, 48TJ/58oD, 48SS/588A, Issued in Washington, DC, December 17, Company, 50 FR 41553, October 11, 1993 and 48SX/589A induced draft roof-top

1985; Rheem Manufacturing Company, furnaces regarding blower time delay is

53 FR 48574, December 1, 1988, 56 FR Christine A. Ervin, granted.

2920, January 25, 1991, 57 FR 10166, Assistant Secretory, Energy E/iciencyand Carrier shall be permitted to test its 48HJ,

March 24, 1992, and 57 FR 34560, Renewable Energy. 48HM, 48T)/580D, 48SS/588A, and 488X/

August 5,1992; Trane Company, 54 FR December 17,1993. 589A Induced draft roof-top furnaces on the

P

anY,

Mr. Edward A. Gaily, basis of the test procedures specified in 10

19226, May 4, 1989, 56 FR 6021, Vice President. Government & Industry CFR part 430, subpart B, -Appendix N, with

February 14, 1991, 57 FR 10167, March Relations, Carrier Corporation, P.O. Box the modification set forth below:

24, 1992, and 57 FR 22222, May 27, ' 4808, Syracuse, New York 13221. (1) Section 3.0 in Appendix N is deleted

1992; Lennox Industries, 55 FR 50224, Dear Mr. Gaily: This is in response to your and replaced with the following paragraph:

December 5, 1990, and 57 FR 49700, October 13, 1993, Application for Interim 3.0 Test Procedure. Testing and

November 3, 1992; Inter-City Products Waiver and Petition for Waiver from the measurements shall be as specified in

Corporation, 55 FR 51487, December 14, Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure Section 9 in ANSI/ASHRAE 103-82 with the

1990, and 56 FR 63945, December 6, regarding blower time delay for Carrier exception of Sections 9.2.2, 9.3.1, and. 0.3.2.

1991; DMO Industries, 56 FR 4622, Corporation (Carrier) 48HJ, 48HM, 48TJ/ and the inclusion of the following additional

February 5, 1991; Heil-Quaker 580D, 48SS/588A, and 48SX/589A induced procedures:

Corporation, 56 FR 6019, February 14, draft roof-top furnaces. (il) Add a new paragraph 3.10 in Appendix

^' Previous waivers for this type of timed N as follows: 3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled

1991; Carrier Corporation, 56 FR 6018, blower delay control have been granted by Central Furnaces. After equilibrium

February 14, 1991, and 57 FR 38830, DOE to Coleman Company, 50 FR 2710,, conditions are achieved following the coolAugust 27, 1992; Amana Refrigeration January 18, 1985 ; Magic Chef Company, 50 down test and the required measurements

Inc., 56 FR 27958, June 18, 1991, 56 FR FR 41553, October 11,1985; Rheem performed, turn on the furnace and measure

63940, December 6, 1991, and 57 FR Manufacturing Company, 53 FR 48574, • the flue gas temperature, using the

23392, June 3, 1992; Snyder General December 1. 1988, 56 FR 2920, January 25, thermocouple grid described above, at 0.5

Corporation, 56 FR 54960, September 9, 1991, 57 FR 10166, March 24,1992, and 57 and 2.5 minutes after the main burner(s)

FR 34560, August 5, 1992; Trane Company, comes on . After the burner start-up, delay the

Corp, Goodman FR 51713, October

Manufacturing

, O15 54 19226, May 4, 6021, blower start-u p by 1.5 minutes (t•) unless: (1)

56 FR , March 24, The furnace February

em

P oYs a single'motor to drive

1991, and 57 FR 27970, June 23, 1992; ary 14,1991, 57 7 FRFR 10167, ,

1992, and 57 FR 22222, May 27 , 1992; the power burner and the indoor air

The Ducane Company Inc., 56 FR Lennox Industries, 55 FR 50224, December 5, circulation blower , in which case the burner

63943, December 6, 1991, and 57 FR 1990, and 57 FR 49700, November 3, 1992; and blower shall be started together; or (2)

10163, March 24, 1992; Armstrong Air Inter-City Products Corporation. 55 FR the furnace is designed to operate using an

Conditioning, Inc., 57 FR 899, January 9, 51487, December 14,1990, and 56 FR 63945, unvarying delay time that is other than 1.5

1992, 57 FR 10160, March 24, 1992, 57 December 6, 1991; DMO Industries, 56 FR minutes, in which case the fan control shall

FR 10161, March 24, 1992, 57 FR 39193, 4622, February 5, 1991 ; Heil-Quaker be permitted to start the blower; or (3) the

August 28, 1992, and 57 FR 54230, Corporation, 56 FR 6019, February 14,1991; delay time results in the activation of a

November 17, 1992; Thermo Products, Carrier Corporation, 56 FR 6018, February 14, temperature safety device which shuts off the'

1991, and 57 FR 38830, August 27,1992; burner, in which case the fan control shall be

Inc., 57 FR 903, January 9, 1992; Amana Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR 27958, June permitted to start . the blower. In the latter

Consolidated Industries Corporation, 57 18, 1991, 56 FR 63940, December 6, 1991 , • case, if the fan control is adjustable, set it to

FR 22220, May 27,1992; Evcon and 57 FR 23392, June 3 , 1992; Snyder start the blower at the highest temperature.

Industries, Inc., 57 FR 47847, October General Corporation, 56 FR 54960, if the fan control is permitted to start the

20, 1992; and Bard Manufacturing September 9, 1991; Goodman Manufacturing blower, measure time delay (t-) using a stop

Company, 57 FR 53733, November 12, Corporation. 56 FR 51713, October 15, 1991, watch, Record the measured temperatures.

1992. Thus, it appears likely that the and 57 FR 27970, June 23, 1992; THE Ducane During the heat- up test for oil- fueled

Petition for Waiver will be granted for Company Inc., 56 FR 63943, December 6, furnaces, maintain the draft in the flue pipe

blower time delay. 1991, and 57 FR 10163, March 24, 1992; within 10.01 inch of water column of the

In those instances where the. likely Armstrong Air Conditioning, Inc., 57 FR 899, manufacturer' s recommended on-period

9, 1992, 57 FR 10160, March 24, draft. success of the Petition for Waiver has 1992, 57 FR 10161, March 24, 1992, 57 FR This Interim Waiver is based upon the

-been demonstrated based upon DOE 39193, August 28,1992, and 57 FR 54230, presumed validity of statements and all

having granted a waiver for a similar November 17,1992; Thermo Products, Inc., allegations submitted by the company. This

product design, it is in the public 57 FR 903, January 9,1992; Consolidated Interim Waiver may be removed or modified

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at any time upon a determination that the

factual basis underlying the application is

incorrect.

The Interim Waiver shall remain in effect

for a period of 180 days or until DOE acts on

the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner,

and may be extended for an additional 180-

day period, if necessary.

Sincerely,

Christine A. Ervin,

Assistant Secretary, Energy-Efficiency and

Renewable Energy.

October 13,1993.

The Assistant Secretary for Conservation and

Renewable Energy,

United States Department of Energy, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,

DC 20585.

Gentlemen: Subject: Petition for Waiver.

and Application for Interim Waiver.

This is a petition for Waiver and

Application for Interim Waiver which are

submitted pursuant to title 10 CFR 430.27 as

amended November 14,1986. Waiver is

requested from Test Procedures for

Measuring Energy Consumption of Furnaces

found in appendix N to subpart B of part 430.

Under the existing Test Procedure, a 1.5

minute time delay between burner and

blower startup is required. Carrier requests a

waiver from the specified 1.5 minute delay.

In its place, we request the use of a 45-second

delay on Carrier's line of 48HJ. 48HM, 48TJ/

5800, 43SSf588A and 48SX1589A induced

draft roof-top furnaces.

The time delay in all lines of equipment is

fixed within the furnace control, and cannot

be adjusted by the installer or servic er.

The current test procedures do not credit

Carrier for energy savings associated with the

shorter blower time delays. Test data on our

mid-efficiency furnaces show a decrease in

the heat-up cycle energy tosses when using

the 45-second delay, resulting in an

Increased in AFIIE of approximately 0.6

AFUE points. Confidential supporting test

data is available upon request.

Carrier is confident that a waiver will be

granted for public policy reasons in the light

of previous rulings in which DOE granted

waivers of this type to Carrier , Lennox

Industries, Inter-City Products, Amana.

Rheem Manufacturing, and Trane Company.

Respectfully,

Edward A. Bally,

Vice President. Government & Industry

Relations.

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