EN Official Journal of the European Union C 76/1

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1187 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of solid fuel boilers and packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices

(Publication of titles and references of transitional methods of measurement and calculation (1) for the implementation of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1187, and in particular Annexes VIII and X thereof.)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 076/01)

Parameter Organisation Reference/Title Notes (1) (2) (3) (4) Solid fuel boilers, including condensing boilers and solid fuel cogeneration boilers General conditions for testing CEN EN303-5:2012 Heating boilers for solid fuels, manually and automatically stoked, nominal heat output of up to 500 kW — Terminology, requirements and marking, 5.7 Conducting the boiler performance test Condensing boilers are to be tested in condensing mode. The applicable part load (30 % or 50 %) is to be used instead of the minimum heat output. Useful efficiency at rated heat output ηn CEN EN303-5:2012, 3.15 boiler efficiency, 5.10.3.1 Direct method Corresponds to ηK measured at rated heat output Pr , but with Q and QB expressed in gross calorific value. Useful efficiency at applicable part load ηp CEN EN303-5:2012, 3.15, 5.10.3.1 Corresponds to ηK measured at applicable part load (30 % or 50 %), but with Q and QB expressed in gross calorific value. Useful heat output at rated heat output Pn CEN EN303-5:2012, 3.6 heat output Corresponds to heat output Q measured at rated heat output Pr , but expressed in gross calorific value. Useful heat output at applicable part load Pp CEN EN303-5:2012, 3.6 Corresponds heat output Q measured at applicable part load (30 % or 50 %), but expressed in gross calorific value. Rated heat output Pr CEN EN303-5:2012, 3.7 nominal heat output, 5.8.2 Determining the nominal heat output Corresponds to nominal heat output QN (when measured with the preferred fuel), but expressed in gross calorific value. Electrical power requirement at maximum heat output elmax CEN EN303-5:2012, 5.8.5 Electrical consumption EN15456:2008, Heating boilers — Electrical power consumption for heat generators — System boundaries — Measurements Corresponds to Paux 100 in clause 3.4.1 of EN15456:2008, but any electricity consumption from a back-up heater and from incorporated secondary emission abatement equipment is not taken into account. Electrical power requirement at minimum heat output elmin CEN EN303-5:2012, 5.8.5 EN15456:2008 Corresponds to Paux, g in clause 3.4.1 of EN15456:2008 measured at applicable part load operation (30 % or 50 %), but any electricity consumption from a back-up heater and from incorporated secondary emission abatement equipment is not taken into account. Standby mode power consumption PSB CEN EN303-5:2012, 5.8.5 EN15456:2008 Corresponds to Paux sb , but any electricity consumption from incorporated secondary emission abatement equipment is not taken into account. Gross calorific value moisture free GCVmf CEN EN 14918:2009 Solid biofuels — Determination of calorific value, 10.4 Expression of results Corresponds to qV, gr, d Moisture content of the fuel M CEN EN 14918:2009, 10.4 Corresponds to Mar , but expressed as fraction instead of as percentage Characteristics for log wood, moisture content ≤ 25 % CEN EN303-5:2012, Table 7 — test fuels, water content and ash content for wood logs Characteristics for chipped wood, moisture content 15-35 % CEN EN303-5:2012, Table 7, water content and ash content for chipped wood B1 Characteristics for chipped wood, moisture content > 35 % CEN EN303-5:2012, Table 7, water content and ash content for chipped wood B2 Characteristics for compressed wood in the form of pellets or briquettes CEN EN303-5:2012, Table 7, water content and ash content for compressed wood Characteristics for sawdust, moisture content ≤ 50 % CEN EN303-5:2012, Table 7, water content and ash content for sawdust Characteristics for bituminous coal CEN EN303-5:2012, Table 7, water content, ash content and volatiles for bituminous coal Characteristics for brown coal (including briquettes) CEN EN303-5:2012, Table 7, water content, ash content and volatiles for brown coal Characteristics for coke CEN EN303-5:2012, Table 7, water content, ash content and volatiles for coke Characteristics for anthracite CEN EN303-5:2012, Table 7, water content, ash content and volatiles for anthracite Characteristics for blended fossil fuel briquettes European Commission In ‘Notes’ Water content (as received) ≤ 14 %; ash content 5 ± 2 %; volatiles < 18 % Characteristics for blended biomass (30-70 %)/fossil fuel briquettes European Commission In ‘Notes’ Water content (as received) ≤ 14 %; ash content 5 ± 2 %; volatiles 20 % to 60 % Solid fuel cogeneration boilers Electrical efficiency ηel, n CEN FprEN50465:2013, Gas appliances — Combined Heat and Power appliance of nominal heat input inferior or equal to 70 kW, 7.6.1 Efficiency (Hi) Corresponds to ηHs, el, CHP_100+Sup_0 , but with the denominator of the formula adapted for solid fuel input and representing gross calorific value.

(1) It is intended that these transitional methods will ultimately be replaced by one or more harmonised standards. When available, references to the harmonised standards will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 of Directive 2009/125/EC.