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Skip Navigation HomeHelpResourcesContact Us Advanced Search Start of Main Content 2013-08-30 Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and Boilers; Correction; Final Rule; technical correction. This Rule document was issued by the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office (EERE) For related information, Open Docket Folder Show agency attachment(s) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-STD-0009]
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and Boilers; Correction
SummaryOn July 10, 2013 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule in theFederal Registerthat amended the test procedure for residential furnaces and boilers (78 FR 41265). Due to drafting errors, that document incorrectly redesignated several subsections in section 10 of the DOE test procedure regulation for those products in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This final rule corrects those errors and updates related cross-references to reflect the revised section numbers in section 10.
Dates Effective Date: August 30, 2013. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of November 10, 1997.
For Further Information ContactMs. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-6590. Email: residential_furnaces_and_boilers@ee.doe.gov. Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9507. Email: Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov. Supplementary InformationI. BackgroundOn July 10, 2013, DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy published a test procedure final rule in theFederal Registertitled, “Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and Boilers” (hereafter referred to as the “July 2013 final rule”). 78 FR 41265. Since the publication of that final rule, it has come to DOE's attention that, due to a technical oversight, a certain part of the July 2013 final rule incorrectly redesignated the numbering of subsections within section 10 of DOE's test procedure regulations for residential furnaces and boilers found at 10 CFR, part 430, subpart B, Appendix N, “Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Furnaces and Boilers.” In addition, the July 2013 final rule did not include instructions to update the cross-references within Appendix N to reflect the renumbered subsections. During the development of amended test procedure for residential furnaces and boilers, DOE did not intend to redesignate the sections as indicated on page 41272 of the July 2013 final rule, and did intend to update the cross-references within Appendix N to reflect the appropriate section renumbering. Instead, these incorrect redesignations were the result of drafting errors in the final rule. Today's final rule corrects these errors by appropriately redesignating the subsections within section 10 of Appendix N and updating the internal cross-references in Appendix N to reflect the revised subsection numbering.II. Need for CorrectionAs published, the identified provisions in section 10 of 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix N will potentially result in confusion regarding how to correctly conduct DOE's residential furnaces and boilers test procedure. It was clearly not DOE's intention to change or eliminate additional sections beyond those explicitly cited for revision. At no place in the July 2013 final rule (or in the February 4, 2013 notice of proposed rulemaking that preceded it (78 FR 7681)) did DOE discuss such modifications. These were inadvertent changes. Because today's final rule would simply effectuate the intended and proper renumbering of the relevant regulatory provisions without making substantive changes to those provisions, the changes addressed in this document are technical in nature. Accordingly, DOE finds that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to not issue a separate notice to solicit public comment on the changes contained in this document. Issuing a separate notice to solicit public comment would be impractical, unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest.III. Procedural RequirementsDOE has concluded that the determinations made pursuant to the various procedural requirements applicable to the July 10, 2013 test procedure final rule remain unchanged for this final rule technical correction. These determinations are set forth in the July 10, 2013 final rule. 78 FR 41265, 41269-41272.
Issued in Washington, DC on August 23, 2013.
2. Appendix N to subpart B of part 430 is amended by revising the introductory text after the appendix heading and sections 10.0 through 10.11 to read as follows:
Appendix N to Subpart B of Part 430—Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Furnaces and BoilersNote:The procedures and calculations that refer to off mode energy consumption (i.e., sections 8.6 and 10.11 of this appendix N) need not be performed to determine compliance with energy conservation standards for furnaces and boilers at this time. However, any representation related to standby mode and off mode energy consumption of these products made after July 1, 2013 must be based upon results generated under this test procedure, consistent with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 6293(c)(2). For furnaces manufactured on or after May 1, 2013, compliance with the applicable provisions of this test procedure is required in order to determine compliance with energy conservation standards. For boilers, the statute requires that after July 1, 2010, any adopted energy conservation standard shall address standby mode and off mode energy consumption for these products, and upon the compliance date for such standards, compliance with the applicable provisions of this test procedure will be required.
10.0 Calculation of derived results from test measurements. Calculations shall be as specified in section 11 of ANSI/ASHRAE 103-1993 (incorporated by reference, see § 430.3) and the October 24, 1996, Errata Sheet for ASHRAE 103-1993, except for sections 11.5.11.1, 11.5.11.2, and appendices B and C; and as specified in sections 10.1 through 10.11 and Figure 1 of this appendix.
Effy HS= heating seasonal efficiency as defined in sections 11.2.11 (non-condensing systems), 11.3.11 (condensing systems), 11.4.11 (non-condensing modulating systems), and 11.5.11 (condensing modulating systems) of ANSI/ASHRAE 103-1993, except that for condensing modulating systems sections 11.5.11.1 and 11.5.11.2 are replaced by sections 10.2 and 10.3 of this appendix. Effy HS is based on the assumptions that all weatherized warm air furnaces or boilers are located outdoors, that warm air furnaces which are not weatherized are installed as isolated combustion systems, and that boilers which are not weatherized are installed indoors.
= 0.5 for finned-tube boilers intended to be installed in internal combustion system applications
10.4 National average burner operating hours, average annual fuel energy consumption, and average annual auxiliary electrical energy consumption for gas or oil furnaces and boilers. 10.4.1 National average number of burner operating hours. For furnaces and boilers equipped with single stage controls, the national average number of burner operating hours is defined as:
BOH SS= 2,080 (0.77) A DHR−2,080 B
DHR = typical design heating requirements as listed in Table 8 (in unit of kBtu/h) of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, using the proper value of Q OUT defined in 11.2.8.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
A = 100,000/[341,300(y P PE + y IG PE IG+ yBE) + (Q IN−Q P)Effy HS], for forced draft unit, indoors
= 100,000/[341,300(y P PE Eff motor+ y IG PE IG+ y BE) + (Q IN−Q P)Effy HS], for forced draft unit, ICS,
= 100,000/[341,300(y P PE(1 − Eff motor) + y IG PE IG+ y BE) + (Q IN−Q P)Effy HS], for induced draft unit, indoors, and
= 100,000/[341,300(y IG PE IG+ yBE) + (Q IN−Q P)Effy HS], for induced draft unit, ICS
B = 2 Q P (Effy HS)(A)/100,000
Eff motor= Power burner motor efficiency provided by manufacturer,
= 0.50, an assumed default power burner efficiency if not provided by manufacturer.
PE = burner electrical power input at full-load steady-state operation, including electrical ignition device if energized, as defined in 9.1.2.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
y P= ratio of induced or forced draft blower on-time to average burner on-time, as follows:
1 + (t P/3.87) for single-stage furnaces with post purge;
1 + (t P/10) for two-stage and step modulating furnaces with post purge;
1 + (t P/9.68) for single-stage boilers with post purge; or
1 + (t P/15) for two-stage and step modulating boilers with post purge.
PE IG= electrical input rate to the interrupted ignition device on burner (if employed), as defined in 8.1 of this appendix
y IG= ratio of burner interrupted ignition device on-time to average burner on-time, as follows:
(t IG/3.87) for single-stage furnaces;
(t IG/10) for two-stage and step modulating furnaces;
(t IG/9.68) for single-stage boilers; or
(t IG/15) for two-stage and step modulating boilers.
t IG= on-time of the burner interrupted ignition device, as defined in 8.1 of this appendix
t P= post purge time as defined in 8.2 (furnace) or 8.4 (boiler) of this appendix
= 0 if t P is equal to or less than 30 seconds.
1 + (t +− t −)/3.87 for single-stage furnaces with fan delay;
1 + (t +− t −)/10 for two-stage and step modulating furnaces with fan delay;
1 + (t +/9.68) for single-stage boilers with pump delay; or
1 + (t +/15) for two-stage and step modulating boilers with pump delay.
BE = circulating air fan or water pump electrical energy input rate at full-load steady-state operation, as defined in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
Q IN= as defined in 11.2.8.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
Q P= as defined in 11.2.11 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
Effy HS= as defined in 11.2.11 (non-condensing systems) or 11.3.11.3 (condensing systems) of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, percent, and calculated on the basis of:
t += as defined in 9.5.1.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993 or 8.4 of this appendix
t −= as defined in 9.6.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
10.4.1.1For furnaces and boilers equipped with two-stage or step modulating controls, the average annual energy used during the heating season, E M, is defined as:
E M= (Q IN−Q P) BOH SS+ (8,760−4,600)Q P Where:
Q IN= as defined in 11.4.8.1.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
Q P= as defined in 11.4.12 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
BOH SS= as defined in section 10.4.1 of this appendix, in which the weighted Effy HS as defined in 11.4.11.3 or 11.5.11.3 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993 is used for calculating the values of A and B, the term DHR is based on the value of Q OUT defined in 11.4.8.1.1 or 11.5.8.1.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, and the term (y P PE + y IG PE IG+ yBE) in the factor A is increased by the factor R, which is defined as:
R = 2.3 for two-stage controls
A = 100,000/[341,300(y P PE + y IG PE IG+ y BE) R + (Q IN−Q P) Effy HS], for forced draft unit, indoors
= 100,000/[341,300(y P PE Eff motor+ y IG PE IG+ y BE) R + (Q IN−Q P)Effy HS], for forced draft unit, ICS,
= 100,000/[341,300(y P PE(1-Eff motor) + y IG PE IG+ y BE) R + (Q IN−Q P) Effy HS], for induced draft unit, indoors, and
= 100,000/[341,300(y IG PE IG+ y BE) R + (Q IN−Q P) Effy HS], for induced draft unit, ICS
= 0.50, an assumed default power burner efficiency if none provided by manufacturer.
Effy HS= as defined in 11.4.11.3 or 11.5.11.3 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, and calculated on the basis of:
4,600 = as specified in 11.4.12 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
10.4.1.2For furnaces and boilers equipped with two-stage or step modulating controls, the national average number of burner operating hours at the reduced operating mode is defined as:
BOH R= X R E M/Q IN,R Where:
X R= as defined in 11.4.8.7 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
E M= as defined in section 10.4.1.1 of this appendix
Q IN,R= as defined in 11.4.8.1.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
10.4.1.3For furnaces and boilers equipped with two-stage controls, the national average number of burner operating hours at the maximum operating mode (BOH H) is defined as:
BOH H= X H E M/Q IN Where:
X H= as defined in 11.4.8.6 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993
10.4.1.4For furnaces and boilers equipped with step modulating controls, the national average number of burner operating hours at the modulating operating mode (BOH M) is defined as:
BOH M= X H E M/Q IN,M Where:
Q IN,M= Q OUT,M/(Effy SS,M/100)
Q OUT,M= as defined in 11.4.8.10 or 11.5.8.10 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, as appropriate
Effy SS,M= as defined in 11.4.8.8 or 11.5.8.8 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, as appropriate, in percent
10.4.2 Average annual fuel energy consumption for gas or oil fueled furnaces or boilers. For furnaces or boilers equipped with single-stage controls, the average annual fuel energy consumption (E F) is expressed in Btu per year and defined as:
E F= BOH SS (Q IN−Q P)+8,760 Q P Where:
BOH SS= as defined in 10.4.1 of this appendix
8,760 = as specified in 10.4.1.1 of this appendix
10.4.2.1For furnaces or boilers equipped with either two-stage or step modulating controls, E F is defined as:
E F= E M+ 4,600Q P Where:
E M= as defined in 10.4.1.1 of this appendix
10.4.3Average annual auxiliary electrical energy consumption for gas or oil-fueled furnaces or boilers. For furnaces and boilers equipped with single-stage controls, the average annual auxiliary electrical consumption (E AE) is expressed in kilowatt-hours and defined as:
E AE= BOH SS (y P PE + y IG PE IG+ yBE) + E SO Where:
PE = as defined in 10.4.1 of this appendix
y P= as defined in 10.4.1 of this appendix
y IG= as defined in 10.4.1 of this appendix
PE IG= as defined in 10.4.1 of this appendix
y = as defined in 10.4.1 of this appendix
BE = as defined in 10.4.1 of this appendix
E SO= as defined in 10.11 of this appendix.
10.4.3.1For furnaces or boilers equipped with two-stage controls, E AE is defined as:
E AE= BOH R (y P PE R+ y IG PE IG+ yBE R) + BOH H (y P PE H+ y IG PE IG+ y BE H) + E SO Where:
BOH R= as defined in 10.4.1.2 of this appendix
PE R= as defined in 9.1.2.2 and measured at the reduced fuel input rate of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, (incorporated by reference, see§ 430.3)
BE R= as defined in 9.1.2.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, (incorporated by reference, see§ 430.3) measured at the reduced fuel input rate
BOH H= as defined in 10.4.1.3 of this appendix
PE H= as defined in 9.1.2.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, (incorporated by reference, see§ 430.3) measured at the maximum fuel input rate
BE H= as defined in 9.1.2.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, (incorporated by reference, see§ 430.3) measured at the maximum fuel input rate
10.4.3.2For furnaces or boilers equipped with step-modulating controls, E AE is defined as:
E AE= BOH R (y P PE R+ y IG PE IG+ yBE R) + BOH M (y P PE H+ y IG PE IG+ y BE H) + E SO Where:
PE R= as defined in 9.1.2.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, (incorporated by reference, see§ 430.3), measured at the reduced fuel input rate
BOH M= as defined in 10.4.1.4 of this appendix
10.5 Average annual electric energy consumption for electric furnaces or boilers. E E= 100(2,080)(0.77)DHR/(3.412 AFUE) + E SO Where:
2,080 = as specified in 10.4.1 of this appendix
0.77 = as specified in 10.4.1 of this appendix
DHR = as defined in 10.4.1 of this appendix
AFUE = as defined in 11.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993 (incorporated by reference, see§ 430.3), in percent, and calculated on the basis of: ICS installation, for non-weatherized warm air furnaces; indoor installation, for non-weatherized boilers; or outdoor installation, for furnaces and boilers that are weatherized.
10.6 Energy factor. 10.6.1 Energy factor for gas or oil furnaces and boilers. Calculate the energy factor, EF, for gas or oil furnaces and boilers defined as, in percent:
E F= average annual fuel consumption as defined in 10.4.2 of this appendix.
E AE= as defined in 10.4.3 of this appendix.
Effy HS= Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency as defined in 11.2.11, 11.3.11, 11.4.11 or 11.5.11 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, in percent, and calculated on the basis of:
3,412 = conversion factor from kilowatt to Btu/h
AFUE = Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency as defined in section 10.5 of this appendix, in percent
10.7 Average annual energy consumption for furnaces and boilers located in a different geographic region of the United States and in buildings with different design heating requirements. 10.7.1 Average annual fuel energy consumption for gas or oil-fueled furnaces and boilers located in a different geographic region of the United States and in buildings with different design heating requirements. For gas or oil-fueled furnaces and boilers, the average annual fuel energy consumption for a specific geographic region and a specific typical design heating requirement (E FR) is expressed in Btu per year and defined as:
E FR= (E F−8,760 Q P)(HLH/2,080) + 8,760 Q P Where:
E F= as defined in 10.4.2 of this appendix
2,080 = as defined in 10.4.1 of this appendix
10.7.2Average annual auxiliary electrical energy consumption for gas or oil-fueled furnaces and boilers located in a different geographic region of the United States and in buildings with different design heating requirements. For gas or oil-fueled furnaces and boilers, the average annual auxiliary electrical energy consumption for a specific geographic region and a specific typical design heating requirement (E AER) is expressed in kilowatt-hours and defined as:
E AER= (E AE− E SO) (HLH/2080) + E SOR Where:
E AE= as defined in 10.4.3 of this appendix
E SO= as defined in 10.11 of this appendix
HLH = as defined in 10.7.1 of this appendix
E SOR= as specified in 10.7.3 of this appendix.
10.7.3Average annual electric energy consumption for electric furnaces and boilers located in a different geographic region of the United States and in buildings with different design heating requirements. For electric furnaces and boilers, the average annual electric energy consumption for a specific geographic region and a specific typical design heating requirement (E ER) is expressed in kilowatt-hours and defined as:
E ER= 100(0.77) DHR HLH/(3.412 AFUE) + E SOR Where:
100 = as specified in 10.5 of this appendix
3.412 = as specified in 10.5 of this appendix
AFUE = as defined in 10.5 of this appendix
E SOR= E SO as defined in 10.11 of this appendix, except that in the equation for E SO, the term BOH is multiplied by the expression (HLH/2080) to get the appropriate regional accounting of standby mode and off mode loss.
10.8 Annual energy consumption for mobile home furnaces. 10.8.1 National average number of burner operating hours for mobile home furnaces (BOH SS). BOH SS is the same as in 10.4.1 of this appendix, except that the value of Effy HS in the calculation of the burner operating hours, BOH SS, is calculated on the basis of a direct vent unit with system number 9 or 10.
10.8.2 Average annual fuel energy for mobile home furnaces (E F ). E F is same as in 10.4.2 of this appendix except that the burner operating hours, BOH SS, is calculated as specified in 10.8.1 of this appendix.
10.8.3 Average annual auxiliary electrical energy consumption for mobile home furnaces (E AE ). E AE is the same as in 10.4.3 of this appendix, except that the burner operating hours, BOH SS, is calculated as specified in 10.8.1 of this appendix.
10.9 Calculation of sales weighted average annual energy consumption for mobile home furnaces. In order to reflect the distribution of mobile homes to geographical regions with average HLH MHF value different from 2,080, adjust the annual fossil fuel and auxiliary electrical energy consumption values for mobile home furnaces using the following adjustment calculations.
10.9.1For mobile home furnaces, the sales weighted average annual fossil fuel energy consumption is expressed in Btu per year and defined as:
E F,MHF= (E F− 8,760 Q P)HLH MHF/2,080+8,760 Q P Where:
E F= as defined in 10.8.2 of this appendix
HLH MHF= 1880, sales weighted average heating load hours for mobile home furnaces
10.9.2For mobile home furnaces, the sales weighted average annual auxiliary electrical energy consumption is expressed in kilowatt-hours and defined as:
E AE,MHF= E AE HLH MHF/2,080
E AE= as defined in 10.8.3 of this appendix
HLH MHF= as defined in 10.9.1 of this appendix
10.10 Direct determination of off-cycle losses for furnaces and boilers equipped with thermal stack dampers.[Reserved.]
10.11 Average annual electrical standby mode and off mode energy consumption. Calculate the annual electrical standby mode and off mode energy consumption (E SO) in kilowatt-hours, defined as:
E SO= ((P W,SB* (4160 − BOH)) + (P W,OFF* 4600)) * K
P W,SB= furnace or boiler standby mode power, in watts, as measured in section 8.6 of this appendix
P W,OFF= furnace or boiler off mode power, in watts, as measured in section 8.6 of this appendix
BOH = total burner operating hours as calculated in section 10.4 for gas or oil-fueled furnaces or boilers. Where for gas or oil-fueled furnaces and boilers equipped with single-stage controls, BOH = BOH SS; for gas or oil-fueled furnaces and boilers equipped with two-stage controls, BOH = (BOH R+ BOH H); and for gas or oil-fueled furnaces and boilers equipped with step-modulating controls, BOH = (BOH R+ BOH M). For electric furnaces and boilers, BOH = 100(2080)(0.77)DHR/(E in 3.412)(AFUE))
AFUE = as defined in 11.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993 (incorporated by reference, see§ 430.3) in percent
E in= Steady-state electric rated power, in kilowatts, from section 9.3 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1993 (incorporated by reference, see§ 430.3).[FR Doc. 2013-21095 Filed 8-29-13; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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