SR EN 12975-2:2006

Thermal solar systems and components - Solar collectors - Part 2: Test methods

This European Standard specifies test methods for validating the durability, reliability and safety requirements for liquid heating collectors as specified in EN 12975-1. This standard also includes three test methods for the thermal performance characterisation for liquid heating collectors. It is not applicable to those collectors in which the thermal storage unit is an integral part of the collector to such an extent that the collection process cannot be separated from the storage process for the purpose of making measurements of these two processes. It is basically applicable to tracking concentrating collectors, thermal performance testing as given in 6.3 (quasi dynamic testing) is also applicable to most concentrating collector designs, from stationary non-imaging concentrators as CPCs to high concentrating tracking designs. Parts of the solar radiation measurement should be adjusted in case of a tracking collector and in case a pyrheliometer is used to measure beam radiation. Collectors that are custom built (built in; e.g. roof integrated collectors that do not compose

98.45

Status : Withdrawn
Approval date : 8/31/2006
Publish date : 9/2/2006
Withdrawal date : 4/30/2014
Number of pages : 140
ICS : 27.160 Solar energy engineering
Technical Committee : 302 - Space heating appliances, ventilation and room air conditioner

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