I.S. EN 15316-3-2:2007

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols, units and indices
5 Domestic hot water system characteristics
  5.1 General
  5.2 Single zone and single system
  5.3 Single zone and multiple systems
  5.4 Multiple zones with single system
6 Distribution thermal losses
  6.1 Total distribution thermal losses
  6.2 Thermal losses from individual distribution
      pipe section
      6.2.1 General
      6.2.2 Thermal losses from pipes based on dwelling
            area
      6.2.3 Thermal losses from pipes based on pipe
            lengths and number of tappings per day
      6.2.4 Thermal losses from pipes based on pipe
            lengths and distribution efficiencies
      6.2.5 Thermal losses from pipes based on pipe
            lengths and tapping profiles
      6.2.6 Thermal losses from pipes based on pipe
            lengths and average temperature
      6.2.7 Heat energy lost due to wasted hot water
      6.2.8 Time periods
  6.3 Thermal losses from circulation loop
      6.3.1 General
      6.3.2 Thermal losses from circulation loop based
            on pipe length and a fixed value of heat loss
      6.3.3 Thermal losses from circulation loop based
            on a physical approach
      6.3.4 Additional thermal losses from circulation
            loop during periods of no circulation
      6.3.5 Total thermal loss from circulation loop
  6.4 Thermal losses due to accessories
  6.5 User outlets
7 Auxiliary energy
  7.1 Total auxiliary energy consumption
  7.2 Auxiliary energy consumption for ribbon heating
  7.3 Auxiliary energy consumption for pumps
      7.3.1 General
      7.3.2 Simplified method
      7.3.3 Detailed calculation method
8 Recoverable, recovered and unrecoverable system losses
Annex A (informative) Calculation of thermal losses from pipes
                      based on pipe lengths and the number
                      of tappings per day
Annex B (informative) Calculation of thermal losses from pipes
                      based on pipe lengths and distribution
                      efficiencies
Annex C (informative) Calculation of thermal losses from pipes
                      based on pipe lengths and tapping profiles
Annex D (informative) Calculation of thermal losses from
                      circulation loop
  D.1 Calculation of thermal losses based on pipe length
  D.2 Thermal losses based on a detailed calculation method
      D.2.1 General
      D.2.2 Determination of length of pipe sections
      D.2.3 Determination of heat transfer coefficients
      D.2.4 Tabulated method for calculation of linear
            thermal transmittance
      D.2.5 Determination of average ambient temperature
      D.2.6 Determination of average hot water temperature
            of pipe section
Annex E (informative) Calculation of thermal losses from
                      user outlets
Annex F (informative) Calculation of auxiliary energy requirement
                      of a circulation pump
  F.1 Simplified method for calculation of auxiliary energy
      requirement of a circulation pump
  F.2 Detailed method for calculation of auxiliary energy
      requirement of a circulation pump
      F.2.1 Hydraulic energy requirement
      F.2.2 Hydraulic power required by the pump
      F.2.3 Duration of the provision of domestic hot water
      F.2.4 Pump performance coefficient
      F.2.5 Intermittent pump operation
      F.2.6 Expenditure value coefficient
  F.3 Auxiliary energy recoverable factor
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