1、ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 137-2013(Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 137-2009)Methods of Testing forEfficiency of Space-Conditioning/WaterHeating Appliances thatInclude a DesuperheaterWater HeaterApproved by the ASHRAE Standards Committee on January 26, 2013; by the ASHRAE Board of Directors on January 29,
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14、 C. PetersonWilliam F. Walter, Vice-Chair Krishnan Gowri Heather L. PlattDouglass S. Abramson Cecily M. Grzywacz Ira G. PostonKarim Amrane Richard L. Hall Douglas T. ReindlCharles S. Barnaby Rita M. Harrold James R. TaubyHoy R. Bohanon, Jr. Adam W. Hinge James K. VallortSteven F. Bruning Debra H. Ke
15、nnoy Craig P. WrayDavid R. Conover Jay A. Kohler Charles H. Culp, III, BOD ExOSteven J. Emmerich Rick A. Larson Constantinos A. Balaras, COMark P. ModeraStephanie C. Reiniche, Manager of StandardsASHRAE Standards Project Committee 137Cognizant TC 8.11, Unitary and Room Air Conditioners and Heat Pump
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18、 digital form is not permitted without ASHRAEs prior written permission.CONTENTSANSI/ASHRAE Standard 137-2013,Methods of Testing for Efficiency of Space-Conditioning/Water-Heating Appliances that Include a Desuperheater Water HeaterSECTION PAGEForeword. 21 Purpose 22 Scope . 23 Definitions. 24 Nomen
19、clature . 35 Classifications. 76 Requirements . 77 Instrumentation Specifications 78 Apparatus . 89 Methods of Test 1810 Test Procedure . 2011 Calculations 3012 References . 37Informative Annex ASeasonal Annual Energy Consumption and Operation Costs for the Combined Appliance 37Informative Annex BSe
20、asonal and Annual Energy Consumption and Operating Costs for the Separate Heat Pump (or Air Conditioner) and Electric Water Heater of the Combined Appliance. 39Informative Annex CSeasonal and Annual Energy and Cost Credits for the Combined Appliance 40Informative Annex DCalculation of an Equivalent
21、Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and an Equivalent Heating Seasonal Performance Factor or an Equivalent Energy Factor. 41Informative Annex EDetermination of Seasonal Combined Performance Factors for Installations Using a Separate Heat Pump (Air Conditioner) and an Electric Water Heater . 42NOTEAppro
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24、r written permission.2 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 137-2013(This foreword is not a part of this standard. It ismerely informative and does not contain requirementsnecessary for conformance to the standard. It has notbeen processed according to the ANSI requirementsfor a standard and may contain material th
25、at has notbeen subject to public review or a consensus process.) FOREWORDThis is a revision of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 137-2009.This standard was prepared under the auspices of theASHRAE. It may be used, in whole or in part, by an associa-tion or government agency with due credit to ASHRAE.Adherence is
26、 strictly on a voluntary basis and merely in theinterests of obtaining uniform standards throughout theindustry. The changes made for the 2013 revision were: The references were updated.Minor editorial changes were made.1. PURPOSE1.1 This standard provides test methods and calculationprocedures for
27、establishing the efficiencies of space-con-ditioning/water-heating appliances having refrigerant-to-water desuperheaters.1.2 The procedures may be used as a basis for establish-ing efficiency ratings for such equipment and for estimat-ing annual energy consumption.2. SCOPEThis standard covers electr
28、ic, air-to-air, space-condi-tioning appliances that include a refrigerant-to-water desu-perheater and have rated cooling capacities of less than65,000 Btu/h.3. DEFINITIONSactive system: a combined appliance that uses a pump tocirculate potable water, either at a varying or a fixed rate,between the d
29、esuperheater and the water heater.appliance: often used in this standard as a one-wordsubstitute for combined appliance, which is defined bined appliance: an assembly consisting of a heatpump or air conditioner, a desuperheater, a water heater,and, if required, a potable water pump; the assemblyprov
30、ides space conditioning and domestic hot bined performance factorcooling season (CPFcs):the seasonal coefficient of performance of the combinedappliance when used to meet both the space-cooling anddomestic water-heating loads that occur during the space-cooling season. The quantity is bined performa
31、nce factorheating season (CPFhs):the seasonal coefficient of performance of the combinedappliance when used to meet both the space-heating anddomestic water-heating loads that occur during the space-heating season. The quantity is bined performance factorwater-heating-only season(CPFws): the seasona
32、l coefficient of performance of thecombined appliance when used to meet the domestic water-heating load that occurs during the water-heating-only season(i.e., days during the year when no space conditioning isprovided). For combined appliances having a desuperheater,all water heating during this sea
33、son is performed by the waterheater resistive element(s). The quantity is bined space-cooling and water-heating (COOL the refrigerant-side additions and modifications thatare needed to couple the components are completed when thesystem is installed in the field. For active and passive systemswith fi
34、eld-installed desuperheaters, the water piping thatconnects the desuperheater and the water heater may becompleted either at the factory or when the system is installedin the field.heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF): for thespace-heating season, the ratio of the total space heatingdelivered
35、to the total electrical energy input if the combinedappliance operated exclusively in a space-heating-only(HEAT) mode. The quantity is expressed in units of Btu/Wh.insert system: a combined appliance where refrigeranttubing is inserted directly into the water heater, usuallythrough one of the ports
36、on the water heater; the insertedtubing is the desuperheater. ASHRAE (www.ashrae.org). For personal use only. Additional reproduction, distribution, or transmission in either print or digital form is not permitted without ASHRAEs prior written permission.ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 137-2013 3manufacturer:
37、the supplier who provides the rating of thecombined appliance.passive system: a combined appliance that does not use awater pump but relies on thermosiphon flow through thedesuperheater and water heater; generally the desuperheater ismounted on the side of the water heater or at an elevation lowerth
38、an the water heater.piping: when used alone, refers strictly to water piping.seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER): for the coolingseason, the ratio of the total heat removed from the condi-tioned space to the total electrical energy input if the combinedappliance operated exclusively in a space-c
39、ooling-only(COOL) mode. The quantity is expressed in units of Btu/Wh.simulated-use test: a laboratory test where water draws areimposed on the water heater while the combined applianceprovides space conditioning and desuperheater water heatingover specified periods. The test is used to determine a r
40、epre-sentative inlet water temperature to the desuperheater for useduring tests of the water-heating mode and a laboratory basisfor the water heating contributed by the desuperheater versusthe water heater resistive elements.space-cooling-only (COOL) mode: an operating mode thatoccurs during space c
41、ooling when either the desuperheaterwater pump has automatically cycled off or the rate of heattransfer to the domestic water has become negligible. Withrespect to seasonal performance calculations, this modeoccurs when the water-heating load is satisfied but a space-cooling load remains. space-heat
42、ing-only (HEAT) mode: an operating mode thatoccurs during space heating when either the desuperheaterwater pump has automatically cycled off or the rate of heattransfer to the domestic water has become negligible. Withrespect to seasonal performance calculations, this modeoccurs when the water-heati
43、ng load is satisfied but a space-heating load remains or, if applicable, when operating belowthe combined (HEAT standard air conditioners(heat pumps) shall be used when testing a field-installed desu-perheater where an air conditioner (heat pump) is neithersupplied nor prescribed by the manufacturer
44、. standard heat pump: a heat pump meeting the specificationsgiven in Section 8.2.2; standard heat pumps (air conditioners)shall be used when testing a field-installed desuperheaterwhere a heat pump (air conditioner) is neither supplied norprescribed by the manufacturer. standard water heater: an ele
45、ctric water heater meeting thespecifications given in Section 8.2.3; a standard water heatershall be used when a water heater is neither supplied norprescribed by the manufacturer. standard water pump: a water pump meeting the specifica-tions given in Section 8.2.4; a standard water pump shall beuse
46、d when testing active systems where a water pump isneither supplied nor prescribed by the manufacturer.test condition tolerance: the maximum permissible vari-ation between the average of a measured quantity and thedesired test condition specified in the standard.test operating tolerance: the maximum
47、 amount that adesignated measured quantity shall vary (i.e, maximumminimum) during the entire or a specified interval of a test.test rooms: the two environmental chambers where allcomponents of the combined appliance are installed andtested; one chamber is used to maintain specified indoorambient co
48、nditions, while the second chamber is used tomaintain specified outdoor ambient conditions.tubing: when used alone, refers strictly to refrigerant tubing.Type A water-heating-mode tests: tests that are conductedusing the Type A test method and setup described inSection 10.7.1.Type B water-heating-mo
49、de tests: tests that are conductedusing the Type B test method and setup described inSection 10.7.2.water heater: an electric storage tank water heater.water-heating-mode tests: a series of laboratory tests fordetermining an average space-conditioning capacity, anaverage desuperheater water-heating capacity, and an aver-age electrical power input as a function of outdoor temper-ature for each combined space-conditioning and water-heating operating mode.4. NOMENCLATUREBL (tj) = the buildi
