Ventilation for buildings - Air handling units - Rating and performance for units, components and sections

To amend EN to address issues regarding energy classification of Air Handling Units as a result of discussions in Eurovent WG6C.

Lüftung von Gebäuden - Zentrale raumlufttechnische Geräte - Leistungskenndaten für Geräte, Komponenten und Baueinheiten

Ventilation des bâtiments - Caissons de traitement d'air - Classification et performance des unités, composants et sections

Prezračevanje stavb - Klimati - Ocenitev in lastnosti klimatov, sestavnih delov in sekcij

General Information

Status
Not Published
Current Stage
5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
Start Date
18-Apr-2011
Due Date
30-Mar-2012
Completion Date
18-Apr-2011

Relations

Effective Date
30-Apr-2011
Effective Date
17-Jul-2010

Overview

EN 13053:2006/FprA1 is a European standard developed by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) that specifies the rating and performance characteristics of air handling units (AHU) used in building ventilation systems. A key focus of this amendment is addressing energy classification issues for Air Handling Units as discussed in the Eurovent WG6C working group. EN 13053:2006/FprA1 refines the requirements for assessing the efficiency and performance of AHUs, covering entire units, individual components, and specific sections.

The standard provides essential guidance for designers, manufacturers, installers, and building owners to ensure compliance with regulatory expectations for energy efficiency, performance, and classification of ventilation systems.

Key Topics

  • Energy Classification of AHUs: Introduces detailed methods for evaluating the energy efficiency of air handling units, including classification tables for air velocity, fan power consumption, and heat recovery systems.
  • Performance Assessment: Defines how to assess AHU performance using air velocity, pressure losses, thermal efficiency, and electric power consumption as key metrics.
  • Fan Section Modifications: Updates classes for internal average air velocity and introduces explicit classes for fan drive power consumption to encourage energy-efficient design.
  • Heat Recovery Systems (HRS) Evaluation: Establishes procedures for testing and rating the thermal efficiency, pressure losses, and auxiliary energy use of AHU heat recovery components.
  • Calculation Methods: Provides formulas and reference criteria for evaluating parameters such as temperature efficiency, enthalpy efficiency, coefficient of performance (COP), and yearly energy efficiency.
  • Classification Tables: Includes clear tables (e.g., for air velocity, fan power classes, and heat recovery efficiency) that facilitate product specification and comparison.
  • Practical Guidance: Offers practical recommendations to optimize the design, operation, and maintenance of ventilation systems for energy efficiency.

Applications

EN 13053:2006/FprA1 is widely used in:

  • Commercial and Residential Building Ventilation: Guiding the selection and specification of air handling units in offices, schools, hospitals, apartments, and industrial buildings.
  • HVAC System Design and Procurement: Enabling project teams to specify AHUs with verified energy performance, supporting sustainable building targets and regulatory compliance.
  • Product Development and Testing: Helping manufacturers validate and communicate the energy performance and classification of their AHU products.
  • Energy Audits and Certification: Providing a framework for inspectors and auditors to assess whether installed AHUs meet the minimum performance and energy efficiency thresholds.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Supporting national and European regulations concerning building energy use and indoor air quality by ensuring that AHUs are rated and classified according to harmonized criteria.

Related Standards

  • EN 308: Heat exchangers - Test procedures for establishing the performance of air-to-air and flue gases heat recovery devices; provides foundational definitions, particularly for efficiency calculations referenced in EN 13053.
  • EN 13779: Ventilation for non-residential buildings - Performance requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems.
  • EN 1886: Ventilation for buildings - Air handling units - Mechanical performance, covering strength, air tightness, and thermal properties of AHU components.
  • Eurovent Certification: Related performance certification schemes, reinforcing compliance and transparency in AHU performance data.

EN 13053:2006/FprA1 is essential for professionals seeking to optimize the energy performance of building ventilation systems through effective selection, classification, and operation of air handling units. By standardizing rating methods and classifications across Europe, it ensures comparability, efficiency, and compliance in HVAC system design and implementation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 13053:2006/FprA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Ventilation for buildings - Air handling units - Rating and performance for units, components and sections". This standard covers: To amend EN to address issues regarding energy classification of Air Handling Units as a result of discussions in Eurovent WG6C.

To amend EN to address issues regarding energy classification of Air Handling Units as a result of discussions in Eurovent WG6C.

EN 13053:2006/FprA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.140.30 - Ventilation and air-conditioning systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 13053:2006/FprA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13053:2006+A1:2011, EN 13053:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2011
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Ventilation for buildings - Air handling units - Rating and performance for units,
components and sections
Lüftung von Gebäuden - Zentrale raumlufttechnische Geräte - Leistungskenndaten für
Geräte, Komponenten und Baueinheiten
Ventilation des bâtiments - Caissons de traitement d'air - Classification et performance
des unités, composants et sections
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13053:2006/FprA1
ICS:
91.140.30 3UH]UDþHYDOQLLQNOLPDWVNL Ventilation and air-
VLVWHPL conditioning
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 13053:2006
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
November 2010
ICS 91.140.30
English Version
Ventilation for buildings - Air handling units - Rating and
performance for units, components and sections
Ventilation des bâtiments - Caissons de traitement d'air - Lüftung von Gebäuden - Zentrale raumlufttechnische
Classification et performance des unités, composants et Geräte - Leistungskenndaten für Geräte, Komponenten und
sections Baueinheiten
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 156.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13053:2006. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2010 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13053:2006/FprA1:2010: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Modification to 6.3, Fan section .4
2 Modification to 6.5.2, Classifications and requirements .5
3 Addition of Annex B .7

Foreword
This document (EN 13053:2006/FprA1:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 156
“Ventilation for buildings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
Introduction
The aim of this amendment is to modify the essential energy-related characteristics of air handling units, and
to give additional information to enable a better and more practical energy classification.
1 Modification to 6.3, Fan section
In 6.3.1, replace Table 4 with the following:
"
Table 4 — Classes of average air velocity levels inside the casing
Class Air velocity
m/s
Class V1 maximum 1,6
Class V2 > 1,6 to 1,8
Class V3 > 1,8 to 2,0
Class V4 > 2,0 to 2,2
Class V5 > 2,2 to 2,5
Class V6 > 2,5 to 2,8
Class V7 > 2,8 to 3,2
Class V8 > 3,2 to 3,6
Class V9 > 3,6
NOTE The air velocity in the unit has a large influence on
energy consumption. The velocities are calculated for air
velocity in AHU cross-section. The velocity is based on the
square area of filter section of a unit, or if no filter is installed,
it is based on the square area of the fan section.
".
Add below Table 4, a NOTE 2 and replace "NOTE" with "NOTE 1".
"NOTE 2 Common velocity classes are V2 to V7 dependant on application. To reduce energy consumption it is strongly
recommended to reduce the velocity.".
Add a new subclause 6.3.2, Power consumption of fans as follows:
"
6.3.2 Power consumption of fans
The power consumption of drives can be defined in classes. The maximum power consumption has to be
calculated by the following equation:
0,925 0,95
Pm = (∆p / 450) × (q + 0,08) (6)
ref stat v
where
Pm is the reference power consumption, [kW];
ref
∆p is the static pressure to be measured at the fan section, [Pa];
stat
q is the air flow of the fan, [m3/h].
v
Table 5 defines the power consumption (Pm ) classes:
max
Table 5 — Classes of power consumption of drives (fans)
Class P max [kW]
m
Class P1
≤ Pm × 0,85
ref
Class P2
≤ Pm × 0,90
ref
Class P3 ≤ Pm × 0,95
ref
Class P4
≤ Pm × 1,00
ref
Class P5
≤ Pm × 1,06
ref
Class P6 ≤ Pm × 1,12
ref
Class P7
> Pm × 1,12
ref
Each fan shall be specified in the power
consumption classes. All values are based on
nominal conditions with a density of 1,2 kg/m³.
NOTE 1 The power consumption is the useful power supplied from the mains (including any motor control equipment).
NOTE 2 Common power consumption classes are P2 to P5 dependant on application.".
2 Modification to 6.5.2, Classifications and requirements
Replace Table 5 and the text below including Table 6 with the following:
"The following characteristic values define the thermal efficiency of a heat recovery system (HRS) under
balanced mass flows conditions (1:1). The following values shall be indicated.
NOTE 1 For further information see Annex B.
Temperature efficiency (η ) under dry condition:
t
η = (t ´´- t ´) / (t ´- t ´) (7)
t 2 2 1 2
where
t ´´ is the temperature of the supply air, [°C];
t ´ is the temperature of the outside air, [°C];
t ´ is the temperature of the exhaust air, [°C].
Pressure losses of the heat recovery system
∆p ∆p + ∆p (8)
HRS = Supply Exhaust
where
∆p is the sum of pressure losses, supply and exhaust, of the HRS, [Pa];
HRS
∆p is the pressure loss of the HRS supply air, [Pa];
Supply
∆p is the pressure loss of the HRS exhaust air, [Pa].
Exhaust
NOTE 2 All HRS based pressure changes have to be considered (e.g. add. filters).
Electric power consumption (P ) based on pressure losses:
el
P = q × ∆p × 1 / η + P (9)
el v HRS D el aux.
with
q is the air flow, in m³/s (standard density of 1,2 kg/m³);
v
η  is the 0,6 average overall static efficiency of power consumption, [./.];
D
P is the auxiliary electric power consumption (e.g. pumps, etc.), [kW].
el aux.
NOTE 3 All electric power consumptions influenced by the thermal capacity of HRS should be considered (e.g. water
pumps).
NOTE 4 P for pumps: P = q × ∆p × 1 / η
el aux. el Pump v HRS media D
Coefficient of performance (ε):
/ P (10)
ε = Q
HRS el
Energy efficiency (η ):
e
η = η × (1 – 1 / ε) (11)
e t
The combined values (ε, φ and η) shall be indicated by the following basic conditions
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