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Performance and function tests for heat pumps

Accredited Performance and Function Tests for Heat Pumps

The AIT heat pump laboratories offer accredited performance and function tests for the following heat pump technologies: air-to-water heat pumps up to 60 kW, brine-to-water and water-to-water heat pumps up to 100 kW, direct evaporation-to-water heat pumps up to 35 kW. Additionally, AIT conducts independent accredited tests in accordance with EN 14511, EN 15879, EN 14825, and EN 1210 standards.

Heat Pump Laboratory

Services and competences

  • Measurements for EHPA seal of approval, NF PAC certification, MCS certification, EU eco-label (EcoLabel)
  • Classification according to the Energy Labelling Regulation (811/2013)
  • Efficiency measurements according to the EcoDesign Regulation (813/2013)
  • EMC and sound measurements

Accredited performance and functional tests for the following heat pump technology

  • Air-to-water heat pumps (up to 75kW heating capacity)
  • Brine/water and water/water heat pumps (up to 100kW heating capacity)
  • Direct expansion/water heat pumps (up to 35kW heating capacity)

Heat pumps and storage for industrial processes

Services and competences

  • Investigation and evaluation of novel refrigerants (up to ASHRAE classes A1-A3, B1-B2) for high temperature applications of heat pumps.
  • Investigation and evaluation of novel storage materials (PCM, thermochemical) for use in industrial processes.
  • Development and evaluation of innovative heat exchanger concepts for heat storage and heat pumps.
  • Characterization and development of novel thermal energy storage systems.

Infrastructure

Heat sources and sinks:

  • Thermal oil: up to 350°C, up to 50kW.
  • Pressurized water: up to 23 bar, up to 220°C, up to 15kW.

Thermal storage and water heating

Measurement and classification of thermal storage tanks / water heaters.

  • Determination of heat loss rate and analysis of heat loss by thermography and heat flow plates.
  • Efficiency measurements of water heaters at different tapping cycles.
  • Classification according to the Energy Labelling Regulation (811/2013 and 812/2013).
  • Classification efficiency measurements according to the EcoDesign Regulation (813/2013 and 814/2013).

INDEPENDENT ACCREDITED TESTING