What is BS EN 16583 - Hydronic room fan coils units about?
A hydronic system is a heating and/or cooling system that uses a fluid such as water to transfer heat through pipes in a building. BS EN 16583 is a European Standard that provides methods for the determination of the acoustical performance of fan coil units, defining standard working conditions and installation.
BS EN 16583 covers both air free delivery and air ducted units with a maximum external static pressure due to duct resistance of 120 Pa max.
BS EN 16583 applies to hydronic fan coil units (FCU) as factory-made single assemblies which provide the functions of cooling and/or heating but do not include the source of cooling or heating.
Note: It is not the purpose of BS EN 16583 to specify the tests used for production or field testing.
Who is BS EN 16583 - Hydronic room fan coils units for?
BS EN 16583 on heat exchangers is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of HPAC components and systems
- Manufacturers and suppliers of fan coils for hydronic systems
- Installers and supervisors of HPAC systems
- Maintenance teams
- Testing personnel
- Product development / innovation teams
- Quality control personnel
- Builders / Real estate developers / estate managers
Why should you use BS EN 16583 - Hydronic room fan coils units?
A fan coil unit is a device that uses a coil and a fan to heat or cool a space without connecting to ductwork. Noisy heating and cooling systems are not desirable. Acoustical performance evaluation is required for heat exchangers since it is directly related to heat exchanger performance.
BS EN 16583 provides you with guidelines for:
- Non ducted units
- Floor mounted units
- Wall mounted units
- High wall mounted units
- Cassette and under ceiling mounted units
Discharge or inlet sides as well as the sound level radiated by casing have been discussed in BS EN 16583.
The acoustic measurement section of BS EN 16583 discusses:
- Frequency range
- Acoustic standard
- Diffuse field
- Free field
- In-duct measurement
Using BS EN 16583 guidelines to measure the acoustical performance of hydronic room fan coils enables you to assess performance and use the data to evolve better quality products.
