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NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
Can anynone clarify if boilers minimum efficiency requirements set in table 6.8.1 F is based on fuel higher heating value (HHV) or lower heating value (LHV)?
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Marcus Sheffer
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November 19, 2012 - 11:46 am
The answer may be in the referenced testing standard 10 CFR Part 430 - http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=583697b320372e9df538012c...
Jean Marais
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November 19, 2012 - 3:30 pm
http://www.ahrinet.org/App_Content/ahri/files/standards%20pdfs/BTS-2000.pdf
Is then referenced as the proceedure...see page 34 i think.