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Annexes
Annex 1: The task description from Nordsyn
Annex 2: GNB paper on interlaboratory measurements
Annex 3: List of initiatives not considered here, mainly contributing to better approximation of the test to Real Life operating conditions
Nordsyn ecodesign – task 1 report
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1. Background
2. Task description – Nordsyn project part 1
3. Test philosophies compensating for lack of reproducibility
Technical assessment of existing relevant test parameters and conditions (a) – including suggestions for modified and improved test proceedings (b)
3.1 Start and end definitions of the cycle
3.2 Determination of flue gas temperature
3.3 Order and number of burn cycles
3.4 Reset minimum cycle duration to 45 minutes
3.5 Avoid any intermediate pauses between combustion cycles
3.6 Part load heat output testing
3.7 Standardize the test fuel
4. Assessment of practical feasibility and added costs for manufacturers
5. Estimation of the achievable tolerance improvement by adopting these recommendations
6. Summary
Annexes