ISO 13579-1-2013 PDF

Full title and description

Industrial furnaces and associated processing equipment — Method of measuring energy balance and calculating efficiency — Part 1: General methodology (ISO 13579-1:2013). This International Standard specifies a general methodology for measuring the energy balance and calculating the efficiency of processes involving industrial furnaces and associated processing equipment as designed by furnace manufacturers.

Abstract

ISO 13579-1:2013 provides a general framework covering measurement methods, calculation principles (general calculation) and the structure of an energy-balance evaluation report for industrial furnaces and associated processing equipment. The standard is limited to efficiencies of the furnace and associated equipment as designed and does not apply to process efficiencies outside the furnace system itself.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed as current after review).
• Publication date: January 2013 (Edition 1 — 2013-01; registration/publication shown as mid-January 2013 in some national catalogs).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 25.180.01 (Industrial furnaces in general).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2013).
• Number of pages: 66 pages.

Scope

Specifies a general methodology for measuring the energy balance and calculating the efficiency of processes that involve industrial furnaces and associated processing equipment as designed by furnace manufacturers. The scope covers measurement methods, general calculation procedures and the form/content of an energy-balance evaluation report; it explicitly excludes efficiencies related to the broader production process outside the furnace and its associated equipment.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of the system boundaries for furnace and associated equipment energy balances.
• Measurement methods for fuel, electrical input, heat losses and product-related energy flows.
• General calculation procedures to derive energy balance and overall thermal efficiency.
• Preparation and content requirements for an energy-balance evaluation report.
• Limits of applicability — focuses on furnace/equipment efficiencies and excludes process-specific efficiencies external to the furnace system.

Typical use and users

Used by furnace manufacturers, plant and process engineers, test laboratories, energy managers, independent auditors and regulatory bodies to measure, report and compare the thermal performance of industrial furnaces and associated processing equipment. The standard supports equipment design validation, performance testing, energy audits and efficiency improvement projects.

Related standards

ISO 13579 is a multi-part series. Part 1 is the general methodology; complementary parts cover specific furnace types and applications, for example:

- ISO 13579-2:2013 — Reheating furnaces for steel.

- ISO 13579-3:2013 — Batch-type aluminium melting furnaces.

- ISO 13579-4:2013 — Furnaces with protective or reactive atmosphere.

Other parts address additional furnace classes or application-specific measurement details. A revised edition (ISO/AWI 13579-1) has also been registered as a work item for development to update Part 1 in the future.

Keywords

industrial furnaces, energy balance, thermal efficiency, measurement methods, energy audit, furnace testing, ISO 13579, industrial heating, process equipment efficiency, ISO/TC 244.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 13579-1:2013 is the part of the ISO 13579 series that defines a general methodology for measuring the energy balance and calculating the efficiency of industrial furnaces and associated processing equipment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers system boundary definition, measurement methods for inputs and losses, calculation procedures for deriving energy balance and efficiency, and the required content of an energy-balance evaluation report. It does not cover efficiencies of production processes outside the furnace/equipment system.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Furnace manufacturers, plant/process engineers, test laboratories, energy managers, auditors and regulatory bodies use it for performance testing, energy audits, verification of design efficiency and improvement projects.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 13579-1:2013 is published and was reviewed/confirmed in ISO reviews; it remains current. However, an updated work item (ISO/AWI 13579-1) is registered for development as a future revised edition, so users should check for a new edition if they need the very latest requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 13579 is a multipart standard. Part 1 is the general methodology; other parts (for example Parts 2, 3 and 4) address reheating furnaces for steel, batch-type aluminium melting furnaces and furnaces with protective or reactive atmospheres, respectively.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Industrial furnaces, energy balance, thermal efficiency, measurement, energy audit, furnace testing, ISO 13579, process heating.