2001
STANDARD for
RATING AIR-TO-
AIR HEAT
EXCHANGERS FOR
ENERGY
RECOVERY
VENTILATION
EQUIPMENT
are
Senn
AIR-CONDITIONING & Standard 1060
INSTITUTE
4301 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE + ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22203IMPORTANT
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Nis strongly recommended that the product be designed, constructed, assembled and installed in accordance with
nationally recognized safety requirements appropriate for products covered by this standard,
ARI, asa manufacturers’ trade association, uses its bes efforts to develop siandards employing stale-of-the-artand
accepted industry practices. However, ARI does not certify or guarantee safely of any products, components or
systems designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with these standards or that any tests conducted
under its standards will be non-hazardous or free from risk.
ARI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVISIONS,
Scope of the Certification Program
‘The certification program includes air-to-air heat exchangers for use in Energy Recovery Ventilation
Equipment, rated at or above 50 scfm but below or equal to 5,000 sefin at ARI Standard Rating
Conditions. In addition, air-to-air heat exchangers for use in energy recovery ventilation equipment
rated above 5,000 scfm are included if the Participant’s Basie Model Group(s) for those models
include at feast one model rated at above 50 scfin but below or equal to 5,000 scfm,
This certification program does not include heat exchangers joined by circulated heat transfer
medium (run-around loop).
Certified Ratings
The following certification program ratings are verified by test:
1. Airflow, scfm
2. Pressure Drop, in Hg,
3, Sensible and Net Sensible Effectiveness (at 100% and 75% Rated Airflow for heating and
cooling conditions)
4, Latent and Net Latent Effectiveness (at 100% and 75% Rated Airflow for heating and
cooling conditions)
5, Total and Net Total Effectiveness (at 100% and 75% Rated Airflow for heating and
cooling conditions)
6. Exhaust Air Transfer Ratio, Outdoor Air Correction Factor, and Purge Angle or Setting
(if applicable) at 0.00 in H,0 [0.0 Pa) and two or more pressure differentials
7. Tilt Angle, °, (at heating and cooling conditions, if applicable)
Note:
This standard supersedes ARI Standard 1060-2000.
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Pintlin USA AR Tht Unt Shes Pts ema eeTABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Section 1, Purpose...
Section 2. Scope...
Section 3, Definitions..
Section 4. Test Requirements.
Section 5. Rating Requirements
Scction 6. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings
Section 7. Marking and Nameplate Data.
Scction 8, Conformance Conditions..
‘TABLES
‘Table 1. Standard Rating Conditions...
APPENDICES
Appendix A. References - Normative...
Appendix B. References - Informative
Appendix C. Calculation of Effectiveness - Normative ...ARI STANDARD 1060-2001
RATING AIR-TO-AIR HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR ENERGY
RECOVERY VENTILATION EQUIPMENT
Section 1. Purpose
11 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to establish
for air-to-air heat exchangers intended for use in Energy
Recovery Ventilation Equipment: definitions; test
requirements; rating requirements; minimum’ data
requirements for Published Ratings; marking and nameplate
dla; and conformance conditions.
14.1 Invent, ‘This standard is intended for the
guidance of the industry, including manufacturers,
engineers, installers, contractors and users.
1.2 Review and Amendment, This standard is
suidject to review and amendment as wechnology
advances.
Section 2. Scope
24 Scope. This standard applies to Factory-mnde airsto~
air heat exchangers for use in Energy Recovery Ventilation
Equipment as defined in Section 3.
2.2. Exclusions, This standard does not apply (o the
rating and {esting of heat exchangers joined by circulated
heat transfer medium (run-around loop}. A run-around toop
employs liquid-containing coils connected in a closed loop,
and placed in each of two or more air streams,
Section 3. Definitions
Allerms in this document shall follow the standard industry
definitions in the current edition of ASHRAE Terminology of
Heating, Ventilation, dir Conditioning and Refrigeration
and ASHRAE Standard 84, untess otherwise defined in this
section,
3.1 Effectiveness. The measured energy recovery
Effectiveness not adjusted to account for that portion of the
psychrometric change in the Leaving Supply Airflow that is
the result of leakage of Entering Exhaust Airflow rather than
exchange of heat or moisture between the airstreams, The
equation for determining Effectiveness is given in Appendix
c.
3.2 Energy Recovery Ventilation Equipment. Energy
recovery components and packaged energy recovery
ventilation units which employ air-to-air heat exchangers to
recover energy fom exhaust air for the purpose of pre-
conditioning Outdoor Air prior to supplying the conditioned
tir to the space, either directly or as part of an ai
conditioning (to include air heating, air cooling, air
circulating, air cleaning, humidifying and dehumidifying)
system,
Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger. A device
ng tubes charged with » luid forthe purpose
oftransferring sensible energy fromone air stream to
another. Heat transfer takes place through the
vaporization of the fluid exposed to the warmer ait
‘stream and condensation of the fluid in the eooler air
stream,
3.22 Plate Heat Exchanger. A device for the
purpose of transferring energy (sensible or (otal) from
fone air stream to another with no moving pars. This
exchanger may inearporate parallel, cross or counter
flow construction or a combination of these 10
achieve the energy transfer.
323 Rotary Heat Exchanger. A device
incorporating a rotating cylinder or wheel for the
purpose of transferring energy (sensible or toal) from
fone air stream to the other. It incorporates heat
transfer material, a drive mechanism, a casing or
frame, and includes any senls which are provided to
retard the bypassing and leakage of air from one air
ream to the other,
33° Exhaust Airflow. Airflow leaving the conditioned
space,
33.1 Entering Exhaust Airflow, The exhaust sir
stream before passing through the heat exchanger,
also referred to as Return Air, and defined i
ASHRAE Standard 84 as Station 3.
33.2 Leaving Exhaust Airflow. The exhaust air
stream afer passing through the heat exchanger, also
referred to as Exhaust Air (to outside), and defined in
ASHRAE Standard 84 as Station 4,
3A Exhaust Air Transfer Ratio (EATR). The tracer gos
concentration difference between the Leaving Supply
Airflow and the Entering Supply Airflow divided by the
tracer gas concentration difference between the Entering
Exhaust Airflow and the Entering Supply Airflow at the
100% Rated Airflows, expressed as a percentage. ‘The
equation for EATR is given in Appendix €.
3.5 Net Effectiveness. The measured energy recovery
Effectiveness adjusted (0 account for that portion of the
psychrometrie change in the Leaving Supply Airflow thats
the resul of leakage of Entering Exhaust Aieflow rather then
1ARI STANDARD 1060-2001,
‘exchange of heat or moisture between the airstreams, The
derivation of Net Effectiveness is given in Appendix C.
3.6 Net Supply Airflow. ‘That portion of the Leaving
Supply Airflow that originated as Entering Supply Airfow.
‘The Net Supply Airflow is determined by subtracting air
transferred from the exhaust side of the heat exchanger from
the gros airflow measured a the Supply Airflow leaving the
heat exehanger and is given by the equation
‘Net Supply Airflow = Leaving Supply Airflow (1-£47R)
3.7 Outdoor Air Correction Factor (ACF). The
Entering Supply Airflow divided by the measured (gross)
Leaving Supply Airflow.
3.8 Pressure Drop. Pressure Drop through the heat
exchanger shall be expressed as the difference in static
pressure between the Entering Supply Airflow and the
Leaving Supply Airflow.
3.9 Published Rating. A statement ofthe assigned values
of those performance characteristics, under stated Rating,
Conditions, by which a unit may be chosen for its
application, These values apply to all airto-air heat
‘exchangers for use in Enerpy Recovery Ventilation
Equipment of ike size and type (identification) produced by
the same manuftcturer. As used herein, he term Published
Rating includes the rating ofall performance characteristics
shown on the unit or published in specifications, advertising
or other literature controlled by the manufacturer, at stated
rating conditions.
3.9.1 Application Rating, A cating based on tests
performed at Application Rating Conditions (other
than Standard Rating Conditions).
3.9.2 Standard Rating, A rating based on tests
performed at Standard Rating Conditions
3.10 Rating Conditions. Any set of operating conditions
under which a single level of performance results, and which
cause only that level of performance to occur.
3.10.1 Standard Rating Conditions, Rating
Conditions used as the basis of comparison for
performance characteristics
3.11 "Shall" or "Should,
interpreted as follows:
‘Shall” or “should” shall be
BALL Shall, Where “shall” or “shall not” is used
{for provision specified, that provision is mandatory
if compliance with the standard is claimed,
312 Should. “Should” is used (0 indicae
provisions which are not mandatory but whieh are
desirable as good practice.
3.12 Standard Air, Air weighing 0.075 Ib/f? (1.2 kom]
Which approximates dry oir at 70°F [21°C] and at a
‘barometric pressure of 29.92 in Hg [101.3 kPa
343 Supply Airflow. The outdoor airflow, also referred to
1s Ravee! Airflow
331 Emering Supply Airflow. The Supply Air
stream before passing through the heat exchanger,
also referred to as Outdoor Air, and defined in
ASHRAE Standard 84 as Station 1
3.13.2 Leaving Supply Aicflow, The supply ait
stream afler passing through the heat exchanger, also
referred to as Supply Air (to bullding), and defined in
ASHRAE Standard 84 as Station 2
Section 4. Test Requirements
AA Test Requirements, All Standard Ratings shall be
verified by tests conducted at Standard Rating Conditions in
accordance with the ASHRAE Standard 84, except where
‘modified by this standard,
42 Test Set-Up.
421 Hear Pipe Heat Exchangers, For the
purpose of rating, the tilt angle of Heat Pipe Heat
Exchangers shall be as specified by the manufacturer.
The tilt angle may change between heating and
cooling conditions provided that a mechanism to do
so is provided by the manufacturer,
42.2 Rotary Heat Exchangers.
42.2.1 General. For the purpose of
ating, drive motors used in Re
changers shall be placed in the ar stream
specified by the manufacturer. All Standard
Ratings, under both heating and cooling
conditions, shall be measured with the drive
‘motor in the same location. In addition, the
hheat exchanger shall rotate at the speed
specified by the manufacturer.
4.2.2.2. Adjustable Purge, Forthe purpose
of rating, ifan adjustable purge is provided,
it shall be set at the manufacturer's specified
purge angle or setting. The purge angle or
seiting may vary between different tests;
however, Standard Ratings of Effectiveness
shall be measured using the same purge
angle or setting used when measuring
Standard Ratings of Exhaust Air TransferARI STANDARD 1060-2001
Table 1. Standard Rating Conditions
Conditions
hem
Heating Cooling
1, Entering Supply Airflow Temperature
a. Dry-bul> 39°F [1.7°C) 95°F [35°C]
b._Wet-bulb 33°F [0.6°C] 78°F [26°C]
2. Emering Exhaust Air Temperature
a. Dry-bulb 10°F [21°C] 75°F [24°C]
b_Wet-buib 58°F [14°C] 63°F [17°C]
3. Leaving Supply Airflow , scfm [m'V5]
100% of the Rated Airflow(s)
75% of the Rated Airflow(s)
4, Entering Exhaust Airflow (Retwin Ait), sefn [m5]
Same rate as Leaving Supply Airflow*
5, Pressure Differential, Leaving Supply Airflow static
pressure minus Entering Exhaust (Return) Airflow
slatic pressure, for Effectiveness Tests
0 in 4,0 [0 Pa}
6, Pressure Differential, Leaving Supply Airflow
siatic pressure minus Entering Exhaust (Return)
Airflow static pressure, for Outdoor Air
Correction Factor tests and Tracer Gas Tests of
Exhaust Air Transfer Ratio
(1) 0 in H,0 [0 Pa} and
(2) manufacturer's choiee of two oF more ofthe following:
5.00 in Ht
0, 750, 1250 Pal
Adjustments to balance the airflows shall be made at the
tandard Rating Conditions (i.e. lemperatures), just prior to
ata acquisition,
Ratio end Outdoor Air Correction Factor at Section 5. Rating Requirements
the required zero pressure. ifferential
condition (see Table 1) $1 Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings shall be
43° Testing Tolerances, For the purpose of rating,
measured airflow shall remain within a tolerance of + 1.5%
for #5 scfin [20.002 m/s], whichever is greater, for the
duration of the test. For the purpose of rating for a zero
pressure differential, measured pressure differentials shall
remain within a tolerance stich thatthe pressure differential
never exceeds 0.050 in HO [12.5 Pa] and never goes below
zero for the duration of the test. For the purpose of rating,
for non-zero pressure differentials, measured pressures shall
remain within « (olerance of 20,050 in HO [12.5 Pa}.
4A Tracer Gas Test. The tracer gas tests shall be
performed at the 100% Rated Airflow listed in Table | and
atthe pressure differentials listed in Table 1. The tracer gas
used shall be SF. Tests shall be conducted at laboratory
ambient temperature conditions with no psychrometric
changes. Relative humidity shall be maintained between
20% and 60% for the duration of the test.
determined at the Standard Rating Conditions specified in
Table 1. All Standard Ratings shall be verified by tests
conducted in accordance with Section 4.
5.2 Tolerances. To comply with this standard, Published
Ratings shall be based on data obtained in aecordance with
the provisions of this section and shall be such that any
production unit, when tested, shall meet these ratingsexcept
for an allowance 0 cover testing and manufseturing
variations.
521 Allowance for Sensible and Total
Effectiveness. Test results for sensible and total
Effectiveness and net sensible and total Net
Effectiveness shall not be less than 95% of the
Published Rating, or more than two absolute
percontage points below the Published Rating,
whichever lolerance is greater,
$2.2 Allowance for Latent Effectiveness. Test
results for latent and net latent Effectiveness shall not
be les than 93% of the Published Rating, or more
than two absolute percentage points below the
3ARI STANDARD 1060-2004
Published Rating, whichever tolerance is greater.
523 Allowance for Pressure Drop. Test resulis,
for pressure change shall not be mare than 110% of
the Published Rating, with a minimum tolerance of
0.050 in HO [12.5 Pa}.
824 Allowance for Exhoust Air Transfer Ratio.
Test results for EATR shall not be more than one (1)
percentage point (on an absolute basis) of the
Published Rating.
525 Allowance for Outdoor Air Correction
Factor. Test results for ACF shall not be less than
90% or more than 110% of the Published Rating.
53 Correction for Aliinude, ‘The rated Pressure Drop
sitall be corrected for altitude using the following equation:
AP not =AP ted
where:
Pa = Standard atmospheric pressure,
29.92 in Hig [101.3 kPa]
Poy = Measured atmospheric. pressure at
test facility, in Hg [kPa]
UPpasd = Rated pressure drop, in Hg [kPa]
UiPang = Tested pressure drop, in Hg [kPa]
Section 6. Minimum Data Requirements for
Published Ratings
6.1 Values of Standard Ratings
G1 Rated Airflow. ‘The Rated Airflow shall be
specified by the manufacturer and shall be expressed
in sefin [ms] as indicated:
Rated Airflow for Units | Multiples
sefin ms sefim |_ ms
250 <0.12 10 | 0.005
2250and | 20.12 and
< 500 <024 eee
2500and | 202¢and |
= 1000 =048 a
2 1000 20A8 100 | 0.05
61.2 Effectiveness. Sensible, latent and total
Effectiveness and net sensible, net latent, and total
Nel Effectiveness (see Appendix C) shall be reported
and expressed in %, in multiples of 1%,
G13 Exhaust Air Transfer Ratio. EATR shall be
reported and expressed in %, in multiples of 0.1%,
6.14 Outdoor Air Correction Factor. OACE
shall be teported and expressed in multiples of
0.01%.
6.15 Pressure Drop. Pressure Drop through the
hheat exchanger shall be reported for all thermal
performance tests and expressed in in yO [Pa}, in
‘multiples of 0.050 in H30 [12.5 Pa}
62 Additional Information. in addition, the following
nformation shall be reported for the heat exchanger unless
‘iherwise noted:
a. Rated rational sped, rpm frev/s] (Rotary only)
b. Rated iit angle, °, at heating and cooling
conditions (Heat pipe only)
The results of the raver gas lest as defined in
Section 8.2 of ASHRAE Standard 84 and
presented as EATR
4, Seal type and configuration, ifany
@. Nef airflow at the 100% Rated Airflow, sefin
{ms}
f._NeLsensible, latent and total Effectiveness atthe
1% Rated Airflow
8 Purge angle, °, or selling (Rotary only) listed for
all tests
63 Application Ratings. Ratings at conditions other than
as shown in Table I may be published as Application
Ratings and shall be based on data determined by the
‘methods deseribed in Section 4.
64 Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings
1m, Published Ratings shall include all Standanl
Ratings. All claims to ratings within the scope of this
standard shall include the statement “Rated in accordance
with ARI Standard 1060”. All claims to ratings outside the
scope of this standard shall include the statement “Outside
the scope of ARI Standard 1060”. Wherever Application
Ratings are published or printed, they shall include a
statement of the conditions at which the ratings apply.
Section 7. Marking and Nameplate Data
7A Marking ard Nameplate Data, As a miniesum, the
fallowing information shall be shown ina conspicuous place
on the equipment:
a, Name or ade name of manufieturer
b. Manufacturer's model number
c. Heat transfer fluid (where appropriate)ARI STANDARD 1060-2001
Nameplate volloges for 60 Hertz systems shall include one
or more of the equipment nameplate voltage ratings shown
in Table 1 of ARI Standard 110, Nameplate voliages for 80 8.1 Conformance. While conformance with tis standard
Hertz systems shal include one or more ofthe uilization is voluntary, conformance shall not be claimed or implied
vollages shown in Table 1 of IBC Standard Publication 38. for produets or equipment within its Purpose (Section |) and
Scope (Section 2) unless such claims meet all of the
requirements of the standard
Section 8. Conformance ConditionsARI STANDARD 1060-2001
APPENDIX A. REFERENCES - NORMATIVE
AL Listed here are all standards, handbooks, and other
publications essential to the formation and implementation
of this standard. All references in this appendix ace
considered as part of this standard.
ALI ARIStandard 110-97, Air-Conditioning and
Refrigerating Equipment Nameplate Voltages, 1997,
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, 4301
North Fairfax Drive, Suite 425, Arlington, VA
22203, U.S.A.
AL2 — ASHRAE Standard 84-1991, Method of
Testing Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers, 1991, American
Society of Heating, Reffigerating and Air
Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle
NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, US.A.
AL3 ASHRAE Terminology of Heating,
Vemilotion, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration,
Second Edition, 1991, American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.,
1791 Tullie Circle N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A,
Ald IEC Standard Publication 38,/EC Standard
Voltages, 1983, International Electrotechnical
Commission, 3, ue de Varembe, P.O. Box 131, 1211
Geneva 20, Switzerland.
APPENDIX B. REFERENCES - INFORMATIVE
None.ARI STANDARD 1060-2001
APPENDIX C. CALCULATION OF EFFECTIVENESS —
NORMATIVE
C1 Effectiveness. ‘The sensible, latent or total
Effectiveness of an air-to-air heat exchanger for use in
Energy Recovery Ventilation Equipment is described by the
following equation:
(ig) (Xa)
GitminV81=¥3) Gy
€2 Exhaust Air Transfer Ratio (EATR). The EATR ofan
airto-air heat exchanger for use in Energy Recovery
Ventilation Equipment is described by the following
equation:
G-c
G-G
EA
2
C3 Net Effectiveness, The net Effectiveness is given
by the equation:
=) (p Saceaely)
b) (s (CeaTR) |
Gini) =A)
3
C31 Derivation of Net Effectiveness. The
formula for Effectiveness is given in Equation Cl.
‘The formula for net Effectiveness is the same except
that yy i substituted for X; where Nyy is derived
from the mixed air condition at station 2 and the
EATRas follows:
N= (1 EATR) Nua (EATR)Xz C4
Solving for Xs yields:
x aXa=(EATR)X
T= EATR) =
C4 Symbols ancl Subseripts. The symbols and sulbserip's
used in Equations C1 through CS are as follows:
Symbols:
C= Tracer gas concentration
€ = Sensible, latent or total Effectiveness
Mass flow rate, Ibvhr[ke/s}
Dry-bulb temperature (for sensible
effectiveness), °F [°C]
ily ratio (for tatent
HiO/lb dry air [kg
Absolute hus
effectiveness),
HOrkg dry air}
Total enthalpy (For taal effectiveness),
Bulb [Hk]
Subseripts:
min = Minimum of the exhaust and supply
values
Supply Airflow
Measurement station |
Measurement station 2
Measurement station 3
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