Chimneys - Thermal and fluid dynamic calculation methods - Part 1: Chimneys serving one heating appliance

This European Standard specifies methods for the calculation of the thermal and fluid dynamic characteristics of chimneys serving one heating appliance.
The methods in this part of this European Standard are applicable to negative or positive pressure chimneys with wet or dry operating conditions. It is valid for chimneys with heating appliances for fuels subject to the knowledge of the flue gas characteristics which are needed for the calculation.
The methods in this part of this European Standard are applicable to chimneys with one inlet connected with one appliance. The methods in Part 2 of this European Standard are applicable to chimneys with multiple inlets and one inlet with multiple appliances. Part 3 describes methods for the development of diagrams and tables for chimneys serving one heating appliance.

Abgasanlagen - Wärme- und strömungstechnische Berechnungsverfahren - Teil 1: Abgasanlagen mit einer Feuerstätte

Conduits de fumée - Méthodes de calcul thermo-aéraulique - Partie 1: Conduits de fumée ne desservant qu'un seul appareil

Dimniki - Računske metode termodinamike in dinamike fluidov - 1. del: Dimniki za eno ogrevalno napravo

General Information

Status
Not Published
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 166 - Chimneys
Current Stage
4097 - End of interruption of work - split/merged
Start Date
10-Apr-2019
Completion Date
14-Apr-2025

Relations

Effective Date
18-Jan-2023
Effective Date
14-Jun-2017

Overview

EN 13384-1:2015/prA1 is a European Standard developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) that specifies thermal and fluid dynamic calculation methods for chimneys serving a single heating appliance. This standard focuses on the accurate modeling of chimney behavior under both negative and positive pressure conditions and addresses chimneys operating in wet or dry environments. It establishes calculation methods based on the combustion characteristics of the fuel and flue gases, enabling consistent design and safety assessments.

This standard is applicable primarily to chimneys with one inlet connection serving one combustion appliance. It supports engineers, designers, and installers in determining chimney performance characteristics such as flue gas flow rates, temperature distributions, pressure drops, and draft requirements.

Key Topics

  • Thermal and fluid dynamic calculations
    Methods to model heat transfer, gas flow dynamics, and temperature profiles in chimneys for single-appliance setups.

  • Chimney operating conditions
    Applicable to both negative and positive chimney pressures as well as wet and dry operating conditions, ensuring realistic performance evaluations.

  • Flue gas and combustion air mass flow
    Detailed procedures for calculating flue gas mass flow and combustion air mass flow at various operating outputs, including nominal, minimum, and maximum heat outputs.

  • Calculation of combustion parameters
    Use of fuel-specific combustion data including specific heat capacity, gas constants, and chemical compositions in calculations.

  • Modifications and improvements
    The amendment prA1 updates key clauses such as combustion air mass flow, flue gas velocity, and secondary air calculations to reflect latest best practices and measurement accuracy, ensuring up-to-date methodologies.

  • Fuel data tables
    Comprehensive tabulated data to assist in precise calculations for a variety of fuels including coal, natural gas, liquid oil, wood (with various moisture content), and pellets.

Applications

  • Chimney design and dimensioning
    Enables engineers to design chimneys that meet safety, efficiency, and environmental requirements by accurately predicting draft and flow dynamics.

  • Heating appliance integration
    Assists in linking specific heating appliances to compatible chimney parameters, ensuring optimal combustion air supply and exhaust flow.

  • Safety and compliance checks
    Ensures chimney systems maintain proper draft, avoid backflow, and sustain structural integrity under thermal stress.

  • Energy efficiency optimization
    Accurate fluid dynamic calculations help minimize heat loss and improve combustion efficiency through appropriate chimney sizing and construction.

  • Maintenance and troubleshooting
    Provides benchmark data to assess chimney performance issues arising from changes in operating conditions or appliance modifications.

Related Standards

  • EN 13384-2
    Addresses chimneys with multiple inlets or one inlet serving multiple appliances, extending the scope beyond single-appliance configurations.

  • EN 13384-3
    Details the development of diagrams and tables to support quick and accurate chimney dimensioning based on standardized calculations.

  • ISO and national chimney standards
    Complementary guidelines that may provide additional requirements or adaptations for local climates and codes.

Practical Value

Adoption of EN 13384-1:2015/prA1 guarantees standardized and validated calculation approaches for chimney design, which:

  • Reduce design errors and improve safety by ensuring chimney dimensions and flow characteristics meet operational needs.

  • Facilitate regulatory compliance across European markets due to harmonized calculation methods.

  • Improve environmental impact control through better understanding of flue gas dynamics and pollutant dispersion.

  • Support a wide range of fuels with detailed combustion data, enabling versatile design options.

  • Aid manufacturers and installers in verifying chimney performance under varying operating conditions including modulating appliance outputs.

By applying this standard, stakeholders ensure effective chimney system design, optimized fuel combustion, and enhanced indoor air quality and safety in residential, commercial, or industrial heating applications.

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EN 13384-1:2015/prA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Chimneys - Thermal and fluid dynamic calculation methods - Part 1: Chimneys serving one heating appliance". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies methods for the calculation of the thermal and fluid dynamic characteristics of chimneys serving one heating appliance. The methods in this part of this European Standard are applicable to negative or positive pressure chimneys with wet or dry operating conditions. It is valid for chimneys with heating appliances for fuels subject to the knowledge of the flue gas characteristics which are needed for the calculation. The methods in this part of this European Standard are applicable to chimneys with one inlet connected with one appliance. The methods in Part 2 of this European Standard are applicable to chimneys with multiple inlets and one inlet with multiple appliances. Part 3 describes methods for the development of diagrams and tables for chimneys serving one heating appliance.

This European Standard specifies methods for the calculation of the thermal and fluid dynamic characteristics of chimneys serving one heating appliance. The methods in this part of this European Standard are applicable to negative or positive pressure chimneys with wet or dry operating conditions. It is valid for chimneys with heating appliances for fuels subject to the knowledge of the flue gas characteristics which are needed for the calculation. The methods in this part of this European Standard are applicable to chimneys with one inlet connected with one appliance. The methods in Part 2 of this European Standard are applicable to chimneys with multiple inlets and one inlet with multiple appliances. Part 3 describes methods for the development of diagrams and tables for chimneys serving one heating appliance.

EN 13384-1:2015/prA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.060.40 - Chimneys, shafts, ducts. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 13384-1:2015/prA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13384-1:2015+A1:2019, EN 13384-1:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 13384-1:2015/prA1 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011; Standardization Mandates: M/105. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2018
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Chimneys - Thermal and fluid dynamic calculation methods - Part 1: Chimneys serving
one heating appliance
Abgasanlagen - Wärme- und strömungstechnische Berechnungsverfahren - Teil 1:
Abgasanlagen mit einer Feuerstätte
Conduits de fumée - Méthodes de calcul thermo-aéraulique - Partie 1: Conduits de
fumée ne desservant qu'un seul appareil
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13384-1:2015/prA1
ICS:
91.060.40 Dimniki, jaški, kanali Chimneys, shafts, ducts
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13384-1:2015
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
October 2018
ICS 91.060.40
English Version
Chimneys - Thermal and fluid dynamic calculation
methods - Part 1: Chimneys serving one heating appliance
Conduits de fumée - Méthodes de calcul thermo- Abgasanlagen - Wärme- und strömungstechnische
aéraulique - Partie 1: Conduits de fumée ne desservant Berechnungsverfahren - Teil 1: Abgasanlagen mit einer
qu'un seul appareil Feuerstätte
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 166.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13384-1:2015. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and Annex B . 4
2 Modification to 5.5.2 . 4
3 Modification to 5.11.4 . 5
4 Modification to 6.4.1 . 5
5 Modification to 7 . 6
6 Modification to Annex B, Table B.1 . 7
7 Modification to Annex B, Table B.8 .12

European foreword
This document (EN 13384-1:2015/prA1:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 166
“Chimneys”, the secretariat of which is held by ASI.
1 Modification to 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and Annex B
Replace
“heating appliance”
By
“combustion appliance”.
2 Modification to 5.5.2
Replace Clause 5.5.2 with the following text:
"5.5.2 Flue gas mass flow and combustion air mass flow
5.5.2.1 Flue gas mass flow and combustion air mass flow at nominal heat output of the
combustion appliance
For the calculation of pressure and temperature values according to relationships of Formulae (1), (2),
(2a), (3), (4), (5), (5a) and (6) the flue gas mass flow and combustion air mass flow at nominal heat output
conditions for the combustion appliance shall be obtained.
If the data are not available the flue gas mass flow, combustion air mass flow and the volume
concentration of CO can be determined from the formulas in Tables B.1, B.2 or B.3.
If the chimney is connected to a multi-fuel combustion appliance the calculation and dimensioning should
be carried out by considering all the fuels suited to the appliance.
In the case of combustion appliances with a draught diverter the flue gas mass flow downstream of the
draught diverter shall be used.
 
The flue gas mass flow and combustion air mass flow of an open fire place depends on its opening.
m m
B
For the calculation use the following formula:

m = f ⋅ A , in kg/s (8)
mf F

mm= , in kg/s (8a)
B
where
f 2
mf is the mass flow factor of an open fire place, in kg/(s·m );
A 2;
F is the cross section of the opening of the open fire place, in m
For open fire places with an opening height less than or equal its width f = 0,139 kg/(s·m ).
mf
For open fire places with an opening height greater than its width f = 0,167 kg/(s·m ).
mf
The CO -content of the flue gas for open fire places may be taken as σ(CO ) = 1 %.
2 2
5.5.2.2 Flue gas mass flow and combustion air mass flow at the lowest permissible heat output
If the combustion appliance is designed to operate under modulating conditions an additional check shall
be conducted for the pressure and temperature requirement of the flue gas mass flow and combustion
air mass flow at the lowest possible and permissible heat output of the combustion appliance. If the
manufacturer does not provide flue gas data and combustion air mass data for the lowest heat output use
a mass flow of one third of the flue gas mass flow and combustion air mass flow at nominal heat output.
5.5.2.3 Flue gas mass flow and combustion air mass flow at the maximum draught or minimum
differential pressure of the combustion appliances
For the calculation of maximum draught or minimum positive pressure in a chimney the flue gas mass
flow and combustion air mass flow at maximum draught or minimum differential pressure of the
combustion appliance shall be obtained from the manufacturer of the combustion appliance if
appropriate.
5.5.2.4 Flue gas mass flow with secondary air
If secondary air is supplied by a draught regulator or draught diverter the air flow shall be calculated
according to 6.3 depending on the actual difference of the pressure in the room of installation of the
combustion appliance and the chimney or connecting flue pipe."
3 Modification to 5.11.4
Replace Formula (43) with the following:

m
B
w = , in m/s (43)
B
A ⋅ρ
BB
where
A 2
B is the cross-section of the combustion air pipe, in m ;

is the combustion air mass flow, in kg/s;
m
B
ρ 3
B is the density o
...

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