A review on microcogeneration national testing procedures

Several standard testing procedures were prepared or are in a developing phase in many countries, to provide methods for determining the performance of MCHP (Micro Combined Heat and Power) systems. This is due to the quick diffusion of microcogenerators worldwide, especially in the Japanese, European and North American markets, and to existing supporting mechanisms, that require the achievement of specific minimum energy performance. In the framework of Subtask B of Annex 54 of International Energy Agency, information about national standard testing procedures were gathered. In this paper, the main available national standards are summarized, and a comparison is performed.