Introduction of APEC SEER calculation program

Reducing barriers to trade through development of a common protocol for measuring the seasonal energy efficiency (SEER) of air conditioners

The objective of this project aims to develop an analytical platform to evaluate the SEER values of A/C units used by APEC member economies. This objective will be met based on the data of climate and building load characteristic collected from APEC economies. With the application of this program, it will help to reduce unnecessary duplicate test and administration process. Meanwhile, it also helps to reduce the cost and times of testing, and further affect the efficiency of trading among APEC economies.

1.          Collect the weather data and the building load curve of the regions concerned.

2.          Develop a common code for performing Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of small air conditioners.

3.          Design and deliver one and a half days open workshop at Chinese Taipei on topic of air conditioning SEER to those experts or representatives mainly from APEC economies.

4.          Publish (consistent with APEC publication policy) and distribute 3 electronic copies of the outcome of workshop to workshop participants and others APEC Economies member.

5.          Provide an electronic copy of the above publications and the outcome of the development of SEER program to the APEC Secretariat for dissemination via the APEC Website.

Venue: Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei, Chinese Taipei,

Date: 5-6 October 2009

Proceedings of Workshop on APEC SEER Website: http://www.egeec.apec.org/

Photos of Workshop on APEC SEER :  
 

This calculation program is provided by Chinese Taipei, and funded by APEC. The objective of this project aims to develop an analytical platform to evaluate the SEER values of room air conditioners in APEC member economies.

 

Download the calculation program:  
(If you can’t execute the program, please also download: )

 

Followings are the steps to use the calculation program:

1.      Set the cooling capacity and power input of the AC.

2.      The intermediate cooling capacity is usually about half value of the rated cooling capacity.

3.      Choose the Economy / Area where the AC operates.

4.      If choose User Define, then go to step 7.

5.      Click Run to calculate COP & SEER.

6.      Click Reset to clear all the input data.

7.      For User Define :

7.1. Set the Climatic Condition where the AC operates.

7.2. Set the cooling capacity and power input of the AC.

7.3. Set the value of Degradation Coefficient (C_D).

7.4. Choose the Definition of BL.

7.5. Click Run to calculate COP & SEER.

7.6. Click Reset to clear all the input data.

 

If you have any question or comment, please email to HsiaoChiHsu@itri.org.tw