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  • BS 3841-2:1994

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    Determination of smoke emission from manufactured solid fuels for domestic use Methods for measuring the smoke emission rate

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-05-1994

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Method
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Electrostatic precipitator method for smoke
         emission rate measurement
    4 Dilution tunnel method for smoke emission rate
         measurement
    Annexes
    A (informative) Comparison of results obtained by
         the dilution tunnel and electrostatic precipitator
         methods
    B (informative) Calculation of in-stack concentration
    Tables
    A.1 Comparison of results obtained with fuel A
    A.2 Comparison of results obtained with fuel B
    Figures
    1 General arrangement of electrostatic precipitator
    2 Supporting frame of electrostatic precipitator
    3 Section through skirt of electrostatic precipitator
         (at bracket position)
    4 Electrostatic precipitator positioned for smoke
         collection
    5 Earthing tool for electrostatic precipitator
    6 General arrangement of dilution tunnel and sampling
         train
    7 Suggested arrangement of dilution tunnel filter
         housing
    8 Design of sample nozzle
    9 Section through dilution tunnel showing measurement
         positions for nine-point traverses
    List of references

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    Two alternative methods of measurement.

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    This Part of BS 3841 describes an electrostatic precipitator method and a dilution tunnel method for measuring the smoke emission rate from a manufactured solid fuel tested in accordance with BS 3841-1:1994.

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    Committee RHE/28
    Development Note Supersedes 92/58575 DC and BS 3841(1972) (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    UNE-CEN/TS 15883:2010 Residential solid fuel burning appliances - Emission test methods
    CEN/TS 15883:2009 Residential solid fuel burning appliances - Emission test methods
    DD CEN/TS 15883:2009 Residential solid fuel burning appliances. Emission test methods
    UNI CEN/TS 15883 : 2009 RESIDENTIAL SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES - EMISSION TEST METHODS
    BS 3841-1:1994 Determination of smoke emission from manufactured solid fuels for domestic use General method for determination of smoke emission rate
    S.R. CEN/TS 15883:2009 RESIDENTIAL SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES - EMISSION TEST METHODS

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    BS 3841-1:1994 Determination of smoke emission from manufactured solid fuels for domestic use General method for determination of smoke emission rate
    BS 1042-2.1:1983 Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits. Velocity area methods Method using Pitot static tubes
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