Certification Scheme

By Tom Garrigan Senior Test Engineer Scheme Overview

. Launched in 2008. . Supersedes ClearSkies product list. . Managed by Gemserv and supported by (DECC). . Certifies microgeneration used to produce and from renewable sources. . Assesses products, manufacturing processes and installers.

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. MCS covers eight technologies: . Air source heat . . source heat pumps . Micro-CHP . Small Scale Hydro . Solar Photovoltaic . Solar Thermal Hot Water . Wind

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. Provides consumer protection. . Provides quality assurance. . Linked to financial incentive schemes. . SEAI accepts MCS data for Greener Homes Scheme (GHS). . SAP recognises MCS approved products.

4 Independent Accredited Testing 4 Financial Incentives

. Incentive (RHI) – 20 year tariff based system . Nondomestic ground/water source heat <100kW 4.7p/kWh. . Non domestic ground/water source >100kW 3.4p/kWh. . Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) . Domestic air to water heat pump £850. . Domestic £1,250.

5 Independent Accredited Testing 5 Scheme Growth

. More than 4,500 new certified installation companies since 2009. . Sixteen registered Certification Bodies. . Year on year increase in certified installations. . Solar PV installations risen nearly ten fold between 2010-11.

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4,000 Source: MCS Installation Database

3,500

3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500

1,000 Products Installed Products 500 0 2009 2010 2011 Air Source Heat Pumps Year Exhaust Air Source Heat Pumps Ground Source Heat Pumps

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. More than 9,800 accredited products. . Solar PV makes up over 87% of total approved products. . Heat pumps make up over 8% of total approved products.

Air Source Heat Pump Exhaust Air Ground Source Heat Pump Heat Pump 494 8 313 Source: MCS Installation Database

8 Independent Accredited Testing 8 Product Assessment

. Maximum capacity rating 45kW. . Independent testing by third party UKAS or equivalent test laboratory. . Testing in accordance with BS EN14511:2007 Parts 1-4 ‘Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven for space heating and cooling’

http://www.microgenerationcertification.org/mcs-standards/product-standards

9 Independent Accredited Testing 9 Product Assessment

. One thermal performance test required. . Minimum (Coefficient of Performance) COP requirement. . Example: Outdoor Heat Indoor Heat Minimum Exchanger Exchanger COP

Heat Pump Air on Air on wet Water Water Type dry bulb bulb inlet Outlet

- °C °C °C °C - Air to water 7 6 30 35 3.2

10 Independent Accredited Testing 10 Product Assessment

. Safety tests required. . Acoustic tests required at performance test conditions.

. Product families accepted on a case by case basis.

11 Independent Accredited Testing 11 Manufacturing Processes

. Factory Production Control assessment after application. . Quality management system reviewed. . Product specification reviewed. . Training and competence records reviewed. . Stages of the production processes witnessed. . Annual Factory Production Control surveillance visit.

12 Independent Accredited Testing 12 Installer Assessment

. Assessed in accordance with MCS 001. . Paperwork audit and installation site assessment. . Supply . Design . Set to work . Commissioning . Handover . Annual surveillance visit.

13 Independent Accredited Testing 13 Introduction of MIS 3005

. Microgeneration Certification Standard 3005. . Launched early 2012. . Sizing and installation of heat pumps carried out to a standard. . Used with new heat emitter guide. . Training courses created to support installers.

14 Independent Accredited Testing 14 MCS Certification Marks

15 Independent Accredited Testing 15 EN14511 Parts 1-4:2007 & 2011

. Used to determine thermal output and efficiency of products for space heating and cooling. . Includes four types of heat pumps with electrically driven compressors: . Air to air . Air to water . Water/brine to water . Water to air.

16 Independent Accredited Testing 16 EN14511 Parts 1-4:2007 & 2011

. Safety tests included: . Example – air to water heat pump . Complete power supply failure . Water flow shut off . Airflow restriction . Freeze up tests . Start up tests . Acoustic tests included.

17 Independent Accredited Testing 17 Thank you

Tom Garrigan Senior Test Engineer

+44 (0) 1344 465 600 test@.co.uk

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