The procedure for SCI Assessed for thermal performance is dependent on the scope, the Client’s requirements and the system being assessed.
Information required:
1. Detailed description and drawings of the system to which the thermal performance data relates.
2. A description of the thermal modelling procedures and software used, thermal model input files including material files and the calculations used to determine final parameters.
3. Intended applications and markets for the system and performance standards or regulations it is intended to satisfy.
4. Any assumptions and derivations used to produce published thermal performance values from modelling results.
Assessment procedure:
If technical literature is to be produced as part of the SCI Assessment, the scope of this literature will be agreed with the Client. A draft will be produced for the Client to review and a revised version produced with the agreed alterations included.
On the basis that the scope of the assessment does not include drafting literature the following steps shall be followed:
1. Check that the thermal modelling has followed the appropriate guidance documents and National Standards.
2. Check thermal models for dimensional accuracy against the drawing provided, calculation mesh, boundary conditions, and convergence to the stated heat flow value and minimum internal surface temperature.
3. Compare thermal performance values quoted in literature with those determined from the thermal modelling.
4. The SCI will issue a report of the findings of the assessment to the client. The report may include changes that are required to technical literature before SCI Assessed can be granted. The report can include SCI Assessed thermal performance values for specific systems / junction details.