SECTION 15780 AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 00000000PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A. 1.

2 The Work shall consist of furnishing and installation of air conditioning systems as shown on the drawings and as specified herein.

REFERENCES A. SASO Saudi Arabian Standards Organization SASO 1302 SASO 1434 SASO 1435 Air ducts for air conditioning - Part 1: Definitions, classification and terminology Thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy. Safety requirements for the installation on air conditioning and ventilating systems - Part 1: Definitions and technical terms. Safety requirements for the installation on air conditioning and ventilating systems - Part 2: Requirements of HVAC systems. Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings -Part 1: General basis of design. Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings -Part 2: General requirements for installation.

SASO 1436

SASO 772 SASO 773

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ARI - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute: ARI 210 ARI 260 ARI 360 ARI 410 ARI 440 ARI 520 ARI 550/590 Unitary Air Conditioning Equipment. Application, Installation, and Servicing of Unitary Systems. Commercial Equipment. and Industrial Unitary Air Conditioning

Forced Circulation Air-cooling and Air-Heating Coils. Room Fan Coil Air Conditioners. Positive Displacement Condensing Units. Refrigerant Compression and

Performance Ratings for Water Chilling Packages Using Compression Cycle

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ANSI - American National Standards Institute : ANSI B9.1 ANSI B15.1 Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration. Safety Standard for Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus.

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ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.: ASHRAE 15 ASHRAE 33 ASHRAE 37 ASHRAE 90A Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration. Methods of Testing Forced Circulation Air Cooling and Heating coils. Methods of Testing for Rating Unitary Air Conditioning and Heating Pump Equipment. Energy Conservation in New Building Design.

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NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association: NEMA MG-1 NEMA ICS Motors and Generators. General Standards for Industrial Control and System.

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NFPA - National Fire Protection Association: NFPA 70 NFPA 90.A National Electric Code. Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems.

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UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.: UL-465 UL-883 Central Cooling Air Conditioners. Safety Standards for Fan Coil Units and Room Fan Heaters Units.

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EUROVENT: All relevant standards as applicable.

0SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical product data, including rated capacities for all air conditioning units indicated, weights (shipping, installed and operating), supplied specialties and accessories; and installation and start-up instructions. Shop Drawings: Submit manufacturer's assembly type shop drawings indicating dimensions, weight loadings, required clearances, methods of assembly of components, and location and size of each field connection. Wiring Diagrams: Submit manufacturer's electrical requirements for power supply wiring to units.
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Operation and Maintenance Data: Submit maintenance data and parts list for each unit, control, and accessory, including Trouble-Shooting maintenance guide, servicing guide, and preventive maintenance schedule and procedures. As-built Drawings: A complete and up-to-date set of all mechanical work as installed shall be maintained and submitted. Spare Parts List: Submit the manufacturer's spare parts list for the air-conditioning equipment for a period of 2 years for the Engineer's review and approval.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Tests: Submit proposed testing program to the Engineer at least 2 weeks prior to scheduled test to assure agreement and approval of personnel and instrumentation required, and the scope of testing program. Conduct tests in the presence of Engineer. Engineer shall be given a 2-days notice before conducting tests. Water and electricity required for tests shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Materials, equipment, instruments and personnel required for the tests shall be provided by the Contractor. Testing: System testing and the submittal of reports shall comply with the applicable ASHRAE Standards.

B. 1.5

TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE A. Transportation, handling and storage of materials shall be in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations regarding transportation, handling and storage of materials. Deliver materials to the site in manufacturer's original factory wrappings and containers, clearly labeled for identification of manufacturer, brand name and contents. Store materials off ground in original undamaged packages and containers, inside well-ventilated area protected from weather, moisture, soiling, extreme temperatures, and humidity.

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WARRANTY A. The entire system shall be warranted for 1 year from substantial completion. Refrigeration compressors shall have an additional 3 year warranty starting from the date of final acceptance by the Owner. Date of final acceptance is defined as date of final payment to Contractor.

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OPERATIONAL TESTS A. Prior to final inspection, operate systems continuously free and stable for a minimum of 14 consecutive days. Each day shall be a minimum of an 8-hour day. Should a problem arise, the 14-day period shall be restarted and repeated until successfully operated for 14 days.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A. Contractor shall provide full operating instructions to the Owner's personnel of items of equipment that are, or have components that are motor-driven, or electric resistance heated. Instructions are to be given at the Engineer convenience.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 GENERAL A. Materials used shall be new of first quality as approved by the Engineer. Minor items, accessories, devices reasonably inferable as necessary to the complete and proper operation of a system shall be provided by contractor for such system whether or not they are specifically called for by specifications or drawings. Air Conditioning Units: Design, manufacture and installation of mechanical refrigeration equipment shall meet the requirements of ASHRAE 15, ASHRAE 90.1, ASME, OSHA, ARI 590 or EUROVENT. Fully guard drive mechanisms or other moving parts shall be in accordance with ANSI B15.1.

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PIPES AND PIPE FITTINGS A. Fittings: Pipe fittings including unions, flanges or alike shall be streamlined pattern wrought copper with minimum 2 MPa working pressure, all complying with ASTM B75. Valves: Valves shall be of brass body, UL listed, minimum 3 Mpa working pressure rating. Unless indicated otherwise on drawings, valves shall include Manual Shut-Off Valves, Expansion Valves, Charging Valves, Solenoid Valves, Throttling Valves, Pressure Relief Valves, Check Valves; sizes as required for application. Specialties: 1. Liquid and Moisture Indicators: Single port type; forged brass body; reversible color moisture indicator; minimum 3.4 MPa working pressure; leakproof; solder connections; self-cleaning molded sight glass with brass safety cap; UL labeled. Strainers: Y-pattern; cast bronze body for refrigerant system; monel wire cloth screen of mesh as recommended by manufacturer; cleanout plug. Vibration Eliminators: Shall have seamless tin bronze or stainless steel core; high tensile bronze braid covering; solder connections; pressure tested; dehydrated; synthetic covering; minimum 3.4 Mpa working pressure; UL labeled; minimum 175 mm in length. Driers: Combination filter drier type; angle type solder connections; heavy steel body; neoprene gasketed removable flange; spring loaded core; replaceable non-dusting and non-channeling molded desiccant briquettes; sintered bronze outlet filter; minimum 3.4 Mpa working pressure; UL labeled.

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MINI-SPLIT AIR CONDITIONING UNITS A. Air conditioning system shall consist of a remote air cooled condensing unit and an indoor fan coil unit.

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Air cooled condensing unit and the matched indoor fan coil unit shall conform to the requirements of ARI 210. Cooling and Heating Capacities: As shown on Drawings. Condensing unit shall be a complete packaged, factory assembled, electrically operated unit consisting of compressor, condenser coil, condenser fan and motor and the necessary structural frame, weather protected housing, valves, piping, wiring and controls. Unit shall be pre-charged with refrigerant R-22. Condenser coil and fins shall be coated with manufacturer's standard anticorrosive coating as approved by the Engineer. Direct expansion type indoor fan coil units with remote thermostat and switches shall include evaporator coils, electric heating coil, expansion device, centrifugal fans, motors and controls, air filters, and condensate pans and drains. Each unit shall be provided with a factory operating charge of refrigerant and oil or holding charge. Refrigerant shall be R-22 type. Compressor shall be scroll type, hermetically sealed and shall incorporate internal high temperature motor overload protection, motor to be mounted on spring isolators. Compressors shall have an internal pressure relief assembly to protect against excessive pressure differential. Units shall be supplied with required length of pre-insulated refrigerant pipes by the unit manufacturer.

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AIR HANDLING UNITS A. General: Provide factory-fabricated and factory-tested air handling units as indicated, sizes and capacities (cooling/heating) as shown on drawings. Units shall be tested, rated, and certified in accordance with ARI 430 or EUROVENT. Unit shall bear ARI or EUROVENT certification label and shall be listed in ARI directory of Certified Applied Air Conditioning Products. Casings: Component modules shall be 50 mm thick constructed of sectionalized, mill galvanized steel formed double skin insulated panels, rigidly reinforced with external structural steel frame. Provide hinged access doors with neoprene type door gasket for access to sections and components requiring servicing. All units installed outdoor shall have close cell self-adhesive neoprene foamed gasket joints k value of 0.4 W/mo K between panels. All units installed outdoor shall have pitched roof with extra anticorrosive paint and self-adhesive protection foil. Insulation: Coil, fan and accessory section panels shall be secured to casing with permanent fasteners and shall meet NFPA 90A flame spread and smoke generation requirements. All units shall be double skinned construction with 50 mm thick thermal and acoustic insulation injected polyurethane having thermal coefficient of 0.5 W/mo K. Condensate Drain Pans: Shall be stainless steel double wall construction with threaded drain connections on both sides and shall extend under the complete coil section of units. Condensate drain pans shall be insulated with minimum 16 mm thick isocyanurate foam faced with an additional aluminum foil vapor barrier and cemented between the outer pan and the inner stainless steel pan.. Insulation adhesive and inner coating shall comply with NFPA 90A flame spread and smoke
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generation requirements. E. Fan Sections: Fan sections shall be constructed of galvanized steel and have a formed channel base for integral mounting of fan, motor and casing panels. Fan scroll, wheel, shaft and bearings shall be mounted on structural steel frame rigidly secured to the channel base. Fans shall be double width, double inlet type with forward curved blades or backward curved airfoil section blades as indicated on the schedule. Forward curved wheels shall be bonderized steel painted with baked enamel or galvanized steel. Airfoil wheels shall be steel painted with zinc chromate primer and an enamel finish coat. Externally mounted AHU's shall have backward inclined or airfoil wheels. Motor shall be factory installed on slide rails. Motors shall be totally enclosed fan cooled (TEFC) with Class F insulation. Fan shafts shall be solid steel, turned, ground and polished. Fan wheels shall be keyed to the shaft and shall be designed for continuous operation at the maximum rated fan speed and motor horsepower. Fan wheels and shafts shall be selected to operate at least 25% below the first critical speed, and shall be statically and dynamically balanced as an assembly. Fan bearings shall be self-aligning, pillow block regreaseable ball type selected for an average life of 200,000 hours at design operation conditions, per ANSI B 3.15. Vibration isolation of the entire fan, motor and drive assembly shall be by use of 50 mm deflection springs, internally mounted at the factory, together with fan discharge flexible connection and thrust restraint springs. Fan motors shall be factory mounted inside the fan section casing, on slide rails having 2 adjusting screws. Motor capacity shall be as indicated. Fan drives shall be factory mounted with final alignment and belt adjustment to be made by the Contractor after installation. Where indicated on the equipment schedules, units shall be provided with variable frequency inverters. Fan discharge dampers, with forward curved fans, shall be provided where required. Dampers shall have opposed action damper blades, formed at the edges and mechanically secured to steel rods rotating in bronze bushings, mounted on a rigid, flanged, galvanized steel frame. F. Coil Sections: Coil sections shall have heavy-duty coil tracks extending the full width of the unit to provide slip-in, slip-out coils for ease of service and maintenance. All coils shall be of the cartridge type, removable from coil connection side of casing. They shall be tested at 400 psig air pressure while submerged in water. Coil performance shall be certified in accordance with ARI 410 or EUROVENT. Chilled water coils shall be aluminum plate fins with belled collars and bonded to copper tubes by mechanical expansion. The fins for AHU shall have baked phenolic or equivalent coating after production. Coils shall have galvanized steel casings and steel headers with threaded connections. Working pressure shall be 20 bar (300 psig) at 93oC (200oF). Coils shall be drainable and shall have nontrapping circuits. No turbulence promoting devices will be permitted inside the tubes. Headers shall have drain and vent connections. Coils for 100% fresh air units shall be constructed of copper tubes with copper fins.
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Electric heating coils, where required, shall be open wire type, 80% nickel, 20% chromium resistance coils, insulated by floating ceramic bushings and supported in galvanized steel frame. Bushings shall be recessed into embossed openings and stacked into supporting brackets spaced on not more than 100 mm centers. Thermal cutouts for primary and secondary over temperature protection shall be provided to meet UL, NEC or IEC requirements An integral control box shall be furnished by the manufacturer and shall contain thermal cutouts, primary and secondary control, back-up contactors, sub-circuit fusing, airflow switch and fused control transformer. Where coils are stacked, provide intermediate drain pans with drain tubes at either end to drain condensate to the main drain pan without flooding the lower coil. Water traps to be designed to prevent water and odors ingress to the air handling units negative pressure section. G. Air Filter Sections: Filter sections shall be supplied by the AHU unit manufacturer, with the same casing construction as specified for other unit sections. Bag/Cartridge filter sections for installation of fan inlet shall be capable of accepting standard 50 mm thick cleanable prefilters and a combination of 300 mm x 600 mm and 600 mm x 600 mm cartridge filters and with minimum 85% efficiency (ASHRAE Standards 52-76). Bag/Cartridge filter sections shall have hinged access doors on both sides for filter replacement. Low velocity filter sections shall be capable of receiving 50 mm thick filters of standard sizes arranged in horizontal V formation. Hinged access doors shall be provided on both sides. Air Mixing Section: 1. General: Dampers shall be fabricated from galvanized steel for sturdy and rigid structure. The dampers shall operate with minimal torque and minimal pressure losses. Blades: Standard dampers blades shall be single skin type, made from galvanized steel and shall operate in parallel or oppose blades position at minimal pressure losses. Blades shall be equipped with rubber seal and fitted close gap within blades allowing a minimum air leak Class IV according to UL555S or equivalent standards. Shafts shall be not less than 12 mm diameter; seated on non-corrosive bronzed or nylon bushing for less resistance, free maintenance and lowest torque. Extended shaft length shall be provided for electrical motor actuator to regulate dampers blades opening and closing. Frames shall be made from galvanized steel, reinforced at very 1200-mm and flanged at both ends to facilitate external ductwork or sand trap louvers connection. Metal linkage made from steel pushrods shall be installed for dampers assembled in top-rear position to allow damper to interconnect at open and closed position. Damper blades quadrant shall be assembled to guide blades opening and closing position. Flexible damper connection shall be assembled externally to the casings frame to disconnect potential vibration transmitted to/from AHU/building. Hinged type access door shall be assembled at mixing box
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section. All units installed externally shall have fresh air intake with rain hood and filters. 2.5 FAN COIL UNITS A. Unit shall deliver published cooling capacities when tested in accordance with current ARI Standard 441 or EUROVENT. Unit, options and accessories shall be wired and assembled in accordance with NEC. Unit without options and accessories shall be UL listed or as per EUROVENT standards. Basic Unit shall be complete with water coil, one or more centrifugal fans with PSC motors, 3-speed switch, condensate drain pan and 18-gage galvanize steel casing. The cabinet shall be acoustically and thermally insulated with 12 mm thick glass fiber insulation meeting NFPA-90A requirements. Capacity shall be as shown on drawings. Furred-in Plenum Units shall have a 62 mm return air duct collar at the bottom of the plenum that permits removal of optional filter without removing any panels. Removable rear panels shall provide access to the motor blower assembly, valves and piping. Units for exposed installation shall include hinged bar type return air grille on the rear of unit with cleanable filter and integral double deflection supply grille. Coils shall be (standard 4 or 6-row) with 12 mm or OD copper tubes and aluminum fins mechanically bonded to tubes. Coils shall be leak-tested at 2.4 MPa minimum air pressure and shall be suitable for working pressures up to 1.72 MPa. Each coil shall have a manual air vent (standard) or automatic air vent (optional). Coil sweat connections shall be OD copper of the size listed in the plans. Fan Motors shall be 3-speed, permanent split capacitor type with built-in thermal overload protection. Fans shall be centrifugal, forward curved type and shall be both statically and dynamically balanced. Fan wheels and housings shall be of coated steel. Junction Box shall be factory installed and wired to fan motor and optional electric valves, electric heater and aquastats. Drain Pan shall be of 18 gage galvanized steel, pitched for positive drainage when until is level. Interior and exterior surfaces shall be insulated with fire-retardant, closed cell foam. Drain connection shall be 21.8 mm OD male sweat fitting. Filters shall be 25 mm thick cleanable filter media in aluminum frame. Valves: Motorized valve package, including 2-way modulating motorized valve, one balancing valve and two gate valves; connecting piping made with copper tube; electric cables of valve motor. Valve packages are to be provided with factory installed unions. All units should have 3/4 inch valve packages for flow rates above 5 gpm and 1/2 inch packages for flow rates up to 5 gpm. All units to be provided with driplips beneath the valve packages. Electric heating coils, where required, shall be open wire type, 80% nickel, 20% chromium resistance coils, insulated by floating ceramic bushings and supported in galvanized steel frame. Bushings shall be recessed into embossed openings and stacked into supporting brackets spaced on not more than 100 mm centers.
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Thermal cutouts for primary and secondary over temperature protection shall be provided to meet UL, NEC or IEC requirements. An integral control box shall be furnished by the manufacturer and shall contain thermal cutouts, primary and secondary control, back-up contactors, sub-circuit fusing, airflow switch and fused control transformer. 2.6 PLATE AND FRAME HEAT EXCHANGERS A. Design Requirements : 1. 2. 3. Application : Chilled Water Cooling

Type: Counter current and parallel flow only. Performance Requirements: Units shall be sized to meet design conditions as specified in the schedule. In addition, units shall be sized with allowance for 10% extension for future addition of plates Working Pressure / Temperature : 16 bar/ 35 deg C or as per schedule.

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Test Pressure : 1.3 times the design pressure The design shall prevent intermixing and leakage of fluid to outside of unit. The units shall withstand the maximum 16bar on either hot or cold side with the opposite side at 0 bar or as per schedule. Units to be factory tested in accordance with ASME or PED code. Manufacturer to comply with ASME or PED and mention compliance of the same on all data sheets. Provide metal nameplate with the following details a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. Manufacturers name Type of Unit Serial No. Year of manufacture Fluid group Inlet / Outlet connections Volume Design Pressure Design temperature Test Pressure Test Pressure date

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Materials 1. Plates a. b. One piece pressed type stainless steel plate SS304 / SS316, 0.5 mm thick or as suitable for specified working pressure and with 2B finish and tapered gasket groove. The plates shall not have holes for sealing of gasket
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Each plate to have herringbone corrugations to optimize heat transfer with nominal pressure losses. The pressing depth of one plate should not exceed 2.5mm for pressure interceptor and district cooling application. Design of plates to strictly follow countercurrent and parallel flow principle. Design to allow for removal and replacement of single plate without removal of the plate on either side. Design shall prevent fluid intermixing and provide leakage to the outside of the unit Each plate should strictly have a built in five point alignment system to accurately locate the plates in the frame assembly to prevent lateral plate movement under pressure. Plates shall be reinforced at the upper and lower mounting slots to prevent bending hangers on the plate. The maximum length of the plate should not exceed 3000mm. Plates to be specifically manufactured in order to obtain design delta T.

One piece, molded Nitrile Butyl (NBR) or EPDM Rubber Clip / Clip AD / Tape ON gasket as suitable for the proposed application. Gaskets shall have relieving grooves to prevent intermixing of fluids and cause leak to outside of unit. The gaskets shall be locked into the groove by Clip / Clip AD / Tape On method. The gaskets should not be used for locking of the plates before tightening.

The frame assembly should be bolted construction and not welded frame assembly The frame shall be carbon steel construction coated with two part blue paint. The moveable cover shall have only stainless steel material roller for ease of movement without additional rigging or handling equipment. Provide lifting lugs to allow lifting of entire units flooded weight. Bolts shall be provided with rolled threads to reduce galling and minimum high width hexagonal nuts to adequately distribute the load. Critical bolts to strictly have ball bearing boxes. Provide plastic covers over threaded rod extension for protection of threads Connections to be studded port design.

Provide insulated galvanized, drainable drip trays beneath each chilled water heat exchanger Provide factory fabricated removable and reusable insulation cover for each heat exchanger. The insulation cover shall be designed for easy
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Provide stainless steel suitcase type latches to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the insulation pieces. The insulation panel shall be 1mm Allustucco 3s 3/4h exterior plating, 60mm polyurethane foam insulation, 0.05mm Aluminum foil inside layer and 20mm Armaflex lining at the bolt holes.

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HUMIDIFIER: A. Supply and install self-contained electronically controlled steam generating humidifiers of the size(s) shown on the drawings. The humidifier(s) shall be U.L. listed and CSA certified. Steam shall be generated from tap water in a factory sealed cylinder containing electrodes. Cylinders shall not require setting of electrode spacing, cleaning or maintenance and shall be of the disposable type. The humidifier(s) shall include an automatic drain cycle controlled electronically to maximize energy efficiency. Drain cycle shall adapt to variations in water conditions and not require manual setting. Humidifier(s) shall include overcurrent protection as an integral function of the solidstate circuit board. In the event of overcurrent, the humidifier shall signal that a fault condition exists by flashing an abnormal light. Overcurrent protection shall be resettable. Replaceable type fuses are not acceptable. Humidifier(s) shall also include secondary magnetic overload switches that shall be manually resettable and shall be of the type that positively disconnects power to the steam cylinder. Humidifier(s) shall include a door interlock safety switch to disconnect power to the steam cylinder(s) when cabinet door is opened. The system shall include one steam distributor pipe for each steam generating cylinder for mounting in the duct as shown on the plans. Steam distributing pipe(s) shall be of corrosion resistant design and be designed to provide uniform distribution over the entire pipe length. Supply and install remote (or humidifier mounted) fan distribution units to discharge steam directly into the conditioned area. Provide following components: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Fan motor. Transformer for required voltage to operate fan motor. Pressure differential type air flow switch. Integral on-off control humidistat. Integral proportional control humidistat.

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The system shall include flexible hose to connect the steam cylinder(s) to the stream distributor pipe(s). A separate condensate return line shall return condensate to the humidifier for reuse to minimize energy consumption. E. The humidifier(s) shall incorporate a 1" air gap on the fill water line to prevent backflow. An air gap fitting shall also be provided on the drain line to isolate the unit from any backflow in external drain pipes. The humidifier cabinet(s) shall be constructed of 18 gauge galvanized steel protected by a gray enamel finish for corrosion resistance. The cabinet door shall be hinged and provided with a lock and key. A steam output meter calibrated in pounds of
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steam per hour, indicator lights and on-off-drain switch shall be accessible with the cabinet door closed. G. The humidifier(s) shall be controlled by a humidistat which operates through the solid state circuit board. Humidifier(s) shall incorporate terminals for connection of humidistat, air flow switch and high limit humidistat. Provide following controls: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Wall mounted humidistat, on-off control. Wall mounted humidistat, proportional control. Duct mounted humidistat, proportional control. Duct mounted humidistat, on-off control, with sail type air flow switch. High limit duct mounted humidistat. Pressure differential type air flow switch. Paddle type air flow switch.

The fill water line shall include a strainer to remove sediment from incoming water and a flow regulating control to automatically compensate for water pressures from 20 - 120 psi. H. Humidifier(s) electronic circuit shall include automatic controls to compensate for varying water conditions without changing cylinders or electrode spacing. The control shall activate the fill and drain solenoid valves to automatically maximize efficiency. The humidifier(s) shall include a high water sensor to prevent overfilling and loss of water. Abnormal light shall signal if high water level reduces output to less than 50% of the desired level. The fill solenoid valve shall open whenever the drain solenoid valve is activated to prevent discharge of boiling water into drainage system. Abnormal light shall indicate that switch is in drain position.

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HEAT PIPES ENERGY RECOVERY A. General: Where shown on drawings, air conditioning equipment shall be equipped with energy recovery heat pipes to recover the cooling from exhaust air and pre-cool the fresh air entering the air handling unit. The heat pipe shall be a single section and will straddle the airways in the supply and extract decks of the AHU or the supply and extract ductwork. The two airways shall be adjacent to each other with a maximum distance between them of 500mm. Heat pipes for energy recovery shall comprise a supply fin block coupled directly to an extract fin block. In order to optimize the performance of the heat pipe, supply and extract airflows shall be arranged to be in counter flow as they pass through the heat pipe section. The heat pipe shall be suitable for either side by side mounting between the two adjacent ducts (horizontal heat pipe) or top and bottom mounting with the warmer air flowing through the bottom section (vertical heat pipe). The length of the heat pipes in the supply and extract section shall be selected so as to match the respective air volumes. The number of heat pipes shall be constant in both sections. The heat pipe assemblies will be delivered to the AHU manufacturer or contractor fully charged and sealed with casing flanges to suit the application.

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C. Fins: The external fins shall be of vinyl pre-coated on aluminium with a minimum thickness of 0.15mm. Fins shall be of the continuous plate type to maximize the external surface area rather than individually finned tube pattern. If necessary, fin spacing may differ between the supply and extract section.
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D. Tubes: Tubes shall be of refrigeration standard seamless copper C106 for heat exchanger use. Tube diameter shall be 12mm with a grooved inner surface to enhance the internal surface area and prevent pooling of liquid. The minimum root thickness of the tube shall be 0.35mm. The number of rows of tubes shall be selected to suit the application. Multiple row heat pipes shall have tubes in a staggered, equilateral pattern to optimize the airside heat transfer. Aluminum tubes will not be allowed. E. Casing: Casings shall be from galvanized sheet steel with a minimum thickness of 1.6mm. The casing shall incorporate tube plates, continuous side plates and a centre dividing plate to prevent cross-contamination between the two airstreams. Should the conditions allow moisture to be condensed on the surface of the heat pipe then, unless overall catchment is provided in the AHU, the heat pipe shall be complete with an integral drain pan. Vertical heat pipes with drain pans shall be complete with moisture eliminator blades to trap moisture blown off the horizontal fin surfaces. Cover boxes shall be provided around the ends to protect the exposed pipes. The drain pan should be of Stainless Steel 304 Grade. F. Working Fluid: The working fluid shall be refrigerant type classified as ASHRAE safety group A1. The refrigerant shall be R22. The heat pipe circuits shall be factory charged and hermetically sealed with the calculated weight of refrigerant. G. Circuitry: Heat pipes shall be formed from an array of complete loops, each loop straddling the supply and extract airways with the same number of tubes per loop in both sections. There shall be a multitude of loops in the height/width of the heat pipe and each loop shall be individually charged. Heat pipes with header assemblies containing a single circuit are not suitable as a single leak will render the entire heat pipe inoperative. When multiple row heat pipes are used tubes in different rows shall not be connected together, this will ensure correct counter flow between the airstreams and optimize the performance of the heat pipe. Rows shall not be manifolded together. Heat pipe loops shall be arranged to allow gravity assisted liquid return to maximize the internal heat transfer. Vertical heat pipes will have the warmer air flowing over the bottom of the heat pipe and horizontal heat pipes will incorporate a slope from the warmer side up to the cooler side. H. Performance: Heat pipes shall be designed to comply with the specified conditions when subject to the air volumes given in the specification. Heat pipe performance shall be independently type tested and certified in line with the requirements of British Standards BS 5141 pt1 / European Standards EN 305 & 306 / American Standards ARI 410 for testing and rating of heat exchangers. All software used to predict the performance of heat pipes shall be based upon the results of these independent tests. I. Conditions: Heat pipes shall be specified based upon a standard set of conditions for the outside/supply air and the actual condition of the extract air. The outside conditions can be either climatic design conditions or most commonly occurring conditions for the location in question. Both dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures shall be specified for the outside and extract air along with the required condition of the supply air having passed through the heat pipe.
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J. Installation 1. 2. The Heat Pipes shall be installed as shown on the drawings. For AHU mounting, the heat pipe shall be designed to fit within the supply and extract sections with flanges on the centre dividing plate sized to match the thickness of the panels separating the two decks. The heat pipe shall be sized to maximize the available finned surface area when fitted in the AHU. Once installed within the AHU the heat pipe shall be blanked-off to ensure that there is no air bypass around the fin blocks of either the supply or extract section. For duct-mounted applications the heat pipe shall be sized to match the area of the supply and extract ducts. Whenever necessary ducting transformation pieces shall be fitted by the installer upstream and downstream of the heat pipe so as to ensure the correct air velocity. The casing of the heat pipe shall be complete with flanges for mating to the adjoining ductwork. Mating faces shall be screwed or riveted and sealed in line with standard ductwork practice.

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K. Independent Test Report: The heat pipe should have a third party independent test report conducted by a certified laboratory from U.S.A / Europe. L. Manufacturing Experience: The heat pipe manufacturer shall have minimum 10 years experience in manufacturing of heat pipes and must have heat pipes commissioned for a minimum period of 5 years in the Middle East market. 2.9 00SAND TRAP LOUVERS: A. Sand trap louvers shall separate sand from intake air. Louvers shall be vertical fixed blade type with blades arranged to provide tortuous air flow path and thus trap sand. Louver shall have self emptying drain holes. Louvers shall be constructed of aluminum to ASTM B209 and ANSI.1. Blades shall be 1.6 mm thick and casing 2.0 mm thick. Maximum louver face velocity shall be 1.2 M/s and maximum pressure drop 50 Pa. Louvers shall be provided with washable filter and an insect screen of aluminum 2 mm X 2 mm mesh mounted on a standard U type frame with miter corners. Screens shall be secured to the interior face of the louver with self-tapping stainless steel screws. Size of louvers shall be as indicated on the drawings. Louvers of heights 1125 mm to 2250 shall have central transom and sand chute and for heights 2250 mm to 4500 mm louver shall have additional central bracing support as recommended by the manufacturer. Louvers shall have efficiency of 80% with coarse test dust (20 to 200 microns) and 50% efficiency with fine test dust (1 to 70 microns).

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VIBRATION ISOLATORS AND EQUIPMENT PADS A. Refer to Section 15240-VIBRATION ISOLATION AND NOISE CONTROL.

PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 INSTALLATION A. B. The entire air conditioning system installation shall conform to the requirements of ARI 260 and ANSI B9.1 Equipment and components shall be completely installed in a manner to insure proper and sequential operation of the equipment and its controls. Equipment shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Proper foundations for mounting of equipment, accessories, appurtenances, piping and controls shall be provided, including supports, vibrations isolators, stands, guides, anchors, clamps and brackets. Isolation units shall be selected and sized, based on load-bearing requirements and lowest frequency of vibration. Foundations for equipment shall conform to equipment manufacturer's recommendation, unless otherwise shown on Drawings. Anchor bolts and sleeves shall be set accurately using properly constructed templates. Anchor bolts shall be of adequate length and provided with welded-on plates on the head end embedded in the concrete. Equipment bases shall be leveled, using jacks or steel wedges and neatly grouted-in using a non-shrinking type of grouting mortar. Keep equipment thoroughly clean and free from all debris with all oil, dirt and paint spots removed until final acceptance. C. Chilled Water Piping: Refer to Section 15510 - CHILLED WATER PIPING. Unless otherwise indicated, connect inlet to evaporator with controller bulb ell, shut-off valve, thermometer, strainer, flow switch, flexible pipe connector, pressure gage, and union or flange. Connect outlet to evaporator with shut-off valve, motorized butterfly valve, balancing valve balancing cock, thermometer, flexible pipe connection, pressure gage, and union or flange. Electrical Wiring: Install all electrical devices furnished by manufacturer but not specified to be factory-mounted.

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FIELD TEST AND INSPECTION A. Inspection: Materials, equipment and the completed installation will be inspected by Engineer. Equipment, materials or work rejected because of defects or nonconformance with Drawings and Specifications shall be replaced or corrected by as directed by Engineer. Start-up air conditioning system, in accordance with manufacturer's start-up instructions, and in presence of the manufacturer's technical representative. Test controls and demonstrate compliance with requirements. Replace damaged or malfunctioning controls and equipment, and retest. Tests: 1. Provide materials and equipment required to perform the tests. Defects disclosed by the test shall be corrected at no cost to Owner.
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Tests after installation and prior to acceptance shall be performed in the presence of Engineer and subject to his Approval. Conform to the applicable requirements specified in Section 15990 TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING. Equipment and material certified as having complied with referenced Specifications and Standards will not require retesting before installation. Equipment and materials not tested at place of manufacture will be tested before and after installation, as applicable, where necessary to determine compliance with referenced specifications and Standards. END OF SECTION

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