SECTION 15781

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. The Work shall consist of furnishing and installation of air conditioning

systems as shown on the drawings and as specified herein.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

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.

B. 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.

C. Wiring Diagrams: Submit manufacturer's electrical requirements for power

supply wiring to units.

D. 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.

E. As-built Drawings: A complete and up-to-date set of all mechanical work as

installed shall be maintained and submitted.

F. 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.

1.3 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.

B. Testing: System testing and the submittal of reports shall comply with the
applicable ASHRAE Standards.

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1.4 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.

B. 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.

1.5 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.

1.6 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.

1.7 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.

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.

B. 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.

C. Fully guard drive mechanisms or other moving parts shall be in

accordance with ANSI B15.1.

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2.2 PIPES AND PIPE FITTINGS

A. Precharged Tubing: Refrigerant pipes for mini-split and ducted-split

air conditioning units shall be Type L streamlined, cleaned and dehydrated
copper tubing supplied with refrigerant charge and pressure tight plugs for
each length. Insulated tubing shall be supplied by the manufacturer of air
conditioning units.

B. Rigid Tubing: Refrigerant pipe shall be Type K streamlined hard

temper conforming to ASTM B 88 and provided with pressure tight plugs for
each length.

C. 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.

D. 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.

E. 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.

2. Strainers: Y-pattern; cast bronze body for refrigerant

system; monel wire cloth screen of mesh as recommended by
manufacturer; cleanout plug.

3. 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.

4. 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.

2.3 MINI-SPLIT AIR CONDITIONING UNITS

A. Air conditioning system shall consist of a remote air cooled

condensing unit and an indoor fan coil unit.

B. Air cooled condensing unit and the matched indoor fan coil unit
shall conform to the requirements of ARI 210.

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 C. Cooling and Heating Capacities: As shown on Drawings.

D. 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.

E. Condenser coil and fins shall be coated with manufacturer's

standard anti-corrosive coating as approved by the Engineer.

F. 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.

G. 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.

H. Units shall be supplied with required length of pre-insulated

refrigerant pipes by the unit manufacturer.

2.4 PACKAGED SCREW TYPE LIQUID CHILLERS

A. Furnish and install complete,

factory-assembled air-cooled screw type liquid chiller units of the type, size
and capacity shown on the drawings (equipment schedule). Units shall be
for indoor/outdoor use and rated in accordance with ASHRAE 15 and the Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) Standard 590.

B. Units shall be of the package air-

cooled type and consist of single or multiple screw type compressors, direct-
expansion liquid cooler, air-cooled condenser and factory wiring and piping
contained within the unit enclosure. Unit shall contain a complete operating
charge of Refrigerant HFC-134a or R-407C and factory-installed
microprocessor system, capable of indicating status of all safeties and
energizing remote alarm. Unit construction shall comply with ANSI B9.1
Safety Code, NEC and ASME Code. Unit shall be enclosed in a galvanized
steel casing, painted with weather resisting baked enamel finish.

C. Compressor:

1. The compressor shall be a field

serviceable, direct drive, single screw or twin screw type with one
main screw rotor that meshes with two diametrically opposed
gaterotors. The main screw rotor shall have helical grooves and shall
be constructed of a high alloy steel. The two identical gaterotors

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 shall be located on opposite sides of the main screw rotor. The
gaterotors shall be constructed of a carbon impregnated engineered
composite material. The gaterotor supports shall be constructed of
cast iron. Design working pressure of entire compressor, discharge
to suction shall be 450 psig (31 bar). Compressor shall be UL
recognized.

2. The semi-hermetic compressor shall

utilize an internal economizer cycle to enhance the unit's
refrigeration effect and to allow the compressor to run at a more
efficient operating point.

3. A liquid refrigerant injection system shall

be utilized to seal potential leakage paths between high and low
sides of the compressor.

4. Rotor speed modulation shall be provided

through Variable Speed Drive (VSD) to electronically match the
chiller capacity to the building cooling load. The electric motor shall
be semi-hermetic or hermetically sealed, squirrel cage induction type
and cooled by liquid refrigerant which allows the motor to operate at
lower temperatures. Compressor power factor shall be 0.95 or
greater.

D. Evaporator:

1. Evaporator shall be of the

direct expansion (or) flooded type shell and tube type with carbon
steel barrel, polypropylene water baffles to resist corrosion, and
seamless, internally finned high efficiency copper tubes. Tubes shall
be roll expanded into heavy carbon steel tube sheets. Refrigerant
heads shall be carbon steel and removable to permit access to tubes
from either end. For easy removal of water, vent and drain plugs
shall be provided on the shell.

2. The evaporator shall be

wrapped with an electric heater cable and insulated with 19 mm thick
closed cell polyurethane insulation (K = 0.28 at 23.9o C) to provide
freeze protection down to -10o C ambient air temperature. The
insulation shall be fitted and cemented in place, then painted with a
resilient vinyl paint to resist cracking.

3. The evaporator shall be

designed for refrigerant side working pressure of 225 psig (1552
kPa) and water side working pressure of 175 psig (1207 kPa). The
evaporator shall be designed, constructed, inspected and stamped
in accordance with ASME Code requirements.

E. Condenser: Air-cooled condenser

coils shall have copper fins mechanically bonded to seamless copper tubes,
cleaned, dehydrated, sealed, leak tested at 1034 Kpa (150 psig) and
pressure tested at 3103 kPa (450 psig). Condenser fans shall be propeller

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 type with PVC-coated steel wire safety guards, balanced statically and
dynamically and discharge vertically. Condenser fans shall have inherent
overcurrent protection. Condenser Fan Motors shall be TEFC with Class F
insulation. Condenser coils and fins shall be coated with manufacturer’s
standard anti-corrosive coating.

F. Refrigerant Components:
Refrigerant circuit components shall include hot gas muffler, high (or) low
side pressure relief device, liquid line shut off valve with charging port,
replaceable core filter drier, moisture indicating sight glass, electronic
expansion valve. If accessory unloaders are to be used, they shall be
electrically actuated suction cutoff cylinder unloaders.

G. Chiller Controls:

1. The chillers
shall be provided with logic control system with minimum 80
character liquid crystal display and a remote monitoring and
sequencing controller.

2. The chiller
control shall have open protocol to interface with the TES industrial
grade controller.

3. Head
Pressure Control: Each unit shall be capable of operating
satisfactorily at low indoor air temperature.

4. Capacity
Control: Each unit control shall be factory equipped with
microprocessor controller and electrically-operated device for
loading and unloading compressor and a control for cycling
compressors. Hot gas by-pass shall be provided. Chillers shall have
multiple capacity control. Chillers shall be provided with either
pressure gauges or alpha numeric display for the following:

- Discharge pressure
- Suction pressure
- Oil pressure.

5. Unit
controls, including microprocessor, shall be factory mounted and
wired in a weatherproof enclosure with hinged access doors, and
shall include automatic lead-lag, pump down at beginning and end of
every circuit cycle, low suction pressure protection, flow switch, low
chilled water temperature safety, low oil pressure protection for each
circuit, low input voltage protection for each compressor, high input
voltage and single phasing and input spike protection for each
compressor, field power and control circuit terminal blocks, fan motor
circuit breakers, ON/OFF switch, replaceable relay board, individual
solid-state compressor protection, return or leaving chilled water set

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 point feature, a digital display module, a microprocessor board, and
a temperature reset feature. Programming of the microcomputer
control panel should be through a touch key pad system. Motors
should have a three leg current sensing system. Units should be
capable of providing a hard copy of system status and faults.

H. Electrical Requirements:
Electrical requirements shall be as per schedule. Motor starters shall be
VSD type for minimum inrush. Across the line type will not be acceptable.
Factory-mounted control transformer shall be provided. Units shall be
provided with a single point power supply and one non-fused disconnect
switch to isolate the unit.

2.5 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.

B. 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/m o K between panels. All units installed
outdoor shall have pitched roof with extra anticorrosive paint and self-
adhesive protection foil.

C. 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.

D. 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 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,

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 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 non-trapping 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

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 copper tubes with copper fins.

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.

H. 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.

2. Blades: Standard damper’s 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.

3. 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 damper’s blades
opening and closing.

4. Frames shall be made from galvanized steel, reinforced at very

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 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.

5. Damper blade’s quadrant shall be assembled to guide blades

opening and closing position. Flexible damper connection shall be
assembled externally to the casing’s frame to disconnect potential
vibration transmitted to/from AHU/building. Hinged type access
door shall be assembled at mixing box section. All units installed
externally shall have fresh air intake with rain hood and filters.

2.6 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.

B. 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.

C. 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.

D. 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.

E. 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.

F. 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.

G. Junction Box shall be

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 factory installed and wired to fan motor and optional electric valves, electric
heater and aquastats.

H. 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.

I. Filters shall be 25 mm
thick cleanable filter media in aluminum frame.

J. 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.

K. 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.

2.7 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

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 flanges to suit the application.

B. 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.

C. 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.

D. 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.

E. 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.

F. 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.

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 G. 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.

H. 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.

I. Installation

1. The Heat Pipes shall be installed as shown on the drawings.

2. 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.

3. 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.

J. Independent Test Report: The heat pipe should have a third party
independent test report conducted by a certified laboratory from U.S.A /
Europe.

K. 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.

2.8 VIBRATION ISOLATORS AND EQUIPMENT PADS

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

2.9 SAND TRAP LOUVERS:

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 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.

B. 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.

C. 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.

D. 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.

E. 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).

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. The entire air conditioning system installation shall conform to the

requirements of ARI 260 and ANSI B9.1

B. 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.

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 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.

D. Electrical Wiring: Install all electrical devices furnished by

manufacturer but not specified to be factory-mounted.

3.2 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 non-conformance with Drawings and Specifications shall be
replaced or corrected by as directed by Engineer.

B. 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.

C. Tests:

1. Provide materials and equipment required to perform the

tests. Defects disclosed by the test shall be corrected at no cost to
Owner.

2. Tests after installation and prior to acceptance shall be

performed in the presence of Engineer and subject to his Approval.

3. Conform to the applicable requirements specified in

Section 15990 - TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING.

4. 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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