SAUDI ARAMCO

HVAC CALCULATIONS
FOR
SWITCHGEAR BUILDING – SABKHA 113
SHAYBAH

PREPARED BY:

GULF CO-OPERATION SYMBOLS CONT. CO. LTD

AL-KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA

OCTOBER 2012

D 12 October 2012 Issued for 100% Review

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM NO. TITLE PAGE

1.0 HVAC DESIGN DATA.....................................................................................................................3

2.0 BUILDING HEAT LOAD CALCULATION......................................................................................3

3.0 COOLING AND HEATING LOAD CALCULATION RESULTS.....................................................10

4.0 AIR CONDITIONING UNIT SELECTION......................................................................................11

5.0 ELITE CALCULATION................................................................................................................. 11

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1.0 HVAC DESIGN DATA

1.1 DESIGN CONDITIONS:

Location Shaybah, Saudi Arabia
Latitude / Longitude 22 º 21' North / 54 º 03' East
Elevation @ mean sea level 230 ft
Mean Daily Range 22 oF
Prevailing Wind Direction from North North East - (NNE)
Wind Velocity 3-sec gust 90 Mph
Cooling Load Calculations in accordance with SAES - A – 112 & SAES-K – 001:

OUTSIDE DESIGN CONDITIONS

WHOLE BUILDING SUMMER MEAN WINTER

CONDITION O COINCIDENT
DB F DB OF
WB OF
CONDITION 1
SAES-K-001 115 70 50
Sect. 4.2.1.4

CONDITION 2
SAES-K-001 100 73 50
Sect. 4.2.1.5

INSIDE DESIGN CONDITIONS

Temperature Relative Humidity

Room Name O
F %

Switchgear Room 75 50

Mechanical Room 75 50

Battery Room 72 50

2.0 BUILDING HEAT LOAD CALCULATION

2.1 EXTERNAL HEAT LOAD

2.1.1 ROOF OVERALL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT - "U" VALUE (GROUND FLOOR)
MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION THICKNESS CONDUCTIVITY RESISTANCE

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 (k) (R)
(t)
(FROM OUTDOOR TO INDOOR) BTU-in ft2-°F-hr
mm (in)
°F-ft2-hr BTU
Outside Surface Resistance - - 0.250

EPDM Membrane 1.50 (0.059) 1.10 0.053

Rigid Insulation 100 (4.000) 0.20 20.000

Lightweight Concrete 50 (2.000) 3.70 0.540

Concrete Roof Slab 200 (8.000) 13.50 0.590

Inside Horizontal Surface Resistance - - 0.920

TOTAL RESISTANCE 22.353

Notes:
a.) Values were obtained from ASHRAE Fundamentals 2001 (IP) Edition, Chapter 29 Table 22.
b.) The roof layer details are taken from Architectural drawings.
Solving for Roof U - VALUE:
Resistance = t/k
U - VALUE = 1 / Total Resistance = 1 / 22.353
2
U - VALUE = 0.045 BTU / hr-ft -°F

Adding 20% for non ideal field condition:

Total U-Value = 0.045 + (0.045 x 0.20)
= 0.054 BTU / hr-ft2-°F

SAES-N-004, Para. 4.4: “The overall heat transmission coefficient (U-factor) of insulated roofs, walls,
partitions or floors shall not exceed 0.568 W/(m² °K) or (0.10 Btu/h ft² °F)”. Therefore, calculated Roof U-
factor of 0.054 Btu / hr-ft2-°F is within limit.

2.1.2 WALL OVERALL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT - "U" VALUE

CONDUCTIVITY RESISTANCE
THICKNESS
MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION (k) (R)
(t)
(FROM OUTDOOR TO INDOOR) BTU-in ft2-°F-hr
mm (in)
°F-ft2-hr BTU
Outside Surface Resistance - - 0.250

CMU Wall 250 (10.000) 7.72 1.295

Batt Insulation 89 (3.500) 0.32 10.938

Gypsum Board 16 (0.630) 1.11 0.568

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 Inside Vertical Surface Resistance - - 0.680

TOTAL RESISTANCE 13.731

Notes:

a.) Values were obtained from ASHRAE Fundamentals 2001 (IP) Edition, Chapter 29 Table 22.
b.) The wall layer details are taken from Architectural drawing.
Solving for Wall U - VALUE:
Resistance = t/k
U - VALUE = 1 / Total Resistance = 1 / 13.731
2
U - VALUE = 0.073 BTU / hr-ft -°F

Adding 20% for non ideal field condition:

Total U-Value = 0.073 + (0.073 x 0.20)

= 0.088 BTU / hr-ft2-°F

SAES-N-004, Para. 4.4: “The overall heat transmission coefficient (U-factor) of insulated roofs, walls,
partitions or floors shall not exceed 0.568 W/(m² °K) or (0.10 Btu/h ft² °F)”. Therefore, calculated Wall
U-factor of 0.088 Btu / hr-ft2-°F is within limit.

2.2 INTERNAL HEAT LOAD

2.2.1 LIGHTING HEAT LOAD
GROUND FLOOR

Total
Lighting Ballast
Room Lighting
SI No. Room Name Quantity Fixtures, Factor
No. Wattage
watts 20%
watts
33 2 x 36 1.2 2851
1 Switchgear Room -
1 2 x 36 1.2 96

8 2 x 36 1.2 691
2 Mechanical Room -
1 2 x 36 1.2 96

4 2 x 36 1.2 346
3 Battery Room -
1 2 x 36 1.2 96
NOTE: The lighting wattages are taken from Electrical lighting layout drawings.

2.2.2 EQUIPMENT HEAT LOAD

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Zone
Room Name Area, ft2 Quantity Wattages/Unit Watts
No.

1 Switchgear Room See Tabulation 1 45032 45032

2 Mechanical Room 1 All 2500 2500

3 Battery Room 1 All 800 800

Tabulation 1

SI Wattages /
Equipment Description Tag No. Qty Total Watts
No. Unit

1 13.8 KV, 3-PHASE SWITCHGEAR B57-SG-301 1 8515 8515

2 13.8 KV, 3-PHASE SWITCHGEAR B57-SG-302 1 8515 8515

3 13.8 KV, 3-PHASE SWITCHGEAR B57-SG-303 1 14300 14300

4 480V CONTROL GEAR B57-MCC-001 1 3500 3500

5 480V CONTROL GEAR B57-MCC-002 1 3500 3500

6 LOAD SHARING GEN. CONTROL PANEL - 1 1200 1200

8 BATTERY CHARGER B57-BC-001 1 656 656

9 BATTERY CHARGER B57-BC-002 1 656 656

10 BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH B57-SW-004 1 150 150

11 FIRE ALARM PANEL B57-FACP-001 1 300 300

12 125VDC POWER PANEL B57-DCPP-001 1 300 300

13 ANNUNCIATOR B57-ANN-001 1 150 150

14 208/120 VAC POWER PANEL B57-PP-001 1 120 120

208/120 VAC POWER PANEL (HEATER
15 B57-PP-002 1 120 120
PNL)
16 208/120 VAC MAIN DIST. PANEL B57-MDP-001 1 500 500

17 45 KVA DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER B57-XFR-002 1 1685 1685

18 LIGHTING PANEL B57-LP-001 1 100 100

19 15 KVA DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER B57-XFR-001 1 665 665

20 4-POLE MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH B57-MTS-001 1 100 100

TOTAL 45032

SWITCHGEAR HEAT DISSIPATION CALCULATION:

1) 13.8 KV, 3-PHASE SWITCHGEAR, B57-SG-301

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 Heat Loss in Watts
Circuit Breaker Relaying & Vertical Total Heat
Panel Number Cross Bus
Qty. 1200 Amps Breaker Control Bus Loss (watts)
101 1 675 330 410 288 1703
102 1 675 330 410 288 1703
103 1 675 330 410 288 1703
104 1 675 330 410 288 1703
105 1 675 330 410 288 1703
TOTAL 8515

2) 13.8 KV, 3-PHASE SWITCHGEAR, B57-SG-302

Heat Loss in Watts

Circuit Breaker Relaying & Vertical Total Heat
Panel Number Cross Bus
Qty. 1200 Amps Breaker Control Bus Loss (watts)
101 1 675 330 410 288 1703
102 1 675 330 410 288 1703
103 1 675 330 410 288 1703
104 1 675 330 410 288 1703
105 1 675 330 410 288 1703
TOTAL 8515

3) 13.8 KV, 3-PHASE SWITCHGEAR, B57-SG-303

Heat Loss in Watts

Circuit Breaker Relaying & Vertical Total Heat
Panel Number Cross Bus
Qty. 1200 Amps Breaker Control Bus Loss (watts)
101 2 675 330 410 288 2378
102 1 675 330 410 288 1703
103 1 675 330 410 288 1703
104 1 675 330 410 288 1703
105 - - 330 410 288 1028
106 1 675 330 410 288 1703
107 1 675 330 410 288 1703
108 2 675 330 410 288 2379
TOTAL 14300

Note: See below reference for heat dissipation.

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 2.3 RATES OF HEAT GAINS FROM OCCUPANTS

The rates of heat gain from occupants of conditioned spaces are in accordance with ASHRAE
Fundamentals Handbook, 2009 Edition Chapter 29 Table 1. The rates of heat gain for this facility
used on the calculation are as follows:
Type of Activity : Seated, very light works

Sensible Heat Gain : 250 Btu/Hr

Latent Heat Gain : 200 Btu/Hr

2.4NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS
Number of Occupants
Number of
Zone Room Area, in Accordance with
Room Name Occupants
No. No. ft² ASHRAE
Layout Used
Std. 62
1 Switchgear Room - 2079 0 - 0

2 Mechanical Room - 581 0 - 0

3 Battery Room - 346 0 - 0

2.5 OUTDOOR AIR REQUIREMENTS

a. The outdoor air requirement for ventilation is in accordance with ASHRAE Std. 62, Table 2. The number of
occupants is accordance with architectural furniture layout.

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 Outdoor Air Outdoor
Zone Area, No. of
Room Name Quantity Requirements, Air Used,
No. ft² Persons
CFM CFM

1 Switchgear Room 2079 0 2AC/Hr 1247 1247

2 Mechanical Room 581 0 Direct 100 100

3 Battery Room 346 0 Direct 606 606

TOTAL 1953

Since Switchgear Building is UNMANNED, No Outside Air Required due to Occupants.

However, Outside Air shall be provided to Maintain Pressurization in order to prevent ingress of sand, fumes,
dusts, etc.

b. In accordance with SAES-K-001, Section 4.4.11.2(a), the minimum amount of outside air shall equal
the greater than 5% of supply air plus all exhaust air.
Based on cooling load calculation:

Total supply air = 12,385 CFM

Exhaust air (CFM):

Battery Room = 606 CFM

Outside Air = (0.05 x 12,385) + 606

Outside Air = 1,279 CFM
The ventilation air (1,279 CFM) as per SAES-K-001, Section 4.4.11.2(a) is less than the
ventilation air from above Table (1,953 CFM), therefore 1,953 CFM outdoor air for ventilation
will be used.

3.0 COOLING AND HEATING LOAD CALCULATION RESULTS

3.1 The designed cooling loads for the whole system are as follows:

A) CALCULATION 1 (CONDITION-1) is in accordance with SAES-K-001, paragraph 4.2.1.4, cooling

load calculated with the Summer Design Dry Bulb and Mean Coincident Wet Bulb temperatures at
2.5% exceedance.
Total Cooling Load : 342,016 Btu/hr
Sensible Cooling Load : 342,016 Btu/hr
Supply Airflow : 12,386 CFM
Outdoor Airflow : 1,953 CFM
Temperature Entering Dry Bulb : 81.52 °F
Temperature Entering Wet Bulb : 63.85 °F

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 Temperature Leaving Dry Bulb : 56.00 °F
Temperature Leaving Wet Bulb : 55.47 °F
Total Cooling Required with Outside Air : 28.50 Tons
Total Heating Required with Outside Air : 63,973 (18.7 kW

B) CALCULATION 2 (CONDITION-2) is in accordance with SAES-K-001, paragraph 4.2.1.5, cooling

load calculated with the Summer Design Wet Bulb and Mean Coincident Wet Bulb temperatures at
2.5% exceedance.
Total Cooling Load : 322,936 Btu/hr
Sensible Cooling Load : 297,558 Btu/hr
Supply Airflow : 11,960 CFM
Outdoor Airflow : 1,953 CFM
Temperature Entering Dry Bulb : 78.80 °F
Temperature Entering Wet Bulb : 64.46 °F
Temperature Leaving Dry Bulb : 56.00 °F
Temperature Leaving Wet Bulb : 55.47 °F
Total Cooling Required with Outside Air : 27.29 Tons
Total Heating Required with Outside Air : 63,973 (18.7 kW)

4.0 AIR CONDITIONING UNIT SELECTION

The selection of air-cooled condensing units is in accordance with SAES-K-001, Section 4.2.1.7. The
summer design dry bulb temperature at 1% exceedance and the following shall be used:

a. The summer dry bulb temperature at 1% exceedance + 10 °F for facilities within Plant areas.

b. The summer dry bulb temperature at 1% exceedance + 5 °F for facilities located in areas other
than plant areas.

Location : Shaybah (outside Plant areas)

Summer Dry Bulb Temperature : 117 °F + 5 °F = 122 °F

5.0 ELITE CALCULATION

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