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Length, L Width, W
(m)
(m)
Room Description
Transformer Room
MV Switchroom
Main Switchroom
Emergency Switchroom
23
23
11.5
6
5.5
4.5
10
10
Height, H
(m)
5
5
5
5
Note:
- EEB level 1 and level 2 share the same HVAC unit area, the total HVAC area ventilation are combined
5.5m
LEVEL 1 - EEB
4.5m
10m
TRANSFORMER ROOM
MV SWITCHROOM
23m
5.5m
EMERGENCY
SWITCHROOM
MAIN SWITCHROOM
6m
10m
EEB
HVAC UNIT
LEVEL 2 -EEB
11.5m
23m
Section-1
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Tag No
Description
Battery Type
(Vendor
Data)
Battery
Location
Bat-01A
275
204
2V275
Bat-01B
275
204
2V275
Bat-02A
200
148
2V200
Bat-02B
200
148
2V200
Bat-02C
200
148
2V200
Bat-03A
400
297
2V400
Bat-03B
400
297
2V400
Bat-04A
200
148
2V200
Bat-05A
320
269
2V320
Note:
- Batteries data is based on PowerSafe V (VRLA Batteries) Vendor data on Appendix-2
- C1 and C3 rating is taken from battery data at EOD = 1.8 VDC, 20 0C
- Boost Charge will not be apply to VRLA batteries, to maintain it's lifetime
- Battery Maximum Charging current is limmited up to 0.3 of it's C10 rating in Ampere (note: normal operation is about 0.1 of C10)
Section-1
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Qs =
11 n I
1000
The total ventilation requirement for a room containing more than one charger and battery system is determined by summation of
the individual ventilation requirements of all battery systems in the room.
The ventilation of the switchroom is based on the fresh air make-up of the total area serviced by the HVAC system as contaminated
air is being recirculated with fresh air throughout the whole area, not just the switchroom.
2.4. Hydrogen Gas Accumulation
The H2 gas accumulation calculation determines the amount of time required for the batteries to produce enough H 2 to reach 50% of
the gas lower explosive limit in the absence of ventilation system and at maximum charge rate.
The result is determined from typical H 2 gas evolution manufacturer data for VRLA type batteries and typical C3 Ah value from manufacturer data
The calculation includes the summated hydrogen evolution from all batteries within each room
Section-2
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Example Calculation
- Main UPS 230 VAC Battery Bank Ventilation Requirement (Tag No. Bat-03A)
Assuming a float DC voltage (between the rectifier and inverter of the UPS) of
Vndc
=
VDC
242
And a nominal float voltage
Vf
=
2.28
VDC / cell
400
Ah
It is assumed the maximum charging current is limited to 0.3 of C 10 battery capacity in Ampere.
(assumption is to demonstrate high charging current, in normal condition VRLA batteries will not be boost charge to maintain it's lifetime,
and normally will use 0.1 of C10 which will take 10hours to reach 80% recharge. See battery catalogue in appendix-2)
Taking the value of C10 as per vendor data in section 1.3, the maximum UPS batteries charge current is then
Imax
0.3
400
120 A
The minimum ventilation requirements for the main UPS-A battery, given the maximum charge current and the
maximum number of cells is
QUPS =
3.1.2.
11 n max Imax
1000
3
141.24 m /hr
2.28
VDC / cell
Imax
0.3
Vndc =
Tag No
Description
C10 Rating
(Ah)
Vndc
(V DC)
nmax
(cells/batt)
Imax
(A)
Q
3
(m /hr)
Bat-01A
275
121.5
54
82.5
49.01
Bat-01B
275
121.5
54
82.5
49.01
Bat-02A
200
130
58
60
38.28
Bat-02B
200
130
58
60
38.28
Bat-02C
200
130
58
60
38.28
Bat-03A
400
242
107
120
141.24
Bat-03B
400
242
107
120
141.24
Bat-04A
200
26.4
12
60
7.92
Bat-05A
320
26.4
12
96
12.67
Total
515.93
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3.1.3.
515.93
3
m /hr
The design Elect. Equip. Building service area ventilation rate (refer to HVAC calculation in Appendix-1) is
Q A = Q R-LEV1 + Q R-LEV2 =
1823.4
m3/hr
3.53
3.2.
times the required minimum ventilation rate due to the batteries system
28.29%
The Electrical Equipment Building is sub-divided into 2 levels, 4 section rooms, which is Transformer Room and MV Switchroom
on Level-1, and Main Switchroom and Emergency Switchroom on Level-2.
The hydrogen gas contributions of each batteries system are calculated individually and then summed based on it's location
to determine the total gas accumulation for each room.
3.2.1 MV Switchroom - Electrical Equipment Building Level-1
MV Switchroom contains five batteries system; 2 units of 110VDC supply system battery banks for switchgear supply (Bat-01A,
and Bat-01B) and 3 units of GTG DC Back UP Lube Oil (Bat-02A, Bat-02B and Bat-02C).
- Example Calculation - 110 VDC Battery Bank A (Bat-01A)
From typical manufacturer's data in appendix-2, the rate of hydrogen gas emission (of VRLA batteries during float charge of 2.28V) is
ml per cell per C3 Ah per month
G
=
(based on vendor data in Appendix-2)
3.7
The maximum number of cells in series required per battery is
nmax
54
=
cells per battery (from section 3.1.2)
The battery C3 Ah capacity for the 110VDC Supply system from typical manufacturer data in section 1.3 is
C3
204
Ah
The H2 gas evolution of the 110 VDC Supply system batteries is then
G01A = G x nmax x C3
=
=
40759
ml per month
3
0.00136 m /day
- Calculation Table Summary for Hydrogen Gas Accumulation - MV Switchroom (EEB Level-1)
Assumming:
G
=
nmax =
Tag No
3.7
Description
G
3
(m /day)
Bat-01A
204
54
0.00136
Bat-01B
204
54
0.00136
Bat-02A
148
58
0.00106
Bat-02B
148
58
0.00106
Bat-02C
148
58
0.00106
Total
0.0059
GTot-MVSR =
0.0059
m3/day
VR-MVSW =
518
Assumming a lower explosive limit factor, ke (percentage by volume), the time taken to reach 50% lower explosive limit is
T 0.5 LEL = k e
VR
50
G tot 100
days
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with ke =
4%
then, the time taken to reach 50% lower explosive limit for MV Switchrom is
T 0.5 LEL = k e
MV Switchroom
VR
50
G tot 100
1756
days or
3.7
nmax =
Tag No
G
(m3/day)
nmax
C3 Rating
(Ah)
(cells/batt)
Description
Bat-03A
297
107
Bat-03B
297
107
0.00392
Total
0.00784
0.00784 m /day
GTot-MainSR =
VR-MainSW =
0.00392
575
m3
4%
then, the time taken to reach 50% lower explosive limit for Main Switchrom is
T 0.5 LEL = k e
Main Switchroom
VR
50
=
G tot 100
1467
days or
3.7
nmax =
Tag No
C3 Rating
nmax
(Ah)
(cells/batt)
Description
G
3
(m /day)
Bat-04A
148
12
Bat-05A
269
12
0.0004
Total
0.00062
3
0.00062 m /day
GTot-MainSR =
0.00022
VR-MainSW =
300
4%
then, the time taken to reach 50% lower explosive limit for Emergency Switchrom is
Emerg. Switchroom
T 0.5 LEL = k e
VR
50
=
G tot 100
9677
days or
Note:
The H2 gas accumulation calculation results in section 3.2 are the amount of time required for the batteries to produce
enough H2 to reach 50% of the gas lower explosive limit in the absence of ventilation system and at maximum charge rate
of 0.3 times C10 battery capacity in Ampere.
Section-3
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Minimum Ventilation /
ROOM NAME
Room Ventilation
(%)
( years )
(note 1)
28.29%
4.81
(note 2, 3)
(note 1)
28.29%
4.02
(note 2, 3)
(note 1)
28.29%
26.51
(note 2, 3)
Notes:
1.
Electrical Equipment Building Level-1 and Level-2 share the same HVAC service area, hence the minimum ventilation
calculations are combined
2.
The H2 gas accumulation calculation results are the amount of time required for the batteries to produce enough H 2
to reach 50% of the gas lower explosive limit in the absence of ventilation system and at maximum charge rates of
0.3 times C10 battery capacity in Ampere.
3.
Conclusions:
1.
The VRLA Batteries does not require a separate battery room since the hydrogen accummulation will take long time
to reach 50% LEL even in the absence of ventilation system, i.e. hydrogen accummulation can be negligible
2.
The ventilation requirements for rooms containing batteries confirm compliance to meet IEE requirements
Section-4
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APPENDIX - 1
HVAC Calculations
1. HVAC Service Volumes and Room Volumes
Table-1 HVAC Service Volumes Calculations
Room Description
Volume (VT)
3
L x W x H (m )
633
518
575
300
2026
Table-2 Electrical Room Volumes Calculation (for room containing batteries only)
Room Description
EEB Level-1 (MV Switchroom)
EEB Level-2 (Main Switchroom)
EEB Level-2 (Emergency Switchroom)
4.5
10
10
Volume (VR)
3
L x W x H (m )
5
5
5
518
575
300
2. Room Ventilation
Assuming:
- The minimum of air changes per hour of electrical rooms:
Na
=
6 air changes/hour
Room Description
EEB Level-1 (MV Switchroom)
EEB Level-2 (Main Switchroom)
EEB Level-2 (Emergency Switchroom)
Room Ventilation,
QR (m3/hr)
466.20
517.50
270.00
(note 1)
(note 1)
(note 1)
Note:
1.
EEB Level-1 and EEB Level-2 share the same HVAC Electrical Equipment Building area,
the total HVAC area ventilation are combined
Appendix-1
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APPENDIX - 2
1. Enersys PowerSafe V - Battery Data