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Assigned locations:
Quezon City
- Quezon City hall
Pampanga
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Key persons:
Quezon City Hall
Sir Paul
Engr. Christian
Engr. Peter
Engr. Criste
Engr. Jun
Sir Frank
Quezon City Hall Project
Project Title:
Retrofitting of QC hall main building airconditioning system at Quezon City
hall compound.
Number of floors:
3rd floor to 15th floor
Contractor:
Hi-cool
Contract Schedule:
August 2017 – February 2018
Topics discussed
• Introduction to VRF System
• Types of FCU (Fan Coil Units) / Indoor units
• Conversion of units
• Design Considerations
• Heat load calculation (simplified method)
• Piping layout and sizing
• Familiarization of the common tools and items used.
• Installation procedure
VRF / VRV (Variable Refrigerant Flow /
Volume
• VRV/VRF technology is based on the simple vapor compression cycle (same as conventional split air
conditioning systems) but gives you the ability to continuously control and adjust the flow of refrigerant to
different internal units, depending on the heating and cooling needs of each area of the building. (A. Bhatia,
CED Engineering)
• The refrigerant flow to each evaporator is adjusted precisely through a pulse wave electronic expansion
valve in conjunction with an inverter and multiple compressors of varying capacity, in response to changes
in the cooling or heating requirement within the air conditioned space. (A. Bhatia, CED Engineering)
• The fundamental of an air conditioning system is the use of a refrigerant to absorb heat from the indoor
environment and transfer it to the external environment.
• In the cooling mode, indoor units are supplied with liquid refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant flowing
through the unit is controlled via an expansion valve located inside the unit. When the refrigerant enters
the coil, it undergoes a phase change (evaporation) that extracts heat from the space, thereby cooling the
room. The heat extracted from the space is exhausted to the ambient air. (A. Bhatia, CED Engineering)
Refrigerant used and its comparisson
• Newer air conditioning models are designed to be used with R-410A for reliable
and more efficient operation. Because R-410A can absorb and release more heat
than R-22, your air conditioning compressor can run cooler, reducing the risk of
compressor burnout due to overheating.
Types of FCU (Fan Coil Units) / Indoor units
• Ceiling Type
• Cassete – 4 way or 2 way • ceiling concealed
• Floor mounted
Conversion of units
Table 1.0
To Convert To Multiply by
For area with higher sensible cooling needed (office, kitchen and etc.)
1 TR = 10 m2 – 15 m2
2.)
A D B F C G D H I E
B
1.) 1.) 1.) 1.)
1.)
9 kW
A
9 kW
LoadA = 9 + 9 = 18 kW
Based on Table 2.1
Gas/Liquid piping dia. in mm.: 19.05 / 9.53
Multi-kit type: E – NP282S
Main line sizing
B 2.) Add again the capacity of all the indoor units after the main line you are trying to size.
9 kW 9 kW
A B
9 kW 11.2 kW
Copper Tube
Commercial size is 20 ft.
Advantagious in airconditioning application
• Resistant to corrosion
• High level of heat transfer
• Machinability
• Separation Tube/pipekit/refnet • Full threaded rod