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achieve proper working conditions inside the power house comp
tilation and air-conditioning system is required to serve the follov
poses:-
To prevent temperature stratification.
To remove contaminated air.
To remove waste heat from equipment.
To furnish outside air necessary for human comfort with regan
temperature, humidity & oxygen content.
To extract/force out smoke and other toxic gases during fire.
‘conditioning System
mally, Control room. relay room, PLCC room. offices, recept
The conditioned air should be between 22 to 25 degree C at ar
50% relative humidity for comfort conditions.
A choice of installation out of 3 different types of installation
window type, package type or centralized air conditioning plant:
be made on the basis of the required tonnage and suitability ¢
installation at that particular location.
The fresh air requirement is calculated to provide for oxygen co
as per the human occupaney and for diluting interna
contamination etc.
The capacity (tonnage) of air conditioning required and the quar
of the air are evaluated on the basis of the sensible heat & 1
heat from people, equipment and outside air.
tilation System
1n, filtered, humidified, cool air is circulated in all other areas of p
3e where air conditioning is not provided. The main considera
his system are given as under
Blowers are deployed with at least 50% additional capacity.
Fresh air is inducted into the system from outside. In cat
underground power stations, the air is brought in by means of cl
ducts inside the tunnel or by tunnel itself
Exhaust fans to take out 90% of the inducted air are provided to
lhe area under net positive pressure for proper circulation of th
Exhausted air shall be collected from the upper zones in the p
house.
Standby provision for ventilation may be provided in the <
normally air-conditioned.
Exhaust of the toilet, battery room ete. shall be isolated and sh:
laken out in the closed ducts and be left at a safe height/cistan
Exhaust and intake duct locations shall be such that no re-circul
of exhausted air takes place.
No, ot ai changes wll depend (nthe amount of heat to
ied ftom anartclararea Nevmallthe numbers al airehan