date: 27/06/05

SECTION: 2.3

VARIABLE REFRIGERENT VOLUME SYSTEMS

1.0 Scope

1.1 The scope of work covers supply, installation, commissioning and testing of
Variable Refrigerant Volume air conditioning systems. The units shall meet
the requirements of the data sheets and specifications.

2.0 Submittals

2.1 Equipment documentation shall be submitted comprising but not limited to the
following.

1) Manufacturer, Model No.

2) Catalogues showing unit selected, physical data and weights
3) Performance data covering :-
Power supply characteristics
Cooling capacity
Compressor output KW
Airflow rate (Condenser)
Sound level (Outdoor unit)
Airflow rate (Indoor unit)
Sound level (Indoor unit)
Cooling capacity (Indoor unit)

2.2 The supply of the system shall comprise

1) Outdoor unit
2) Indoor units
3) Refrigerant piping including all joints and connections
4) Drain pump and drain piping
5) Electrical wiring from socket outlet to the indoor units
6) Control panel
7) Fresh air intake system (As specified and as required)

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3.0 Out door unit

3.1. The out door condensing unit shall comprise single/multiple compressor,
condensor coil, condenser fan, refrigerant connections and a casing. The
compressor shall be hermetically sealed scroll type. The compressor drive
shall be a refrigerant cooled motor and shall have an inbuilt over load
protector. The unit shall be capable of frequent starting and stopping without
causing any over load.

3.2. The condenser coil shall have copper tube with aluminium fins. The tube shall
be not less than 10 mm with a wall thickness of 0.4 mm copper. Tube shall
have aluminium fins adequately bonded through a process of mechanical
expansion. The number of fins shall not exceed 520 per meter ( 13 per inch)
and the number of rows in each case shall be for the specified output. The
condensor fan shall be a multiblade propeller type designed for low noise and
directly driven by a totally enclosed fan motor. The refrigerant connections
shall be brought out into plain stub ends.

3.3 All the components shall be enclosed in a casing formed from heavy gauge
1.6 mm galvanised sheet steel totally rust inhibited.

3.4 The speed of the compressor shall be capacity controlled through frequency
modulation.

3.4.1 The frequency modulation system must comply with recognised international
standards. The drive must comply with EMC and RFI requirements according
to EN 55011 (VDE 0875).

3.4.2 The drive should be able to operate with a 10% of supply voltage variation.

3.5 The refrigerant used shall be non CFC with low global warming potential.

3.6 To yield the required system capacity number of outdoor units of equal or
varying capacities can be put together as specified. In such case the system
should balance the usage of each outdoor unit through a duty cycling
function. The system should also provide for switching the starting sequence
of multiple outdoor units.

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4.0 Indoor unit

4.1 The indoor units shall be any or a mixture of the following types.

Ceiling mounted cassette – Four way or two way

Ceiling mounted cassette – Corner type
Ceiling mounted ducted type
Ceiling suspended
Wall mounted
Floor standing
Concealed floor standing

4.2 The system can comprise of a number of indoor units of single or different
types as listed in 4.1 and the type and number of indoor units will be as
specified in the drawings and data sheets.

4.3 The indoor units shall consist of an evaporator fan and motor, evaporator coil,
drain tray, drain pump air filter, outlet for duct connection (for ducted units)
and all required controls.

4.4 The evaporator fan shall be double inlet, double width with centrifugal
forward curved impellers statically and dynamically balanced. The impellers
shall be mounted on either side of a double shafted 2 speed motor directly
driving the fans. The fans shall be housed in a sheet steel a high impact ABS
plastic enclosure which is acoustically treated. The evaporator coils shall be
similar to the condenser coil and made of copper tube with aluminium fins
and the refrigerant lines brought out to plain stub ends within the unit casing.

5.0 Interconnecting piping

5.1 Refrigerant lines shall be run inconspicuously and generally as shown in the
drawings and as directed on site. The suction and liquid lines shall be bonded
together and insulated with 6 mm thick elastomeric tubing. All insulation
exposed to direct sunlight shall be treated for damage from UV radiation. All
power wiring shall be drawn from the nearest socket outlet and shall include
the control wiring, power wiring, on-off switch with speed controller.

5.2 All pipe sizing shall be done taking into account the length and rise.

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5.3 System should be capable of supporting total piping length of 150 running
meters (Actual length) with a permitted height difference of 50 meters
between the indoor and outdoor units and a maximum level difference of 15m
between indoor units of the same system.

5.4 It should be possible to connect refrigerant piping to the outdoor unit from
front, both sides or the bottom of the unit.

6.0 Control Cabling

6.1 It should be possible to connect multiple indoor units to the outdoor units with
one 2 core control cable.

6.2 Cabling to the outdoor unit should be possible from front panel, both side
panels or the bottom panel.

7.0 Drain pump and piping

7.1 When specified in the data sheets the indoor unit should be equipped with a
drain pump with minimum 750mm lift.

7.2 A drain pipe 32mm OD / 25mm ID with 6mm thick elastomeric insulation
shall be provided from the indoor unit drain point to the nearest floor drain
indicated in the drawing.

8.0 Central Control System

8.1 The central control system shall be equipped with a wired or wireless remote
controller (as specified) with the following minimum features

Large LCD screen display for complete operating status

Temperature settable in steps of 1°C
Programmable timer
Thermostat sensor
Self diagnostic function
On / off control
Fan speed setting
Password protection
BMS access (3rd party Compatible)
Energy consumption of individual units

8.2 Each indoor unit shall have a local wired controller with an 1R remote hand
hold unit whether specified, shown or not.

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9.0 Heat Reclaim Ventilation

9.1 When specified in data sheets, heat reclaim ventilation units which exchanges
heat between supply air and exhaust air is to be provided as part of the system.

10.0 Installation

10.1 The out door unit shall be installed as decided by the Architect/Consultant.
The room unit shall be either ceiling or wall/floor mounted as shown on
drawings.

11.0 Testing

11.1 The unit shall be tested for establishing the capacity and power consumption.
Tests shall be carried out in accordance with IS 5141 - 1969 (revised up to
date) computed results shall tally with specified capacity and power
consumption figures furnished with the tender offer.

11.2 Tests shall be carried out on

a) the compressor and drive motor side

b) condenser side for heat rejection
c) Cooling coil for cooling capacity
d) Evaporator air volume

11.3 Total system performance shall be documented with hourly readings of the
indoor spaces, equipment readings etc.

12.0 Mode of measurement

12.1 The system shall be measured as one item of work consisting of

1) Bank of outdoor units of specified capacity.

2) Multiple indoor units of one or more types as specified including electrical
power cabling from the nearest socket. Wall mounted control panel with
hand hold remote unit.
3) Refrigerant and drain piping with all joints and connections duly insulated
4) Central / control panel
5) Refrigerant charge and oil charge
6) Fresh air unit as specified
7) Erection of the system
8) Commissioning & testing

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