THAPAR

UNIVERSITY
DESIGN BASIS REPORT
ON
HVAC System
13th APRIL‘2021

Architects: Services Consultants:

UDAYAN CHAUDHARI & ASSOCIATES PVT.

LTD.
BABA HEIGHTS, 111, OKHLA INDUSTRIAL
ESTATE, PHASE III,
NEW  DELHI-110 020
📞011-45141825
✉ udayanchaudhari@gmail.com

PRELIMINARY DESIGN BASIS REPORT ON HVAC SYSTEM FOR THAPAR UNIVERSITY AS ON

13th APRIL’ 2021
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1.0 Introduction

The purpose of this document is to provide a brief description of air conditioning

system based on VRF technology being designed for various spaces of the proposed
Residential Development.

VRF Outdoor unit design would have the following features:

1. Multiple Inverter Scroll Compressors for better part load efficiency.

2. Green R-410a Refrigerant.
3. Heating/ Cooling.
4. Anti-Corrosion Treatment.

Treated fresh air systems are being envisaged in the design, which will have
independent Outdoor Unit. System has been designed to facilitate positive pressure
air-conditioning, in order to discourage infiltration of untreated outdoor air.

2.0 Salient Features of System Design

The salient features of the HVAC system design are as under:

a. Energy Efficiency

The minimum and maximum cooling demand between February & November
would be in the region of 50% and 95%.Peak heating demand shall arise during
January. It would therefore be appropriate to establish selection of a particular
system to ensure that the overall power requirement goes hand in hand with
the fluctuating demand to ultimately avoid loss of precious electrical energy.

We accordingly propose installation of energy efficient Variable Refrigerant

Flow System with COP in the region of 3.5 at peak load & 4.5 at partial load for
cooling, and more than 4 for heating. Outdoor Units and Indoor Units shall
complement each other and communicate via. Control wiring interlocked with
sensors. Based on this feedback mechanism, and sensors installed in Outdoor &
Indoor Units, the VRF system’s Microprocessor Panel shall evaluate & optimize
the speed at which the inverter scroll compressors run. Electronic expansion
valves in Indoor Units shall modulate refrigerant gas to provide close
temperature control and greater efficiency.

b. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Awareness is growing rapidly towards need for improving indoor air quality
(IAQ) due to environmental pollution reaching alarming proportions in and
around metropolitan cities. There are occasions when occupants complain of
exhaustion & fatigue which could be attributed to poor indoor air quality. We
therefore, recommend treated fresh air replenishment in all spaces in line with
ASHRAE 62.1-2013 recommendations.

1.0 Basis of Design:

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The parameters influencing the air-conditioning system design have been considered as
under:

a. Orientation

The building orientation is as envisaged in the architectural plans.

b. Outside Design Conditions

The outside design conditions for PATIALA have been given here under:

Temperature Dry Bulb Temperature Wet Bulb Temperature

Summer 110 F (43.3 C) db 75 F (23.9 C) wb

Monsoon 95 F (35.0 C) db 83 F (28.3 C) wb

Winter 45 F ( 7.2 C) db 41 F ( 5.0 C) wb

d. Inside Design Conditions

Summer & Monsoon:

Temperature : 73+ 2 F (22.7 + 1 C)

Relative Humidity : Not to exceed 65% during Monsoon.

e. Fresh Air Requirement: Generally in line with ASHRAE 62.1-2013 guidelines.

1.0 Heat Loads

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Based on the architectural layouts and above design data, the Heat Loads for the various spaces
to be air conditioned have been worked out and the heat load results have been furnished
below:

Management Block

Floor/ Space Floor Refrigeration Dehumidified Treated Equipment Selected

Area Load (TR) Air Quantity Fresh Air
(Sft) Summer Monsoon (Cfm) (Cfm)
Ground Floor
LHS Block
Lab 30 Seater 890 7.1 6.3 3290 280 1x 8.0 TR Ductable unit.
Classroom 60 Seater 1600 9.8 8.5 4380 540 2x 5.5 TR Ductable unit.
Passage 260 0.9 0.7 360 -- 1X1.0 TR Cassette Unit.
TFA -- 3.3 6.2 820 820 1X900 CFM TFA
Total LHS Block 2750 0 0
RHS Block
Lab 30 seater 890 5.9 4.8 2720 280 1x 8.0 TR Ductable unit.
Classroom 60 Seater 1600 9.8 8.5 4380 540 2x 5.5 TR Ductable unit.
Passage 260 0.8 0.7 360 -- 1X1.0 TR Cassette Unit.
TFA -- 3.3 6.2 - 820 1X900 CFM TFA
Total RHS Block 2750 19.8 20.2
Middle Block
Classroom 61 Seater 1050 7.6 6.6 3330 520 1x 8.0 TR Ductable unit.
Classroom 30 Seater- 770 5.1 4.6 2300 270 1x 5.5 TR Ductable unit.
1
Classroom 30 Seater- 770 3.7 3.1 1620 270 1x 4.5 TR Ductable unit.
2
Large social space-40 1250 6.0 5.1 2700 370 1x 8.0 TR Ductable unit.
pax
Cafeteria-32 pax 590 4.8 4.0 2100 350 1x 5.5 TR Ductable unit.
scholar room-20 pax 640 4.5 3.6 2040 140 1x 5.5 TR Ductable unit.
reception 1200 5.0 3.9 2520 -- 1x 8.0 TR Ductable unit.
cabin 1 person-1 110 1.1 0.9 520 20
cabin 1 person-2 110 1.1 0.9 520 20
cabin 1 person-3 110 0.3 0.3 140 20
cabin 1 person-4 110 0.3 0.3 140 20 1X8 TR +1X6.3 TR CS
cabin 1 person-1 60 0.8 0.6 370 20 Ductable unit
cabin 1 person-2 60 0.8 0.6 370 20
cabin 1 person-3 60 0.2 0.2 90 20
admin office-6 pax 310 1.5 1.3 740 50

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Floor/ Space Floor Refrigeration Dehumidified Treated Equipment Selected

Area Load (TR) Air Quantity Fresh Air
(Sft) Summer Monsoon (Cfm) (Cfm)
admin staff 160 0.8 0.7 390 30
passage-1 680 2.3 2.0 900 --
passage-2 500 1.7 1.4 630 600
passage-3 400 1.3 1.1 500 600
tfa -- 12.5 23.0 -- 3340 1X3400 CFM TFA
Total Middle Block 8940 61.4 64.2
First Floor
LHS Block
classroom 60 1600 9.8 8.5 4380 540 2x5.5 TR Ductable
seater Unit.
dean's office-4 340 3.6 3.0 1760 40
passage 460 1.6 1.4 640 150 1X6.3 TR +1x3.2TR
sec to hod 110 0.9 0.8 410 20 Ductable Unit.
meeting room-8 220 1.8 1.7 830 50
TFA -- 2.9 5.5 -- 800 1X800 CFM TFA
Total LHS Block 2730 20.6 20.9
RHS Block
classroom 60 1600 9.8 8.5 4380 540 2x5.5 TR Ductable
seater Unit.
passage 460 1.6 1.4 640 -- 1X1.6 TR Cassette
Unit.
classroom 30 1100 6.9 5.9 2800 290 1x8.0 TR Ductable
seater Unit.
TFA -- 2.9 5.5 -- 830 1X800 CFM TFA Unit.
Total RHS Block 3160 0 0
Middle Block
Classroom 30 670 4.7 4.0 2050 260 1x 5.5 TR Ductable
seater-1 Unit.
Classroom 30 670 4.7 4.0 2050 260 1x 5.5 TR Ductable
seater-2 Unit.
Classroom 30 630 5.6 5.1 2200 260 1x 5.5 TR Ductable
seater-3 Unit.
Senate room-58 1000 6.4 5.6 2660 350 1x 6.3 TR Ductable
pax Unit.
student lounge -16 500 5.2 4.6 2400 100 1x 6.3 TR Ductable
pax Unit.
cabin 1 person-1 110 1.2 1.0 580 30
cabin 1 person-2 110 1.2 1.0 580 20
cabin 1 person-3 100 1.0 0.9 500 20
cabin 1 person-4 100 1.0 0.9 500 20

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Floor/ Space Floor Refrigeration Dehumidified Treated Equipment Selected

Area Load (TR) Air Quantity Fresh Air
(Sft) Summer Monsoon (Cfm) (Cfm)
cabin 1 person-5 110 1.2 1.0 580 20
cabin 1 person-6 110 1.2 1.0 580 20
cabin 1 person-7 100 1.0 0.9 500 20
cabin 1 person-8 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-9 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-10 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-11 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-12 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-13 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-14 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-15 100 1.0 0.9 500 20
cabin 1 person-16 110 1.2 1.0 580 20
cabin 1 person-17 110 1.6 1.2 760 20
cabin 1 person-18 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-19 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-20 100 0.3 0.3 150 20 5 X 8.0 TR Ductable
cabin 1 person-21 100 0.3 0.3 150 20 Units
cabin 1 person-22 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-23 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-24 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-25 100 0.3 0.3 150 20
cabin 1 person-26 110 0.7 0.5 320 20
cabin 1 person-27 110 0.7 0.5 320 20
cabin 1 person-28 110 0.7 0.5 320 20
cabin 1 person-29 110 0.7 0.5 320 20
cabin 1 person-30 110 0.7 0.5 320 20
cabin 1 person-31 110 1.0 0.7 500 20
Cabin 1 person-32 110 0.8 0.6 370 20
Teacher’s lounge- 420 1.8 1.5 830 80
10 pax
passage 1460 5.0 4.3 2100 1100
passage 830 2.8 2.4 1200 60
TFA -- 11.1 20.7 -- 2950 1X 3000 CFM TFA Unit.
Total Middle Block 9510 0 0
Grand Total of 29840 212.8 218.6
Management Block

LIBRAL ARTS BLOCK

Floor/ Space Floor Area Refrigeration Dehumidified Treated Equipment Selected

(Sft) Load (TR) Air Quantity Fresh Air
Summer Monsoon (Cfm) (Cfm)
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Second Floor
LHS Block
Dean's office 340 2.2 1.6 1040 40
passage 860 3.0 2.6 1000 150
admin-5 pax 220 2.0 1.9 900 40
1 person-1 sw nw 110 2.2 1.9 1100 40
1 person-1 nw 110 1.3 1 620 20
2 person-1 nw 110 1.3 1 620 20
3 person-1 sw 110 1.2 1.2 590 20
4 person-1 sw 110 1.2 1.2 590 20
3x 8.0 TR Ductable
5 person-1 sw 110 1.2 1.2 590 20
Unit.
6 person-1 sw 110 1.2 1.2 590 20
7 person-1 sw se 110 2 1.8 800 20
8 person-1 ne 110 0.8 0.6 350 20
side
9 person-1 ne 110 0.8 0.6 350 20
side
10 person-1 ne 110 0.8 0.6 350 20
side
TFA -- 1.8 3.4 445 1x 500 CFM TFA Unit.
Total LHS Block 2520 23.0 21.8
RHS Block
1 person-1 110 0.3 0.3 150 20 2 X 8.0 TR+1X6.3 TR
2 person-1 110 0.3 0.3 150 20 DUCTABLE UNIT.
3 person-1 sw 110 1.2 1.2 590 20
4 person-1 sw 110 1.2 1.2 590 20
5 person-1 sw se 110 1.7 1.5 830 20
6 person-1 se 110 0.8 0.6 380 20
7 person-1 se 110 0.8 0.6 380 20
8 person-1 ne se 110 1.3 0.9 610 20
9 person-1 ne 110 0.8 0.6 360 20
10 person-1 ne 110 0.8 0.6 360 20
11 person-1 ne 110 0.8 0.6 360 20
12 person-1 ne 110 0.8 0.6 360 20
13 person-1 ne 110 0.8 0.6 360 20
14 person-1 nw 110 1.3 1 620 20
15 person-1 nw 110 1.8 1.3 870 20
ne
PASSAGE 900 3 2.6 1000 150
TFA -- 1.8 3.4 7970 390 1x 500 CFM TFA Unit.
Total RHS Block 2550 19.5 17.9

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Floor/ Space Floor Area Refrigeration Dehumidified Treated Equipment Selected

(Sft) Load (TR) Air Quantity Fresh Air
Summer Monsoon (Cfm) (Cfm)
Middle Block
classroom 20 520 3.4 2.8 1500 180 1x4 TR ductable unit
seater-1
classroom 20 520 3.4 2.8 1500 180 1x4 TR ductable unit
seater-2
classroom 20 520 3.4 2.8 1500 180 1x4 TR ductable unit
seater-3
classroom 20 520 3.4 2.8 1500 180 1x4 TR ductable unit
seater-4
classroom 20 520 3.4 2.8 1500 180 1x4 TR ductable unit
seater-5
classroom 20 520 5 3.9 2300 180 1x 5.5 TR ductable
seater-6 unit
multipurpose hall 1900 13.8 11.8 6200 480 2x8 TR ductable unit
for libral arts -50
pax
classroom 20 440 3.6 2.8 1600 170 1x4 TR ductable unit
seater-7
classroom 25 550 3.5 2.7 1500 220 1x4 TR ductable unit
seater-1
classroom 25 550 3.5 2.7 1500 220 1x4 TR ductable unit
seater-2
classroom 20 600 5.1 3.9 2337 180 1x 5.5 TR ductable unit
seater-8
meeting room 660 3.7 3 1600 140 2X8 TR ductable unit
faculty lounge 370 2 1.5 970 50
1 person-1 100 0.8 0.6 360 20
2 person-1 100 0.8 0.6 360 20
3 person-1 100 0.8 0.6 360 20
4 person-1 100 0.8 0.6 360 20
5 person-1 100 0.8 0.6 360 20
6 person-1 100 0.8 0.6 360 20
passage 1700 5.7 5 2000 900
TFA -- 12.5 23 3560 1x3400 cfm TFA
Total Middle 10490 80.2 77.9
Block.
Grand Total of 15560 122.7 117.6
Libral arts Block

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SAI LAB

Floor/ Space Floor Refrigeration Dehumidified Treated Equipment Selected

Area Load (TR) Air Quantity Fresh Air
(Sft) Summer Monsoon (Cfm) (Cfm)
Second Floor
computational 520 5.2 4.1 2460 170 1x6.3 TR ductable
lab -11 pax unit
computer & 820 6.2 5.2 2830 370 1x8 TR ductable unit
exploratory lab-
27
740 5.6 4.6 2640 1800 1x8 TR ductable unit
graphex lab
ceems bio x lab- 740 5.8 4.8 2700 330 1x8 TR ductable unit
20
conference 370 2.7 2.3 1200 120 1x8 TR DUCTABLE
room UNIT
office-3 170 0.8 0.6 380 20
office-2 170 0.8 0.6 380 20
chair professor 250 1.1 0.8 532 20
cabin
secretary cabin 70 0.5 0.4 250 20
café 390 3.1 2.5 1475 150 1x4 TR ductable unit
Lounge and 1460 6 5.5 2860 650 1x6.3 TR ductable
corridor unit
TFA -- 13.6 23.3 -- 3670 1x3700 CFM TFA
Grand Total Sai 5700 51.4 54.7
Lab

Assumption/ Notes:

The heat loads mentioned above have been worked out based on the following assumptions:

1. Over deck thermal insulation shall be provided for exposed roof using at least
50mm thick extruded polystyrene insulation material.(By other agencies)

2. All structural glazing and windows shall be provided with double glass – U Value =
0.56 BTUs/hr/Sft. Deg F & Solar Factor = 0.56 (with thick curtains/internal venetian
blinds).

3. All peripheral walls shall be 230mm thick brick work having U Value = 0.32
BTUs/hr/Sft. Deg F.

4. LED Lighting has been considered for heat load calculations.

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2.0 Maximum Demand & High Side Equipment Selection

S. No. Description Peak Average Heat load in Tons of

Refrigeration
a. Total Area Management Block - 29840 Sft.
Liberal Arts Block - 15560 Sft.
Sai Lab Block - 5700 Sft.
b. Calculated Load Management Block - 219 TR
Liberal Arts Block - 123 TR
Sai Lab Block - 55 TR
c. Proposed capacity of outdoor Management Block
units
Ground Floor

1x22 HP ODU for LHS block

+
1x22 HP ODU for RHS block
+
1x60 HP ODU for Middle Block
+
1x 44 HP TFA’s

First Floor

1x20 HP ODU for LHS block

+
1x20 HP ODU for RHS block
+
2x34 HP ODU for Middle Block
+
1x40 HP ODU TFAs

Liberal Arts Block

Second Floor

1x24 HP ODU for LHS block

+
1x22 HP ODU for RHS block
+
2x36 HP ODU for Middle Block
+
1x38 HP ODU TFAs

Sai Lab Block

Second Floor

1x46 HP ODU for VRF Units

+
1x30 HP ODU for TFA
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System Designing

In a residential application the load and usage pattern fluctuates considerably

between day and night, different seasons etc. The spaces to be air-conditioned take
into account mostly sensible and minimal latent heat load.

The various systems of heating, ventilating& air-conditioning being considered are

described here under:

Summer Air-conditioning & Winter Heating:

The proposed VRF system shall serve dual purpose of heating as well as cooling
During winter, the VRF system shall provide heating by default.

The constant speed/ inverter compressor/s and the condenser shall be part of the
outdoor unit/s (ODU). The electronic expansion valve and the evaporator would be
part of the indoor units (IDU). Liquid refrigerant from ODU to IDU, and gas from IDU
to ODU shall travel through insulated copper refrigerant pipes, thereby completing
the Reverse Carnot Cycle.

Anti-corrosion treatment shall be carried out for all ODUs, preferably from factory.
All refrigerant piping shall be insulated, and then wrapped in glass cloth, followed by
application of specific chemicals towards UV protection, mechanical strengthening,
and anti-corrosion. Refrigerant pipes shall run in shafts/ cutouts and above false
ceiling spaces.

The IDUs (Double skin AHUs being preferred) have been selected for specific zones
as elaborated above. Centralized Treated fresh air unit & associated Outdoor unit
shall be placed on terrace.

Condensate drain piping associated with IDUs/TFAs shall be carefully carried out to
ensure leak proof disposal of condensate water.

Toilets& kitchens shall be mechanically ventilated using inline fans/Fan Sections,

which is optional (In majority of cases kitchen is handled by specialized agency)

3.0 Exclusions:

The following activities do not fall in the scope of HVAC package. The associated work
shall be carried out by other agencies, under direct supervision of the HVAC
contractor:

a. Associated Works: Civil:

i. All associated civil works such as foundations for equipment including

PCC blocks for equipment on terrace shall be provided by civil agencies
in accordance with the HVAC contract and shop drawing, and under
direct supervision of the HVAC Contractor.

ii. Any kind of false ceiling work required for enclosing the ductwork and
piping.

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iii. Providing cutouts in slabs/ walls for passage of refrigerant pipes/ducts,

opening in walls for passage of supply air ducts/fire dampers etc.

b. Associated Works: Electrical:

i. Three phase adequate 4 wires, 50Hz power supply terminating in the

VRF ODUs, AHUs and TFAs Unit located on terrace along with TPN
MCCB/ELCBs earthing etc.

ii. Single Phase power point shall be provided near each VRF finished
indoor units (Hi-wall & cassette) of VRF system as indicated in design
drawings.

iii. Single Phase power point to be provided near each inline fan for exhaust
as shown in relevant design drawing.

c. Associated Works: Plumbing:

i. Providing drainage facility near VRF indoor units.

4.0 Electrical Power Requirement:

The electrical power supply required shall be 415+10% volts, 50 Hz, 3 phase and 220+
10% volts, 1 phase AC and the total electrical power requirement for HVAC system
shall be as under:

i) VRF System: 200 KW

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