1 MEP TUNNELS
IFC Package 2
Plant and equipment incorporating cooling coils will be designed
with condensate drainage pipes running to fall and terminating at
appropriate drain risers. Condensate drain lines will be designed
with sealed traps to prevent loss of air flow via such pipe work. It is
very important to consider the routing of the condensate drainage
path to avoid passing over or through rooms with electrical
equipment inside. Condensate piping must be insulated according
to regulations and as indicated in the specifications related to pipe
insulation.
DUCTWORK
The sizing of air ducts meets the criterion of the Basis of Design on
this project, with a maximum speed value between 8-12 m/s.
Friction loss through low pressure (LP) air ducts should not exceed
1,2 Pa/m equivalent air duct length.
Final connections to terminal units shall be made in thermally
insulated flexible ductwork limited to 250mm in length and
stretched without bends and kinks to reduce ductwork borne noise
regeneration and excessive fan resistance. Ductwork will be made
of stainless steel.
1.7.2.2 The air ducts will be metal with a thickness as recommended by
ASHRAE.Equipment and rooms location & Distributions
The rooms and equipment arranged for the air conditioning and
ventilation solution can be located by consulting the attached
drawings.
By way of description, the main equipment for the air conditioning
of the electrical substations is in two rooms, one specifically for the
VRF outdoor units and another mechanical room where the fans are
located to provide forced ventilation to the rooms and the ducted
indoor units (FCU).
Distribution will be by running refrigerant lines from the outdoor
units to the appropriate indoor units and through a network of ducts
for ventilation of the rooms. On the other hand, air for the generator
group as well as for the VRF units must also be distributed from the
outside, at the ground level, for the supply and extraction of
ventilation air to allow the correct operation of the equipment.
The location of the rooms is as follows:
1.0 MEP TUNNELS
DIRIYAH SQUARE
1. Electrical Substations: A total of 4 substations distributed in system, BMS control system is not part of the scope of this
the four corners of the gyratory road tunnel at level B03. package.
2. Fan rooms: A total of 3 VSD rooms associated with the fan
rooms located in the west and southwest zone of the 1.7.3.3 MANUAL CONTROL
gyratory road tunnel.
It is considered that equipment can be operated directly from its
3. IDF and MDF rooms: located throughout the gyratory road
electrical panel for maintenance or operational purpose. Control
tunnel, both in level B02 and B03.
panels should present three different option in its front panel:
 Automatic
1.7.3 Operation Sequence  Off
1.7.3.1 AUTOMATIC CONTROL  Manual.
All air conditioning equipment, as well as motorized control
dampers, will be associated with a thermostat to measure the room
temperature and, depending on that value, regulate the flow of air
treated to air condition the room, thus maintaining the desired set
point. The VRF system allows to have a speed regulation system in
the fans, allowing flexibility in terms of the regulation of the treated
air to adapt the needs of the room to the air conditioning
considered, regulating around the set point established.
The fans in the electrical substation rooms should run continuously
to ensure proper ventilation of the rooms.
Due to the high thermal dissipation of the equipment in use, it will be
considered the activation of the air conditioning equipment in a
constant way if the electrical equipment is working and before its
start-up to ensure the correct temperature and humidity conditions
during its operation. For this purpose, the set point temperatures
considered are the following:
 VSD Room = 28 ºC
 IDF & MDF Rooms = 22 ºC
 LV E & NE Rooms = 28 ºC
 UPS Room = 22 ºC
 MV Room = 28 Cº
 Trafo A/B room = 28 ºC
 Others, WIFI & FD Rooms = 28 ºC
1.7.3.2 REMOTE CONTROL
In accordance with these operating sequences, the HVAC
equipment control systems will be automated using a BMS control