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01 21-12-2010 Submission for Approval PK SA SA

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Rev Date Description prepared Chkd. Appd.
Project:

TAJI POWER PLANT PROJECT (TPPP)

Owner:

Ministry Of Electricity of IRAQ

Contractor:

Design Subcontractor:

Heba Fire Fighting Systems

Document title:
Fire Pump Set Calculations as per NFPA

Contract No.: 5/2009/Taji Project No.: URUK-TAJI-001

Format: A4 Total Pages: 5
Prepared By: PK Approved By: SA
Document No.: TAJ-URUK-M-76-6405 Rev.: 01 Date: 21/12/2010
A. Theoretical Calculations of Foam System for LDO Storage Tank :

Type of Device Foam Chamber

Area Protected Storage Tank
Diameter of Tank 21.00 Mts
Height of Tank 09.60 Mts
Surface Area of Tank 346.18 Mt2
Design Density Required 6.50 Lpm/Mt2
Minimum Pressure Required @ Foam 5 – 6 Bar
Chamber to achieve the required flow as
per Manufacturer’s recommendation
Total Foam Solution Required Area x Density
= 346.18 Mt2 x 6.50 Lpm/mt2
= 2250 Lpm
Using 3% AFFF Foam the Foam Concentrate = 2250 Lpm x 3%
Required = 67.50 Lpm
Foam Concentrate Required for a duration = 67.50 LPM x 55 Mins
of 55 minutes to fight fire as per (NFPA 11 = 3712.50 Liters
SEC.5.2.5.2.2 @ Flash Point below 37 Deg C)
Water Required @ 97% = 2250 Lpm x 97%
= 2183 Lpm
Water Required for a duration of 55 minutes = 2183 Lpm x 55 Mins
to fight fire as per (NFPA 11 SEC.5.2.5.2.2 @ = 120065 Liters
Flash Point below 37 Deg C)

B. Theoretical Calculations of Water Spray Cooling System for LDO Storage Tank:

Type of Device Medium Velocity Open Spray Nozzles

Area Protected Storage Tank
Diameter of Tank 21.00 Mts
Height of Tank 09.60 Mts
Circumferential Area of Tank 633.90 Mt2
Design Density Required 10.2 Lpm/ Mt2
Minimum Pressure Required @ Nozzle as per 3.4 Bar
NFPA-15 2007 Edition 8.1.2
Total Water Required Area x Density
=633.90 Mt2 x 10.2 Lpm/ Mt2
= 6465.78 Lpm
Water Required for a duration of 55 minutes =6465.78 Lpm x 55 Mins
to fight fire (as the duration of foam system = 355618 Liters
for same tank is 55 minutes hence the water
spray system also should have water
duration for 55 minutes)
C. Theoretical Calculations of Foam System using Foam Pourers For Dyke Wall

Type of Device Foam Pourer

Area Protected Dyke Wall
Size of Dyke Wall 76. 30 Mts x 40.30 Mts
Area of Dyke Wall 3,074.89 -2X346.18(Tanks Area)=2382.5
Sqmtr
Design Density Required as per (NFPA-15 4.1 Lpm/Mt2
Table 5.7.3.2)
Minimum Pressure Required @ Foam Pourer 2 – 3 Bar
to achieve the required flow as per
Manufacturer’s recommendation
Total Foam Solution Required Area x Density
=2382.5 Mt2 x 4.1 Lpm/ Mt2
= 9768.33 Lpm
Using 3% AFFF Foam the Foam Concentrate = 9768.33 Lpm x 3%
Required = 293Lpm
Foam Concentrate Required for a duration = 293 Lpm x 30 Mins
of 30 minutes to fight fire as per (NFPA11, = 8790Liters
Table 5.7.3.2 Class I hydrocarbon)
Water Required @ 97% = 9768.33 Lpm x 97%
= 9475.2 Lpm
Water Required for a duration of 30 minutes = 9475.2Lpm x 30Mins
as per (NFPA11, Table 5.7.3.2 Class I = 284256 Liters
hydrocarbon)

D. Theoretical Calculations of Foam System using Foam Monitors For Dyke Wall

Type of Device Foam Monitors

Area Protected Dyke Wall
Number of Foam Monitors to be operated 3 Nos
as per Specifications
Flow required/Monitor 1890 Lpm
Minimum Pressure Required @ Foam 7 Bar
Monitor to achieve the required flow as per
Manufacturer’s recommendation
Total Foam Solution Required for 3 Monitors 1890 Lpm x 3 Nos
=5670 Lpm
Using 3% AFFF Foam the Foam Concentrate = 5670 Lpm x 3%
Required = 170.1 Lpm
Foam Concentrate Required for a duration = 170.1Lpm x 30 Mins
of 30 minutes to fight fire as per (NFPA11, = 5103 Liters
Table 5.7.3.2 Class I hydrocarbon)
Water Required @ 97% = 5670 Lpm x 97%
= 5500Lpm
Water Required for a duration of 30 minutes = 5500 Lpm x 30 Mins
as per (NFPA11, Table 5.7.3.2 Class I = 165000 Liters
hydrocarbon)

E. Theoretical Calculations of Water System using Two Water Hoses

Type of Device water Hydrants

Area Protected -
Number of Fire Hydrants to be operated as 2 Nos
per Tender Specifications
Flow required/hydrant according NFPA 850 1890 Lpm
sec.6.2.1
Minimum Pressure Required @ Fire Hydrant 7 Bar
as per NFPA-14 2007 Edition 7.8.1
Total Water Required for 2 Hydrant 1890 Lpm x 2 Nos
=3780 Lpm
Water Required for a duration of 120 = 3780 Lpm x 120 Mins
minutes as per tender specifications = 453600 Liters

F. Theoretical Calculations of Water Spray System for Transformers

Type of Device High Velocity Open Spray Nozzles

Area Protected 165 MVA Transformer
Total Area of Transformer (5 Sides) 261.00 Mt2
Design Density Required as per NFPA-15 10.2 Lpm/ Mt2
Minimum Pressure Required @ Nozzle as 3.4 Bar
per NFPA-15 2007 Edition 12.3.3.1
Total Water Required Area x Density
=261.00 Mt2 x 10.17 Lpm/ Mt2
= 2662 Lpm
Water Required for a duration of 120 =2662 Lpm x 120 Mins
minutes as per NFPA 850,sec. 6.2.1 = 319440 Liters
Fire Pump Set Calculations

Based on the largest area from above calculations following need to be

considered to calculate fire pump flow/pressure demand

Risk Area 1 :

• LDO Storage Tank

o Foam Protection System & 100% Water Cooling System

Pump Flow Capacity as per calculations in Section

A&B = 2733.50 Lpm + 6465.78 Lpm
= 9199.2LPM
Minimum Theoretical Pressure Required at Discharge
end = 5 – 6 Bar (Foam Chamber)

Water Storage Tank Capacity for the duration of

55 Minutes = 150342.50 Liters + 355618 Liters
= 505960.5 Liters

Risk Area 2 :

• Dyke Wall Protection with Foam Pourers.

Pump Flow Capacity as per calculations in Section C = 9475.2 Lpm

Minimum Theoretical Pressure Required at Discharge end = 2 – 3 Bar

Water Storage Tank Capacity for the duration of

30 Minutes = 284256 Liters

Risk Area 3 :

• Dyke wall Protection with Foam Monitors

Pump Capacity as per calculations in Section D = 5500 Lpm

Minimum Theoretical Pressure Required at Discharge end = 7 Bar

Water Storage Tank Capacity for the duration of 30 Minutes = 165000 Liters
Risk Area 4 :

• Water Spray System for Transformers.

Pump Capacity as per calculations in Section F = 2662 Lpm

Minimum Theoretical Pressure Required at Discharge end = 3.5 Bar

Water Storage Tank Capacity for the duration of 120 Minutes = 319440 Liters

Theoretical Calculation of Fire Pump Capacity :

The pump capacity shall be capable of feeding largest risk area in addition to flow
of two hydrants

Largest Risk Area is Dyke Wall using Foam Pourer = 9475.20 Lpm

Flow of Two Hydrants = 3870 Lpm

Hence the Pump Capacity = 9475.2 Lpm + 3870 Lpm

= 13345.2 Lpm
Maximum Theoretical Pressure Required is for Foam Monitor & Fire Hydrant = 7 Bar

Also this is a theoretical calculation actual hydraulic calculations have to be done

to achieve the accurate pump capacity.

Theoretical Calculation of Fire Water Storage Tank Capacity :

The Fire Water Storage Tank capacity shall be capable of feeding largest risk area
in addition to flow of two hydrants

Largest Risk Area is LDO Storage Tank with Foam & Water Spray System = 505960.5
Liters

Flow of Two Hydrants For 120 Minutes = 453600 Liters

Hence the Fire Water Tank Capacity = 505960.5 Liters + 453600 Liters
= 959560.6 Liters (959.56 M3)

Also this is a theoretical calculation actual hydraulic calculations have been done
to achieve the accurate pump capacity.
 Summary:
Fire Pump Set Capacity (Theoretical) 13345.2 Lpm (800.7m3/hr).
Maximum Theoretical Pressure Required 7 Bar
3% AFFF Foam Concentrate Tank with reserve (8790 Liters x 2)
capacity For the operation of Largest area = 17580 Liters
which is foam pourers for dyke wall for a
duration 30 minutes as per (NFPA11, Table
5.7.3.2 Class I hydrocarbon)
Water Storage Tank Capacity X1.1 1055516 Liters (1055 M3)