MEP RECOMMENDATION

AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM

Upgrade/replace Chiller and Water system : affecting entire building

Option (1) Re-design/Replacement of Chiller system (estimated cost USD2.15mil)
- Long term solution
- More efficient: at least 20% of energy saving (at least USD80k/year)
Option (2) Cleaning/Overhaul Chiller system
Cleaning condenser coils, evaporator coils and replace cooling tower fills
- Immediate/Short term solution

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 (1) LONG-TERM SOLUTION

 Resolved 65-75% of prevalent fungus issue

 Energy-saving (approx. USD / year

AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE

2019 2020
TASK DURATION NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
Tender Document & Cost Estimate 30
Tender Process 45
Award to Contractor 15
Procurement & Installation 210
(2) TEMPORARY/IMMEDIATE SOLUTION

Improve Chiller efficiency

 by replacing cooling tower fills
 Servicing chiller compressor, condenser and
evaporator coils

 bring down chilled water supply temperature to

about 7oC
 Reduced condensation and humidity

 Estimated cost – USD 10K

 More immediate results – within 1-2 months’ time
 Chiller performance improvement
– Cleaning of Condenser Coils
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Before cleaning
BEFORE CLEANING AFTER CLEANING
After cleaning
 Chiller performance improvement
– Cleaning/Replacing Cooling Tower Fills
efficiency --

Fouling/scales accumulated on the fills impair heat

exchanges
Chiller performance improvement
– Cleaning of Cooling Tower Fans
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 Guests Rooms

(1) AC temperature was not cold enough during summer period

FPV comments/Solution :
1. Cleaning of chiller condenser coils and evaporator coils
2. Cleaning / replacement of cooling tower fills; Check to ensure fan belt is tightened to achieve required
performance.
3. Check compressor performance.
4. Check the chilled water supply circuit to make sure no air lock; check the ducting system to make sure all
dampers are operating properly, and no flexible duct are detached from the main duct.
(2) Fungus growth on wallpaper, decorative TV panels, carpet, wall skirt, headboard, MDF board of
bathtub enclosure.

FPV comment :
This is due to high humidity, water leakage and condensation occurred in the room.
To resolve this issue:
1. Repair all leakage and lower the chilled water supply temperature to the range of 6.5Cto 8C to effectively
remove the RH content in the room
2. As it will take some time to improve chiller performance (clean condensers, evaporator coils and clean/repair
cooling tower fills), the immediate measure is to turn on air conditioning for 24hr (set at 26C) in affected
rooms to remove the moisture content until the chiller problem is resolved.
3. Install a Thermostatic logger in the fungus/mold affected rooms and also the normal rooms to record the
humidity and temperature for identification of problem.