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SEI DOC. NO : IN-13-0368-EE-41

15.10.2015 A FIRST SUBMISSION SRK VR TRAMS

DATE REV. NO. DESCRIPTION Designed Checked Approved
REVISIONS
L&T Construction
Water & Renewable Energy
Solar Projects
PROJECT : CUSTOMER :

SEI ARUSHI PVT. LTD. SUNEDISON SOLAR POWER INDIA PVT. LTD.

PROJECT :
30MW / 36MWp SOLAR PV POWER PLANT AT KADIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH
SUPPLIER / CONTRACTOR:L & T CONSTRUCTION
Solar Projects
JOB No. O15111-WS-S
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NAME SIGN DATE
DSGN SRK SRK 15.10.2015

CHKD VR VR 15.10.2015
VENTILATION CALCULATION - CONTROL ROOM
APPD TRAMS TRAMS 15.10.2015
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TITLE: SITE DATA & DC/AC INPUT
SRK VR TRAMS

INPUTS & DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS :

14.2 ⁰N [ Approximate location

Co-ordinates of the site/location =
78.1 ⁰E co-ordinates of plant ]

Maximum ambient temperature (in a year ) = 41.2 ⁰C [ From meteonorm]

Wet bulb temperature

= 26.5 ⁰C
@ max ambient temperature point

Specific volume of air @ DBT & WBT ( Sa ) = 0.91 m³ / kg of dry air [ From psychrometric chart]

Heat dissipation from list of equipment : [ Inputs from AC,DC & Scada Electrical ]

Heat load values

S. No Equipment
(W)
33kV HT PANEL 5000.0
ACDB / LT PANEL 75
CONTROL BATTERY CHARGER 602
ROOM LIGHTING DB 75
UPS DB 15
Total heat dissipated 5767.0

NOTE : Heat load of inverter is not considered, only air requirement specified by the inverter manufacturer is considered for
sizing/selection of supply air fan.
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TITLE: CONTROL ROOM - HT PANEL ROOM
SRK VR TRAMS

AIR FLOW CALCULATIONS FOR THE ROOM :

a) Air flow requirement for equipment heat load:

Total thermal heat addition into the room from the eletrical [ Inputs from the electrical DC / AC
= 5.767 kW
equipment ( with out inverter ), q team ]

Since, Heat dissipated from the electrical equipment = Heat gain by the supplied air into the room
[m : Mass of air ;
So, Heat gain is given by, q = m x Cp x ⍙t kW Cp: Specific heat of fluid ;
⍙t : Rise in temperature]

Specific heat of air, Cp = 1.001 kJ / kg - k

Rise in temperature of supplied ambient air, ⍙t = 3 ⁰C

Temperature inside the room (maintained) = DBT + 3 ⁰C [ As per ISHARE ]

[ As per ISHARE, maximum room inside temperature shall be 3⁰C above the ambient temperature for mechanically ventilated areas ]

Rate of air flow into room, m (m³/ hr) = (( q x 3600) x Sa ) / ( Cp x ⍙t ) [ q in KJ / hr; Sa in m³ / Kg ;

Cp in kJ/Kg .k ]
Specific volume of ambient air, Sa = 0.91 m³ / Kg

= (5.767 x 0.91 x 3600) / (1.001 x 3)

Air flow required to remove heat dissipated by the equipment
= 6291 m³ / hr

= 6300 m³ / hr [ Approx. ]

b) Air flow requirement based on air changes in the room:

Dimensions of the room = 13.415 * 8.64 * 3.7 ( L x B x H )m

Number of Air changes considered inside the room = 15 Nos.

Total rate of air flow as per air changes = (13.415 * 8.64 * 3.7 ) x ( 15 )
= 6433 m³ / hr

Since, the amount of air flow calculated as per air changes in the room is higher than the equipment heat load requirement - Air flow requirement
based on air changes in the room shall be considered for ventilation design.
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DESIGNED CHECKED APPROVED
TITLE: CONTROL ROOM - HT PANEL ROOM
SRK VR TRAMS

MECHANICAL VENTILATION - FORCED AIR INLET DESIGN:

a) Total Air Inlet & Exhaust :

Number of air supply / exhaust fans will be estimated & sized as per the vendor catalogue for tube axial fans & propeller fans.

Amount of forced air to be supplied into the room = 6433 m³ / hr

[ Sum of air flow required for inverter &

With 20% approx margin = 7720 m³ / hr
heat removal in the room]
[Remaining air will be exhausted
Minimum amount of air to be exhausted from the room = 6400 m³ / hr
through the inverter exhaust duct]

b) Sizing of air filters @ supply fan:

Number of supply air fans considered to meet the minimum air

= 1 Nos'
requirement of 7720 m³ / hr

Flow rate of each supply air fan ( Q ) = 8000 m³ / hr

Maximum allowable velocity of air flow through the Air filter = 2.5 m / sec

Velocity of air flow through the Air-Filter ( V ) = 2.2 m / sec [ Design consideration ]

Flow rate (Q) = Area (A) x Velocity (V)

8000 = A x 2.2
So, cross-section area of air filter required, A = 1.0 m²

Standard size of air filter = 610 x 610 mm [ As per availability]

Minimum number of air filters/each inlet fan = 1 / (610 x 610 )

= 2.7 Nos.

Specification for Fans :

Purpose Type of fan Capacity ( m³ / hr) Quantity Remarks

Supply / Inlet Air fans Tube Axial fans 8000 1

HT panel room
Exhaust fans Heavy Duty propeller fans 3250 2
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ANDHRA PRADESH O15111-WS-S 15.10.2015
DESIGNED CHECKED APPROVED
TITLE: CONTROL ROOM - INVERTER ROOM
SRK VR TRAMS

AIR FLOW CALCULATIONS :

a) Air flow requirement based on air changes in the room:

Dimensions of the room = 14.1 x 3.375 x 3.7 ( L x B x H )m

Number of Air changes considered inside the room = 15 Nos.

Total rate of air flow as per air changes = (14.1 x 3.375 x 3.7 ) x ( 15 )
= 2641 m³ / hr

b) Air flow requirement for inverters':

[ As per 'TMEIC' inverter manufacturer

Rate of air flow required for each inverter in the room = 2400 m³ / hr
specification ]

Total number of inverters in the room = 4 No's

Rate of air flow required for inverters in to the room = ( 2400 x 4 )

= 9600 m³ / hr

MECHANICAL VENTILATION - FORCED AIR INLET DESIGN:

a) Sizing of air supply fans / exhaust fans :

Number of air supply / exhaust fans will be estimated & sized as per the vendor catalogue for tube axial fans & propeller fans.

Amount of forced air to be supplied into the room = (2641) + ( 2400 * 4 )

= 12241 m³ / hr [ Sum of air flow required for inverter &
air changes in the room]
With 20% approx margin = 14689 m³ / hr
[Remaining air will be exhausted
Minimum amount of air to be exhausted from the room = 2641 m³ / hr
through the inverter exhaust duct]

b) Sizing of air filter & numbers / each supply fan:

Number of supply air fans considered to meet the minimum air

= 3 Nos'
requirement of 14689 m³ / hr

Flow rate of each supply air fan ( Q ) = 5000 m³ / hr [ From product catalogue ]

Maximum allowable velocity of air flow through the Air filter = 2.5 m / sec
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30MW / 36MWp SOLAR PV POWER PLANT AT KADIRI, DOC.NO : DATE
PROJECT:
ANDHRA PRADESH O15111-WS-S 15.10.2015
DESIGNED CHECKED APPROVED
TITLE: CONTROL ROOM - INVERTER ROOM
SRK VR TRAMS

Velocity of air flow through the Air-Filter ( V ) = 2.2 m / sec [ Design consideration ]

Flow rate (Q) = Area (A) x Velocity (V)

5000 = A x 2.2

So, Cross-section area of air filter required, A = 0.6 m²

Standard size of air filter = 610 x 610 mm [ As per availability]

Minimum number of air filters/each inlet fan = 0.6 / (610 x 610 )

= 2

Specification for Fans:

Purpose Type of fan Capacity ( m³ / hr) Quantity Remarks

Supply/Inlet Air fans Tube Axial 5000 3

Inverter room
Exhaust fans Heavy Duty - propeller 2850 1