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TOTAL ENERGY CENTER WELLINGTON HOSPITAL DESIGN OF SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.

Author(s) : PANDE A. C.

Summary

THE TOTAL ENERGY CENTER (TEC) PROVIDES POWER, HIGH-TEMPERATURE HOT WATER, CHILLED WATER, DOMESTIC HOT WATER, AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE VARIOUS BLOCKS OF WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) HOSPITAL. THE BASIC PLANT CONSISTS OF FOUR 2.5 MW, 11 KILOV DUAL FUEL ENGINE ALTERNATORS, TWO HOT WATER BOILERS, THREE 3.5 MW STEAM GENERATORS, TWO 3.5 MW (1,000 TON) ABSORPTION CHILLERS, TWO 2.1 MW (600 TON) CHILLERS, HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR, COOLING TOWERS, AND PUMPING SYSTEMS. THE LOW-GRADE HEAT FROM ENGINE JACKETS IS UTILIZED FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER HEATING, AND HIGH-GRADE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST IS USED BY THE ABSORPTION CHILLERS AND RETICULATED TO REMOTE HEAT EXCHANGERS. THE COMPLEX IS DESIGNED TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL AFTER A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE. OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF THE SYSTEM OVER PRIMARY FUEL INPUT IS 60%.

Details

  • Original title: TOTAL ENERGY CENTER WELLINGTON HOSPITAL DESIGN OF SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.
  • Record ID : 1985-0255
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 89; n. 2A; 153-171; 10 fig.; 13 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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