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1 CHAPTER 5 Energy 5.1 Guideline

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3 5.3.1 on optimization of cooling load estimation %0 Table 5.3.1: Inside design conditions for airconditioned spaces in the Bangalore city S. No. Category Inside design conditions (I) Restaurants DB 23 to 26 C RH 55 to 60% (ii) Office buildings DB 23 to 26 C RH 55 to 60% (iii) Radio and television studios DB 23 to 26 C RH 45 to 55% (iv) Departmental stores DB 23 to 26 C RH 50 to 60% (v) Hotel guest rooms DB 23 to 26 C RH 50 to 60% (vi) Classroom DB 23 to 26 C RH 50 to 60% (vii) Auditoriums DB 23 to 26 C RH 50 to 60% (viii) Recovery rooms DB 24 to 26 C RH 45 to 55 % (ix) Patient rooms DB 24 to 26 C RH 45 to 55 % (x) Operation theatres DB 17 to 27 C RH 45 to 55 % (xi) Museums and libraries DB 20 to 22 C RH 40 to 55 % (xii) Telephone terminal rooms DB 22 to 26 C RH 40 to 50 % 1DB: Dry bulb temperature, RH: Relative humidity

4 %2# Table 5.3.2: Recommended outdoor design conditions for the Bangalore city for cooling load estimation Cooling DB/MCWB Cooling WB/MCDB 0.4 % 1.0 % 2.0 % 0.4 % 1.0 % 2.0 % DB MCW B DB MCWB DB MCWB WB MCDB WB MCDB WB MCDB DB: Dry bulb temperature, MCWB: Mean coincidental wet bulb temperature, WB: Wet bulb temperature, MCDB: Mean coincidental dry bulb temperature $30$#$4 2%550&%.( 04. $34 6 )7 8,89#0#$$&6 7

5 %22 Outside Air Damper Energy recovery wheel Supply Air Outdoor Air Exhaust Air Return Air Air EA and OA Filters Table 5.3.3: Minimum ventilation rates in the breathing zone Occupancy category (This table is not valid in isolation; it must be used in conjunction with the accompanying notes) People Outdoor Air Rate RP cfm/person L/s person Area Outdoor Air Rate Ra cfm/ft 2 L/s m 2 Notes Occupant Density (see Note 4) #/1000 ft 2 or #/100 m 2 Combined Outdoor Air Rate (see Note 5) Cfm/person L/s person Air Class Office Buildings Office space Reception areas Telephone/data entry Main entry lobbies

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11 Rated output Twopole motor nominal efficiency (kw) for eff 1 for eff 1 (%) (%) Fourpole motor nominal efficiency for energyefficient chillers + = ( )$+,,. / + Minimum S. No. Equipment class Minimum COP Test standard IPLV Unitary air cooled air conditioner 19 and <40 kw ( ARI 210/240 1 and <11 tons ) 2 Unitary air cooled air conditioner 40 to <70 kw (11 to 3.08 ARI 340/360 3 Unitary air cooled air conditioner 70 kw (20 tons) ARI 340/360 4 Unitary water cooled air conditioner <19 kw (<5.4 tons) 4.1 ARI 210/240 5 Unitary water cooled air conditioner 19 and <40 kw ( ARI 210/240 6 and Unitary <11 water tons ) cooled air conditioner <40 kw (11 tons ) ARI 210/240 S. No. Equipment class Minimum COP Minimum IPLV Test standard 1 Air cooled chiller <530 kw (<150 tons) ARI 550/ Air cooled chiller 530 kw (150 tons) ARI 550/ Centrifugal water cooled chiller < 530 kw (<150 tons) ARI 550/

12 Minimum S. No. Equipment class Minimum COP Test standard IPLV Centrifugal water cooled chiller 530 and <1050 kw ( ARI 550/ and <300 tons) Centrifugal water cooled chiller 1050 kw ( 300 tons) ARI 550/ Reciprocating compressor, water cooled chiller all sizes ARI 550/ Rotary screw and scroll compressor, Water Cooled Chiller ARI 550/ (<150 <530 kw tons) 8 Rotary screw and scroll compressor, water cooled ARI 550/ Chiller 530 and <1050 kw (150 and <300 tons) 9 Rotary screw and scroll compressor, water cooled chiller 1050 kw ARI 550/ :7 0$ 9 : & 54 E #$$%

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