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The pipework installation from the plant room feeds to the finishing / paint shop section and processing plant ( that is in a separated part of the facility ).
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4 operation . This was due to the fact that the plant ’ s internal and external loads vary significantly throughout the year . Therefore , it was important to select the correct equipment which would be able to accommodate multiple conditions while maintaining optimum efficiency .
Implementation wise , the single biggest challenge was to fit the chillers and pumps within the pre-determined , and very limited size of an enclosed plantroom . This is where the design advantages from ODA Design and Drafting ( ODA ) came to the fore . This was successfully navigated by using Revit modelling , investigating various scenarios , and finally optimising the position of each and every pipe in order to accommodate the required equipment into the confined space .
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1 . The expansion tanks for the make-up water pumps .
2 . The primary chilled water pumps located in the lower plant room . This brand of pumps was specifically required as they have incorporated controllers and do not require separate VSDs .
3 . The centrifugal chiller installed in the lower plant room .
4 . The plate heat exchanger in the lower plant room is used in the circuit for moulding equipment cooling .
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