Project Name: Nucleus Software

A-39, Sector-62, Noida

Uttar Pradesh – 201307

Brief description of the system in the facility:

The facility of Nucleus software is spread in large area, and they have several buildings in one campus.
They are using water cooled chillers, AHUs, PACs, Split ACs to cater the cooling load of the building in
various areas. During winter they are using electric hot water generators to cater the space heating demand.
Equipment:
The list of equipment is given in Table 1
S.No. Equipment Capacity Unit Quantity
1 Chillers (Daikin) 145 TR 2
2 Chillers (Carrier) 156 TR 2
3 AHUs 28
4 PACs 8.5 TR 7
5 Cooling Tower 2
6 Split ACs 24
7 Electric Hot Water 150 kW 2
Generator
Table 1 Equipment

Observation & Problem Points:

1. Of the 4 chillers installed, one chiller is broken.
o During inspection, it was found that at least one chiller is in operation during winter.
2. There are 28 AHU’s installed in the campus in different areas.
o The one which was visited near the auditorium was in very poor condition;
o The battery of the AHU was corroded.
o Filters were extremely dirty.
o The thermostat was old.
o The two-way valve were present but not working.
3. 7 PACs are installed for two Datacenters: 4 in Datacenter-1 (2 are in operation and 2 are on standby)
& 3 PACs are installed in Datacenter-2 (2 are in operation and 1 is on standby).
o The setup of the Datacenter is such that, the cold air from the PAC is entering from the
false floor made below the Datacenter through the ducts to cool the room.
o The Datacenter doesn’t have any exhaust vents for hot air, so the cold air coming from the
PACs is getting mixed with the hot air in the Datacenter.
o The batteries in the condenser side of the PACs were extremely dirty.
4. The cooling towers are installed on the roof of utility building, to cater the cooling demand of
condenser of chillers.
o The cooling towers were working fine (Both have been installed within the last 12 months)
o The fins were clean.
o The fan was running on its full capacity and no VFD was installed for controlling that.
5. 2 electric hot water generators are installed to cater the purpose of space heating during the winters.
o They were not in operation during inspection.
Proposed Solution:
1. The broken chiller can be replaced with a Heat pump cooler machine, which can eliminate the
induction water heaters for space heating during winter and can also cater the cooling demands.
2. AHUs
o The filter should be cleaned.
o The cooling batteries of the AHUs should be changed (after detailed inspection of all
AHUs).
o Proper control system (VFD, Automatic Valves) should be installed.
o AHUs needs attention, and visit is needed on all the AHUs for further scope.
3. Data Center
o There was no exhaust vent in datacenter and the cold and warm air were getting mixed. To
eliminate the problem, we need to make changes in the arrangement of computer racks.
o Provide warm air exhaust vents.
o Also, we need to install PVC curtains to eliminate the mixing of warm air with the colder
air and the warm air should go directly to the exhaust vent.
o The battery at the condenser side should be cleaned properly and should be taken care of
in regular scheduled maintenance.
4. Cooling Tower
o The fan of the cooling tower should have VFDs.
Proposed Savings:
It is estimated that a saving of 15% can be generated through these measures.