DESIGN CALCULATIONS

WATER SPRAY SYSTEM

MEGHNAGHAT POWER STATION PROJECT

Transformer size : 4.2 x 4.0 x 3.8

Conservator Tank : 1 M dia x 3.6 Mtr
LV Cable Box : 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.0
Ground Surface (L) : 4.2 + 2 = 6.2 Mtr
(W) : 4 + 2 = 6.0 Mtr
Design Surface Area
Transformer Main Body
Top & Bottom surface : 4.2 x 4.0 x 2 = 33.6 M2
Front & Rear : 4.2 x 3.8 x 2 = 31.92 M2
Left & Right : 4.0 x 3.8 x 2 = 30.4 M2
Total Surface : 95.92 M2
LV Cable Box
Top & Bottom surface : 1.4 x 1.2 x 2 = 3.36 M2
Front & Rear : 1.42 x 1.0 x 2 = 2.8 M2
Left & Right : 1.2 x 1.0 x 2 = 2.4 M2
Total Surface : 8.56 M2
Conservator Tank
Area of Shell : 3.14 x 1.0 x 3.6 = 11.304 M2
Area of Ends : 3.14 x 0.5 x 0.5 x 2 = 1.57 M2
Total : 12.874 M2
Ground Surface 6.2 x 6.0 = 37.2 M2

Design Density of Water Demand

For Transformer, LV Cable Box &
: 117.354 x 10.2 LPM / M2 = 1197 LPM
Conservator Tank
for Ground surface : 37.2 x 6.1 LPM / M2 = 227 LPM
Total water demand for one transformer : 1424 LPM (Theoritical)

Quantity of Nozzles required

For Transformer Body
Top Ring : 20 [K-18 x 80 Deg (34 x 20 = 680 LPM)]
Bottom Ring : 16 [K-18 x 80 Deg (34 x 16 = 544 LPM)]
Bottom Protection : 8 [K-26 x 100 Deg (49 x 8 = 392 LPM)]

Conservator Tank : 6 [K-18 x 80 Deg (34 x 6 = 204 LPM)]

LV Cable Box : 4 [K-18 x 80 Deg (34 x 4 = 136 LPM)]
Ground Surface : 10 [K-26 x 100 Deg (49 x 10 = 490 LPM)]
Miscellaneous Nozzle : 6 [K-18 x 80 Deg (34 x 6 = 204 LPM)]
Total Nozzles : 70 Nos

Actual Water density of discharge : 2650 LPM (Actual)

Add: Safety Factory (10%) for hydraulic
: 2650 x 0.1 = 265
imbalance
Total Waer discharge per transformer : 2915 LPM
 DESIGN CALCULATIONS
WATER SPRAY SYSTEM
MEGHNAGHAT POWER STATION PROJECT
Calculation of Pressure Tank Capacity
Water Discharge for one Transformer : 2915 LPM
System operation time : 5 Minutes
Pipe Size : 6" Dia
Flow Rate : 2915 LPM
Friction Loss in 6" dia pipe for 2915 LPM
: 0.006 Bar / Mtr
Flow

Distance from Pressure Tank to System : 150 Mtr (approx)

Fittings enhancement length : 50 Mtr (approx)
Total Pressure Loss : 1.2 Bar
Total Friction Loss in Transformer Rings,
: 3.0 Bar (approx)
Valves, Strainer
Pressure required at the remotest nozzle : 3.5 Bar
Total Pressure required (final pressure) : 7.7 Bar

The initial pressure required as per NFPA

: Pi = 75 + 1.3 (H)
13A 7.2.3.3
Assume Tank is located below the nozzle at
: 75 + 1.3 (30)
height of 30 Feet
: 114 psi
: 8 Bar
Considered the workingpressure in the tank : 10 Bar
Initial Pressure : P1 = 10.0 Bar
Final Pressure : P2 = 7.7 Bar
Initial Flow : Q1 = K √ P1 = 3320.4 LPM
Final Flow : Q2 = K √ P2 = 2913.7 LPM
Average Flow : Q1 + Q2 = 3117 LPM
2
Total volume of water for 5 minutes duration : 15585 Ltr
The water quantity in the tank is 2/3 of the
: 15585 Ltr
tank volume
Air quantity required is 1/3 of the tank
: 7793 Ltr
volume
: 23378 Ltr
Say Tank size : 25 M3
Fill Pump Section
Volume of the Tank : 25 M3
Total water to be pumped inside the tank
: 16667
(2/3 of the tank capacity)
Max. time duration to fill the tank : 90 Minutes
Pump Capacity shall be : 185.2 LPM
ie. : 48.9 GPM, say 50 GPM
Air Compressor Selection
Volume of Tank : 25 M3
Volume of Air (1/3 of the tank capacity : 8.334 M3
Compressor capacity as per NFPA 22 : 0.45 M3 / Min (up to 7500 Gallong Capacit)
Time required to fill 1/3 of the tank : 18.52 Minutes
Project: AL WAJBA CLUB HOUSE PROJECT, QATAR
Subject: DESIGN CALCULATIONS FOR WATER DELIVERY TIME
System Proposed: DOUBLE INTERLOCK PRE ACTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM
Area: Fire Zone No. G3
Reference Design Code / Standard : NFPA-13
Size of System in Capacity : 1148 Gallons
Design Area of Sprnkler Operation (AMAO) : 139 Sq. Mtrs
For Pre Action add 30% on Design Area of Sprnkler
: 180 Sq. Mtrs
Operation (AMAO)
Hazard Occupancy : Club House (Residential)
Occupancy Classification : Light Hazard
Maximum coverage area of Sprinkler : 21 Sq. Mtrs

Maximum number of Sprinklers installed in design area : 23 Nos

Minimum Pressure required at remotes sprinkler : 0.5 Bar

K - Factor of the proposed sprinklers : 80

Fire water flow though a sprinkler Q=K √P : 57 LPM

Fire water demand / flow though operated 23 sprinklers in
: 1311 LPM
AMAO in worst case fire scenario
Additional Water Flow through 23 sprinklers as per
: 2004 LPM
hydraulic calculations
Flow through 10 sprinklers : 745 LPM
Flow through 05 sprinklers : 344 LPM
Flow through 02 sprinklers : 130 LPM
Total water flow through the pre-action deluge valve : 2004 LPM
The proposed fire pump set rated flow & pressure : 4731 LPM @ 12 BAR
The residual pressure at pre-action deluge valve when it
: 10 BAR
activated
C.S. Water
Diameter, Area & Lengths of pipe from Deluge valve to Length Area Velocity in Delivery
remotest test conncetion in Mtrs in Sq. M/s Time in
Mtrs Seconds
150 : 16.5 0.0177 1.891012031 8.7254865269
100 : 98.5 0.0079 4.25477707 23.150449102
80 : 13.5 0.005 6.648089172 2.0306586826
65 : 7.0 0.0033 10.07047827 0.6951010479
50 : 3.0 0.002 6.326963907 0.4741610738
40 : 3.0 0.0013 4.564755839 0.6572093023
25 6.0 0.0005 4.416135881 1.3586538462
Delivery time of water to the system remotest sprinkler or
37.091719582
ITC when it is fully opened and with detection activated.

Air Compressor Selection

Pre-action system size : 1148 Gallons (4.345 Cu. Mtrs)

Maximum duration permitted to fill the system for 40 Psi : 30 minutes

Compressor capacity required : 4.345 / 30 = 0.145 Cu.mtrs / Minute

: 4.99 CFM
The proposed Air Compressor Capacity : 10.91 CFM
Type of Compressor : Riser Mounted type
Motor Capacity : 1 1/2 HP Motor, 240VAC,50Hz, Single Phase