UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITY Technical Specification
SECTION 16620
STANDBY POWER GENERATING SYSTEM
PART 1- GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. The Work under this section covers requirements for design, furnishing and installation
of a complete operable diesel emergency electric power generating system as shown
on the drawings and specified herein.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. ANSI - American National Standard Institute
ANSI C37.13 Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures
ANSI C37.90 Relays and Relay Systems Associated with Electric Power
Apparatus
ANSI C39.1 Electrical Analog Indicating Instruments
B. DEMA - Diesel Engine Manufacturer's Association.
Standard Practices for Low and Medium Speed Stationary Diesel and Gas Engines
C. EIA - Electronic Industries Association
EIA RS-282 Silicon Rectifier Diodes and Stacks
D. NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association.
NEMA ICS 1 Industrial Controls and Systems
NEMA AB 1 Molded Case Circuit Breakers
NEMA MG 1 Motors and Generators
NEMA PB 2 Dead-Front Distribution
E. NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
NFPA 37 Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities
F. TEMA - Tubular Exchanger Manufacturer's Association
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Standards of Tubular Exchanger Manufacturer's Association
G. UL - Underwriters Laboratories, Inc
UL 50 Cabinets and Boxes
UL 489 Molded Case Circuit Breaker and Circuit Breaker Enclosures
UL 508 Electric Industrial Control Equipment
UL 891 Dead-Front Electrical Switchboards
UL 1008 Automatic Transfer Switches
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's data on diesel engine-driven generator sets and
components. Include manufacturer's standard product warranty, for duration of not
less than one-year, for replacement of defective materials and equipment used in
diesel generator system, as specified under Clause 1.05.
B. Shop Drawings: Submit layout drawings of diesel engine-driven generator units and
accessories including, but not limited to, automatic transfer switches, fuel line piping,
remote start-stop stations, and instrumentation. In addition, show diesel generator set
units and their spatial relationship to associated equipment. Allow adequate clearance
space for removal of engine generator elements for maintenance purposes.
C. Wiring Diagrams: Submit wiring diagrams for diesel engine-driven generator units
showing connections to electrical power panels; feeders, automatic transfer switches,
and ancillary equipment. Differentiate between portions of wiring that are
manufacturer-installed and portions that are field-installed.
D. Certifications: Provide diesel engine-driven generator sets certified test record of the
following final production testing:
- Single-step load pickup.
- Transient and steady-state governing.
- Safety shutdown device testing.
- Voltage regulation.
- Rated power.
- Maximum power.
1.4 TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE
A. Deliver diesel engine-driven generators properly packaged and mounted on pallets, or
skids to facilitate handling of heavy items. Utilize factory-fabricated type containers or
wrappings for engine-generator and components which protect equipment from
damage
B. Store diesel engine-driven generator equipment in original packaging and protect from
weather and construction traffic. Wherever possible, store indoors; where necessary to
store outdoors, store above grade and enclose with watertight wrapping.
C. Handle diesel engine-driven generator equipment carefully to prevent physical
damage to equipment and components. Do not install damaged equipment; remove
from site and replace damaged equipment with new.
1.5 WARRANTY
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A. Entire standby generating system and components shall be warranted by
manufacturer for period of minimum 1 year from the substantial completion against
defective materials and workmanship. Warranty shall be jointly signed by the
manufacturer and the contractor.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer's Qualifications: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of diesel
engine-driven generator units and ancillary equipment, of types, ratings and
characteristics required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar
service for not less than 5 years. Manufacturer shall be subject to approval of
Engineer.
B. Installer Qualifications: Firm with at least 3 years of successful installation experience
on projects with diesel engine-driven generator units similar to that required for this
project, and shall be authorized by the manufacturer and approved by the Engineer.
C. Comply with the applicable requirements of following codes:
1. NEC Article 517, 700, 701 and 702.
2. NFPA 37, NFPA 70, NFPA 99 and NFPA 110.
3. UL 1008 and UL 486A.
4. ANSI and NEMA.
D. Time lag from normal power failure to emergency full voltage and rated frequency shall
be maximum 10 seconds.
PART 2- PROCDUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
A. Standby electric power generating system shall consist of diesel engine driven
generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), control panels, and all other required
accessories to complete the job. Each diesel emergency generator set shall be
furnished complete with residential type silencing muffler, fuel supply tank and day
tank with level gauge and low level alarm switch. The generator sets and automatic
transfer switches (ATS) shall be of capacity and rating as shown on the drawings.
2.2 DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN GENERATOR
A. Provide standby electrical power diesel engine-driven, turbocharged generator
assembly units of required capacity and rating at a governed speed of 1800 RPM, and
rated 80 percent power factor, voltage as shown on drawings, 3-Phase, 4-Wire, 60 Hz.
Equip generator with 2 or 4 Cycle (as appropriate for size of generator) water-cooled,
1800 RPM, metric diesel engine of required HP and fueled with No. 2 diesel. Provide
unit-mounted radiator, blower fan, water pump, thermostat, and radiator duct flange
capable of cooling engine with up to 0.5 inches water static pressure on fan. Cushion-
mount engine-generator on heavy steel base with vibration isolators to reduce
possibility of torsional vibration. Equip engine with low-oil pressure, high-water
temperature, and automatic overspeed safety shutdown devices. Equip generator with
excitor and voltage regulator to maintain voltage within 2 percent of rated value.
Provide unit capable of voltage recovery, within regulated range, of 7 seconds
following sudden load increase from 0 to 100 percent of rated load, and with voltage
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dip not to exceed 20 percent upon application of rated load at rated power factor.
Construct unit in compliance with applicable standards.
B. Alternator shall be of revolving field, 4 pole, drip proof construction. Rotor directly
coupled to engine with flexible drive disc. Excitor shall be brushless, with 8-pole stator
and 3-phase rotor.
C. Alternator temperature rise at rated load and power factor shall be within the limit of
NEMA MG1-22-40, BS 4999 part 32 or IEC34-1; insulation class F per NEMA MG1-
1.65 or BS 2757 definition.
D. Voltage regulator shall be of solid-state and temperature compensated, with silicon
controlled rectifiers and phase controlled sensing circuit.
E. Starting System: Provide engine-generator unit with 24-Volt, 3-Wire, negative ground,
starting system including 24-Volt and automatic battery charging alternator with solid-
state voltage regulation
F. Instrument Control Panel: Provide engine-generator unit with engine oil-pressure and
water-temperature indicators, battery charge-rate ammeter, START - STOP switch for
manual operation of unit, reset circuit breaker, static voltage regulator, voltage-
adjusting rheostat, voltmeter, ammeter with phase selector switch with an OFF
position, and with running time indicator and frequency meters. Select type circuitry of
plug-in design capable of quick replacement, and of accepting a plug-in device which
allows maintenance to test control panel performance without operating engine.
2.3 GENERATOR ACCESSORIES
A. The generator set shall be furnished complete with residential type silencing muffler
size as recommended by manufacturer. Measured sound level at a distance of 3000
mm from exhaust discharge is 95 dBA or less.
B. Fuel Supply System: Refer Section 15483 - FUEL OIL SYSTEM. Day tank capacity
shall be adequate to supply fuel to engine for uninterrupted period of 24 hours
operation at 100% of rated power output of engine generator without being refilled.
C. Generator shall be furnished with manufacturer's standard controls and accessories.
2.4 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
A. Furnish and install automatic transfer switch having the ratings, options, enclosures,
etc. as indicated on the drawings. Switch shall be suitable for all type of loads.
Automatic transfer switches shall be UL-1008 listed and tested.
B. Transfer switch shall automatically transfer its load circuit to an emergency power
supply from failure of its normal supply. Upon restoration of normal supply, the transfer
switch shall automatically re-transfer its load circuits to normal supply. An adjustable
time delay relay shall be provided to allow stabilization of normal power before re-
transfer.
C. Provide voltage sensing relays to monitor each phase of the normal supply. Rating of
automatic transfer switch shall be as shown on the drawings.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
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3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Emergency generator set shall be installed, including connections, where and as
indicated on drawings and as specified herein, and in accordance with approved shop
drawings and manufacturer's printed instructions.
B. Testing: The completed installation shall be tested for compliance with the
specification following completion of all site work. Testing shall be conducted by the
representatives of the manufacturer. The Engineer shall be notified in advance and
certified copies of test procedures and results shall be forwarded to the Engineer.
Tests shall include:
1. Simulated Power Failure Test: Engine-generator shall be made ready for
automatic operation and started by means of the test transfer switch. Unit shall
run for the duration of all time delays and then automatically shut down.
2. Load Test: Standby generator shall be operated at the following loads without
interruption
a. Four hours operation at three quarters of rated load
b. One hour operation at three quarters of rated load
Records shall be maintained throughout this period on water temperature, oil
pressure, ambient air temperature, barometric pressure, voltage, current,
frequency, kilowatts and power factors
c. Control Demonstration: The following control shall be demonstrated.
Preliminary alarm and safety shutdown verification
Manual Operation
C. Commissioning
1. The DIESEL GENERATOR Manufacturer shall provide the services of a
factory engineer for the start-up of the DIESEL GENERATOR after it is
installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Functional
testing, commissioning and first parameter adjusting is carried out by the
factory engineer.
2. Testing, final parameter adjustment and performance test are carried out by
the factory engineer with the customer present.
3. Consecutively after commissioning, the factory engineer shall review the
customers operating procedures and provide (2) two hours of basic hands-
on maintenance and operation training to the customer's personnel.
4. Typical commissioning will be at (3) consecutive eight-hour man-days per
DIESEL GENERATOR. Rate schedule for commissioning, travel to the
jobsite and living expenses during the period of work shall be included with
the bid proposal.
Microsoft Windows based software shall be provided for DIESEL
GENERATOR commissioning, parameters setup, fault log viewing,
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diagnostic analysis, monitoring and control. The software shall provide real
time graphical display of DIESEL GENERATOR performance.
E. Spare Parts
1. The DIESEL GENERATOR manufacturer shall provide a complete list of
spare parts for the DIESEL GENERATOR.
2. The DIESEL GENERATOR manufacturer shall provide local support for
renewal parts and stock spares within the Kingdom.
3. As a minimum, the DIESEL GENERATOR manufacturer shall include these
spare parts as part of the bid:
a. 100% spares of each type of low voltage fuse.
b. Special tools for testing or maintaining equipment.
END OF SECTION
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