Project Name: 4 Points Sheraton

Plot-9, N.H.-8, Samalka

New Delhi – 110037

Brief description of the system in the facility:

The facility of 4 Points Sheraton is spread in large area. They are using water cooled chillers, AHUs, FCUs,
to cater the cooling load of the hotel in various areas. During winter they are using heat exchangers which
extracts heat from the steam to cater the space heating demand.
Equipment:
S.No. Equipment Quantity
1 Boilers 2
2 Chillers 2
3 AHUs *
4 FCUs 6
5 Cooling Tower 1

Observation & Problem Points:

1. There are 2 boilers of Thermax each of 1.5 ton/hour capacity installed in the hotel. The rated
pressure of the boiler is 10 Kg/cm2, but the operating pressure is 8 Kg/cm2.
o One boiler is being used to generate the steam and other one is in standby.
o The boiler is being used for laundry purpose and hot water generation for tap water.
o The operation cycle of the boiler is 7-8 hours/day.
o As per the inspection, the facility people told that the diesel consumption is approx. 325
liters/day.
o There are two calorifiers of 2500 liters each being used for hot water generation by using
steam from the boiler.
o The set point temperature for hot water was 42°C, during the time of inspection which
varies according to the season.
o There is no separate meter installed to measure the steam flow in calorifiers.
o Boiler can’t be eliminated as the steam is being used for laundry purpose.
2. Trane chillers are installed of 548 kW capacity each to cater the cooling load of the hotel in various
areas.
o The chillers were of helical rotary type.
o The chilled water entering & leaving temperature in evaporator was found to be 9°C &
6°C, respectively during the time of the inspection.
o The cooling water entering & leaving temperature in condenser was found to be 29.5°C &
33.1 °C, respectively during the time of the inspection.
3. AHUs
o AHUs are installed on the roof of the hotel to cater the cooling load.
o All the AHUs have belt driven fan, as specified by the facility people of the hotel.
o Noise was being produced by the AHUs.
4. FCUs
o There were 5 cooling room & 1 freezer room in the hotel which were having FCUs
installed.
 5. Cooling Tower
o There was one natural draft cooling tower installed for the entire chiller plant.
o 2 small mechanical draft cooling tower were installed but they were not in use.
Proposed Solution
1. For heating purpose of tap water, we can suggest water to water heat pump which can produce
hot water and reduce the energy consumption for generating hot water.
2. The AHUs should be visited and the batteries, fins, filters should be checked.
3. Cool saver can be used in cooling rooms & freezer rooms.
4. O2 performance can be used in FCUs & AHUs.
Estimated Saving
The estimated saving is 10-15%.