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PARK PLAZA HOTEL
APPLICATION: HOTEL
SIZE M2: 10 793m2
LOCATION: Maid Marian Way, City Centre, Nottingham, UK.
AGE (NEW/RE-FURB): New hotel refurbished from old BT offices

which had lain empty for 10 years
OCCUPANCY: Park Plaza Hotel – 176 Rooms, Leisure Center, Restaurant

and 160 capacity conference facility
PURPOSE/USE: Business Accommodation
INTERESTING FACTS: Park Plaza Hotels have 3 London Hotels, the new Nottingham development
and two further major hotels in development, one on the riverbank in London
and the other in Leeds
DISTRIBUTOR: SWM Distribution Ltd.(Nottingham branch)
CONTRACTOR/INSTALLER: Mitie Air Conditioning (Midlands) Ltd.
PROJECT DATE: Design proposal commenced January 2001 – installation completed August 2002
SYSTEM: Hitachi Set Free VRF FSG (2-Pipe) using R407c refrigerant
INDOOR UNITS: 176 ceiling void fan coil units
OUTDOOR UNITS: 11 x RAS-8FSG and 11 x RAS-10FSG heat pump
CONTROL SYSTEM: CS Net
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
As the hotel was very conscious of budget,original designs did not include air conditioned
heating in the rooms as they planned to use the existing boiler plant facilities. Mitie identified
that this would put too much strain on the existing plant and that it would be more economical
to install Hitachi 2 Pipe Set Free to service the new bedroom facilities whilst the existing plant
supplied hot water to the rooms.
All Rights Reserved, Copyright (C) 2001, Hitachi Europe Ltd

SET FREE VRF RANGE
Hitachi’s range of Set Free Variable Refrigerant Flow systems has developed tremendously in recent years, following significant
investment in research and testing facilities at Hitachi’s factories and laboratories. Set Free VRF is designed to successfully meet the
increasing requirements and complex operating conditions of intelligent building air conditioning.
HEAT PUMP VRF
R407C REFRIGERANT
A CHOICE OF 8 INDOOR UNIT MODEL TYPES AND MULTIPLE CAPACITIES
SIMULTANEOUS HEATING AND COOLING (3-PIPE)
ALTERNATE HEATING OR COOLING (2-PIPE)
HITACHI HIGH PRESSURE SCROLL COMPRESSOR
HIGH EFFICIENCY HEAT EXCHANGER
NEWLY DEVELOPED OUTDOOR UNITS ARE 35% SMALLER AND WEIGH 16% LESS THAN PREVIOUS DESIGNS
HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED CONTROL AND NETWORK SYSTEM: CS-NET
PRODUCT RANGE
FSG
The FSG (2-pipe) series is available in 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 24 and 30 HP outdoor unit
sizes, with an increased choice of indoor unit types. All systems are compatible
with an increased range of remote control options, which includes the advanced
function wired controllers, and the all new wireless remote controller as an option.
The new outdoor unit design, featuring a newly refined Hitachi compressor, allied
to the high performance heat exchangers, and the improved inverter control
condenser fan produces not only one of the quietest outdoor units available today,
but also one of the smallest, an amazing 35% smaller than previous models.
FXG
The FXG (3-pipe) series is currently available in 8 and 10HP versions. The 3-pipe
Hitachi VRF system, which boasts simultaneous heating and cooling, builds on the
advanced technical innovation common throughout the Hitachi Air Conditioning range.
The outdoor units, which incorporate the unique Hitachi high pressure scroll
compressor, offer unparalleled reliability, and together with the high efficiency
heat exchanger and the pulse width modulation control of the condenser
fan offer the user significant reductions in outdoor unit sound
pressure levels. The outdoor unit is now 35% smaller than
previous models and weighs 16% less, offering greater
flexibility for installation.
TECHNICAL DATA
CHILLER RANGE
The Hitachi “Samurai Range” is available in capacity ranges between 100 kW and 1100 kW and is manufactured and tested at the state of
the art production facility, HAPE, near Barcelona, Spain. Hitachi has undertaken significant investment in further production capacity at the
factory and have also installed and commissioned a chiller performance test facility, together with all load generating ancillaries and PC
based measurement, recording and reporting capabilities.
LOW SOUND LEVEL AND VIBRATION

The Samurai Chillers operate at very low sound and vibration levels, due to the
precise machining and meticulous assembly methods employed in their construction.
The compressors are installed on rubber anti-vibration mountings in a separate
enclosure. Additionally low noise 8 pole fans and extra acoustic insulation can be
specified if required.
CONTINUOUS CAPACITY CONTROL

The continuous Capacity control system uses advanced electronic controls to
position the infinitely variable slide valve within each compressor. This modulation
allows exact load control and accurate chilled water temperature without the need
for expensive inverters.
ENERGY SAVING
Due to continuous capacity control, 15-20% energy saving is possible compared
with current step control systems this is because: The cooling load can be more
closely matched allowing highly efficient part load performance and eliminating
frequent compressor stop starts.
LOW STARTING CURRENT

All compressors include star delta starting method as standard in order to
keep the starting current to a minimum. In addition the compressors are started
sequentially (beginning with the compressor with the lowest run hours) at their
minimum loading – 25%
PRECISE TEMPERATURE CONTROL

The combination of Hitachi’s continuous capacity compressor and unique
electronic controls enable the chiller to control outlet water temperature precisely
and independently of cooling load. This control is of benefit for both air conditioning
and industrial process applications.
COMPACT FOOTPRINT
The Samurai Chiller achieves one of the smallest footprints in its class by
utilising plate heat exchangers and Hitachi’s patented slit fin heat exchangers.
BMS INTEGRATION
The Samurai is able to communicate with BMS systems through the Lonworks
open protocol via a HARC70C interface.
TECHNICAL DATA
*Cooling only Range

U6-BUSINESS-CENTER
APPLICATION: OFFICE
SIZE (M2) 16,000 m2
LOCATION 49 Lemböckgasse, 23rd district, Vienna, Austria.
AGE (NEW/RE-FURB) New Building
OCCUPANCY 15,200 m2
PURPOSE/USE Offices
DISTRIBUTOR TVG
PROJECT DATE 2000
SYSTEM Set Free VRF FSG (2-Pipe) using R407c refrigerant
INDOOR UNITS 502 (RPF-1.0 and RPF-1.5FSG)
OUTDOOR UNITS 47 (33 x RAS-16FSG and 14 x RAS-10FSG)
CONTROL SYSTEM CS-NET
CAPACITY Cooling Capacity 1.881 kW, Heating Capacity: 2.106 kW
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS The design brief for the project was to create a combined cooling and heating system whilst
maintaining flexibility for the layout of the rooms.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The VRF-FSG System installed has dual usage as it also provides heating for
the building – no additional heating system is installed.
TVG have also installed for 49 circuits 980 multi-kits with 1960 shutoff valves
(per circuit app. 20 multi-kits). This allows greater flexibility for creating individual
offices, as the U6-Center is new building without any dividing walls inside
each floor and the tenant has the possibility to create the layout of the rooms
to their requirements.

SACHSENRING RACING TRACK
APPLICATION: LEISURE
LOCATION Germany
PURPOSE/USE Team and Business Management offices and guest entertainment facilities overlooking the
famous Sachsenring race track.
INTERESTING FACTS Sachsenring is one of the most famous racing arena in Germany, utilised regularly for
traditional DTM and motorbike championship competitions.
DISTRIBUTOR Polenz Klima
SYSTEM Set Free FSG VRF (2-Pipe) using R407c refrigerant
INDOOR UNITS 21 Indoor Units

Comprising: 11 x 2-way cassettes (RCD-1.0FSG)
10 x KPI-802 Total Heat Exchangers
OUTDOOR UNITS 2 x Set Free RAS-8FSG
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Hitachi Set Free VRF FSG (2-pipe system) has been installed in a new five floor building where all management are located.
Racing activities and the course itself are all controlled and monitored from this area, therefore it is vital that the air conditioning
helps to maintain an even temperature in the midst of a stressful race event!

ARWAG - TOWER
APPLICATION: OFFICES
SIZE (M2) 2.100 m2 - 34 floors
LOCATION 22nd district, Vienna, Austria.
OCCUPANCY 1200 m2 - 4 of 7 floors.
PURPOSE/USE offices
INTERESTING FACTS The Arwag Tower ia a dual purpose building consisting of offices and luxury apartments. It is located
in a business area along with the UNO-City and The Vienna International Center (OPEC, International
Atomic Authority)
DISTRIBUTOR TVG
CONTRACTOR/INSTALLER Installed by TVG
CONSULTANT/SPECIFIER TVG
PROJECT DATE 2001/2002
SYSTEM Hitachi Set Free VRF FSG (2-Pipe) using R407c refrigerant
INDOOR UNITS 54 units (comprising of RPK wall mounted units and RPC Ceiling Suspended units)
OUTDOOR UNITS 14 x RAS-5FSG
CONTROL SYSTEM CS-NET
CAPACITY 203 kW
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
To avoid disruption during the installation, the piping for the system was completed during
the building phase, along with the installation of as many outdoor units as possible. As further
areas of the building are rented additional outdoor units can be brought in via the window
onto the specially constructed 9th floor terrace.

JOHN LEWIS
APPLICATION: RETAIL
LOCATION: Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, UK.
AGE (NEW/RE-FURB): New Building
PURPOSE/USE: Shopping Centre
INTERESTING FACTS: John Lewis Bluewater carries the full department store product range and trades on three floors so
shoppers tend to spend relatively long periods of time in the store. Consequently efficiently maintaining
a comfortable internal environment – for both staff and customers – is important for the company
DISTRIBUTOR: Climate Equipment Ltd
PROJECT DATE: 2001
SYSTEM: Hitachi Samurai Chiller
OUTDOOR UNITS: 4 x Hitachi Samurai Chillers: 3 x 686kW, roof mounted and providing chilled water to air handling units
serving a variable volume system supplying the sales areas of the store. 1 x 260kW, serving a fan coil
system providing conditioned air to the staff office areas
CONTROL SYSTEM: A central control system adjusts chilled water flow to match the requirements of the conditioned spaces
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: As the chillers are roof-mounted, noise and vibration were additional considerations – which were met
by the patented ‘double-case’ design of the Samurai, the inherently quiet operation of Hitachi screw
compressors and rubber anti-vibration mountings
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In line with John Lewis environmental policies, energy efficiency was a major consideration in the specification of the chillers, as well
as the use of environmentally friendly refrigerant R407c. The fully modulating Samurai chiller provides excellent efficiency levels, an
economical price and ultimate reliability.

INNO NV-SA
APPLICATION: RETAIL
LOCATION: Namur, Liege, Mechelen – Belgium
AGE (NEW/RE-FURB): Refurbishment
PURPOSE/USE: Major Belgian retail outlet chain
DISTRIBUTOR: Conticlima NV-SA
CONTRACTOR/INSTALLER: Axima Refrigeration NV-SA
PROJECT DATE: 2002
SYSTEM: Hitachi Set Free VRF FSG, using R407c refrigerant
INDOOR UNITS: Namur: 40 x RCI 4-way cassettes. Liege: 71 x RCI 4-way cassettes.
Mechelen: 32 x RCI 4-way cassettes
OUTDOOR UNITS: Namur: 2 x RAS10FSG and 4 x RAS20FSG. Liege: 2 x RAS10FSG,

1 x RAS16FSG and 11 x RAS20FSG. Mechelen: 1 x RAS8 FSG and 4 x RAS20FSG
CONTROL SYSTEM: CS-Net in all locations
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Having been taken over by Kaufhof AG-Köln in 2001, the German stock market noted giant
in this line of business (150 shops, generating a turnover of over 4 billion Euro’s per year)
INNO NV-SA identified the need to refurbish their stores according to the standards of the
new parent company.
HITACHI Set Free was selected upon the installer’s advice. Paul Van den Kieboom, project
manager for Axima Refrigeration NV-SA (a member of French multinational SUEZ-group)
explains: "Starting from the SUEZ-group strategy to aim for energy saving solutions, with
the highest possible reliability, along with the best Facility Management tools, the choice
of brand and system for these applications has been very easy. HITACHI Set Free VRF,
built on their unique scroll compressors and combined with the immense HITACHI
experience in inverter technology was and is the most logical answer to fulfill the
heating and air conditioning in this kind of application. The CS-Net software controlling
and monitoring these systems, makes it as user-friendly and complete as today possible".
The speed of integrating the systems in the existing buildings while in use has charmed
the end-user while customers continued to enjoy their shopping without disruption.

GUYLIAN
APPLICATION: PROCESS
PURPOSE/USE: Speciality Chocolate Production
DISTRIBUTOR: Conticlima NV-SA
CONTRACTOR/INSTALLER: Lemmens Refrigeration
PROJECT DATE: 2000
SYSTEM: Hitachi Samurai Chiller, using R407c refrigerant
OUTDOOR UNITS: RCUE80AG, equipped with 240HP compressors
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Hitachi Samurai chillers were selected as being identified as being totally suited to the job requirements. Reliability is vital
in this line of business; having to execute an emergency stop on a production in process can be a real disaster, not in the least
regarding the clear-up operation necessary before restarting the line.
Furthermore, the heat loads in these kinds of process can vary enormously and heat load can rise extremely quickly, the process
temperature must be precisely maintained and thus the chilled water temperature is very important in order to maintain the highest
possible quality standards of the final product.
The fully modulating capacity control on all HITACHI Twin Screw compressors together with the special HITACHI microprocessor
controls exceed these requirements.

SPORTING HOTEL
APPLICATION: HOTEL
SIZE M2: 9 Floors
LOCATION: Rimini, Adriatic Riviera, Italy.
OCCUPANCY: 90 double guest rooms
PURPOSE/USE: Hotel
INTERESTING FACTS: The Sporting Hotel Rimini, is known worldwide as one of the
best hotels in its prime location on the Adriatic Riviera
DISTRIBUTOR: Green Air Srl
SYSTEM: Rooms: Set Free VRF FS. Other Areas: Utopia and Econofresh
INDOOR UNITS: Rooms: Combination of 90 x RPI ducted units and RCI 4-way cassettes.
Other Areas: 10 x RCI 4-way cassettes and 7 x Econofresh systems
OUTDOOR UNITS: 8 x Set Free VRF RAS10FS, 10 x Utopia Condensing units
CONTROL SYSTEM: Rooms: PC-5H, Reception/bar: PC-2H2 CS-Net
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Sporting Hotel, a world renowned hotel on the Adriatic Riviera, has been completely reconstructed, including all the water, lighting
and heating systems. The building has in total nine floors, reception and bar on the ground floor, restaurant and meetings rooms
on the first floor and seven floors of guest rooms.
For the air conditioning system, the hotel management selected the Hitachi solution:
a complete and varied project, developed adopting almost all the different solutions
available in the Hitachi range including Set Free VRF, Utopia Split Systems and Room
Air Conditioners.

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HITACHI EUROPEAN REFERENCE SITES

PARK PLAZA HOTEL

SIZE M2: 10 793m2

LOCATION: Maid Marian Way, City Centre, Nottingham, UK.

AGE (NEW/RE-FURB): New hotel refurbished from old BT offices

OCCUPANCY: Park Plaza Hotel – 176 Rooms, Leisure Center, Restaurant

PURPOSE/USE: Business Accommodation

DISTRIBUTOR: SWM Distribution Ltd.(Nottingham branch)

CONTRACTOR/INSTALLER: Mitie Air Conditioning (Midlands) Ltd.

INDOOR UNITS: 176 ceiling void fan coil units

OUTDOOR UNITS: 11 x RAS-8FSG and 11 x RAS-10FSG heat pump

CONTROL SYSTEM: CS Net

All Rights Reserved, Copyright (C) 2001, Hitachi Europe Ltd

SET FREE VRF RANGE

HEAT PUMP VRF

A CHOICE OF 8 INDOOR UNIT MODEL TYPES AND MULTIPLE CAPACITIES

SIMULTANEOUS HEATING AND COOLING (3-PIPE)

ALTERNATE HEATING OR COOLING (2-PIPE)

HITACHI HIGH PRESSURE SCROLL COMPRESSOR

HIGH EFFICIENCY HEAT EXCHANGER

HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED CONTROL AND NETWORK SYSTEM: CS-NET

LOW SOUND LEVEL AND VIBRATION

CONTINUOUS CAPACITY CONTROL

LOW STARTING CURRENT

PRECISE TEMPERATURE CONTROL

*Cooling only Range

SIZE (M2) 16,000 m2

LOCATION 49 Lemböckgasse, 23rd district, Vienna, Austria.

AGE (NEW/RE-FURB) New Building

PROJECT DATE 2000

SYSTEM Set Free VRF FSG (2-Pipe) using R407c refrigerant

INDOOR UNITS 502 (RPF-1.0 and RPF-1.5FSG)

OUTDOOR UNITS 47 (33 x RAS-16FSG and 14 x RAS-10FSG)

CONTROL SYSTEM CS-NET

CAPACITY Cooling Capacity 1.881 kW, Heating Capacity: 2.106 kW

All Rights Reserved, Copyright (C) 2001, Hitachi Europe Ltd

SACHSENRING RACING TRACK

AGE (NEW/RE-FURB) New Building

DISTRIBUTOR Polenz Klima

SYSTEM Set Free FSG VRF (2-Pipe) using R407c refrigerant

INDOOR UNITS 21 Indoor Units

OUTDOOR UNITS 2 x Set Free RAS-8FSG

All Rights Reserved, Copyright (C) 2001, Hitachi Europe Ltd

SIZE (M2) 2.100 m2 - 34 floors

LOCATION 22nd district, Vienna, Austria.

AGE (NEW/RE-FURB) New Building

OCCUPANCY 1200 m2 - 4 of 7 floors.

CONTRACTOR/INSTALLER Installed by TVG

PROJECT DATE 2001/2002

OUTDOOR UNITS 14 x RAS-5FSG

CONTROL SYSTEM CS-NET

All Rights Reserved, Copyright (C) 2001, Hitachi Europe Ltd

LOCATION: Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, UK.

AGE (NEW/RE-FURB): New Building

PURPOSE/USE: Shopping Centre

DISTRIBUTOR: Climate Equipment Ltd

PROJECT DATE: 2001

SYSTEM: Hitachi Samurai Chiller

All Rights Reserved, Copyright (C) 2001, Hitachi Europe Ltd

LOCATION: Namur, Liege, Mechelen – Belgium

AGE (NEW/RE-FURB): Refurbishment