Document Name: Specifications (Mechanical) Date: March 7, 2009 Rev. Rev.

0 Project: AL RAJHI STEEL (CUT & BEND PROCESSING BLDG) - JEDDAH Owner: AL RAJHI STEEL CO.

SECTION 15699 REFRIGERATION SPECIALTIES

PART 1 1.01

GENERAL

WORK INCLUDED A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. Liquid indicators. Strainers. Refrigerant drier. Filter-driers. Solenoid valves. Expansion valves. Refrigerant charging valves. Flexible connections.

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REFERENCE STANDARDS A. American National Standards Institute (ANSI). B9.1-1971 B. Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration (ASHRAE 15-70).

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). B 88-83 Seamless Copper Tube.

1.03

SUBMITTALS A. B. C. D. Shop drawings and product data in accordance with Section 15050. Manufacturer's installation instructions. Manufacturer's recommended spare parts and tools lists. Certificate of compliance for materials and operation.

PART 2 2.01

PRODUCTS

ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS A. Units shall be the product of a Manufacturer regularly engaged in production of at least these units, issuing complete catalog data for same. Products manufactured in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall be given preference in the works.

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B.

The Contractor shall submit to the Supervising Engineer for his approval the names of at least three Manufacturers and their products which will be acceptable under this section.

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LIQUID INDICATORS A. B. Double port type with copper or brass body, and flared or solder ends. Provide removable seal caps on each port for inspection of the refrigerant condition. Provide full size liquid indicators in main liquid line leaving condenser. receiver is used, install in the liquid line leaving the receiver. If a

C.

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STRAINERS A. B. C. Angle type with brass shell and replaceable cartridge. Suitable for refrigerant and piping material utilized in the system. Provide full size strainer ahead of each automatic valve. Where multiple expansion valves with integral strainers are used install single main liquid line strainer. On steel piping systems provide strainer in suction line to remove scale and rust. Provide shut-off valve on each side of strainer to facilitate maintenance.

D. E. 2.04

REFRIGERANT DRIERS A. B. C. In-line or angle type with copper or brass shell. Employ replaceable desiccant drier material. Provide full flow permanent refrigerant drier in low temperature systems and systems utilizing hermetic compressors. Provide three-valve by pass assembly.

D. 2.05

FILTER-DRIERS A. B. C. D. Angle type, with brass shell and using combined straining and drying material. Employ replaceable desiccant material. Acceptable in lieu of separate strainers and driers. Provide three-valve by pass assembly.

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SOLENOID VALVES A. B. C. Copper or brass body with flared or threaded ends. Use replaceable coil assembly. Provide a manually operated stem to permit operation in case of coil failure.
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D.

Provide solenoid valves in liquid line of systems operating with single pump-out or pump-down compressor control, in liquid line of single or multiple evaporator systems, and in oil bleeder lines from flooded evaporators to stop flow of oil and refrigerant into the suction line when system shuts down.

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EXPANSION VALVES A. Angle type or straight through design suitable for the refrigerant utilized in the system. Brass body, internal or external equalizer, and adjustable superheat setting, complete with capillary tube and remote sensing bulb. Size expansion valves to avoid being undersized at full load and excessively oversized at partial load. Evaluate refrigerant pressure drop through system to determine the available pressure drop across each valve. Select valves for maximum load at design operating pressure and minimum 6 degrees C of superheat.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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CHARGING VALVES A. General purpose type with brass body, flared or solder ends, and removable valve core. Provide valve inlet with quick coupling connection for ease of charging. Provide refrigerant charging connections in liquid line between receiver shut-off valve and expansion valve.

B. C.

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FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS A. B. C. Core pitch corrugated bronze hose with single layer of exterior braiding. At least 229 mm long with bronze fittings. Utilize only at or near compressors where it is not physically possible to absorb vibration within piping configuration.

PART 3 EXECUTION 3.01 INSTALLATION A. B. Install refrigeration specialties in accordance with Manufacturer's instructions. Each refrigerating machine and connected system shall be charged with refrigerant and lubricating oil. Losses of refrigerant or oil occurring prior to acceptance of the equipment, or occurring prior to acceptance of the equipment, or occurring as a result of defects for which the Contractor is responsible under the guarantee, shall be made up by the Contractor. Equipment necessary for charging of each machine shall be furnished complete, including weighing devices, visual indicators, or other means of determining the correct charge, flexible connections, valves, gages, etc.
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D.

The Contractor shall also furnish and deliver to a location directed by the Supervising Engineer one complete charge of lubricating oil in sealed containers in addition to that placed in the system. No refrigerant shall be charged into any field assembled refrigerating equipment until the equipment has been tested as herein specified and approved by the Supervising Engineer.

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REFRIGERANT DRIERS A. Mount drier vertically in liquid line adjacent to receiver with bypass assembly to permit isolation of drier for servicing.

3.03

FILTER-DRIERS A. Install with bypass assembly to permit isolation for servicing.

3.04

EXPANSION VALVES A. Locate expansion valve sensing bulb immediately after evaporator outlet on suction line.

3.05

TESTING AND BALANCING . Testing shall conform to applicable sections.

3.06

CLEANING A. Cleaning shall be in conformance with applicable sections.

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