METCO was tasked by SFWMD to provide Study and Design for the following upgrade/improvements to the new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chiller and replacement of two CRAC unit condensing units (CAC-1 and 2).
- New 156-ton Chiller Units, two (2) new Condenser Units, three (3) new Recirculating Pumps and associated mechanical piping as required.
- Electrical System modifications required to support the new equipment. Design includes VFD system for pumps, new electrical distribution panels to feed the new chiller and condenser units, and relocation of existing electrical equipment to create additional space to install new equipment.
- New Instrumentation devices required for monitoring and control of new Chiller System in tandem with the existing.
- Control system modifications for automatic control of chiller system and remote monitoring of new equipment by interfacing with the existing ‘Siemens’ building management system.
- Very limited space constraints within the existing chiller room along with SFWMD’s stringent requirement of “No disruption to the Data Center Operations” were some of the major considerations in the design of these improvements.