Client: Lend Lease
Year: 2017
Location: Barangaroo South, Sydney, Australia
Project Highlights
- Cooling provided via 14 high efficiency electric chillers
- Saving of approx. 100 million litres of water per year compared to using conventional cooling towers
10,000 TRs District Chilled Water system with Seawater Heat Rejection
FVB was hired to evaluate the design and performance of the Barangaroo South district energy project in Sydney, Australia. The sophisticated district cooling system, designed by Lendlease, includes a 10,000 Ton District Cooling Plant, the Sydney Harbour Heat Rejection system, heat exchanger stations, and control and monitoring systems.
The review confirmed adherence to international best practices, with recommendations for enhancing efficiency, reliability, and operational performance. Key highlights include effective temperature management, minimal environmental impact, adequate equipment layout, and advanced efficiency measures. The project aims to deliver a reliable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable cooling solution for the Barangaroo South development.
FVB Energy reviewed the District Cooling Plant Design, Harbour Heat Rejection System, Heat Exchanger Stations, Control and Monitoring Systems. The review included:
- Analysis of design criteria, including DE temperature design and management, environmental impact, equipment layout and efficiency measures
- Fit for purpose assessment of the District Cooling Plant components, including chillers, piping materials, filtering solution and pumps
- Operational performance evaluation: efficiency vs complexity, control system and thermal energy metering
- Reliability assessment, including materials and components, and failure mode analysis
- Maintenance and operation review, where space, marine growth control and safety was assessed
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Keywords
Seawater Cooling, Heat Rejection, ETS, Electric Chiller