1 Philadelphia VA Medical Center University and Woodland Avenues A/E Emergency Generator Upgrade Building By: Nidhish Shah, PE, Arthur Armellini, PE &

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Philadelphia VA Medical Center

University and Woodland Avenues

A/E Emergency Generator Upgrade Building

By: Nidhish Shah, PE, Arthur Armellini, PE

& Susan Murray, PEDecember 2, 2010

Fort Washington, PAP 215.542.8700 F 215.542.5652

Orlando, FLP 407.352.3300 F 407.352.3301

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www.MaidaEngineering.com

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A/E Emergency Generator Upgrade Building

Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award

Selection Criteria in Order of Importance

1.Demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions

2.Demonstrate the importance of the engineering profession to society

3.Demonstrate a clear and tangible benefit to the Delaware Valley Region

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Demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions

Present Facility Site Plan

Work Statement

1.Provide all design services including investigating surveys and verification of as-built conditions as required to fully develop construction documents for the construction of a new Emergency Generator Building to Service Buildings 1,2 and 21.

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Demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions

Construction Area Site Plan

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Work Statement

2.Copy of a previous study and preliminary and 35% drawings were be provided.

Job # 1 – Convince client to start over!

Provide new approach: Using 13.2 KV Generators Using Modular Prefab Generator Bldgs Emergency Power Feeders are always

energized providing better reliability.

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New Functional System Diagram

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Work Statement

3.Mission Critical – Capable of Continuing Operation during times if War, National Security Emergencies and of mitigating the effects of natural and man made disasters

The Physical Security Design Manual has the requirement for 96 hour fuel supply, as does NFPA 110 for Seismic Design Category C installations.

Provide N + 1 power source on site for critical loads.

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Demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions

Work Statement

4. System should not raise the noise level or disturb the tranquility of the neighbors.

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Demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions

Work Statement

5. Develop phasing plan to maintain emergency power during construction.

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Demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions

Work Statement

6.Keep N+1 to Critical Loads during construction.

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Demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions

Work Statement

7.Provide 96 Hours of back up fuel that will only be used if both MV Services are lost.

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Demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions

Work Statement

8.Meet requirements for Seismic Design Category – “C”

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Work Statement

9.Provide Control and Monitoring Systems with documents for Joint Commission.

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Work Statement

10.LEED Certification!

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Work Statement

11.Power System and Arc Flash Studies

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Demonstrate engineering challenges and innovative solutions

Work Statement

12.Complete Conceptual and Detail Designs and Specifications in 16 Weeks!

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Design Team

• Maida Engineering, Inc • Metcalfe Architecture and Design• Hunt Engineering Company• Mark J. Kucirka• Urban Technologies, Inc.

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Demonstrate the importance of the engineering profession to society

Final Product

Demo and Installation – Building 6

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Final Product

Demo and Installation – Building 16

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Final Product

Demo and Installation – Building 2 and 8

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Final Product

Modifications throughout the Entire Hospital

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Final Product

Installation – New Emergency Power Source

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Power Loads and Priority Load Shedding

• Critical Loads – Priority 1 – 1,328.82 KW

• Equipment Loads – Priority 2 – 1,348.15 KW

• Energy Center Loads (Building 6 and 8) – Priority 1 – Not listed, estimated to be 120 KW

• Chiller Plant Equipment Load – Priority 3 – 1,000 KW

• Total of all Essential Emergency Loads is 3,998 KW

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Demonstrate the importance of the engineering profession to society

• Project was based on the creativity, experience and knowledge of engineers.

• Project was led by engineers

• Construction will be controlled by engineers

• Commissioning will be performed by engineers

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Demonstrate the importance of the engineering profession to society

•Functional requirements were defined by engineers

•Life Safety was enhanced by engineers

•Systems will or have been designed by engineers

•System programming will be done by engineers

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Demonstrate a clear and tangible benefit to the Delaware Valley Region

•Stimulus money paid local architect and engineers

•Construction will be in the Delaware Valley

•The local VA hospital can better serve an expanding number of veterans

•The facility was designed to be Mission Critical

Questions?

Joseph Maida, PEPresident

215.542.8700 x141jmaida@maidaeng.com

www.MaidaEngineering.com

Philadelphia VA Medical Center

University and Woodland Avenues

A/E Emergency Generator Upgrade Building