HVAC on Attiko Metro Trains
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HVAC on Attiko Metro Trains
International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” GREEN TRANSPORTATION Saturday June 4, 2016 - Athens, Hellas Elias Chronopoulos, BEng, MSc, DIC, PhD Rolling Stock Engineer Attiko Metro SA [email protected] George Leoutsakos, MSc, DIC, PhD Deputy Engineering Manager Attiko Metro SA [email protected] HVAC on Attiko Metro Trains Design, Testing, Operation & Impact on Station/Tunnel Ventilation International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” KEY QUESTIONS ! Does HVAC make Metro trains GREENER? How do HVAC affect the Sustainability of Metro Networks? International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Does HVAC make Metro trains GREENER? HVAC The mechanical system that provides thermal comfort and air quality Comfort, Health & Safety Increases: Popularity and daily ridership Reduces : the number of cars on the street CO2 and NOx emissions in the city centers travel times International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Metro Trains HVAC - Sustainability SUSTAINABILITY Economic Environmental Social According to the previous slide the sectors that are affected by the Metro Trains HVACs can be grouped as: Does HVAC on Metro trains, indirectly but substantially, contribute to the GREEN TRANSPORTATION character of Metro trains??? International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Outline / Agenda Certain aspects of the Design, Operation and Testing of the HVAC systems installed on Metro Trains will be addressed. A brief investigation of the impact of the operation of the train HVAC on the tunnel/station ventilation will be held. The KEY QUESTIONS that were asked right at the start of this presentation will be readdressed. International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Train Operational Characteristics Number of passengers 1032 Top Speed 80 km/h Mean travel time between two stations 100 sec Duration of doors remaining open 20 sec Underground or overground operation International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Boundary Conditions Boundary Conditions Defined in EN 14750-1 Exterior Temperature Humidity Solar Load Interior Temperature Humidity Minimum Fresh Air VFR per passenger Maximum Air Speed International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Exterior Boundary Conditions EN 14750 - 1 Greece belongs to ZONE I Winter Minimum exterior temperature: -10oC Summer Maximum exterior temperature: Relative humidity: Equivalent solar load: +40oC +40% 800W/m2 International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Interior Temperature Setting EN 14750 - 1 Interior temperature setting [oC] The interior Temperature is set to be a function of the exterior Temperature Recommended Curve Mean exterior temperature [oC] International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” HVAC Units on the AM Train Passenger Compartment HVAC Units (x12) Driver’s Cab HVAC Unit (x2) International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Passenger Compartment HVAC Unit General Arrangement International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Air Flow through the Passenger Compartment HVAC Unit Mode 1: Fresh Air is fed to the Passenger Compartment Mode 2: Fresh Air is fed to the Passenger Compartment Air is also recirculated Mode 3: No Fresh Air is fed to the Passenger Compartment Air is ONLY recirculating International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Technical Specifications Passenger Compartment HVAC Unit Driver’s Cab HVAC Unit 24 kW 4.6 kW at outside 35°C/45% at outside 35°C/45% Heating capacity 13 kW 3 kW Supply air volume 2900 m3/h 800 m3/h Fresh air volume 1100 m3/h 60 m3/ h Refrigerant R407c R407c Power Consumption /Unit 14.5 kVA 5.9 kVA Total Power Consumption 12 x 14.5 = 174kVA 2x5.9= 11.8kVA Cooling capacity International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Testing EN 14750 - 2 TL1 TL2 Type Test of HVAC Unit Performed in a workshop or at a yard Performance Test of HVAC system installed on the train Performed in a climatic chamber International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Performance Test of HVAC system installed on the train (1/3) Typical Climatic Chamber Capacity of the Temperature range: -40oC +60oC Capacity of Humidity range(Relative humidity): 10% ~ 95% International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Performance Test of HVAC system installed on the train (2/3) Main Entrance ofAM an car underground in the climatic climatic chamber chamber in Far East International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Performance Test of HVAC system installed on the train (3/3) Interior of the AM car during the HVAC performance Test in the climatic chamber Stand for Thermocouple and Hotwire sensors: Measure Air Temperature and Velocity Vapor Generator Latent Heat Electrical Mat Heaters Sensible Heat International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Impact on Tunnel/Station Ventilation A train equipped with HVAC releases to the Metro Network circa 30% more heat than a train with no HVAC i.e. 30% more heat must be abducted from the Metro Network, by the Ventilation System Ventilation shafts of circa 30% larger areas are required Stations must be equipped with exhaust fans of substantially higher VFR capacity Network Construction Cost Network Operational Cost NEVERTHELESS, worldwide, the trend is that New Metro trains are equipped with HVAC systems! Old Metro trains are retrofitted with HVAC systems! International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Does it promote sustainability or not? HVAC on trains HVAC on trains Increases Passenger Ridership Increases the network’s Operating & Construction costs because It offers Passengers Comfort and Safety Hence Congestion in cities is reduced car-km are saved CO2 emissions in city centers are reduced because The heat emitted in the tunnels/stations is increased which results to Adverse effects on tunnel and Station ventilation requirements Sustainability International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Summary / Conclusions Key Questions were asked regarding the effect that the train HVAC systems have on the sustainability and the GREEN Transportation character of Metro Networks A concise review of the Design, Operation and Testing of the HVAC systems revealed the complexity of installing such a system on a Metro Train. It was proven to be irresolute whether the sustainability and the GREEN Transportation character of the Metro networks are enhanced or downgraded by the installation of HVAC on the trains. The above, highlights the need for the conduction of studies that explore the effect of the train HVAC systems on the Sustainability of Metro Networks. International Conference “GREEN TRANSPORTATION 2016” Questions? Dr Elias Chronopoulos [email protected]