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BSB Circular No.2 of2015

Template for Sizing of Generator Rating

A template to assist project officers in sizing of emergency generator rating with consideration to
the designed starting method of essential equipment/installations and their starting sequences during
emergency in building projects is prepared. The template allows better documentation of essential electrical
loads estimates in building project and it can be downloaded from Building Services Branch PortallDesign
ReferencelDesign Tools Kits for use. A copy of the template is also attached for easy reference.

2. Project officers should complete this template for detailed estimation of the rating of emergency
generator in their projects. The starting method of high power equipment and their starting sequences
should be carefully designed so as to minimize the required rating of the emergency generator. The
completed template should be included in the BS design report for submission in PQDVC Stage 2 and Stage
3 for all in-house, outsourced and design & build projects. Upon handover of the projects, the design report
including this template shall be forwarded to the maintenance agent of the client department for their
reference.

(WONG Hon-kwok)
Controller
Mechanical Installation Specialist Support Group

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SSS Circular No, 2 of2015 HKWlCKC
Issue Date : 14 January20IS
EMERGENCY GENERATOR LOAD SCHEDULE Workstage:

Building Type: Date:

Project Name: Inform no.:

Rows in Light Green to be copied to Size(Gen) sheet after filtering of Starting Sequence and Generator Allocated
Load Type Equipment item. Output kW Efficiency Steady Steady Steady kVA Starting Current Multiplier Transient Transient Transient Starting Generator Remarks
Power kW Method (Starting) (Starting) (Starting) Sequence Allocation
Factor kVA peak factor kW (eg. Genset-A)
Lighting & Power Lighting
Lighting & Power Essential Power
Lighting & Power Others
ACMV AC Chiller
ACMV Chiler Water Pump
ACMV Condenser Water Pump
ACMV AHU
ACMV Cooling Tower
ACMV Fan Coil Unit
ACMV Room Cooler
ACMV Ventilation Fan
ACMV Others :
LIFT Passenger
LIFT Firemen
LIFT Cargo
LIFT Beds Lift
LIFT Others :
FS FS Fixed Pump
FS Transfer Pump
FS Booster Pump
FS Sprinkler Pump
FS Street Hydrant Pump
FS Smoke Exhaust Fan
FS Pressurisation Fan
FS Fire Alarm
FS Automatic fire alarm
system
Audio/visual advisory
FS
system
FS Others :
Special Load Genset room small power
Special Load UPS
Computer Server/ IT
Special Load
Equipment
Special Load Tele-com Equipment
Special Load Medical Equipment
Special Load X-ray
Special Load PA System
Special Load CCTV System
Special Load Security System
Thyristor controlled
Special Load
Variable Speed Pump
Special Load Others :

Central Control and Monitoring System (CCMS)

If CCMS is employed, please give details of starting sequence control and load shedding priorities, etc.

Post Name & Signature Date

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Notes:
1. Lighting & Power Most lighting & power loads are Linear. If special non-linear discharge lamps are used, please specify in Remarks.
2. ACMV Generator will be sized on the basis that all ACMV loads will not be simultaneously started upon mains failure. Please indicate in Remarks if otherwise.
3. Lift Load During mains failure generator is assumed to home down simultaneously one lift from each zone. Lifts of the same zone will be sequentially homed down. Please specify if otherwise.
4. Fire Service Generator needs to power all fire equipment in the worst case (i.e., fire occurs followed by mains failure). Fire will rarely break out in all zones, please indicate zoning design in Remarks.
5. Typical starting method and current multiplier for use in the template. Please amend if different values are used.
Typital Value of
Starting Method Symbol Current Multiplier Range
Motor Direct Online DOL(M) 6 6-7
Start Delta SD 2.33 2.3 - 2.5
Variable Speed Drive VSD 1 1
Rotor Resistance RR 1.5 1.5
Auto-Transformer AT 2.5 Locked Rotor Current x (% of Tapping Voltage) 2
Direct online DOL 1 1
Variable Voltage Variable Frequency VVVF 1.7 1.6 - 1.7
Alternating Current Variable Voltage ACVV 3
Please specify Others 1

Enclosure to BSB Circular No. 2 of 2015 (Page 1 of 2)

EMERGENCY GENERATOR SIZING CALCULATION Work stage:

Building Type: Date:

Project Name: Inform no.:

GENSET:
Essential Load - Starting Sequence 1 (e.g. FS systems, essential lighting)
Equipment item. Output kW Efficiency Steady Power Steady kW Steady kVA Starting Current Transient Transient Transient (Starting)
Item Factor Method Multiplier (Starting) (Starting) kW
kVA peak factor
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Steady load kVA 0.0

Steady load kW 0.0
Transient load kVA 0.0
Transient load kW 0.0

Essential Load - Starting Sequence 2 (after steady running of equipment at sequence 1)

Equipment item. Output kW Efficiency Steady Power Steady kW Steady kVA Starting Current Transient Transient Transient (Starting)
Item Factor Method Multiplier (Starting) (Starting) kW
kVA peak factor
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Steady load kVA N/A

Steady load kW N/A
Transient load kVA N/A
Transient load kW N/A [Please insert new ratings in descending order
WINTHIN THE TABLE ONLY
Check from market available gen set if necessary ]
Max Transient load kVA = 0.0 (<--- check volt dip <= 20%) Typical Genset rating
Max Transient load kW = 0.0 (<--- check step load performance) 1500
1200
Assume Step load acceptance (%) = 0% [Check gen set catalog, normal value 60%] 1000
Power factor of the Gen = 0.0 [Check gen catalog, normal value 0.8 ] 900
Customer Assumptions
Minimum rating withstand the step load = 0.00 kW (0.00 kVA) [Included 10% overlaod capability] 800
Design spare capacity = 0% [Shall allow for future load growth, e.g. 20% ] 700
600
Voltage Dip Checking min. Genset rating= 500
[Please input the calculate the p.u = 450
Volt.Dip value according check volt dip from graph( < 20%)= 400
to the curve] check spare capacity= 350
300
The Final Selection Select rating= 200
[Please input the calculate the p.u = 100
Volt.Dip value according check volt dip from graph( < 20%)=
to the curve] check spare capacity=

Min. Genset Rating

Selected Gen Set Rating

Central Control and Monitoring System (CCMS)

If CCMS is employed, please give details of starting sequence control and load shedding priorities, etc.

Post Name & Signature Date

Prepared by
Checked by
Endorsed by

Enclosure to BSB Circular No. 2 of 2015 (Page 2 of 2)