NL Master Specification Guide

for Public Funded Buildings

Revised 2010/09/02 Section 26 32 13.03 – Installation of Electric Power Generating Equipment Page 1 of 7

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

.1 Materials, components and installation for electric power generating equipment and system
start-up.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

.1 Section 01 91 13 – General Commissioning (Cx) Requirements.

.2 Section 23 11 13 – Facility Fuel-Oil Piping.

.3 Section 23 35 15 – Generator Exhaust.

.4 Section 26 32 13.01 – Power Generation Diesel.

.5 Section 33 56 13 – Above Ground Fuel Storage Tanks.

1.3 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

.1 Provide payment for services of qualified diesel electric technician for start-up and testing.

1.4 REFERENCES
.1 Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
.1 CAN/CSA-B139, Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment.
.2 Transport Canada - Marine Safety (TCMS)
.1 Approved Products Catalogue Index (APCI) - Structural Fire Prevention Item.
.1 Non-Combustible Material - Cloth and Paper.
.3 Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada (ULC)

.4 U.S. Coast Guard Equipment List (USCG)

.1 164.009, Non-Combustible Materials.

1.5 QUALIFICATIONS
.1 Provide proof of diesel electric technician qualification to Owner’s Representative.

1.6 SYSTEM START-UP

.1 Preparation: before starting unit, carry out thorough mechanical and electrical inspection
of equipment, and perform following checks and adjustments:
.1 Disconnect battery cables from batteries to prevent accidental starting.
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.2 Turn engine several revolutions by means of hand-barring devices to ensure parts

are free and there are no obstructions to its running.
.3 Check engine/generator alignment readings to ensure they match readings attained
at time of manufacture.
.4 Check fluid levels and top up as necessary. Pre-lubricate engine and turbochargers
as recommended by engine manufacturer. Install drip pan beneath engine.
.5 Ensure cooling system antifreeze is effective to at least minus 40 degrees C.
.6 Check belts for correct tension and adjust as necessary.
.7 Check and grease points.
.8 Check and tighten properly nuts, bolts, etc.
.9 Ensure safety guards are in place and properly secured.
.10 Check linkages for damage and freedom of movement.
.11 Check fuel supply system for leakage.
.12 Ensure fuel supply and fuel injection systems are properly primed.
.13 Check and tighten properly electrical connections.
.14 Check starting battery electrolyte level specific gravity and for proper installation.
.15 Check battery charger for proper operation and adjust as necessary.
.16 Carry out generator winding insulation resistance test. If reading is unacceptable,
carry out recognized drying procedure. Do not start unit until satisfactory reading
has been achieved.
.17 Check jacket coolant heater for proper operation.
.18 Complete additional preparations deemed necessary.
.2 Performance verification: on completion of start-up preparations, take following action:
.1 Have at hand, during initial start-up, means for choking off air supply to engine
air induction manifold in event of engine run away or other emergency.
.2 Reconnect starting battery cables to starting battery.
.3 Start unit only in presence of Owner’s Representative and allow to warm up. Stop
unit if abnormal conditions are encountered.
.4 Check for and correct leakage from exhaust system, fuel system, cooling system,
and lubricating oil system.
.5 Adjust vibration isolators.
.6 Observe and ensure that lubricating oil pressure and coolant temperature are
within limits and no harmful vibration or sounds are evident.
.7 Ensure voltage is within operating parameters and automatic voltage regulator is
operating correctly.
.8 Ensure manual voltage control is operating correctly.
.9 Ensure frequency is within operating parameters and electronic governor is
operating correctly.
.10 Check engine air ventilation system for proper operation.
.11 Check operation of engine-mounted protective sensing devices and adjust as
necessary.
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.12 Check phase sequence of normal power supply and ensure emergency power
supply are in same sequence.
.13 Check operation of electronic controller protection, transfer, timing, metering, and
annunciator functions and adjust as necessary.
.14 Check operation and calibration of analog metering and adjust as necessary.
.15 Apply electrical load, read the metres, and correlate these readings.
.16 Demonstrate:
.1 Unit start, transfer to load, retransfer to normal power, unit shutdown, on
"automatic" control.
.2 Unit start, transfer to load, retransfer to normal power, unit shutdown, on
"full load test" control. Unit start and shutdown, on "no load test" control.
.3 Unit cranking, start, and shutdown by means of engine-mounted key
switch.
.4 Run unit on load for minimum period of 8 hours to show load-carrying
capability, stability of voltage and frequency, and satisfactory
performance of engine ventilating system to provide adequate cooling.
.5 Every 1/2 hour carry out and record readings on Test Chart.
.17 Perform additional tests as required by Owner’s Representative to ensure unit is
operating satisfactorily.

1.7 OWNER'S INSTRUCTION

.1 Provide instruction to site operation and maintenance staff for proper care, operation, and
maintenance of equipment.

1.8 COMMISSIONING
.1 Do site commissioning of the diesel electric generator unit by qualified diesel electric
technician in accordance with Section 01 91 13 – General Commissioning (Cx)
Requirements.

.2 Provide commissioning report including time delay settings, operational set points and
adjustment ranges.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS
.1 Provide following materials:
.1 Conduits and boxes as required.
.2 Fuel lines and fittings as required.
.3 ULC automatic fire shut-off valve.
.4 Primary fuel filter/water separator.
.5 Insulation for exhaust system.
.6 Electrical components as indicated.
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.7 Wiring material.
.8 Antifreeze, ethylene glycol.
.9 Diesel fuel; storage and day tank initial fill, plus top-up after testing.
.10 Manual IPU bypass switch.
.11 All wiring and materials, including necessary rigid steel conduits and fittings for
making connections.
.12 The power circuit cables will be, RW90 (-40 degrees C) cross link polyethylene,
single or multiple conductors, PVC jacketed, size as indicated.
.13 The control circuit cables will not be less than No. 14, RW90, conductors, colour
or number coded.
.14 Electronic governor control cable shall be minimum size No. 18 stranded copper
conductor, shielded complete with drain wire and overall PVC jacket.
.15 Battery cable shall be welding cable type, extra flexible, rope stranded copper
conductor with neoprene oil-resistant insulation, sized to limit voltage drop to 5%
at time of peak load.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 LOCATING AND MOUNTING

.1 Locate unit as indicated.

.2 Fit and adjust isolators in accordance with manufacturer's installation and adjustment
instruction bulletin contained in unit manual.

.3 Do not bolt housings to foundation if isolator housing feet are equipped with 6 mm rubber
sound pads.

3.2 ALIGNMENT CHECK

.1 Since Engine-generator shaft alignment is adjusted at factory, check to ensure that no
change has occurred due to shipment and handling.

.2 Where engine and generator housings are close coupled and instruments at hand are not
suitable for measuring alignment within confines of housings, just loosen engine and
generator hold down bolts and ensure that each foot is carrying proportionate amount of
weight and feet are level on base plate.

3.3 FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM

.1 Division 22 to supply and install fuel tanks and fuel lines in accordance with CAN/CSA-
B139, Section 33 56 13 – Above Ground Fuel Tanks and Section 23 11 13 – Facility Fuel
Oil Piping. Coordinate with Division 23 – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and
Division 33 – Utilities.

.2 Inspect thoroughly fuel tank and lines to ensure they are clean and free of foreign material
before connecting fuel system.
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.3 Install primary fuel filter/water separator and servicing shut-off valves as indicated.
Provide 3 spare filter elements.

.4 Install ULC automatic fire shut-off valve. Locate upstream of any combustible fuel system
component.

.5 Install supply and return fuel lines between engine and fuel day tank. Install flexible
sections between the engine and fixed end of fuel lines from fuel tank, using materials
supplied with unit.

.6 Hard drawn copper pipe joints to be brazed or silver soldered.

.7 Brazing or soldering alloys to have minimum melting point of 450 degrees C.

.8 Neatly install fuel lines parallel or perpendicular to building lines with no kinks or dents.

.9 Install soft drawn copper fuel lines using brass 45 degrees flare and pipe fittings as
required and bend with correct size lever type bending tool. Entirely replace leaking fuel
lines.

.10 Protect fuel lines from mechanical damage.

3.4 BATTERIES AND CHARGER

.1 For dry charged batteries, activate in accordance with manufacturer's instructions in the
unit manual prior to installation.

.2 For wet batteries, inspect individually each battery cell and check electrolyte level. Check
charge condition by measuring temperature and specific gravity of electrolyte. Consult
manufacturer's instructions for recommended readings. If readings are lower, give batteries
freshening charge until reading are reached.

.3 Locate batteries as indicated and ensure that batteries are accessible for service. Run and
protect cables to starting motor using cables supplied with unit.

.4 Install battery charger on wall, adjacent to batteries and make connection to batteries.

.5 Clean connections and tighten securely.

.6 Install removable plexiglass cover on batteries.

3.5 EXHAUST SYSTEM

.1 Division 23 to install exhaust pipe and silencer using material supplied with unit.
Coordinate with Division 23, Section 23 35 15 – Generator Exhaust. Material supplied by
Division 26.

.2 Arrange silencer above and approximately in line with engine exhaust manifold with
exhaust tail pipe protruding through thimble in wall.
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.3 Extend tail pipe not less than one metre beyond outside wall.

.4 Support silencer with hangers so no weight or stress is applied to engine exhaust manifold
or turbocharger.

.5 Install flexible exhaust pipe between silencer and manifold.

.6 Install exhaust system fireproof insulative material, after test run.

.1 Removable fibreglass jacket insulation rated for 650 degrees C with stainless
lacing hooks and wires.
.1 Jacket to be enclosed on inside by stainless steel mesh with outside cover
silicone coated or aluminized fibreglass cloth: to USCG approved Non-
Combustible Materials No. 164.009 and TCMS Non-Combustible
Materials - Certificate No. F3-Series.

3.6 COOLING AND VENTILATION

.1 Division 23 to provide and install air outlet and inlet louvres and hoods in their respective
openings. Coordinate with Division 23 – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
(HVAC).

.2 Division 25 to provide and install louvre motors and linkages, adjust to ensure louvres are
tight in closed position and give free damper movements from fully closed to fully open.
Coordinate with Division 25 – Integrated Automation.

.3 Where canvas boot is not provided, maintain 13 mm clearance between radiator and air
outlet duct.

.4 Mount thermostat in strategic position, away from inlet louvre as indicated.

.5 Install conduits and junction boxes and make connections from louvre motors to thermostat
and to 120/24 V AC transformer in panel.

.6 Fill engine radiator with water/ethylene glycol antifreeze mix good for -40 degrees C.

.7 Install remote radiator including piping, valves, fittings and pumps as indicated.

3.7 CONTROL AND TRANSFER PANEL

.1 Locate panels as indicated.

.2 Make control and power circuit connections as indicated.

.3 Identify cables at both ends.

.4 Tag with slip-on wire maker, each wire end with number corresponding to number in
panel.

.5 Make terminations with self-insulated terminals of flanged fork or ring type.

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3.8 ADDITIONAL WORKS

.1 Complete any additional work as instructed by Owner’s Representative to:
.1 Ensure equipment is safe to operate.
.2 Provide complete and operating system.

3.9 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

.1 Qualified diesel electric technician to: inspect and verify that installation of generating unit
is acceptable and complete. Provide inspection report to the Owner’s Representative.

3.10 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

.1 As directed by Owner’s Representative and in accordance with Section 01 91 13 –
General Commissioning (Cx) Requirements, carry out demonstrations of complete
interruptible power unit for Project acceptance.

.2 Provide familiarization training of operating and maintenance staff.

.3 Provide these services for such period, and for as many visits as necessary to put
equipment in operation, and ensure that operating personnel are conversant with aspects of
its care and operation.

.4 Provide fuel required for performing diesel-generator site test and top-up after acceptance
test completion.

END OF SECTION