ABSTRACT

This report provides an overview of the design

measures for the HERMES-1 Data Center on the
different aspects: Architectural, Structural,
Mechanical, Electrical, and Control.

PREPARED ON BEHALF OF HUAWEI

INTERNATIONAL CO LTD.

LLD Submission Rev.0

28 April 2023
Doc Ref.: HWI-APOBR-DN-RPT-0001

DESIGN BRIEF REPORT

Apollo Data Center – New Battery Rooms
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 2

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
2. ARCHITECTURE............................................................................................................................. 2

2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................... 2

2.2 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL ............................................................................................................. 2
2.3 EXISTING SITE PHOTOS ....................................................................................................................................... 3
2.4 PROPOSED BATTERY ROOMS LOCATION ....................................................................................................... 4
2.5 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY .......................................................................................................................................... 5
3. CIVIL .................................................................................................................................................. 6

3.1 BUILDING DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................... 6

3.2 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY .......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 DESIGN LOADS ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 STRUCTURAL BASIS OF DESIGN ....................................................................................................................... 6
4. MECHANICAL ............................................................................................................................... 10

4.1 COOLING SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................................. 10

4.2 VENTILATION SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4 DRAINAGE ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
5. ELECTRICAL ................................................................................................................................. 15

5.1 POWER................................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2 EARTHING & LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 15
5.3 SMALL POWER & LIGHTING ............................................................................................................................. 16
5.4 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................ 16
5.5 SECURITY SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................. 17
5.6 DCIM SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
6. IMPACT ON EXISTING SERVICES. ......................................................................................... 18

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1. INTRODUCTION
The new proposed battery rooms shall be located beside the electrical block of each POD.
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Refer to Figure 1 for proposed battery rooms location in Apollo Data Centers.

The purpose of this report is to provide a brief about design requirements for relocating battery rooms
Architectural Design for the New Battery Rooms mainly depends on several parameters that
from within the data center building to separate, dedicated external rooms for Apollo data centers. The
obviously have influence on the design, as follows:
main purpose of relocating the battery rooms outside the data center buildings is to minimize risk of fire,
improve safety and ensure minimal interruption to data center operations in case of any emergency.
• Implementing the addition of new building to the existing site as per, CD, DMT and ADM
1.2 OBJECTIVE regulations
• Existing Site arrangement and project components.
The objective is to provide design requirements for the new battery rooms and to ensure batteries are
• Distance between the battery room and exiting buildings.
relocated successfully in line with local authority regulations, relevant international standards, and client
• Site layout and road Connection to the buildings.
requirements. Design of the new battery room shall also be in line with overall project design for all
systems including mechanical, electrical and ELV systems and Uptime Tier III requirement. • Internal road and access to the facilities
• Internal spaces from the process point of view which shows the entry/exits and relations
The content of this report includes the following main parts: between rooms.
• Fire and life safety requirements.
• Civil description.
• Project location and surrounding environment.
• Mechanical description.
• Existing underground services.
• Electrical description.

2. ARCHITECTURE
2.2
2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
After a careful study of the existing data center design and as-built drawings, the location of the new
battery rooms is selected based on the following main factors:
• Proper accessibility for operation and maintenance activities.
• Minimal effects to existing site services and ensuring minimal affect to operating data centers.
• Proximity to data center buildings to ensure optimal cable lengths and minimal voltage drops.
• Compliance with all relevant local authority regulations and international standards.
• Maintain escape routes, equipment removal and clearances with curbs as per local regulations
• The structural challenges for the building footings which further affect the existing services and
distances from any existing block.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROPOSAL
The proposed battery room design will be prepared taking into consideration the following:
• Precast super structure (Walls) with external emulsion paint.
• Steel doors.
• Roof treatment and drainage requirements
The project finishes shall be prepared considering the below points:
• Floor finish of the buildings shall be epoxy paint.
• Wall finish for the battery room to be epoxy paint.
• Ceiling level shall not be less than 2.8 m in occupied rooms.
• Battery room roof and parapet height to match with adjacent electrical block.

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2.3 EXISTING SITE PHOTOS

Figure 1: APOLLO DATA CENTER AND LOCATION OF NEW BATTERY ROOMS

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2.4 PROPOSED BATTERY ROOMS LOCATION

The new proposed battery rooms shall be located near the electrical block of each POD. The selected locations are based on the previously mentioned criteria and coordination with other site services. Further
coordination with external site services shall be done in detailed design stage including any required re-location of existing site services.

Figure 2: PROPOSED BATTERY ROOMS LOCATION IN APOLLO DATA CENTER

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2.5 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

The new battery rooms will be provided in a single building/block. However, each group of
batteries providing power to UPSs shall be provided in a separate room to enhance safety and
security.
The battery rooms building shall be of concrete structure with concrete foundations, structural
columns / beams, etc. The building shall be provided with 2 hours fire rated walls to ensure
adequate safety and to minimize propagation in case of fire.
Foundation type shall be adopted based on recommendations in the soil investigation report.
Abu Dhabi International Building Code (ADIBC), and other applicable structural regulations for
buildings will be followed.
The roof shall be extended to accommodate cooling units as applicable. Parapet on roof shall be
provided with suitable height to match the height of existing electrical block located nearby the
new battery rooms.
Refer to Figures 3 for proposed battery rooms arrangement in Apollo data centers.

FIGURE 3: PROPOSED BATTERY ARRANGEMENT IN APOLLO DATA CENTER

(2 Battery rooms in each block, Typical arrangement for all Apollo 3,4,5 & 6)

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3. CIVIL circumstances
o ACI 350 Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Structures and
3.1 BUILDING DESCRIPTION Commentary
o BS 8007 Design of concrete structures for retaining aqueous liquids
The proposed new battery Rooms is ground + roof concrete framed enclosed structure. The
o BS EN 206-1 Concrete Specification, performance, production and conformity
Ground floor is used for locating the Batteries and roof for cooling units and the structural design
o ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials International
should adopt the requirements of each section, the loads and spaces. The structural system will
Standards
solve the variety of different loads and spans.
• Masonry
3.2 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY o BS 5628 Use of masonry
• Earth Retaining Structures and Foundations
The structure is concrete framed structure resting on ground supported by RCC foundation and
o BS 8002 Code of practice for Earth retaining structures
ground slab with tie beams at ground floor, columns, beams and slabs. The foundation is cast in
o BS 8004 Code of practice for Foundations
situ and superstructure columns beams and slabs are precast.
• Loading
The arrangement of columns will be dictated by the architectural arrangements, strength and
o ADIBC 2013 Abu Dhabi Guide to the use of the International Building Code
stability as required resisting the vertical loading due to gravity loads and horizontal loadings due
o ASCE 7-05 Minimum design Loads for building and other structures
to wind and seismic.
o IBC 2009 International Building Code
Structural column / beam will be at all levels.
o BS 6399 Code of Practice for Dead and Imposed Load – Part I & II
Abu Dhabi International Building Code (ADIBC), and other applicable Structural Regulations for
• Early Age Thermal Crack Control in Concrete
Buildings will be followed.
o CIRIA 2007(C660) Guide to the construction of reinforced concrete in the Arabian
3.3 DESIGN LOADS Peninsula 2007
• SI units will be used throughout the analysis and design calculations.
The structure will be designed for dead load, equipment load, live load, wind load (basic wind
speed=45 m/s, ASCE 7-05), seismic load (seismic zone 2B to be confirmed as per ADIBC based 3.4.2 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
on soil report) and thermal load.
STRUCTURAL APPROACH
3.4 STRUCTURAL BASIS OF DESIGN
The structural approach is based upon the following criteria:
3.4.1 CODES OF PRACTICE AND STANDARDS • Operational requirements
• Structural efficiency
The Codes of Practice and Standards referred to in this section represent the minimum to be applied:
• Durability
• Concrete & Reinforcement
• Compliance with the latest applicable Codes and Standards
o ACI 318-08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
• Economy of the design solution.
o BS 8110 Part I Structural use of concrete Part I. Code of practice for design and
• Simplicity of design to achieve speed of construction and buildability.
construction
• Meeting the architectural intent.
o BS 8110 Part 2 Structural use of concrete Part 2. Code of practice for special
• Adaptability of the solution to current and future provision of services.

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• Suitability to local construction resources and practices.

Blinding, sand/Cement
ASTM TypeII Class C16/20 -
DESIGN SERVICE LIFE screed

• The design service life for the structure will be 50 years (for concrete structures) and 25 years (for
steel structures). This is defined as the period during which the building will be in service without Legend: OPC- ordinary Portland cement; GGBS - ground granulated blast furnace slag
requiring major structural repairs. However, provided the building is properly maintained, there is
WATERPROOFING
no reason for the actual physical life of the structure not to be able to far exceed its design life.
All buried reinforced concrete elements and water retaining structures to be protected by a waterproofing
• The 50 years (for concrete structures) and 25 years (for steel structures) design service life
membrane, to exclude water and protect the structure from chemical attack and degradation.
coincides with the return period adopted for the serviceability limit state design for the wind and
seismic loading. FIRE RESISTANCE PERIOD

WATER TIGHTNESS CRITERIA Fire protection to the concrete structural members is in accordance with the requirements of ACI 216.1-
97, Chapter-2. Fire resistance requirements for various elements is as under:
• All water retaining and below ground structures (if ground water table encountered) to be designed
• Columns and walls – 2 hrs – 50mm Min Cover
to fulfill the crack width limitation of 0.2mm.
• Beams – 2 hrs - 19mm Min Cover
• The exposure conditions, the type/strength of concrete and the minimum cover to reinforcement
• Slabs – 2 hrs - 19mm Min Cover
which are recommended for the reinforced concrete structures are as follows:

3.4.3 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Table 1: Summary of Concrete Grade CONCRETE

Minimum Concrete • Minimum concrete grades for structures are as shown in Table-4.2 of this report.
Cube Compressive
Structure Type of Concrete
Strength (MPa)
Cover to • Concrete Cylinder Strength (f’c) = 0.8 x Concrete Cube Strength (fcu)
Reinforcement
• The Modulus of Elasticity for concrete, Ec, as per ACI 318-08 clause 8.5, will be calculated using
OPC blended with Foundation bottom =
Cementitious 75mm 4700 x (f’c)1/2, where f’c is cylinder strength of un-cracked concrete.
Water Retaining Class C32/40
materials External Sides = 60mm • Poisson’s ratio = 0.20
(GGBS+Microsilica) Internal sides = 60mm
• Coefficient of thermal expansion = 1x10-5 / oC
Buildings, ground and • Minimum Concrete Cover is taken as per Table-4.2 of this report and satisfy both the durability
ASTM TypeII Class C32/40 Min. cover = 50mm
Below
requirements as shown in ACI 318M-08 clause7.7.1 and the required fie rating, and complying
OPC blended with with the requirements of IBC 2009 clause 721.2.3.
Column = 40mm
Buildings, above Cementitious
Class C32/40 Beams, Walls, Slab =
ground materials STEEL REINFORCEMENT
30mm
(GGBS+Microsilica)
• Type 2 deformed for flexure, grade Fy = 460 steel reinforcement bars with a yield level of
Mass concrete
ASTM TypeII Class C32/40 - 460N/mm2 in comply with ASTM A615M.
Benching

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• Type 2 deformed for shear, grade Fy = 420 steel reinforcement bars with a yield level of • AS per ACI 318M-08, clause 10.10.4.1 the following properties for members are used for Strength
420N/mm2 in comply with ASTM A615M. structural analysis:
• Couplers will be used in lieu of laps for bar diameters of 40mm and above, or where the element o Columns : 0.70 lg
is subjected to direct tension. o Walls (Un cracked) : 0.70 lg
• Deformed wire reinforcement for concrete to conform to ASTM A496M. o Walls (Cracked) : 0.35 lg
• All concrete reinforcement steel shall be from EMIRATES STEEL only, as per latest ADM o Beams : 0.35 lg
requirements. o Slabs : 0.25 lg
• AS per ACI 318M-08, clause 10.10.4.1 the following properties for members are used for
Serviceability structural analysis:
3.4.4 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
o Columns : 1.00 lg
4.4.1.1. CONCRETE STRUCTURES (GROUND FLOOR AND BELOW)
o Walls (Un cracked) : 1.00 lg

• The following outlines the approaches that are applied to the analysis and design during all stages. o Walls (Cracked) : 0.50 lg

• The response of the structure is estimated through standard calculation and analysis convention. o Beams : 0.50 lg

Calculations have been undertaken to ADIBC 2013 load combinations and to ACI 318 for member o Slabs : 0.35 lg

checks.
Where: lg is the gross moment of inertia of the member
• Ground floor and above structural framing checks are performed through CSI ETABS/SAP
software undertaking static seismic force calculations. Stiffness coefficients applied to slab, beam, 3.4.5 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
column and wall sectional properties adapt cracked concrete sections for both service and ultimate
state design checks to ADIBC 2013. DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS

• Under plate analysis checks in CSI SAFE, a non-linear (long term crack) check are performed As a minimum the structures are designed to satisfy the relevant code requirements for the Serviceability
using creep coefficient and shrinkage strain to evaluate these effects along with temperature. and Ultimate Limit States in accordance with the latest revision of the applicable design codes and
• All structures are modeled using linear static analysis to determine overall building performance standards, including commentaries and supplements as noted in this report.
under lateral loading and provide load-take downs to foundation level. Detailed design checks for
building elements will be undertaken using the same software. LOAD COMBINATIONS
• Ground Slab and Foundations are designed using CSI SAFE finite element analysis imported from
• The structure and all portions thereof are designed to resist the most critical effects of the specified
ETABS.
load combinations: structure is designed using the combinations of loads specified in AISC 360-
• Super Structure reaction forces for all the load cases as per ASCE 7-05 and ADIBC 2013 are 05 and ASCE 7-05, Chapter 2.
captured from STAAD PRO and will be applied in ETABS for the analysis and design of Ground
• Serviceability (Allowable) Load combination as per ASCE 7-05
floor and below structure.
o 1.0(DL+SDL)
• Seismic loads were applied in accordance to ASCE 7-05 in ETABS as a user-defined. This o 1.0(DL+SDL+H+F+L+T)
approach is conservative, yet is simple enough to be used for scheme design. o 1.0(DL+SDL+F) + 0.75L + 0.75Lr + 0.75T
• Extreme care was undertaken to ensure that the effective lengths are correctly interpreted by o 1.0(DL+SDL+F) + 1.0W
ETABS. Deflections are automatically checked in ETABS. o 1.0(DL+SDL) + F + 0.91Eq

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o 1.0(DL+SDL+F) + 0.75W + 0.75L + 0.75Lr FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATIONS

o 1.0(DL+SDL) + F + 0.683Eq + 0.75L + 0.75Lr Footings and foundations are designed in accordance with the relevant Building Code and the preceding
o 0.6(DL+SDL) + 1.0W + 1.0H guidelines for concrete design and using the safe bearing capacities and soil parameters.
o 0.6(DL+SDL) + 0.91Eq + 1.0H
STABILITY
• Ultimate Load Combination as per ASCE 7-05
o 1.4(DL+SDL) • All structures have the following Factors of Safety:
o 1.2(DL+SDL+F+T) + 1.6L + 1.6H + 0.5Lr o F.O.S. against sliding: 1.50
o 1.2(DL+SDL) + 1.6Lr + 1.0L o F.O.S. against sliding (in combination with Soil Passive Resistance): 2.00
o 1.2(DL+SDL) + 1.6Lr + 0.8W o F.O.S. against overturning: 1.50
o 1.2(DL+SDL) + 1.6W + 1.0L + 0.5Lr o F.O.S. against buoyancy (with maximum water level): 1.10
o 1.2(DL+SDL) + 1.3Eq + 1.0L o F.O.S. against bearing pressure: 1.00
o 0.9(DL+SDL) + 1.6W + 1.6H
3.4.6 ULTIMATE LIMIT STATE
o 0.9(DL+SDL) + 1.3Eq + 1.6H
• Symbols and notation: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
DL-Dead Load Structure shall satisfy strength limit states in which members are proportioned to carry the design loads
SDL-Super Dead Load safely to resist buckling, yielding, fracture etc. in accordance with the applicable design standards.
L-Live Load
Lr- Roof Live Load 3.4.7 SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATE
W-wind Load
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Eq-Earth quake (Seismic Load)
H- Load due to Lateral earth pressure, ground water pressure Structure shall be designed to satisfy the relevant code requirements for deflection and crack-control.

F- Load due to fluids with well-defined pressure and maximum heights DEFLECTION
Temperature Load
Deflection limits shall satisfy the requirements of ADIBC 2013, ASCE 7-05, ACI318-08 clause 9.5
REINFORCED CONCRETE • Reinforced concrete structures

Reinforced concrete structure and elements are designed in accordance with the applicable Building Code o Immediate deflection due to live load:

and the relevant American Concrete Institute guidance. o Flat roofs not supporting or attached to non-structural elements likely to be damaged
by large Deflections: L/180
MASONRY
o Floors not supporting or attached to non-structural elements likely to be damaged by
• Masonry wind panels will be designed utilizing density of block work as per manufacturer, with large Deflections: L/360
mortar designation (iii) to BS5628: Part 1: 1992. o That part of the total deflection occurring after attachment of non-structural elements
• The partial safety factor for material strength will be taken as 3.5. (sum of the long-term deflection due to all sustained loads and the immediate deflection
• Bed reinforcement will be provided as necessary. Wind posts and lintels will be reinforced due to any Additional live load):
concrete.

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o Roof or floor construction supporting or attached to nonstructural elements likely to be CRACK WIDTH
damaged by large deflections: L/480 Reinforced concrete structures that are subjected to the exposure conditions or act as water retaining
o Roof or floor construction supporting or attached to nonstructural elements not likely structures shall be designed in accordance with the recommendations of ACI-224.1R-07, ‘Causes,
to be damaged by large deflections: L/240 Evaluation, and Repair of Cracks in Concrete Structures’.
o Long term deflection shall be calculated in accordance with ACI 318-08 clause 9.5.2.5
• Structural Steel • The following equations shall be used:
o Vertical deflection due to live load - Cantilevers: L/500 or 20mm - For sections subjected to bending
o Vertical deflection due to live load - Beams supporting plaster ceilings: L/360
Crack width in mm: W = 2(fs/ES)β (d2c + (S/2)2)1/2 SI units (Eq. 1-2)
o Vertical deflection due to dead + live load - Beams not supporting plaster ceilings: - For section subjected to direct tension
L/240 Crack width in mm: W = 0.0605 fs (dc A)1/3 x10-3 SI units (Eq. 1-3)
• Crane track gird Where: most probable maximum crack width in mm
o Vertical deflection: L/600 β:ratio of distance between neutral axis and tension face to distance between neutral
o Horizontal deflection: L/500 axis and centroid of reinforcing steel (taken as approximately 1.0 + 0.08dc)
Where L is equal to the span of the beam or the length of cantilever fs: Reinforcing steel stress in MPa
Es: Reinforcing steel modulus of elasticity in MPa
BUILDING OR INTER-STORY DRIFT S: Bar spacing in mm
dc: thickness of cover from tension fiber to center of the closest bar in mm
• Maximum allowable building or inter-story drift shall satisfy the requirements of ASCE7-05 or
A: Area of concrete symmetric with reinforcing steel divided by number of bars in mm2.
the AISC 360-05 for structural steel buildings.
• Lateral drift for wind load combinations is equal to 1/400 of the building or story height as per 3.4.8 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN SOFTWARE
CC.1.2 of ASCE 7-05, this limit was provided to minimize damage to cladding and non-structural
walls USED SOFTWARE

• For structural steel building a limit of 1/400 of the building or story height as per AISC 360-05, • ETABS V16.0.3 - 3D analysis and design of building systems
this limit was provided to minimize damage to cladding, further limits could be adopted based on • SAFE V16 - 2D analysis and design of foundations and slabs
the sensitivity of the building • PROKON – Structural element design
• The allowable inter-story drift for seismic combinations shall be as described in ASCE 7-05 Fig.
ANALYSIS TYPE
12.8-2, and the corresponding value for the buildings is limited to 0.020hsx, the value of the drift
• Linear static analysis.
shall be calculated based on the inelastic deformation
δx= Cdδxe/I Eq. 12.8-15, 4. MECHANICAL
where:
4.1 COOLING SYSTEM
Cd: the deflection amplification factor, provided in table 12.2.1 of ASCE 7-05
δxe: the deflection determined from elastic analysis The battery rooms provided outside of the data centers are cooled by providing a dedicated VRF system
I: the importance factor, provided in table 11.5.1 of ASCE 7-05 per POD consisting of indoor and outdoor units. The indoor units for each room within a bloc are provided
as one duty and one standby (N+1 where N=1) and each 2 duty units are connected to one outdoor unit

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(similarly the 2 standby units connected to one outdoor standby unit) as per the below typical snap
APOLLO 3 - POD 5
covering the 2 architectural arrangement/ The VRF systems provided are concurrently maintainable since 1 1+1 15.6 15.6 25.0 1,228
ROOM P5-01
these rooms are critical for Uptime operation. 1+1
APOLLO 3 - POD 5
2 1+1 15.4 15.3 25.0 1,209
The indoor units cooling capacity is sufficient to maintain the temperature of the battery room at 25°C ROOM P5-02

and 20-90% RH.

APOLLO 3 - POD 5
3 1+1 15.4 15.3 25.0 1,209
ROOM P5-03
Typical arrangement is provided for the VRF system.
1+1
APOLLO 3 - POD 5
4 1+1 15.6 15.6 25.0 1,228
ROOM P5-04

The detailed calculations for each POD based on its orientation, room by room are provided under the
mechanical calculations report and the above table is for 1 POD only (Starting from Apollo 3, POD 5).

4.2 VENTILATION SYSTEM

An emergency ventilation fan, sized at 10ACH, is provided for each 4 battery rooms (1 block) with
motorized fire and smoke damper (MFSD) to control the smoke in the required room. A fan of 220 L/s is
then selected.

Selected ESP Motor rating

FAN ID ACH V Ph Hz
(L/s) (Pa) (kW)

EAF-APOBR-PX-01 10 220 100.0 0.37 415 3 50

Lithium-ion batteries can release toxic gases, including carbon monoxide CO, if they overheat or
malfunction. As it is important to detect the presence of CO as early as possible to prevent potential harm,
a CO sensor is installed in the battery rooms and interfaced with the emergency fan. The emergency fan
Figure 4: VRF System - Arrangement for Apollo PODs and the related MFSD for the dedicated room will be activated (MFSD is in open position first, then the
fan will be ON and finally the Makeup Damper will open as a sequence) when the CO concentration
The preliminary schedule for the VRF system based on the heat dissipation within the rooms is as follow:
reaches a predetermined level. This level should be based on the safety regulations and standards for the
specific type of lithium-ion batteries. The fan will be rated as a smoke extract fan and can be activated
QTY
TOTAL SENSIBLE ROOM SET AIR OUTDOOR through smoke detectors.
PER
S/N ROOM NAME LOAD LOAD POINT FLOW UNIT QTY
ROOM
A motorized damper at 1.2m level from FFL will in open position upon activation of the fan to allow for
(No.) (KW) (KW) °C (L/s) (N)
makeup air.

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Figure 5: Emergency Ventilation System - Arrangement for Apollo PODs Figure 6: FAHU Arrangement (Roof Level)

For proper room pressurization, being an outdoor room totally exposed, and having the VRF cooling
At the room’s high level, the fresh air outlets are equipped with MFSDs that are in normally open position
system, a dedicated FAHU with 100% fresh air along with its dedicated condensing unit is introduced to and shall be closed in case of any smoke detection and the FAHU will be turned off.
achieve an equivalent pressurization of 2ACH. Being a 100% supply without return at the room dry bulb
The below matrix summarizes the interface between the different ventilation elements.
temperature and low RH, this will ensure proper pressurization.
BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY
NORMAL ROOM-01 ROOM- 02 ROOM- 03 ROOM- 04
APOLLO
ON COIL OFF COIL AIR CU OPERATION
TOTAL SENSIBLE ESP IN CASE OF SMOKE DETECTION
TEMP TEMP FLOW INPUT
LOAD LOAD (Pa)
(DB/WB) (DB/WB) (L/s) POWER MFSD-APOBR-PX-FA-01/02/03/04 OPEN CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
V Ph Hz
MFSD-APOBR-PX-MU-01 CLOSED OPEN CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
(KW) (KW) °C °C (L/s) (kW) (Pa) MFSD-APOBR-PX-MU-02 CLOSED CLOSED OPEN CLOSED CLOSED
MFSD-APOBR-PX-MU-03 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED OPEN CLOSED
10.2 5.3 48.8/33.3 24.1/22.8 180 1.9 150 415 3 50 MFSD-APOBR-PX-MU-04 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED OPEN
MFSD-APOBR-PX-EX-01 CLOSED OPEN CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
MFSD-APOBR-PX-EX-02 CLOSED CLOSED OPEN CLOSED CLOSED
MFSD-APOBR-PX-EX-03 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED OPEN CLOSED
MFSD-APOBR-PX-EX-04 CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED OPEN
EAF-APOBR-PX-01 OFF ON ON ON ON
“X being the pod number.”

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4.3 FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM

A Clean Agent system (IG100), dedicated for each room for simple interface and less complexity is
considered. A single cylinder will be provided individually in each room along with nozzle(s), control
panels.

Below is a preliminary schedule for the calculated gas quantity per typical room in each plot. These shall
be further detailed in the detailed design by the specialist. The nozzle(s) shall be fully exposed without
any obstruction for the proper operation.

Enclosure Inert Gas IG-100

Area Height Volume Volume Weight Flow Cyl Qty

Enclosure Name
m2 m m3 m3 Kg Kg/min

Battery Room 15.2 5.2 79 42 47 23.5 1

Figure 7: Fire Protection System - Arrangement for Apollo PODs.

In addition to the Inert Gas protection, which is the main suppression system and shall be first activated,
a pre-action, double knock system is provided. The pre-action system will be tapped from the main fire
hydrant network and connected to a set of deluge pre-action valves (1 for each room) on the upstream
side, and an open sprinkler will be provided on the downstream side inside the room.
The above system shall be further detailed with all the necessary equipment, connections, detection, and
control philosophy by the fire specialist upon his appointment.
A portable fire extinguisher of the dry powder type suitable for class D (lithium metal) as per NFPA 10
will be provided in each room.
4.4 DRAINAGE
The indoor DX unit’s condensate drain will be routed to the nearest drain taking into consideration the
trap and the slope required. Internally, they are equipped with an additional condensate tray for extra
safety. The pipes shall be insulated and routed as per the design drawings with the least exposure to the
room (some pipes will be embedded into the walls and routed outside, and some will be directly routed
outside). The below snap reflect the typical detail for the exposed pipes insulation and cladding.

All materials, fittings, accessories used in construction and their associated companies must be listed and
approved by ADCD.

The below image reflects the general arrangement for the fire systems.

Figure 8: Condensate Drainpipe Typical Detail

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Roof drains will be side type and free discharge on the ground level and routed exposed externally, below
the cantilever to avoid embedded pipes as per below snap.

Figure 9: Roof Drain Typical Detail

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5. ELECTRICAL All buildings and outdoor equipment such as cooling units, etc. shall be protected against lightning strikes
by means of lightning air terminals, tinned copper tape, and down conductors connecting to ground rods.
5.1 POWER
The lightning protection system will connect to lightning earth pits through test links for each down

Power shall be provided for the new rooms which shall consists of the following main two parts: conductor while ensuring the minimum possible route is taken for these conductors.

1- DC power / cabling from battery cabinets within the new rooms to UPSs within data center Refer to below figure for typical earthing and lightning protection system for all rooms.

buildings.
2- AC power / cabling for other equipment within the new rooms such as cooling units, etc.

DC cable shall be routed from UPS rooms within data center building through external cable ladders /
trays. These cable ladders / trays shall be routed externally and shall be provided with non-perforated
covers for proper protection and ventilation.

Similarly, AC power for other equipment including shall be supplied from nearby electrical block. A/C
power supply for VRF outdoor cooling units shall be fed from mechanical UPSs within the data center.
Power supply for indoor cooling units and other life and safety loads shall be fed through two new DBs,
located in the new battery rooms, which shall consequently be fed from mechanical UPSs within the data
center. Similar to the DC cables, AC power cabling shall also be routed externally and shall be provided
with non-perforated covers for proper protection and ventilation.

5.2 EARTHING & LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

Earthing and lightning protection systems shall be provided within the new battery rooms to ensure safety
of personnel and equipment.

Accordingly, earth bars shall be provided within the new battery rooms for earthing of various equipment
Figure 10: Typical Earthing Layout
including battery cabinets, cooling units, etc. The earthing system within the room shall be connected to
data center earthing grid. All equipment within the new rooms shall be connected to the earth bars through
properly sized earthing cables.

To ensure the continuity and safety of the earthing system, the building’s steel structure and all exposed
metallic works inside the rooms which may act as a current carrying path to ground, such as doors, pipes,
cable ladders, conduits, trays etc. shall be bonded to the earthing system.

The lightning protection system shall be designed and installed in line with the latest local regulations and
BS EN 62305. The system shall be designed to ensure full safety of personnel, building structures and
outdoor equipment in the event of any lightning strikes.

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1- Aspirating smoke detection system for early warning.

2- Smoke and heat detectors as part of clean agent fire suppression system.

5.4.1 ASPIRATING SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM

• ASD system shall be provided in the new battery rooms to provide early warning against any
threatening fire hazard.
• ASD system shall be provided in compliance with NFPA 72, 75, 76 and EN 54-20 in addition to
any other relevant local and international codes and standards.
• ASD system shall consist of sensing chamber with a high sensitivity sensor connected to sampling
pipe network with sampling holes.
• ASD system shall be class A with a maximum transport time of less than 60 sec.
• ASD system shall be provided with programable alarm level including low level alarm and high-
level alarm in addition to trouble single.
• ASD system shall be interfaced to the fire alarm system in addition to data center infrastructure
management system (DCIM).
Figure 11: Typical Lightning Protection Layout
• Refer to below figure for typical ASD system for all rooms.

5.3 SMALL POWER & LIGHTING

• Socket outlets shall be provided in the new battery rooms for general use and maintenance
purposes.
• Required power for other devices such as clean agent control panels, ASD system control panel,
access control, etc. shall be provided using unswitched flex outlets.
• Adequate light fixtures shall also be provided in the new battery rooms to ensure the required
lighting levels of 300 lux is achieved.
• Lighting within these rooms shall be controlled using conventional switches.

5.4 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

One of the most critical components of a fire alarm system is the detection system. Lithium-ion batteries
can produce smoke and heat during a fire, which makes it crucial to have specialized sensors and detectors
that can detect these specific types of emissions.

The new battery rooms shall be equipped with a fire alarm system which shall comply with NFPA 72 Figure 12: Typical ASD Layout
standard and local civil defence regulations. The fire alarm system shall be connected to data center fire
alarm system and shall consist of the following main components:

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5.5.1 CCTV SYSTEM

• CCTV cameras shall be provided in the new battery rooms in addition to the perimeter of the
5.4.2 SMOKE AND HEAT DETECTION
rooms in accordance with local authority regulations.
Smoke and heat detectors shall be provided in the new battery rooms and shall be strategically located to
• The new cameras shall be connected to the data center CCTV network. This can be connected
detect smoke or heat at the earliest possible stages of fire. These detectors shall be provided as part of
through ELV racks located in the electrical block.
Control panels shall be provided as part of clean agent fire suppression system which monitors the
• Cable containment (i.e. cable trunking) shall be added as required for routing of structured cabling
environment and activates the clean agent discharge when necessary. These control panels shall be
required for the new CCTV devices.
interfaced to the fire alarm system using interface modules to ensure activation of fire alarm in case of
fire. 5.5.2 ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

5.5 SECURITY SYSTEM
Security system shall be provided in the new battery rooms for continuous monitoring, increased safety
in addition to regulating and controlling access to these rooms. Security system will also ensure that only
authorized individuals are able to enter these critical rooms.
• Access control system devices shall be provided in the new battery rooms. These devices shall
include, but not limited to, magnetic locks, emergency exit breaker glass, door contacts and card
readers at both the secured and unsecured side of doors.
• The new access control devices shall be connected to the data center DCIM network. This shall
be connected through new ELV rack located in the new battery rooms.

The security system shall consist of the following main components: • Cable containment (i.e. cable trunking) shall be added as required for routing of structured / control
cabling required for the new Access control devices.
1- CCTV system which shall be connected to data center CCTV system.
2- Access Control system which shall be connected to data center DCIM system. 5.6 DCIM SYSTEM

Refer to below figure for typical security system for all rooms. To ensure continuous monitoring for the status of all equipment within the new battery rooms, all these
equipment shall be connected to data center DCIM system. This shall include, but not limited to, the
following:

1- Battery cabinets
2- Cooling units.
3- Clean agent fire suppression system.
4- ASD system.
5- Temperature & Humidity sensors.
6- Exhaust fans
7- Fresh air handling unit.

All the above-mentioned equipment shall be connected to data center DCIM / DDC system through new
ELV racks located in new battery rooms in addition to existing DDC panels in the electrical block.

Cable containment (i.e. cable trunking) shall be added as required for routing of required structured /
Figure 13: Typical Security System Layout
control cabling.

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6. IMPACT ON EXISTING SERVICES.

The selected locations are based on the previously mentioned criteria and coordination with other site
services. However, due to selected new battery rooms location, there will be impact on existing site
services. Figures 14 to 21 indicate the impact on existing services which will be further coordinated during
detailed design stage including any required re-location of existing site services.

For the services inside the existing battery rooms, the following action shall be implemented.

- Disconnect the UPS power FWU (Fan Wall Unit) and provide new raw power for the new FCUs.
- Existing battery room cooling and power FWU will be disconnected.
- FWU chilled water piping will be disconnected from the units. One set will be blanked off and the
other piping set will be used to connect a ducted Fan Coil Unit.
- The ventilation for room will remain as the existing one in terms of fresh air and return air.

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FIGURE 14: IMPACT ON SITE SERVICES – APOLLO 3 POD 5

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FIGURE 15: IMPACT ON SITE SERVICES – APOLLO 3 POD 6

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FIGURE 16: IMPACT ON SITE SERVICES – APOLLO 4 POD 7

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FIGURE 17: IMPACT ON SITE SERVICES – APOLLO 4 POD 8

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FIGURE 18: IMPACT ON SITE SERVICES – APOLLO 5 POD 9

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FIGURE 19: IMPACT ON SITE SERVICES – APOLLO 5 POD 10

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FIGURE 20: IMPACT ON SITE SERVICES – APOLLO 6 POD 11

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FIGURE 21: IMPACT ON SITE SERVICES – APOLLO 6 POD 12

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END OF REPORT

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