MARKET RESEARCH - ADDITIONAL CHILLER CAPACITY(Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86-00800R000100240032-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 31, 2001
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: May 20, 1976
• Content Type: MFR

Approved Fol elease 2001/ FORKA-0080QD000100240032-7
20 May 1976
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Market Research - Additional Chiller Capacity,
1. Subsequent to the MAX III outage which occurred
during the unusual heat wave experienced in the Metropolitan
Area in late April 1976, an urgent requirement was directed
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cient air conditoning availability/reliability for the existing
25X1A system A practical solution to the problem was
presente by providing for the installation of redundant air
conditioning equipment which would be compatible with existing
installed chiller units, as well as allowing rapid integration
with the existing facilities' electrical power distribution
system and associated air conditioning appurtenances. As a
result, a search was initiated to contact and discuss with
manufacturers the availability of air conditioning chiller
central package units that could meet all established criteria,
including installation prior to the 1976 summertime cooling
season.
2. Requirements for the proposed chiller package unit
were defined as follows:
Unit to be designed for operation on a 208 Volt,
3 phase, 60 HZ electric power distribution system.
Unit to be nominally rated 90 Ton and shall contain
dual or more reciprocal compressors, a single chiller
complete with air cooled condensors, and manufactured
specifically for outside mounting. Unit to Allow
interconnection with existing air conditioner chillers
presently installed on-site with minimum disruption of
existing service. Compatibility was further described
as having adjustable return water temperature control,
low in rush (start up) current, compressor serviceability,
automatic recycling pump down, and inherent protection
devices. Finally, equipment availability, installation
capabilities by suppliers and desired warranties must
be considered.
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3. A summary of the results of the search is as follows:
(a) Trane Industries Incorporated: Delivery
schedule, minimum of 8 weeks. Can only provide single
drive compressor on chiller with the disadvantage of
causing substantial current draw down on start up.
Quoted cost for installation (less control for integrating
with existing Honeywell system) $44,990.00 through
recommended mechanical installer.
(b) General Electric - Only maximum 44 Ton capacity
manufactured.
(c) Fedders Corporation - Maximum 86 Ton capacity
with 20 weeks lead time.
(d) Carrier - Acceptable unit available with 12 weeks
lead time a ter placement of order.
(e) Lennox Industries - Manufactures only air-to-air
unit in required size w ich is not compatible with
existing installed equipment.
(f) Westinghouse - Manufacturs only to 33 Ton in
demanded requirements which is not sufficient.
(g) York Air Conditioning Incorporated - Can provide
91 Ton unit wit 4 compressors meeting all requirements
for immediate delivery and installation through recom-
mended mechanical subcontractor. Quoted cost for
installation (less controls for interfacing with existing
Honeywell system) is
(h) Climatrol - 88 Ton capacity available with 6 week
delivery after placement of order. Unit contains single
compressor with excessive current draw-down.
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