Contingency Cooling Solution for Educational City in Saudi Arabia
Background
Trane Saudi Arabia delivered a turnkey chiller rental contingency solution for a nonprofit educational city project. The system provided 2,500 TR of reliable cooling capacity through rental chillers, pumps, and power supply equipment, ensuring uninterrupted support for critical training and academic facilities.
An educational city in Saudi Arabia required a dependable contingency cooling plan to serve multiple facilities, including training centres, science and technology hubs, and medical programmes. The project demanded a large-scale, efficient rental cooling solution with built-in redundancy and strict deadlines for delivery.
Industry: Education and Nonprofit Development
Application: Contingency cooling for educational and training facilities
- Large capacity requirements: Designing a system to meet 2,500 TR cooling demand.
- Deadline pressure: Delivering and commissioning equipment quickly to meet project schedules.
- Cross-border logistics: Coordinating fleets and accessories between Saudi Arabia and the UAE while meeting customs and border requirements.
- Contingency assurance: Designing an efficient header and manifold system to ensure standby coverage.
- Ensuring redundancy to maintain cooling during peak conditions.
- Engineering a reliable header and manifold configuration for optimal flow distribution.
- Mobilising chillers, pumps, and accessories rapidly.
- Coordinating logistics and customs clearance between regional hubs.
- Providing a complete turnkey solution backed by Trane Saudi Arabia’s service support.
Trane Saudi Arabia proposed a comprehensive contingency cooling package using high-capacity chillers, pumps, and power systems. The design incorporated redundancy, remote handling capabilities, and efficient distribution systems to ensure reliable operation across the educational city’s facilities.
- 5 x Trane RTAC500 chillers (4 duty, 1 standby)
- 5 x 37 kW primary chilled water pumps
- 3 x 50 kW secondary chilled water pumps
- Strainers, flexible hoses, pressurising units, and manifolds
- Power package: 9 x 800 kVA generators (6 duty, 3 standby)
- Distribution boards and auxiliary accessories
- Proven capability in designing contingency cooling solutions for large-scale projects.
- Availability of high-capacity rental fleets and accessories.
- Expertise in efficient header and manifold design for reliable system performance.
- Strong logistics support, including cross-border delivery and customs handling.
- Reliable service partner with regional experience and resources.
The contingency cooling system was mobilised successfully, delivering 2,500 TR of capacity to the educational city. The solution provided reliable performance, operational flexibility, and peace of mind through built-in redundancy. Trane Saudi Arabia established itself as a trusted partner in the education sector, demonstrating the ability to deliver large-scale cooling solutions with efficiency and precision.