The document provides details about the design, installation, and testing of a VRF air conditioning system at the TK Royal One building in Cambodia. [1] It describes the components of a Panasonic VRF system, including outdoor units, indoor units, and compressor types. Load calculations were performed using estimation and manual methods to determine a total cooling load of 109.8kW was required. [2] An outdoor unit model U-40ME2R8 with 113kW maximum cooling capacity was selected. Four indoor ducted units were chosen for the conference hall. [3] The installation process for air ducts, copper pipes, drain pipes, and outdoor/indoor units is

1. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF YOUTHS
AND SPORTS
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OF CAMBODIA
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIALAND MECHANICAL
FINAL YEAR THESIS
Tittle: Designing, Installation and Testing of VRF System
Students : TITH Sopheara and VENG Socheat
Specialty : Mechanical engineering
Advisor : Mr. KHOUN Rithymean
Academic Year : 2016- 2017
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2. Contents
I. General Introduction
II. Definition
III. Panasonic VRF system
IV. Load calculation
V. Selection
VI. VRF system installation
VII. Testing and Commissioning
VIII.Conclusion
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3. I. General Introduction
 Presentation of Internship
•From: 20 February to 20 May 2017
•Company: Comin Khmere
•Position : MVAC trainee
•Project: TK Royal One (Cambodia)
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4. II. Definition
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What is VRF systems?
• Variable refrigerant flow vary the flow of refrigerant to
indoor units based on demand. There are 2 types of VRF
system, heat pump and heat recovery system.

5. What is VRF Heat pump ?
• VRF heat pump provide heating or cooling but not
simultaneous heating and cooling
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II. Definition

6. What is VRF heat recovery?
• VRF heat recovery can operate simultaneous in
heating or cooling mode.
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II. Definition

7. Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) is an air-conditioning system
configuration where there is one outdoor unit and multiple
indoor units.
III. Panasonic VRF System
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8. III. Panasonic VRF System
1. Outdoor unit
The outdoor unit of VRF
system, sometimes called the
outside unit or condenser.
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(Carin, 2016)

9. III. Panasonic VRF System
DC twin rotary compressor:
The component of compressor are:
1. Electric motor
2. Compression mechanism
3. Accumulator
The compressor is the heart of the
refrigeration cycle.
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(Bhatia, 2014)

10. III.Panasonic VRF System
a. 2-WAY Mini-FSV LE1 Series
 Use for cooling or heating mode only
Capacity range from 4HP to 6HP
COP: 4.21 in case of 4 HP
 Cooling operation possible up to 46 °C
And low as -20 °C for heating mode
 Max connectable 9 units with length 150m
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(Hiong, 2016-2017)

11. III.Panasonic VRF System
b. 2-WAY FSV-EX ME2 Series
 Use for cooling or heating mode only
 Capacity range from 8HP to 80HP
 Operation temperature as high as 52°C
for cooling and as low as -20 °C for
heating mode
 Max connectable 64 units with max
length 1,000m
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(Hiong, 2016-2017)

12. III.Panasonic VRF System
c. 3-WAY FSV MF2 Series
 Using for simultaneous heating and cooling
 Capacity range from 8HP to 42HP
 Temperature operation as high as 46°C for
cooling and as low as -20 for heating
 Max connectable 52 units with pipe length
up to 500m
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(Hiong, 2016-2017)

13. III.Panasonic VRF System
2. Indoor unit
There are many types of indoor units such as:
• F2 type : Cooling Capacity 2.2kW to 16kW
• M1 type : Cooling Capacity 2.2kW up to 5.6kW
• Z1 type : Cooling Capacity 2.2kW to 7.3kW
• E2 type : Cooling Capacity 18kW to 28kW
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14. III.Panasonic VRF System
2. Indoor unit
• E1 type : Cooling Capacity 7.3kW to 28kW
• U1 type : 4-way cassette, Cooling Capacity 2.2kW to 16kW
• Y2 type : 4-way mini cassette, Cooling Capacity 2.2kW to 5.6kW
• L1 type : 2-way cassette, Cooling Capacity 2.2kW to 7.3kW
• D1 type : 1-way cassette, Cooling Capacity 2.8kW to 7.3kW
• P1 type : Floor standing, Cooling Capacity 2.2kW to 7.3kW
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15. IV.Load Calculation
 Feature of the Building TK Royal One
15http://www.cambodiancondos.com/condo-developments/tk-royal-one/

16. IV. Load Calculation
1. Estimate Method
Q = S . R
• Q: Total heat load [Btu.h-1]or [W]
• S: room area [m2]
• R: The rate of cooling [Btu.h-1.m-2]
Calculation total heating load for TKR1 “ Reception
room’’ which has S = 62.4 m2
• R = 900 Btu.h-1.m-2
Thus, Q = 56160 Btu.h−1 =16.45kW
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17. Another room calculate by Estimate method
Items Type of Room
AREA Ratio Cooling Capacity
m² Btu/h.m2 kW Btu/h
1 Conference Hall 265.45 1200 93.36 318540
2 Break Room 49.07 750 10.78 36802
3 Coffee Shop 73.6 1300 28.04 95680
4 Financial Office 98.14 850 24.48 83419
5 Hall 35.5 700 7.28 24850
6 Office 56.5 850 14.07 48025
7 Meeting Room 31.95 900 8.40 28755
8 Service Counter 36.8 1300 14.02 47840
9 Shop 87.7 800 20.56 70160
10 Toilet 38 500 5.56 19000
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18. IV. Load Calculation
2. Manual Method
The Manual Method is the method used to calculate the cooling load
of the building space with minimum errors.
Total heating load:
QT = QS + QL [W]
oTotal sensitive loads
QS = QStr+ QSRm+QSRv+QSoc+QSecl+QSequip
oTotal latent loads
QL= QLr+ QLoc+QLequip
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19. IV.Load Calculation
Calculation heating load for TKR1 “ Reception Area’’
oTotal sensitive loads
QS = 14445.26 W
oTotal latent loads
QL = 1197.58W
Total heating load:
QT= 14445.26 W + 1197.58W = 15642.84 W = 15.64 kW
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20. IV.Load Calculation
Verify the cooling capacity coefficient R [Btu/h.m2]:
• Manul method: R= 53367Btu.h−1 / 62.4 m2 = 855 Btu.h−1
• Estimate method: R = 900 Btu.h−1
From the calculation above by manual method, we see that
error of cooling rate approximate 5 % compared to
estimation method
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21. V. Selection
1. Selection indoor unit
The total cooling load required is 109.8 kW
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22. V. Selection
The characteristic of outdoor unit model U-40ME2R8
are:
• Cooling capacity 113 kW
• Using with power supply 400/415 V/3-phase/50 Hz
• Electrical rating for cooling option: 57.3 A
• Refrigerant amount at shipment: 22.0 kg
• Air flowrate: 48600 m3 h-1
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23. V. Selection
2. Selection indoor unit
 For Conference Hall of TKR1:
The requirement of cooling load is 93.36 kW.
Catalogue of model mid static duct E1 type chosen that
Its cooling capacity from 7.3 kW to 28 kW.
E1 type is a kind of saving energy, the power input
45% less (compared to H1 type)
4 of S-224ME1E5 were chosen: Cooling capacity 4 ×
22.4kW = 89.6kW
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24. V. Selection
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(Hiong, 2016-2017)

25. VI.VRF System Installation
1. Air duct installation
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2. Indoor unit installation

26. VI.VRF System Installation
3. Copper pipe installation
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27. VI.VRF System Installation
4. Drainage water pipe installation
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28. VI.VRF System Installation
5. Outdoor unit installation
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29. VII. Testing and Commissioning
Before we start operation VRF, we have to:
1. Test refrigerant pipe
2. Adding refrigerant
3. Check at main power on
4. Testing and commissioning
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1. Test refrigerant pipe
a. Check for any leakage in the
refrigerant piping
b. Perform vacuum drying to
remove all moisture

31. • Keeping the valve of the outdoor
unit closed
• If the specified amount of
refrigerant cannot be charged, fully
open the valves of the outdoor unit
at liquid and gas sides, operate the
air conditioner in COOL mode
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2. Adding refrigerant

32. Check on the outdoor unit
Check on the setting indoor unit
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3. Check at main power on
a. Check ON the rotary switches of
outdoor unit
b. Check ON the setting indoor unit

33. • Incoming supply for outdoor phrase sequence for 3 phases,
Incoming Voltage (380~415V).
• Incoming voltage for Indoor 220~240V and ensure power supply all
Indoor unit is turn "ON".
• Once all the setting is set and check, then start addressing the system
by short-circuit pin CN-30
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4. Testing and commissioning

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 Start addressing the system by short-circuit pin CN-30
Laptop - Window 7 professional – 32
or 64 bits operation system
 Normal USB Printer
Wire
 Panasonic Flash Writer – 8F000900210 / Part Code – 6233214375
 To be purchase from Panasonic
(Oudom, 2017)

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a. Indoor fan speed and temperature.
OUTDOOR Screen
INDOOR Screen
b. Outdoor Compressor temperature,
Gas temperature and etc.
 After the result have to be printed out by manufacture and to be attached in
Testing and Commissioning form for VRF recording.
(Oudom, 2017)

36. VIII. Conclusion
• The calculation cooling load by estimation and manual
seem a litter bit difference value. The selection of the
systems that suitable for reception area and conference
hall is outdoor unit model U-40ME2R8 which maximum
cooling capacity is 113 kW.
• To get the best result of VRF system, we have to
understand about plan and condition for installation of
indoor unit, outdoor unit, air duct, copper pipe, and
drainage water pipe.
• VRF testing and commissioning is a part which we use
the method statement to carry on indoor unit, outdoor unit
operation after installation.
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37. Thank You For Your
Attention !
Q & A
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