Design Criteria

Title: Site Conditions Internal Doc. No.: 258961-074-PMG-DES-0001 Rev. 0

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Project Name: G4 Parallel Condensing Project Project No.: 258961

Customer: Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Plant/Area No.: 074

Important Notice
UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT BETWEEN WOOD AND ITS CLIENT, THIS DOCUMENT: (I) CONTAINS
INFORMATION, DATA AND DESIGN THAT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY NOT BE COPIED OR DISCLOSED; AND (II) MAY BE USED
BY THE CLIENT ONLY IN THE CONTEXT AND FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS INTENDED. ANY USE OF, OR
RELIANCE ON, THIS DOCUMENT BY ANY THIRD PARTY IS AT THAT PARTY’S SOLE RISK.

Rev Date Issued For Prepared Checked Approved Customer

A 18 Aug 2023 Internal Squad Check W.J. Manary S. Holtz

B 14 Sep 2023 Client Approval W.J. Manary S. Holtz D. Tangedal

0 12 Oct 2023 Issued for Design K. Tennant W.J. Manary S. Holtz D. Tangedal

Permit Stamp

Mechanical/Piping Civil/Structural Electrical/Instrumentation

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Table of Contents
1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Purpose and Scope ............................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Project Description............................................................................................................ 3
1.3 Location .............................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Units of Measurement ...................................................................................................... 4
2 Regulatory Requirements............................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Regulatory Authorities ..................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Codes and Standards ........................................................................................................ 4
2.3 Other Regulatory Requirements ...................................................................................... 6
3 Plant Conditions ............................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Ambient Temperature ...................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Relative Humidity.............................................................................................................. 6
3.4 Precipitation ...................................................................................................................... 7
3.5 Structural Design............................................................................................................... 7
3.5.1 Wind Load ........................................................................................................................................... 7
3.5.2 Snow Load ........................................................................................................................................... 7
3.5.3 Seismic Loads ..................................................................................................................................... 7
3.6 Site Services ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.6.1 Natural Gas ......................................................................................................................................... 8
3.6.2 Steam .................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.6.3 Water ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.6.4 Plant and Instrument Air ................................................................................................................ 9
3.6.5 Electrical ............................................................................................................................................... 9

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1 General

1.1 Purpose and Scope

This document establishes the site conditions to be used in the execution of the Project. In any case
where guarantees are dependent on the accuracy of this information, it is to be clearly understood that
the Guarantor is solely responsible for independently investigating the requirements for such design
information.
These Site Conditions will govern the production and contents of the following technical documents:
 Technical specifications
 Data sheets
 Flow sheets
 Project Drawings including but not limited to:
◦ General arrangement and location drawings
◦ Detail drawings
◦ Piping and Control Diagrams (P&Cs)
◦ Balances
◦ Piping Isometrics
◦ Electrical One-Line Diagrams
◦ Wiring Diagrams
 Design Calculations
 Equipment Fabrication

1.2 Project Description

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries (Al-Pac) is undertaking the G4 Parallel Condensing Project to increase
the condensing capacity on its low pressure condensing steam turbine generator (G4). This will enable
Al-Pac bring G4 to its full design capacity, which is required to maximize power production and to take
advantage of future steam savings projects.
The project consists of installing a water-cooled surface condenser (SC) in parallel with the existing
air-cooled condenser (ACC) street. The SC will be installed outdoors on structural steel at approximately
the same elevation as the ACC operating level. A new interconnecting duct will connect the SC to the
existing exhaust duct between G4 and the ACC. Cooling water for the SC will be supplied from the
existing cooling tower. The circulating water piping will tie-in to the existing system above ground in
the evaporator area. The piping will be routed above ground until it leave the building and then
underground to the ACC area. Condensate from the surface condenser will gravity drain to the existing

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ACC condensate tank. A new third condensate pump will be installed to maintain a 50% capacity
installed spare and the new condensing capacity.

1.3 Location

The Al-Pac pulp mill is located at latitude 54° 55’ N and longitude 112° 51’ W. Access to the Site is
provided by paved secondary highway at a distance of 215 km from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and
about 35 km NE of Athabasca, Alberta, Canada.

1.4 Units of Measurement

The project will be engineered using customary Canadian metric units of measurement.

2 Regulatory Requirements

2.1 Regulatory Authorities

Equipment supply shall meet or exceed the requirements of regulatory authorities having jurisdiction,
including:
 ABSA Alberta Boilers Safety Association
 AUC Alberta Utilities Commission
 OHS Occupational Health and Safety Alberta

2.2 Codes and Standards

The equipment supplied must meet or exceed the standards explicit and implied by all applicable
Alberta Safety codes.
Design, manufacture and testing of the equipment shall meet or exceed North American codes and
standards, including the latest editions of standards published by the following:
 AESO Alberta Electric System Operator
 AFBMA Anti-Friction Bearings Manufacturer’s Association
 AGMA American Gear manufacturer’s Association
 AISC American Institute of Steel Construction
 AMCA Air Moving and Conditioning Association
 ANSI American National Standards Institute
 AR49 Alberta Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation, Alberta Safety Codes Act
 ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
 ASTM American Society for Testing of Materials

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 AWS American Welding Society

 CEC Canadian Electrical Code
 CEMA Conveyor Equipment Manufacturer’s Association
 CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
 CSA Canadian Standards Association
 CWB Canadian Welding Bureau
 EIA Electronic Industries Association
 FM Factory Mutual
 HEI Heat Exchanger Institute
 IBC International Building Code
 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
 IES Illuminating Engineering Society
 ISA Instrument Society of America
 ISO International Standards Organization
 MPTA Mechanical Power Transmission Association
 MSS Manufacturer’s Standards Society
 NBS National Bureau of Standards
 NBC(AE) National Building Code – Alberta Edition 2019
 NEMA National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association
 NFC(AE) National Fire Code – Alberta Edition 2019
 NFPA National Fire Protection Association
 OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
 SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
 SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
 SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council
 ULC Underwriters Laboratories Canada
Where a conflict occurs between the Conditions, Standards and Codes provided herein and other
documents, the most stringent shall apply. Al-Pac shall be provided written notification of conflict for
review and reserves the right to modify, change or delete any provided standard to meet current mill
requirements.
All alternates proposed by the supplier to the provided standards shall require prior approval by Al-Pac
or its Designated Representative.

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Unless otherwise specified, the referenced Codes and Standards shall be comprised of the latest
editions, including amendments and revisions, as of the date of commencement of the Work.

2.3 Other Regulatory Requirements

In addition to the regulatory authorities and Codes and Standards referenced herein, all other
applicable federal, provincial or municipal laws, regulations or ordinances are to be met. This includes
local codes, standards, regulations and labour agreements having jurisdiction over any of the Work.
Al-Pac shall be provided details of any conflicts between laws, regulations or ordinances and mill
standards for review and reserves the right to modify, change or delete any provided standard to meet
current mill requirements.

3 Plant Conditions

3.1 General

 Location Grassland, AB
 Elevation at Grade 576.6 metres above MSL
 Equipment Location Indoors and Outdoors

3.2 Ambient Temperature

 Design Average 10 °C Dry Bulb

 Summer Average 22 °C Dry Bulb
 Summer Maximum 28 °C Dry Bulb
 Summer Maximum (Extreme) 38 °C Dry Bulb
 Winter Average -10 °C Dry Bulb
 Winter Minimum -38 °C Dry Bulb
 Winter Minimum (Extreme) -45 °C Dry Bulb

3.3 Relative Humidity

 Average 60%
 Maximum 85%
 Minimum 40%

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3.4 Precipitation

 Maximum 15 Minute Rain 18 mm

 Minimum 1 Day Rain (1/50 yrs) 86 mm

3.5 Structural Design

3.5.1 Wind Load

 Hourly Wind Pressure

1
◦ /10 0.28 kPa
1
◦ /50 0.36 kPa
 Importance Factor Iw 1.0 (ULS)
Data based on NBC 2019 AE climatic data for Athabasca (nearest location to Al-Pac)

3.5.2 Snow Load

 Ss 1.5 kPa
 Sr 0.1 kPa
 Importance Factor Is 1.0 (ULS)
Data based on NBC 2019 AE climatic data for Athabasca (nearest location to Al-Pac)

3.5.3 Seismic Loads

 Site Class D
 F(0.2) 1.24
 F(0.5) 1.47
 F(1.0) 1.55
 F(2.0) 1.57
 Importance Factor IE 1.0 (ULS)
 Sa (0.2) 0.068
 Sa (0.5) 0.043
 Sa (1.0) 0.027
 Sa (2.0) 0.014
 PGA 0.039
All factors given to be applied per the NBC 2019 AE.

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3.6 Site Services

3.6.1 Natural Gas

 Pressure
◦ Minimum 5,300 kPa(g)
◦ Average 6,740 kPa(g)
◦ Maximum 7,700 kPa(g)
 Higher Heating Value 39.392 MJ/m³
 Composition
◦ Methane 93.00 % vol
◦ Ethane 4.13 % vol
◦ Propane 1.03 % vol
◦ n-Butane 0.17 % vol
◦ iso-Butane 0.15 % vol
◦ n-Pentane 0.03 % vol
◦ iso-Pentane 0.04 % vol
◦ n-Hexane 0.02 % vol
◦ n-Heptane + 0.01 % vol
◦ Nitrogen 0.46 % vol
◦ Carbon Dioxide 0.95 % vol
◦ Helium 0.01 % vol

3.6.2 Steam

 HP Steam Supply 6,100 kPa(g) @ 452 °C

 MP Steam Supply 1,175 kPa(g) @ 232 °C
 LP Steam Supply 400 kPa(g) @ 177 °C

3.6.3 Water

 ACC Condensate 41 – 60 °C
 Polished Condensate 97 °C
 LP Feedwater to Deaerator 85 – 91 °C
 HP Feedwater 137 °C
 Demineralized Water 40 - 85 °C

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 Mill Cold Water

◦ Winter Minimum Temperature 0 °C
◦ Summer Average Temperature 18 °C
◦ Summer Maximum Temperature 24 °C
 Mill Warm Water (clearwell)
◦ Average Temperature 43 °C
◦ Minimum Temperature 38 °C
 Mill Hot Water
◦ Average Temperature 71 °C
 Recirculating Water
◦ Winter Minimum Temperature 10 °C
◦ Winter Average Temperature 15 °C
◦ Summer Average Temperature 20 °C
◦ Summer Maximum Temperature 25 °C

3.6.4 Plant and Instrument Air

 Nominal 700 kPa(g)

 Range 550 - 930 kPa(g)

3.6.5 Electrical

 High Voltage (HV)

◦ Voltage 13.8 kV
◦ Phase 3
◦ Frequency 60 Hz ±2%
◦ System Neutral Resistance Grounded (200A, 10 sec.)
 Medium Voltage (MV)
◦ Voltage 2400 V
◦ Phase 3
◦ Frequency 60 Hz ±2%
◦ System Neutral Resistance Grounded (400A, 10 sec.)

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 Low Voltage (LV)

◦ Voltage 600V ±10% on a continuous basis. In addition, a sudden
change in voltage of -5% can occur any time due to motor
starting; thus, -15% can apply for a few seconds
◦ Phase 3
◦ Frequency 60 Hz ±2%
◦ System Neutral Resistance grounded (2-5A continuous)
◦ Rated Motor Voltage 575V AC
◦ Voltage Unbalance Up to 1.5% continuously as defined in NEMA MG 1-20.56,
eg:
100 x Max. Voltage Deviation from Avg Voltage
Average Voltage
◦ Switching Surges Up to three (3) times the normal peakline to ground
voltage (1/2 cycle or less duration)
 Control Voltage
◦ Voltage 120 VAC
◦ Phase 1
◦ Frequency 60 Hz ±2%

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