Maugel Architects

Maugel Architects

Greatbatch Inc.
Electrochem Battery Manufacturing Facility Commissioning Services

Project Description

M/E Engineering, P.C. was the Prime Consultant for this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for commercial power sources (lithium batteries) for high reliability applications.

New Lithium Battery Manufacturing Facility including a 5,000 SF Dry Room maintained at -30°C dewpoint (<1/2% R.H.) and a Safire Clean Agent Fire Suppression System. Project also included a variable air volume fume hood exhaust system (with scrubber), a 400 ton process chilled water plant, modular pulse boiler plant and new electrical distribution service and emergency power service.

M/E Role

• Battery manufacturing included a 5,000 SF, Dry Room maintained at a -30°C dewpoint (<1/2% RH) with a Safire Clean Agent Fire Suppression System.
• Variable Volume Fume Hood Exhaust System with Scrubber.
• Process Chilled Water Plant, 400 tons.
• Modular Pulse Boiler Plant.

Commissioning Services

• Development of Commissioning Specification.
• Development of Commissioning Plan.
• Commissioning Coordination Meetings.
• Regular Field Observation Visits.
• Development of Pre-Functional Checklists and Functional Test Procedures.
• Oversight and Documentation of Functional Performance Testing.
• Development of a Final Commissioning Report.
• Coordination of Owner's Training.

Commissioning services addressed the following:

• Pulse Combustion Boilers.
• Rotary Screw Water Chiller.
• Fiberglass Cooling Towers.
• Refrigerant Vapor Monitoring Systems.
• Ductless Air Conditioning Systems.
• Computer Room Air Conditioning Systems.
• Dehumidifiers.Air Scrubber.
• Ductwork Distribution System.
• Variable Air Volume Terminal Units.
• Air and Water Testing and Balancing.
• Sprinkler System.
• Clean Agent Fire Suppression System.
• Fire Alarm System.
• Closed Circuit Television Surveillance System.
• Access Control and Security System.

Location:
Raynham, MA