DOE 2000. - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant - U.S. Department of Energy

WIPP RH PSAR DOE/WIPP-03-3174 CHAPTER 4
Table 4.6-1 Diesel Generator Load
Manually Switched Backup
Loads kW Remarks
Uninterruptible Power System*
Central Monitoring System*
WHB Continuous Air Monitors*
Central Monitoring Room
HVAC System
Utilities
Fire Protection Systems in the
Waste Handling Building
Support Building
72
20
30 Battery power is provided in fire
protection system until the diesel
generator is started and loaded.
Fire Pump 160
Communications Systems 16
Guard & Security Building 35
Air Intake Shaft Hoist (If necessary for U/G
evacuation)*
330 The diesel generators load is
reduced to 900 kW prior to
operating the AIS hoist.
WHB Lighting 45
WHB Cranes 80 After the diesel generator is
started cranes are energized as
required to land their loads.
WHB Vacuum Pumps 50
Main Air Compressors (1-200 hp)* 160
U/G Exhaust Fans (1-235 hp)* 188
Waste Handling Building Fans* 100
U/G Sandia other Experimental Loads 400
Safety & Emergency Services Building
(EOC)*
10
* Priority Back-up loads. Other loads picked up depending on actual kW loading of diesel or by
load shedding.
4.6-9 January 28, 2003