FIRE WATER DEMAND CALCULATION

1.0 SCOPE
The purpose o f this calculation i s to define the fire water demand r e q u i r e d o n Sorik
Marapi Geothermal Plant (SMGP)
.

2.0 REFERENCES
The latest revision o f applicable s e c t i o n s o f the codes, s ta n dar ds , a n d specifications
listed below (including addenda, and documents incorporated by reference) shall b e
considered an integral part o f this s p e c i f i c a t i o n . Where two o r m ore
references define requirements for t h e s a m e subject, the more restrictive
r e f e r e n c e s h a l l govern.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
NFPA 15 "Standard f o r Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection"
NFPA 20 "Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection"

3.0 DESIGN BASIS

Fire Water Dem and c a l c u l a t i o n summarized below:
• Every o u t d o o r h y d r a n t m u s t b e able to protect a n area with a radius o f 50 meter
w i t h water flow capacity o f 250 gpm. The distance b e t w e e n hydrants s h o u l d not be
more than 76 meters.
• Requirement of the largest fire water demand consider for the base of calculation
for design of fire water pump, spray nozzle and fire water pond.
• Fire water pond must be adequate for 4 hours, based on the largest fire scenario.

4.0 FIRE CASE SCENARIO

• PROCESS (Booster Compressor)

FW Demand required for Process area:
1 (one) hose stream outdoor hydrant
1 (one) hose stream monitor
5.0 FIRE WATER DEMAND CALCULATION
a. PROCESS AREA
1(one) hose stream outdoor hydrant: @250 gpm x 1 = 250 gpm
1(one) hose stream monitor: @ 750 gpm x 1 = 750 ggm
1000 gpm

CALCULATION FIRE WATER DEMAND FOR

SPRAY
Fire Water Demand Minimum

1 Equipment Data
Equipment Pump
Tag Number
Location
Type Centrifugal Pump
Dimension
Length 5700 mm = 18.7007
Width ft
2850 mm = 9.35037
(Based on Plot Plan)

2. Surface Area to b e Protected

Pump horizontal surface, including pump surrounding 0.5 m

Surface Area 174.8587 ft2

3. Fire Water D e m a n d Minimum

Application Rate Design 0.5 gpm/ft2 4.01042 (ft3/hr)/ft2

FW Demand Minimum 4.01042 x 174.8587 = 701,256 ft3/hr = 87.5 gpm