2-day CPD Course in Electrical Design for Mission Critical Supply(17 and 18 December 2020 -...

2-day CPD Course in Electrical Design for Mission Critical Supply
(17 and 18 December 2020 - Approved CPD Course by CIBSE UK)


Mission-critical infrastructure have particular power requirements that significantly impact how they are designed and operated. We prepare individual to fully understand the high voltage system design & build by exploring the best practices and sharing the instructor’s experience. You will gain insight into the critical supply system, from power components to distributions and efficiency; from power requirements to sizing, design, testing and commissioning.

All sections are conducted by Chartered Engineer (CEng) who have more than 20 years experience in electrical engineering, project management, sustainable engineering and facility engineering for critical services.


– Concept on primary supply and secondary supply
– Power flow in mission critical supply system
– Features of major equipment for critical supply

> Uninterrupted power supply and power storage
> Backup generator
> Automatic transfer switch
> Static transfer switch
> Isolation transformer

– Efficiency assessment
– Power quality review
– Configuration diagram of critical supply (N+1 / 2N) design & analysis
– Review of cable sizing to incorporate harmonics content
– Earthing system design
– Testing and commissioning requirements
– Brief of Systems Merging Appraisal Test (SMAT)


Instructor: Ir C.K. Chan,
CEng, CEnv, MIET, MHKIE, CSME, REW H0 C0


Date: 17 - 18 December 2020 (Thursday - Friday)
Time: 10:00 ~ 17:30
Venue: Unit 1226A, Star House, 3 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
Language: Cantonese (English Courseware)
Fee: Special rate is applicable for

(1) all membership classes of HKIE / CIBSE / professional organizations in engineering; or
(2) more than 1 enrollment made at the same time


For the course details, please call (852) 2117 3893 or visit www.stmedia-asia.com/newsletter_6.html.

2-day CPD Course in Air-Conditioning System Design for Critical Infrastructure
(14 and 15 January 2021 - Approved CPD Course by CIBSE UK) 


This is a practical course for engineers who design or handle MVAC (Mechanical Ventilation and Air-Conditioning) equipment for mission-critical buildings / data center projects. The course highlight design principles such as psychrometric chart, cooling load calculation / estimation, etc. and the design considerations such as air distribution, availability / redundancy, common mistakes, Computer Fluid Dynamic (CFD) model, integration with MEPs (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems), etc. You’ll be able to make informed decision about the best choices of cooling systems for mission-critical purposes and how that system fulfill your project goal and SLA (Service Level Agreement).

> Datacom Equipment Power Trends and Cooling Applications  

 – Load trends and their application
 – Air cooling of computer equipment
 – Liquid cooling of computer equipment

> Design Consideration  
  
 – Design criteria
 – HVAC load
 – Computer room cooling
 – Air distribution
 – Liquid cooling
 – Availability and redundancy  – Controls
 – Integration with other MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) system
 – Computer Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

> Testing and Commissioning  

 – Air cleanliness test
 – Heat load test
 – Factory acceptance test
 – Site acceptance test
 – Integrated performance test (IST)

> Energy Efficiency

 – Power usage effectiveness
 – Chilled water plant optimization
 – Water side and air side equipment
 – Part load operation
 – Controls and energy management
 – LEED certified data center
 – Building energy code

> Sustainable Design

 – Combined heat power plant (CHP)
 – Solar cooling
 – Geothermal cooling
 – Evaporative cooling
 – Air side economizers
 – Desiccant unit


Instructor: Ir Samuel K.P. Lip,
CEng, RPE, FCIBSE, MIET, MIFireE, MIMechE, MASHRAE, MHKIE, MCIH, REA, REW C0


Date: 14 - 15 January 2021 (Thursday - Friday)
Time: 10:00 ~ 17:30
Venue: Unit 1226A, Star House, 3 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
Language: Cantonese (English Courseware)
Fee: Special rate is applicable for

(1) all membership classes of HKIE / CIBSE / professional organizations in engineering; or
(2) more than 1 enrollment made at the same time


For the course details, please call (852) 2117 3893 or visit www.stmedia-asia.com/newsletter_6.html.


Enrollment & Registration

Kindly complete and return an Application Form (attached) together with a crossed cheque made payable to “Strategic Media Asia Limited” - Room 403, 4th Floor, Dominion Centre, 43 - 59 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong.


About the Organizer

Strategic Media Asia Limited (SMA) - Connecting IT, Facilities & Design - is one of the approved CPD course providers of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). The mission is to provide an interactive environment and opportunities for the engineers to exchange professional views and experience on critical infrastructure and data center services.

For details, please visit www.stmedia-asia.com/about.html.



Strategic Media Asia Limited
Connecting IT, Facilities and Design

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(19th Round) Preparation to Become a Registered Specialist Contractor (RSC - Ventilation) - Enhanced Course

Further to our data center & critical facilities design courses, the team is going to launch a preparatory course which helps engineers / enterprises to facilitate compliance with the Buildings Ordinance and to become Registered Specialist Contractors (RSC) in Ventilation Works in Hong Kong.


Preparatory Course to Become a Registered Specialist Contractor(Sub-register of Ventilation Works Category) - RSC (V)

19th Round

Date (Basic Section): 5 and 12 September 2020 (Saturday) - 8 Hours
Date (Advanced Section): 19 September 2020 (Saturday) - 4 Hours

Time: 9:00 - 13:00
Venue: HKBU School of Continuing Education (SCE), 136A Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Exit B1, Tsim Sha Tsui Station or Exit D, Jordan Station)


The course is designed for ventilation and air-conditioning engineering company’s Technical Director (TD), Authorized Signatory (AS) or other officers successfully becoming a registered specialist contractor (ventilation works category).

Please refer to the Practice Note for Registered Contractors (Appendix F) issued by the Buildings Department for the Requirements (1 to 3) on Qualifications and Experience for Registration as a Specialist Contractor (RSC) in the Ventilation Works Category (Alternative Requirement 4 and 5 are no longer accepted).

Participants will familiarize themselves with the interview technique, application strategies, Buildings Ordinance, ventilation and fire safety regulations, occupational safety and health and environmental protection, ventilation / air-conditioning specialized knowledge, etc. within short time and up to a professional standards of ventilation engineer.


For syllabus and content, please visit our website:

Course Details (Chinese) or Course Details (English)

Please download the preparatory course’s application form at http://www.stmedia-asia.com/images/aircon.pdf



About SMA

Strategic Media Asia (SMA), a critical infrastructure training and event organizer, provides an interactive environment and opportunities for members of engineers to exchange professional views and experience on critical infrastructure and electrical and mechanical facilities.
In addition, SMA is one of the CPD Course Providers of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).

For other data center design and critical facilities courses, please visit our website at http://www.stmedia-asia.com/trainings.html.

註冊專門承建商（通風系統工程類別）預備課程 - 加強版


課程簡介

專門為通風及冷氣工程公司的關鍵人士：技術董事 (TD) 、獲授權簽署人 (AS) 或其他高級人員 (OO) 而設計，旨在幫助公司順利申請成為註冊專門承建商（通風系統工程類別）。
學員將會在短時間內熟習面試要點、建築物條例、通風及消防法例、職業安全健康與環保、通風及冷氣的專門 知識，並達至通風及冷氣工程師的專業水準。


關鍵人士的最低資格和經驗規定 〈 第 1、2 或 3 項 〉，可參考屋宇署網頁 《 註冊承建商作業備考 38 》- 附錄 F 〈註：現時已不接受 4 或 5 項的資格及經驗。〉


修讀條件

對相關註冊及考核事宜有興趣者均可參加。


第一部份 - 基本課程大綱 ( 約 8 小時 ) :

- 一般建築承建商和專門承建商的註冊事宜- 註冊承建商作業備考 (PNRC)- 通告函件- 香港法例第 123 章建築物條例- 香港法例第 123J 章建築物（通風系統）規例- 香港法例第 132CE 章附表所列處所通風設施規例- 香港法例第 95 章消防條例- 防火閘、過濾器及聚塵器實務- 通風 / 空氣調節控制系統實務- 年檢證書- 職業安全健康與環保- 面試技巧


第二部份 - 進階課程大綱 ( 約 4 小時 ) :

- 申請食肆牌照通風設施規定
- 通風(空氣調節)系統標準發牌條件
- 申請符合通風系統規定通知書
- 暫准普通食肆牌照的衞生設施規定
- 正式普通食肆牌照標準發牌條件
- 符合規定證明書 D
- 工廠及工業經營(安全管理)規例
- 空調設備工程的工作安全及健康指引


課程資料

日期 (基本課程)：2020 年 9 月 5 日 及 12 日 ( 星期六 ) - 共 8 小時
日期 (進階課程)：2020 年 9 月 19 日 ( 星期六 ) - 共 4 小時
時間：9:00 - 13:00
地點：香港浸會大學持續教育學院 - 香港九龍彌敦道 136 號 A
( 尖沙咀 地鐵站 B1 出口 / 佐敦 地鐵站 D 出口 )

授課語言：粵語 (輔以 中 / 英文講義)
報名表格：按此下載 或瀏覽課程網頁 (http://www.stmedia-asia.com/aircon.html)


了解其他 關鍵設施專業課程


主講導師

Ir Edmund FokBEng(Hons), MSc, PFM, REA, RSO, CEnv, CEng, FCIBSE, FSOE, FIPlantE, MHKIE

擁有二十多年豐富冷氣通風、消防、水務、電力及建築工程經驗及十多年教學經驗，並是註冊專門 承建商 (通風系統工程) 獲授權簽署人、第 1 , 2 & 3 級註冊消防裝置承辦商合資格人士、一級水喉匠、註冊電業工程人員 (級別: C0 H0)、註冊小型工程承建商獲授權簽署人和註冊能源效益評核員。


主辦機構

Strategic Media Asia Limited (SMA)

由多位經驗豐富的英國註冊工程師組成，榮獲 英國屋宇裝備工程師學會 (CIBSE) 認可，提供持續專業發展短期課程 / 進修時數 (Approved CPD Course Provider)，定期舉辦不同程度的關鍵設施課程、專業研討會及論壇，旨在提供合適的交流機會予機電工程師、屋宇裝備工程師、通訊及資訊科技界專業人士等等，同時提供關鍵設施及數據中心設計技術及知識。

詳情可瀏覽  www.stmedia-asia.com 。

Electrical Distribution System in a Data Center: Medium-voltage (MV) and Low-voltage (LV) switchgear

So far we explored the Electrical Distribution System in a Data Center. The critical supply from the utility / transformer / generator to the load is enabled by various types of power equipment. One of the key components of the critical supply is switchgear.

Medium-voltage (MV) Switchgear

  Medium-voltage switchgear is generally located in the power substation of large-capacity data centers (i.e. greater than 1 MW IT load). This equipment is typically fed directly from the utility and usually marks the utility service entrance to the building.

If a MV generator is present, it also feeds the MV switchgear. The following figure shows an example of MV switchgear single line diagram:-

Other than simply distributing power, the MV switchgear is responsible for disconnecting faults and controlling the MV power distribution system, for example, when isolating a redundant section for maintenance.

Basically medium-voltage switchgear is the assembly of four cubicles as shown in the Figure above: two incoming units (incomers) or main section, outgoing units or feeder section, voltage metering unit, and bus section or tie section/breaker.

The outgoing unit distributes three-phase power to the primary (upstream) side of the MV / LV transformer. Due to safety distances at MV, typically each cubical is limited to only one MV circuit breaker.


The following are some typical electrical parameters for MV switchgear. Values for these parameters vary according to local regulations:


Voltage ratings:-

Two key voltage ratings for MV switchgear are rated voltage and rated lightning impulse voltage (equivalent to the ANSI basic impulse level i.e. BIL). For example, an ANSI MV switchgear solution may have a rated voltage of 15kV and 95kV BIL (i.e. impulse voltage).


Current ratings:-

The rated current of MV switchgear is always specified by the manufacturer. Another key current rating is the rated short-circuit withstand current similar to the North American National Electric Code’s (NEC) short-circuit current rating (SCCR).

For example, an ANSI MV switchgear solution may have a rated current of 1200A and 40kA SCCR.

Low-voltage (LV) Switchgear

Typically LV switchgear / switchboard is located in the electrical room and marks the utility service entrance for data centers less than 1 MW.

An example of LV switchgear is shown in figures below. If a LV generator is used, the generator would feed the LV switchgear. Apart from distributing power, the LV switchgear is responsible for disconnecting faults and controlling the LV power distribution system.

Note that in the case of a medium voltage generator, this transferring function occurs at the medium voltage switchgear level.

  In real situation, the single line diagram will look something like this:-

A device known as an Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) has traditionally been used to switch between utility and generator. However, the current trend is to have LV breakers perform this function in lieu of the ATS device. Also, there is a practice of using PLC logic for switching between utility and generator sources.

The following devices are always assembled in LV switchgear: horizontal busbar, vertical busbar, circuit breakers, meters, switches, surge arresters, relays, etc.

LV switchgear / switchboard installed in a data center is typically a combination of some of the following functional units: incoming feeder from the secondary side of the MV / LV transformer or LV generators, power control center (PCC, i.e. for downstream UPS), motor control center (MCC, i.e. for pumps), the power factor correction/harmonic filtering and the bus connections.


The following are key electrical parameters of the LV switchgear. The values for these parameters vary according to local regulations:


Voltage ratings:-

Two key voltage ratings for LV switchgear are rated voltage and rated lightning impulse voltage. ANSI does not specify the impulse voltage for LV switchgear. For example, an IEC LV switchboard solution may have a rated voltage of 690V and 12kV rated impulse withstand voltage.


Current ratings:-

The rated current of LV switchgear is always specified by the manufacturer. Another key current rating is the rated short-circuit withstand current similar to the North American National Electric Code’s (NEC) short-circuit current rating (SCCR).

For example, an IEC switchgear solution may have a rated current of 5000A and 85kA rated short-circuit withstand current.




About Us

SMA combines with professional Chartered Engineers (CEng) from the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Our engineers have more than 20 years experience in data center design & build, building services engineering and energy conservation in the private and public sectors.
The team prepares the engineers and IT personnel to face any challenges in data centers and critical facilities of any size, in any location. For other design considerations / topics in data center and critical infrastructure, please visit

(1) Site Selection,
(2) Space Planning,
(3) Cooling,
(4) Redundancy,
(5) Fire Suppression,
(6) Meet Me Rooms,
(7) UPS Selection,
(8) Raised Floor,
(9) Code & Standards,
(10) Transformers and Harmonic Distortion,
(11) Multi-mode UPS Systems,(12) Electrical Rooms,
(13) Generator Systems,
(14) Generator Fuel Systems,
(15) Battery Systems,
(16) Earthing / Grounding and Bonding, etc.

Electrical Distribution System in a Data Center

There are many different loads in the data center, such as IT devices, air conditioners (CRAC Units), pumps, lighting, etc. The critical supply from the utility / transformer / generator to the load is enabled by various types of power equipment. We are going to illustrate these equipment that are critical and without which it would not be possible to operate the data center.

Figure 1 is a block diagram of an electrical distribution system showing the name and the typical location of the electrical distribution equipment in a data center and the power flow path (Uptime Institute Tier Level II, N+1 Design) . This diagram is only an example of an electrical architecture and attempts to include all the possible major types of equipment used and their typical location in a data center. In the real world, a typical data center electrical design has much more complexity and diversity than that in this diagram.

Uptime Institute Tier II, N+1 Design

Figure 1

Uptime Institute Tier III Design

Uptime Institute Tier IV, 2N+1 Design

Tracing the flow of power along its path (starting from the utility to the IT load) in the figure 1 above. It shows 8 essential facilities are critical for the power supply. This facilities distribute power to the downstream loads and also protect the power distribution system in the data center:

• Medium-voltage switchgear
• MV/LV transformer
• Low-voltage switchgear / switchboard / automatic transfer switch (ATS)
• UPS system with input/output switchboard and UPS distribution switchboard
• Power distribution Units (PDUs) and remote power panels (RPPs)
• Busway
• Panelboard
• Rack PDUs (rPDUs) / outlet strips

All facilities above, except for rack PDUs (rPDUs), are considered to be assemblies containing circuit breakers, switches, various types of relays, buses and connections, and control and auxiliary devices. Each device is optimized for long life and ease of maintenance.

The IEC 61947 & IEC 62271, which specifies the HV and LV switchgear terminology, considers switchboard to be the same as switchgear. For some regions like, North American, switchgear and switchboard are specified differently by ANSI and UL standards.



About Us


SMA combines with professional Chartered Engineers (CEng) from the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Our engineers have more than 20 years experience in data center design & build, building services engineering and energy conservation in the private and public sectors.

The team prepares the engineers and IT personnel to face any challenges in data centers and critical facilities of any size, in any location. For other design considerations / topics in data center and critical infrastructure, please visit


(1) Site Selection,
(2) Space Planning,
(3) Cooling,
(4) Redundancy,
(5) Fire Suppression,
(6) Meet Me Rooms,
(7) UPS Selection,
(8) Raised Floor,
(9) Code & Standards,
(10) Transformers and Harmonic Distortion,
(11) Multi-mode UPS Systems,
(12) Electrical Rooms,
(13) Generator Systems,
(14) Generator Fuel Systems,
(15) Battery Systems,
(16) Earthing / Grounding and Bonding, etc.

Technical Visit for a Tier IV-Ready Data Center in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong

Organized jointly with the China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited, the half-day data center technical visit was successfully completed on 18 October 2019.

The target of the site tour is to demonstrate the critical power supply, cooling facilities, data hall, infrastructure management, IoT technology and the cloud / big data solutions by one of the leading data center (Tier IV-Ready) in Hong Kong.

Further to our data center facilities design courses, the tour also provides an interactive environment and opportunity for engineers to exchange professional views on mission-critical facilities with hands-on and immersive experience.

Strategic Media Asia (SMA) -
Connecting IT, Facilities and Design


SMA combines with professional Chartered Engineers (CEng) from the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Our engineers have more than 20 years experience in data center design & build, building services engineering and energy conservation in the private and public sectors.

The team prepares the engineers and IT personnel to face any challenges in data centers and critical facilities of any size, in any location. For other design considerations / topics in data center and critical infrastructure, please visit


(1) Site Selection,
(2) Space Planning,
(3) Cooling,
(4) Redundancy,
(5) Fire Suppression,
(6) Meet Me Rooms,
(7) UPS Selection,
(8) Raised Floor,
(9) Code & Standards,
(10) Transformers and Harmonic Distortion,
(11) Multi-mode UPS Systems,
(12) Electrical Rooms,
(13) Generator Systems,
(14) Generator Fuel Systems,
(15) Battery Systems,
(16) Earthing / Grounding and Bonding, etc.