Project Details
United Bank HQ
United Bank's new headquarters required reliable cooling across eight basement floors served from a single vertical riser — a configuration that pushed standard VRF piping formulas to their limit. ERATEC re-engineered the piping design to keep the system safely within manufacturer parameters while delivering full capacity to every level.
Overview
- Client: United Bank
- Location: New Administrative Capital
- Sector: Banking
- Solution / Brand: Top Flow (Spain)
- Total Capacity: 100 TR
- Year: 2025
Challenge & Solution
The Engineering Challenge
- Serving eight basement floors from a single riser exceeded standard manufacturer piping-limitation formulas for maximum level difference and equivalent pipe length.
- Overextending standard piping runs risked oil-return failure, increased pressure drop, and excessive compressor load.
The Hitachi / ERATEC Solution
- Re-engineered the governing piping constraint parameters to ensure safe refrigerant flow across all eight subterranean levels without sacrificing design efficiency.
