Traditionally the commissioning process is presented as finite, defining beginning and end milestones. In hyperscale data center construction, however, practicalities and customer culture dictate that the commissioning is instead a continuous process improvement undertaking.
The Sensaphone IMS-4830 Water Detection Sensor protects data center servers and equipment from damaging water leaks from malfunctioning HVAC systems or any general plumbing failures.
Cooling experts consider the footprint of the data center’s building and property, the climate it’s in, and the IT load to design the system that best addresses the customer’s needs.
Data centers must assure not only the integrity of the data they process and store, but the integrity of mechanical systems that drive their operations.
When building owners want their building systems to be designed for resiliency, the discussion between the owner and the engineers typically includes redundancy and temporary HVAC systems that can support all building HVAC systems or portions thereof.
High-density environments require well-devised plans for heat mitigation during often-overlooked short interruptions to avoid getting burned — literally and figuratively speaking.
After years of chasing the attractive efficiency numbers offered by water-based evaporative systems, many data center providers are giving air-cooled chillers a second look.
It’s no secret that data centers require a lot of energy. The main driver of data center design engineers’ work is to provide energy-efficient, reliable, and cost-competitive HVAC systems.