This article is the third and final part of a series on the topic of solutions for always-on mission-critical microgrid applications. In our last installment, we discussed fuel cells as a fast-emerging solution for carbon-neutral, always-on applications.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ASHRAE, has released the latest version of its energy efficiency standard for existing buildings.
Data center owners and operators continue to construct new facilities at a rapid pace while simultaneously getting their arms around the inventory built over the past couple of decades. The speed of bringing these new facilities online, coupled with the limitation of personnel and the ongoing strain on supply chains, makes it burdensome to maintain older-generation sites.
The two-and-a-half-day conference drew 240 building industry professionals
September 26, 2023
In conjunction with the conference, the 2023 LowDown Showdown modeling team competition had teams of architects, engineers, designers, and energy modelers working together to create building designs that solve real-world efficiency challenges.
While most data centers use air-cooled chillers that have free cooling coils to benefit from lower ambient conditions, air-cooled, magnetic bearing centrifugal chillers can operate at inverted conditions and provide free cooling without the need for additional coils.
Replacing technologies that are powered by fossil fuels with technologies powered by renewable energy sources is a key ingredient in the decarbonization recipe.
In addition to awards, speeches, and social events, the conference featured 90 sessions that covered a wide spectrum of topics, including energy-efficient design strategies, renewable technologies, and building decarbonization.