Infrastructure Upgrades At Live Data Centers

From addressing temporary fixes of the past to preparing existing cooling for the future, take in these 16 tips for successful projects in high-pressure environments.

Saahil Tumber, P.E.,

May 8, 2017

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Data centers are expected to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and availability is measured in the highest of percentages.

Where To Place Air-Cooled Chillers

Warm discharge plumes sweeping back into air-cooled condensers is nobody’s idea of an ideal performance environment. This CFD study shows how wind speed, wind direction, spacing between chillers, and separation from adjacent buildings all factor into the conversation about the best defense against unwanted hot air.

Kishor Khankari, Ph.D.

February 8, 2017

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Ambient air is the primary heat rejection medium for the condenser coils of air-cooled chillers and dry coolers.

Active Chilled Beams For Patient Rooms

Kishor Khankari, Ph.D.

October 28, 2015

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In which CFD modeling lets us compare two possible design configurations for ventilation in a hospital patient room, yielding some similarities and perhaps surprising differences in what each configuration means for pathogen control and occupant comfort.

Pharma Warehouses: Two Degrees Of Separation

In pharma warehousing, two degrees can be the difference between life and death. Tailor the HVAC to the specifics of the space with the help of CFD, and pave the way to a smooth “last mile” to the user in this critical distribution chain.

Mike Kaler

August 1, 2014

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“Mission Critical.” The term conjures up images of data centers populated with rows and rows of black boxes churning away, generating heat, and consuming power at an alarming rate.

Another Tool in the Tool Box—How UA Members Are Training and Using 3D Solutions in Piping Projects

In the summer of 2014 the United Association (UA) started a new course to teach their membership the use of laser scanning equipment and related software to create highly accurate three-dimensional point clouds of existing buildings and mechanical systems for the use with BIM applications. Pat Ramirez and Erik Lambrecht were tasked to create the new course which lead to a partnership with FARO.

Ensuring Total Power Backup System Availability – Maintenance and Testing

While the basic concept and need of backup power systems has not changed, the increased likelihood of power outages has put greater reliance on backup power systems, making the their reliability more important than ever. When a utility outage occurs, the backup generator is expected to immediately start and support the load; however, even the best emergency backup power system, utilizing the highest-quality equipment, can be rendered useless if not properly maintained.

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