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High density
With end users looking to host equipment loads of 20kW plus in data
rooms designed to provide 4kW provision per racks space, you can
quickly see a provision gap between “available” and “desired”. There are
a number of solutions or options available to end users depending on site
constraints.
Cooling mediums
Fresh air – Commonly referred to as forced air or free cooling.
• The air in the data room is purged and replaced with external ambient air
• No temperature / humidity control
• Very low cost
• Limited ability to cool high density loads
Chilled water - Sometimes referred to as water to air heat exchangers.
• Simple water pumped through radiators (like your car).
IMPORTANT • Tight control of temperature and humidity.
• Higher CAPEX cost when compared to DX but lower OPEX
Managing heat is critical in avoiding downtime, • Can cool high density loads
reducing energy consumption and ultimately • Best free cooling solution (apart from fresh air)
improving PUE. • Smaller Data Centre units
Eaton's B-Line Business offers a comprehensive • Some resistance in DC managers
range of air management, active and passive
cooling products to suit any Data Centre Direct expansion gas - Commonly referred to as DX or split system.
application. • Freon gas expanded rapidly
• Tight control of temperature / humidity
• Relatively low cost
• Can cool high density loads
• Limited ability to offer free cooling and inherently higher OPEX
• Large Data Centre units required but smaller external condensers
Chilled water
Remains one of the most popular mediums for removing heat from the air
within a contained data room due to;
• Offers the option of maintaining a contained and controlled environment.
• Is a proven and safe medium for heat transfer in the data room environment
• Many sites already having chilled water available as most CRAC units employ technology
• Offers scalability and when coupled with free cooling technology offers low OPEX costs
EATON Data Centre Solutions 93
High density
With end users looking to host equipment loads of 20kW plus in data
rooms designed to provide 4kW provision per racks space, you can
quickly see a provision gap between “available” and “desired”. There are
a number of solutions or options available to end users depending on site
constraints.
Cooling mediums
Fresh air – Commonly referred to as forced air or free cooling.
• The air in the data room is purged and replaced with external ambient air
• No temperature / humidity control
• Very low cost
• Limited ability to cool high density loads
Chilled water - Sometimes referred to as water to air heat exchangers.
• Simple water pumped through radiators (like your car).
IMPORTANT • Tight control of temperature and humidity.
• Higher CAPEX cost when compared to DX but lower OPEX
Managing heat is critical in avoiding downtime, • Can cool high density loads
reducing energy consumption and ultimately • Best free cooling solution (apart from fresh air)
improving PUE. • Smaller Data Centre units
Eaton's B-Line Business offers a comprehensive • Some resistance in DC managers
range of air management, active and passive
cooling products to suit any Data Centre Direct expansion gas - Commonly referred to as DX or split system.
application. • Freon gas expanded rapidly
• Tight control of temperature / humidity
• Relatively low cost
• Can cool high density loads
• Limited ability to offer free cooling and inherently higher OPEX
• Large Data Centre units required but smaller external condensers
Chilled water
Remains one of the most popular mediums for removing heat from the air
within a contained data room due to;
• Offers the option of maintaining a contained and controlled environment.
• Is a proven and safe medium for heat transfer in the data room environment
• Many sites already having chilled water available as most CRAC units employ technology
• Offers scalability and when coupled with free cooling technology offers low OPEX costs
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