Out with the heat in data centres
Eaton-Williams’ is meeting the challenge of tackling heat loads generated by the rapidly growing use of blade servers in data centres, with the launch of a range of large data room (CRAC) units as part of its Cooling IT technology portfolio.
Power consumption and heat loads are increasing everyday and nowhere is this more evident than in data centres where thermal loads are putting greater demands on traditional temperature control systems. This is forcing some companies to either reduce the amount of equipment housed in racks or reduce the number of racks used in each room. For companies running critical applications, this is not an option.
“This new Data Room Unit provides Data Centre Managers with a solution that enables them to maximise space and overcome heat problems,” says Peter Dewdney Group Marketing Manager.
The Moducel DRU (CRAC) air conditioning units are available with 80, 100 or 120kW cooling capacities and available with chilled water, DX, DX with water-cooled condenser and glycol free cooling configurations.
Ease of installation, efficiency, resilience and integration are the key hallmarks of the DRU range. The entire range has been designed around a modular frame and panel design to provide maximum unit strength as well as all round access for rapid service and maintenance.
The units are configured to take return air at a high level. The air is filtered and conditioned before discharging via the base fan section in the ventilated raised floor.
Multiple high efficiency direct drive fans provide even, efficient air supply and inherent redundancy. The units can also be fitted with speed controllable highly energy efficient EC fans if required.
Customised control systems provide ease of integration for existing site upgrades and fully programmable DDC controllers provide customised programming and network capabilities including Modbus and SNMP protocols and Web server capability.
Hydrophilic coils fitted as standard to ensure long life and efficient moisture removal.