Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Capacity
•Can add more servers
•Defer capital expenditures
Cap Design Sample
Cold Aisle Containment, Panels, Open Grid Ceiling
Uniform
racks
Panels held
by racks
Strip curtain
doors
connected
directly to
racks
Stovepipe/Open Top Design Sample
Cold Aisle Containment, Panels, Open Grid Ceiling, Slab Floor
Uniform
racks,
containment
connected
directly to
racks
Overhead
cooling ducts
drop into
stovepipe
containment
Slab floor
Wall Design Sample
Curtains Hung from Drop T-Bar Ceiling
Curtains
connect to
drop ceiling
Single sided
cold aisle
Fire Safety – Containment’s Biggest Issue
Fuse Links - Curtains
Hanging curtains could obstruct sprinkler coverage zones
•It is costly to move and add sprinkler heads, especially in a dry type system
•Fuse links let curtains drop prior to sprinkler head activation, avoiding the need to move or
add sprinkler heads
•BUT, not every fire marshal or insurance company is signed on for this approach
•SO, check first.
•PLUS, the are other containment solutions that meet more stringent requirements.
Typical Cold Aisle or Hot Aisle Containment Project
Each project has these three key steps
Site: Savings:
2000 square foot, high density site CRAC reduction
1 CRAC turned off, 2 put in standby
Problem:
High energy bills, hot air recirculation under racks.
Annual Savings: $30,000 validated by PG&E
Containment: Investment: $30,000
Cold aisle containment with panels and strip curtains on Rebate: $15,000 rebate from PG&E
aisle ends. Contained two cold aisle. Blanking panels
and Air Dam Foam under racks. Payback Period: 6.0 months
Cooling:
Available cooling: 200 tons
Average cooling load: 150 tons
Average IT load: 350 kW
Cooling required for 330kW: 103 tons
Excess cooling: 47 tons
Containment ROIs Are Compelling
Compelling ROI
Polargy, Inc.
256 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 155
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
888.816.8338