Seminar 59 -- Transient Temperature Changes in the Data Center: Should We Be Worried? ✓ Most Recent

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The thermal environment of most mission-critical spaces is designed and operated to respect steady-state temperature limits. However, a robust and resilient facility must endure cooling-equipment failure and even periods with a complete loss of utility power. Even under "normal" conditions, IT loads vary and cooling units cycle on and off. Predictive modeling can improve transient performance by influencing design choices and allowing operators to optimize the control of systems they already have. Predictive modeling further reveals that it is difficult to comply with current ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines. This provocative seminar explores these issues and suggests a path forward.
1. Data Center Temperature Rise following the Loss of Primary Power
James W. VanGilder, P.E., Member, Schneider Electric, Andover, MA
2. The Impact of Airside and Waterside Failure on Data Center Lab Cooling Performance
Kourosh Nemati, Ph.D., Future Facilities Incorporated, New York, NY
3. Modeling Transient Behavior in a Data Center: When is it Needed?
Mark Seymour, CEng, Member, Future Facilities Ltd, London, United Kingdom See more