Post on 08-Sep-2019
Introduction
• Project overview
• Data centre design management
• CFD modelling
• CRACS and Racks
• Commissioning validation
• Summary
• 2 x $10m Data centres in Melbourne & Brisbane
• 90 Racks / 376kW
• TIA 942 Tier 3
• 0.99997 Availability
• MTBO 200,000hrs
• MTTR 40 Minutes
• Seismic IL 4
Project overview
Data centre design management
• Integrated Design / Construction / Commissioning and Handover programme
• Single BIM Model Workflow - LOD 100 – LOD 400
• Rigorous Return Brief
• Early engagement of specialist CFD Modellers / Availability Consultants to provide advice, design and design verification
Design management
Client
Head Contractor
A.G. COOMBS Design
Management
MechanicalElectrical/Communication
sCFD Availability EMI Security
(SCEC) Containment
Architect Structural / Civil
CFD
• 6SimgaDCX from Future Facilities
• Software Capability
• Modelling Assumptions
Modelling details
* Images courtesy of http://pixabay.com
CRACs
Traditional BlowersLowered EC Plug Fans
Different types of fan arrangement distribute air in different ways
CRAC Controls
Rack Representation
No Internal gaps
1-5 mm gaps
1-10 mm gaps
Validation – Existing DC
Simulation Results Matching Thermal Images
Grille airflows Temperature Point Measurements
Validation – Design
• Images courtesy of http://pixabay.com and www.hillstone.co.uk
• During the Integrated Services Test
• Data centre design management
• CFD modelling
• CRACS and Racks
• Commissioning validation
Summary