Fig.1 Air distribution system applications in high compute density data centers.

(a) Typical under-floor air cooling

system configuration, (b) typical configuration with aisle partition system, and (c) typical configuration with aisle
enclosure system.

The main difference between the split air conditioner and the precision air conditioner can be
explained as below:
In split air conditioner, outside unit has compressor and condenser with insulated suction and
discharge lines. Where as in precision air conditioner outside unit has only condenser and
compressor is located in the inside unit.

3. STUDY OF NITK SERVER ROOM:

NITK server room is designed to accommodate various servers of the institution like servers of
Board room main building, CCB main building, Silver jubilee auditorium, ladies hostel, Director
residency, Resident engineer office, Humanities, Megatower1, Megatower2, Megatower3,
Hostels-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, SACA, Chemical engineering department, Industrial bio technology
department, IT ,EE,CSE,ECE Departments, Guest house and Industrial structures lab as shown
in Fig.2.

These servers release large amount of heat which is removed by two precision raised floors Air-
conditioner. Two CRAC units are located on the raised floor. Set point control data is fed to the
CRAC units in the form of a chip. These units can also be operated via internet. Scroll
compressors of 10TR capacity and using moisture free R-22 refrigerant are used in the CRAC
units. Air-conditioning unit is charged with 7kgs of refrigerant.

Set point control for the server room is as follows:

Return air temperature: 210C
Return air humidity: 50%
Supply air temperature: 180C
Allowable Temperature: ±10C
Allowable Relative Humidity: ± 5%

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Fig.2.Precision air-conditioning of NITK server room.

Fig.3.Raised floor section of the NITK server room.

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