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Cold Aisle
Hot Aisle
© 2004, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (www.ashrae.org). Reprinted by permission from
ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments. This material may not be copied nor distributed in either paper or digital form
without ASHRAE’s permission.
Underfloor Supply
Cold Aisle
Hot Aisle
Only 1 pressure
zone for UF!
© 2004, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (www.ashrae.org). Reprinted by permission from
ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments. This material may not be copied nor distributed in either paper or digital form
without ASHRAE’s permission.
Overhead Supply
Cold Aisle
Hot Aisle
© 2004, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (www.ashrae.org). Reprinted by permission from
ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments. This material may not be copied nor distributed in either paper or digital form
without ASHRAE’s permission.
Just right
Too cold
Just right
Aisle capping
End cap
Cold Aisle Caps
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Cold Aisle
Hot Aisle
© 2004, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (www.ashrae.org). Reprinted by permission from
ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments. This material may not be copied nor distributed in either paper or digital form
without ASHRAE’s permission.
Cold Aisle
Hot Aisle
© 2004, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (www.ashrae.org). Reprinted by permission from
ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments. This material may not be copied nor distributed in either paper or digital form
without ASHRAE’s permission.
Hot spots
Higher hot aisle
temperature
Possible equipment
failure or degradation
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Taylor Engineering, LLC 14
Airflow with constant volume systems
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V HVAC _ Supply > ∑V Servers
Taylor Engineering, LLC 17
How Do You Balance Airflow?
Spreadsheet
CFD
Monitoring/Site
Measurements
© 2005, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (www.ashrae.org). Reprinted by permission from
ASHRAE Design Considerations for Data and Communications Equipment Centers. This material may not be copied nor distributed in either
paper or digital form without ASHRAE’s permission.
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Heat
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chillers on
CHW side
Economizer Summary
Air-Side Economizers Water-Side Economizers
Provides free cooling when dry- Provides low energy cooling
bulb temperatures are below when wet-bulb temperatures
78°F-80°F. are below 55°F-60°F.
May increase particulates Avoids increased particulates
(LBNL research indicates this is (and low humidity if that
of little concern). concerns you).
Should be integrated to be Should be integrated to be
most effective. most effective (see previous
Improves plant redundancy! slide).
Can work in conjunction with Improves plant redundancy!
water-side economizers on Can work in conjunction with
data centers! air-side economizers on data
Need to incorporate relief. centers!
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Computer Loads UPS Losses HVAC Lighting