RAISED FLOOR GROMMET NEWS
BYPASS AIRFLOW
Based on measurements at multiple
data centers, 50-80% of valuable conditioned air is not reaching
the air intake of IT equipment due to unsealed floor openings.
This lost air, known as bypass airflow, contributes to IT
equipment hotspots, cooling unit inefficiencies, and increasing
infrastructure costs . Memtech raised floor products work to
help control bypass airflow saving money and decreasing energy
use. Call for a sample or pricing today!
AIRFLOW MANAGEMENT
The efficiency and effectiveness of a datacenter conditioning
system is influenced by the airflow path, regulation of
temperature and quantity of cooling air delivered to the IT
equipment. Controlling where and how well waste hot air is
removed from the equipment contributes to the overall success of
data center energy efficiency. When waste hot air is allowed to
mix with the cooling air systems more energy is keep the air
temperature low. Damming the air with a bottom brush seal or
controlling air flow around raised floor grommets is effectively
done with Memtech nylon brush seals.
Memtech Raised Floor products work effectively to help your data
center:
- Eliminate Mixing and Recirculation of Hot Equipment Exhaust Air
- Minimize Air Leaks in Raised Floor Systems
Follow the suggested best practices for airflow management - to
read more best practices click on:
http://hightech.lbl.gov/DCTraining/best-practices-technical.html#mam
FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN
Over 40% of typical data
center energy end use is due to the operating and
management of the cooling equipment. Mixing of waste hot
air exhaust and air leakages significantly increase the
amount of energy needed to operate a data center and
result in an increase in energy costs and usage. The
Federal Government is working to establish incentives
for data centers to decrease their energy use and costs.
It is recognized that data centers across the world are
contributing to a fair percentage of the energy demands
in the U.S. and across the world. Data centers working
to minimize their energy usage can make immediate
decreases in their energy demands by designing and
controlling air flow. Memtech raised floor products can
serve as an effective tool to control air flow in raised
floor systems and on data center racks.
"Data center energy
consumption doubled from 2000 to 2006, reaching more than 60
billion kilowatt hours per year. That number could double again
by 2011."
“Data centers within the Untied
States operate continuous at energy intensive levels. Data
center electricity consumption has been estimated at 1.2 percent
of total U.S. electricity demand in 2005. Data centers are
experiencing significant growth, making this one of the fastest
growing energy-use industries that is and will continue to
impact the electrical supply and distribution systems.”
To read more on the Federal
Energy Management Plan visit:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/program/dc_energy_consumption.html
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