by Ian Seaton | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog
On those occasions when we are fortunate enough to share a lunch or happy hour with a vendor of any sort of data center mechanical plant system, accessory or mechanical infrastructure, the only phrase we might hear more often than “ΔT,” would be, “How many do you... 
by Ian Seaton | Apr 10, 2019 | Blog
Heat exchangers refer to any kind of device used to transfer heat from one fluid to another fluid without direct contact between the fluids. Heated fluid flowing through one part of the heat exchanger transfers its heat to another cooler fluid or to the outside air.... 
by Ian Seaton | Mar 20, 2019 | Blog
This is the second half of a series on best practices for achieving airflow management efficiency savings. If you haven’t already, read the first half of the series here. If you are operating with CRAH units and chilled water from a chiller, then you can start reaping... 
by Ian Seaton | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog
Long-time reader Hondo Q. from data center hot bed Lihue, Kauai writes in, “What’s going on? I have plugged all the holes in my data center; I have installed blanking panels in every unused rack mount space; I have put in floor grommets in all the tile cut-out... 
by Ian Seaton | Feb 27, 2019 | Blog
Over the past few months I have presented a series of algorithms for calculating the efficiency of different elements of the data center mechanical plant. These algorithms provided a framework for establishing trigger points for initiating different elements of the...