by Ian Seaton | Aug 28, 2019 | Blog
A Day in the Life of Maxwell the Air Molecule – Part 2 Last week we left off with Maxwell just about to escape from the backpack: “Time loses its reference points in such circumstances but I could tell the backpack was moving around and just as I was beginning to feel... 
by Ian Seaton | Aug 21, 2019 | Blog
A Day in the Life of Maxwell the Air Molecule – Part 1 Hey. Maxwell here. Maxwell Air, that is. But you can call me Max. Did you ever have one of those days? What kind of day, you might ask? Well, something like standing on a corner waiting for the light to change and... 
by Ian Seaton | Jul 31, 2019 | Blog
Data Center Cooling Algorithms: Consolidation – Part 3 Ten months ago, when I started this project of producing a series on algorithms for managing or planning a data center’s mechanical infrastructure, my thinking was that I could demystify the mechanical plant by... 
by Ian Seaton | Jul 10, 2019 | Blog
Data Center Cooling Algorithms: Consolidation – Part 2 A set of Excel tools will not make us a certified PE or replace the need for a PE or architectural engineer to design our data center. Or, obviate the need for a mechanical facilities engineer to oversee ongoing... 
by Ian Seaton | Jul 3, 2019 | Blog
Data Center Cooling Algorithms: Consolidation – Part 1 Last summer I thought it might be interesting to explore the different elements that contribute to the cost of cooling our data centers and explore the feasibility of developing some easy-to-use Excel tools to...