Facebook has chosen the Swedish town of Luleaa for its first European data center, and third globally, in large part because of its "suitable climate for environmental cooling (and) clean power resources." The company is expected to pump between three and five billion kronor ($440-734 million) into the data centre, creating 300 new construction jobs for the next few years … [Read more...]
Universities, Industry Collaborate on Data Center Energy Efficiency Research
Three of the nation's leading universities have joined with 15 US companies to launch a collaborative research center whose holistic approach to energy efficiency development could mean savings of millions of dollars and a much 'greener' electronics industry. Headed up by researchers at Binghamton University and its partners, Villanova University and the University of Texas at … [Read more...]
ElectronicsCooling December 2011 Issue
Don’t miss out on the December 2011 issue of ElectronicsCooling, which includes feature articles on data center design, electro-thermal simulation of power, energy reduction and performance maximization as well as technical briefs. If you would like to receive your free copy of ElectronicsCooling click here to subscribe. Download the December 2011 issue here. … [Read more...]
Focus on Fans Delivers Cost Savings on Cooling
Data center managers who are under pressure to cut costs may find that pressure is their ally – air pressure, that is. Experts in data center cooling said that minor adjustments to fan speed in air handling units can yield major savings, and in many cases can be more cost-effective than installing containment systems to control airflow. New approaches could make it cheaper … [Read more...]
Variable Speed EC Fans Make Data Center Condenser More Efficient
When a major UK financial institution for retail and commercial banking underwent a major refurbishment program earlier this year, it replaced the IT and computer server systems in one of the two data center’s data halls, each of which features an independent power and cooling infrastructure. The company replaced its existing R22 refrigeration plant with a state-of-the-art data … [Read more...]
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