In a typical data center more than 40% of total power consumption is spent on cooling and thermal management. This makes thermal and energy efficiency one of the most important and challenging tasks for data center and computer room managers. The program for the 2011 Advancements in Thermal Management, which will be held Sept. 20-21 in Nashville, Tenn., will feature educational … [Read more...]
New Energy Efficient DC Cooling Fan Series
New series of energy efficient, low noise, high pressure DC Axial cooling fans designed with a single phase motor technology for low power consumption, and a new casing with integral stationary blade. The RL Series by NMB Technologies Corporation is now available in dimensions of 60X38mm, 80X38mm, 92X38mm and 120X38mm, and in 12, 24 and 48 VDC. Read more from NMB. … [Read more...]
Energy Efficiency Expo 2011 Abstracts
Deadline: March 10 Energy Efficiency Expo 2011, to be held Sept. 20-21 in Nashville, Tenn., is accepting presentation abstracts for the international trade fair showcasing products and services to help organizations reduce their energy consumption and become more energy-efficient. Key areas of focus for the event are heating and cooling, lighting, energy measurement and … [Read more...]
With LED Lighting, LA Museum Highlights the Old with the New
The $107 million restoration of the Rotunda building of the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, included the modernization of the building’s electrical system to support multimedia presentations and events, improve climate control and enhance exhibition lighting in an energy-efficient manner. Modernizing of the lighting system involved a retrofit from incandescent light … [Read more...]
Berkeley Lab to Help China Improve Data Centers
With its growing information technology and telecom industries and its emerging status as a supercomputer power, China continues to expand its data center capacity. In an effort to help reduce carbon emissions, the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has started working with China to improve the energy performance of its data centers. The project … [Read more...]
