System helps optimize cooling capacity, reduce cooling energy consumption by over 40%
Panduit has released a new Energy Efficient Data Center Cabinet System. This cabinet system eliminates bypass air and the mixing of cold air and exhaust air within the cabinet and the data center, optimizing cooling capacity and reducing cooling energy consumption by over 40% announced the press release.
This cabinet system can be deployed into raised or slab floor environments and can be integrated with any cooling method to provide data center design flexibility. A full range of sizes, depths and colors provide a solution for every application, and streamlined shipping and delivery methods help support sustainability goals and increase supply chain efficiency.
Net-Access N-Type and S-Type Cabinet Systems incorporate “Total Air Seal” features that ensure a complete seal, closing all gaps and empty rack spaces. Net-Access In-Cabinet Ducting channels cold aisle air directly into intake fans, preventing recirculation and reducing inlet air temperatures to enable reduced fan speeds. Net-Contain Vertical Exhaust Duct and Cold Aisle Containment Systems eliminate hot air recirculation and mixing, which allows room and chilled water temperature set points to be raised for greater cooling energy efficiency.
“Complete separation of cold air and hot air is the best way to improve cooling energy utilization and reduce energy consumption,” said Dennis Renaud, VP (Datacomm Products), Panduit. “Gaps in the cabinet and poor airflow direction allow cool air to bypass equipment and mix with exhaust air, reducing cooling capacity and efficiency.”
