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Rittal provides technology for flooded airflow cooling

Rittal recently provided high quality TS IT server racks with a customised chimney venting system for data centre provider Datum who required cost effective cooling technology when developing their flagship Farnborough facility.

09/06/2014 09:47:27

After research Rittal’s roof mounted chimney module - a one piece duct assembly on top of the TS IT enclosure for airflow management - was found to work perfectly with the patented ecofris cooling system from Keysource.

A reliable passive system requiring no fans or electrical connections, the chimney module permits the hot and cold air to be separated efficiently, eliminating the hot aisle, as the exhausted heat is contained within the chimney system.

Utilising Rittal chimney modules allowed the cooling system in the room to work to its full potential, delivering a PUE of 1.2 or less, achievable even with a partial load.

Node4 benefits from Rittal technology
Tthe latest in energy efficient cooling technology from Rittal has dramatically lowered PUE at Node4’s latest datacentre at Northampton.

Space for future growth, using the latest in energy efficient technology, is key to the long term strategy for the site. Working closely with Rittal, Node4 were able to maximise IT floor space using CoolWall technlogy, Cold Aisle Containment and Rittal’s TS IT racks, along with managed Power Distribution Units.

CoolWall was selected over traditional CRAC based cooling as the larger coils increased capacity of cooling whilst driving down running costs at elevated temperatures.
Designed to dramatically reduce PUE and improve the overall efficiency of the data centre, the system offered a further benefit of separate fans for ease of maintenance.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.