EA Technology’s Jason Butler says mission critical sites should use partial discharge monitoring to avoid unplanned outages. In the worst case scenario, failures have resulted in explosive consequences. Louise Frampton reports There are two main constituents to the HV grid: cables and switchgear. In both, their insulation slowly deteriorates over Read more…
Understanding causes of data centre failures
Nils Gerstle from Collaboretix Enterprise Consulting warns that too many data centres operate in a ‘reactive mode’ Data centre failure can be described as a critical failure of any of the elements constituting the data centre and impacting the entire facility. These may include many components, from electrical to HVAC. However, Read more…
Rapid assembly PDU systems for secure distribution
Rittal has developed four compact PDU (Power Distribution Units) systems for professional power distribution in IT racks which are claimed to halve the time a system takes to assemble, compared to screw-in PDUs. The systems employ snap-in technology, so not only is it very quick and easy to assemble, there Read more…
Under the microscope: a scientific approach to cooling
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a UK government body that carries out civil research in science and engineering, and funds UK research in areas including particle physics, nuclear physics, space science and astronomy. The council’s world-class facilities help support circa 1,700 particle physicists, nuclear physicists and astronomers Read more…
Dual chemistry: the best of both worlds?
GS Yuasa Battery Europe has helped to develop what it describes as ‘the world’s first container-based energy storage platform’, where lead acid and lithium-ion batteries are combined to feed a power conversion system. The ground-breaking unit will store and control the release of locally generated renewable energy back into the Read more…
How IP House delivers on uptime goals
IP House provides high performance colocation data centre services to customers for whom uptime and availability are essential. Adopting a pay-as-you-grow approach to deployment, the company needed to build its capabilities in a modular, scalable manner to match customer demand IP House is a specialist supplier of high-performance colocation data Read more…
Poor fuel maintenance risks outages
A study shows that 83% of fuel tanks exhibit moderate to severe corrosion, while fuel maintenance is often poorly executed. Overlooking this important component is putting backup power strategies at risk, warns AXI International’s Derek Egan. Louise Frampton reports Downtime is not an option for mission critical facilities. When the Read more…
Survey finds energy efficiency ‘not a top priority’ for IT managers
A new report suggests IT managers are not putting environmental concerns and energy efficiency as high on their agenda as they should, with 43% stating they have no environmental policy and more than half (59%) saying they do not measure PUE. Furthermore, only 9% indicated energy efficiency as the top criterion Read more…
Trials investigate effect of ETC on reducing emissions for generators
Trials have been undertaken on a gas-fuelled generator to investigate the effect of using electric turbo compounding (ETC) technology on unburnt hydrocarbon (UHC) emissions, and initial findings suggest that a 25-50% reduction in emissions is achievable. Bowman Power Group (the company that developed the technology) explains that this reduction in Read more…
Five steps to improve data centre performance in 2019
Much more accessible data centre infrastructure management (DCIM), tighter ‘edge’ integration, fully-sensed data centre environments, ditching subjective optimisation insights and greater input from other sectors are all set to unlock significant bottom line benefits in the next 12 months, according to EkkoSense’s chief technology officer Stu Redshaw. “We believe there Read more…
Cooling solution cuts energy use by 85% for University of Plymouth
Ranked as one of the world’s leading modern higher education institutions, the University of Plymouth’s primary data centre is central to its IT estate. With the pre-existing cooling system nearing the end of its optimal service life and the School of Applied Mathematics requiring a capacity upgrade to accommodate its Read more…
A sound solution: delivering noise control for onsite generation
There is a growing trend towards the use of innovative cogeneration (CHP) systems for the onsite generation of power, especially in critical areas such as hospitals, hotels and universities. However, as John Hargreaves, technical sales manager at Wakefield Acoustics, explains, noise control must be a vital consideration during any installation Read more…
‘Painful lessons will be learnt’ in 2019
The Uptime Institute’s latest report suggest that the transition to distributed resilience will not be smooth, artificial intelligence will continue to come to the fore, while data centres will be forced to develop new strategies in the face of ongoing skills shortages The Uptime Institute has warned that disruptive and Read more…
Eaton reports pilot success for UPS-as-a-reserve
Louise Frampton recently caught up with Eaton’s Mike Byrnes and learned how UPS-as-a-reserve has been received by the data centre sector since its initial launch Two years ago, Eaton announced its move into developing technology that would enable participation in demand-side response (DSR) and set its sights on engaging data Read more…
Luck of the Irish? Industry eyes challenges and successes
Leaders from the Irish data centre industry gathered at Data Centres Ireland to discuss the progress of the sector, the challenges posed by rapid expansion in the region and the continued prioritisation of green energy by Ireland’s data centre operators. Louise Frampton reports Ireland has been home to digital assets Read more…
Transformers: robots to the rescue?
More needs to be done, through early detection and improved inspection regimes, to mitigate the risks posed to critical infrastructure by unexpected transformer failures. Louise Frampton reports Transformers are critical elements of power networks. When they fail unexpectedly, the impact on critical infrastructure – such as hospitals and industry – Read more…
Haven Power and GridBeyond ink DSR deal, target I&C flexibility
Business energy supplier Haven Power has struck a demand-side response deal with GridBeyond. The two will work to unlock flexibility within Haven’s customer-base, bidding flexible megawatts into traditional demand-side response tenders run by National Grid as well as into wholesale markets. The aim is to maximise returns from onsite generation or Read more…
Unknown world will ‘eat you alive’
Open Compute Project’s John Laban says a ‘hidden revolution’ is set to dominate the data centre sector. But does the industry know it is coming? Louise Frampton reports There is an “unknown world” beyond the walls of the enterprise data centre and experts claim that operators are falling behind the Read more…
Aqua secures Nordic data centre deal
Hampshire based engineering company, the Aqua Group, has been selected as a strategic partner to PVD Modular in a deal which will see at least seven off-the-grid data centres being built across Norway (three) and Finland (four) over the coming years. Aqua will join the engineering team designing the full heat Read more…
NetActuate announces London expansion with new data centre
NetActuate has announced the launch of services from a new data centre location in London, to offer increased capacity for infrastructure and boost global network performance and reliability. For businesses seeking a reliable, low-latency London presence, NetActuate offers a suite of global network and infrastructure services, including its anycast platform, virtual Read more…
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