Airflow Management

Categories: Critical Cooling
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Method of Delivery: Mostly online and in class

Major Topics Entry Level Intermediate Proficiency Advanced Expertise
Air Volumes and Cooling Introduction to the concept of air volumes in data centers and their role in maintaining optimal cooling. Understanding how to calculate and manage air volumes to optimize cooling performance in data centers. Leading the design and optimization of air volume strategies in large-scale or mission-critical data centers, including advanced airflow modeling.
Balancing Airflow Overview of the importance of balancing airflow in data centers to ensure efficient cooling and prevent hotspots. Implementing techniques to balance airflow, including the use of perforated tiles, blanking panels, and adjusting fan speeds. Developing and implementing advanced airflow balancing techniques, including the integration of smart systems that dynamically adjust airflow based on real-time data.
Cable Management  Introduction to cable management techniques and their impact on airflow and cooling efficiency. Applying best practices in cable management to improve airflow and cooling efficiency, including the use of raised floors and cable trays. Designing and optimizing cable management systems to maximize cooling efficiency in complex data center environments, including strategies to reduce airflow obstructions.
CFD Calibration & Validation Basic understanding of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and its role in modeling airflow and cooling in data centers. Conducting CFD simulations to model airflow, validate cooling strategies, and adjust designs based on real-world data. Leading CFD calibration and validation projects, including developing custom simulations and integrating CFD results with real-time monitoring systems.
Cooling Path Management Overview of managing cooling paths to ensure efficient air circulation and temperature control. Managing and optimizing cooling paths, including configuring air distribution systems and using ducting solutions. Designing and optimizing complex cooling paths in large or high-density data centers, including the integration of advanced cooling technologies and controls.
Hot Aisle Containment Introduction to hot aisle containment and its purpose in separating hot and cold air in a data center. Designing and implementing hot aisle containment strategies to maximize cooling efficiency and reduce energy consumption. Leading projects to design and implement advanced hot aisle containment systems, including custom solutions for unique data center configurations.
Cold Aisle Containment Overview of cold aisle containment and how it helps in maintaining consistent cooling. Applying cold aisle containment techniques, including configuring containment systems and monitoring temperature differentials. Developing and implementing advanced cold aisle containment strategies, including dynamic control systems that adjust containment based on load changes.
In-row Cooling Introduction to in-row cooling solutions and their application in high-density data center environments. Managing in-row cooling systems, including selecting appropriate units and configuring them for optimal performance. Designing and managing in-row cooling systems for high-performance data centers, including optimizing placement and configuration for maximum efficiency.
Selection & Efficiency Basic understanding of selecting cooling equipment and the importance of efficiency in cooling systems. Evaluating and selecting cooling equipment based on efficiency metrics such as Coefficient of Performance (COP) and Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). Leading the evaluation and selection of cooling equipment, focusing on cutting-edge technologies and strategies to achieve industry-leading efficiency.
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Airflow Management
Effective airflow management in data centers is critical for maintaining optimal cooling, improving energy efficiency, and ensuring reliable operation of IT equipment. Key areas of focus include managing air volumes and cooling, balancing airflow, cable management, CFD calibration and validation, cooling path management, hot and cold aisle containment, in-row cooling, and selection & efficiency of cooling solutions.

  • AIR VOLUMES AND COOLING
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  • BALANCING AIRFLOW
    00:00
  • CABLE MANAGEMENT
    00:00
  • CFD CALIBRATION & VALIDATION
    00:00
  • COOLING PATH MANAGEMENT
    00:00
  • HOT AISLE CONTAINMENT
    00:00
  • COLD AISLE CONTAINMENT
    00:00
  • IN-ROW COOLING
    00:00
  • SELECTION & EFFICIENCY
    00:00
  • Airflow Management Unit Test
    00:00

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