Computer Room Efficiency Improvement
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Computer Room Efficiency Improvement Greening ICT project with JISC 23 rd of September 2011
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Computer Room Efficiency Improvement. Greening ICT project with JISC 23 rd of September 2011. Objectives. Reduce power consumption in Computer Rooms by 5% a year using a combination of measures: Air-to-air cooling units (“free” cooling)– more efficient room cooling - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Computer Room Efficiency ImprovementGreening ICT project with JISC23rd of September 2011
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Objectives
Reduce power consumption in Computer Rooms by 5% a year using a combination of measures:
Air-to-air cooling units (“free” cooling)– more efficient room cooling Cold aisles inside the rooms – more efficient equipment /racks cooling Windows films/replacement, UPS downsizing, efficient lighting – reduce heat
generation Miscellaneous – adjustments to cooling units
Share experience with educational sector and offer a project role to Imperial students. www.imperial.ic.ac.uk/blog/griphttp://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/greeningict.aspx
Follow best practices outlined in EU Code of Conduct for data centres.
In cooperation with
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Latest status
Awaiting quotes for free cooling, cold aisles and lighting equipment and installation.
Finalizing Data centre electricity meter readings reporting:emotr.absconsulting.uk.com
Ready to submit participant application to EU Code of Conduct board.
Working on improving temperature reporting and control in the computer rooms.
Project team:
Tom Billing, ABS ConsultingKevin Cope, EstatesShiang Chin, 4th Year Mechanical Engineering studentBrian D’Lasselle, EstatesSteven Lawlor, ICT Computer RoomsArchie Spence, ABS ConsultingAlex Yakimov, ICT Technical Operations
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EMOTR software
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Chilled water units
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Background
Our Computer rooms (Data Centres) host around 2,500 servers and support; Imperial College, Natural History Museum, Royal College of Music and Janet-LMN
This project focuses on our primary Data Centre (two main rooms), housed in a traditional 1960’s building. Room 401 PUE = 1.32, Room 402 PUE = 1.52
Annual consumption is circa: 7,500,000 kWh £500,000 4,000 tCO2
Target 5% reduction in annual energy consumption
Extend Cold Aisle containment (further 56 racks)
More efficient lightingFree Air Cooling Option:Supplement Existing Chilled Water
