The amount of data generated on a daily basis continues to
grow at such a rate that the exact figure is unknown, according to an ABB
article (‘Big Data? Big energy savings more like!’) by HVAC Drives Team Leader
Carl Turbitt.
The piece states that, according to the most recent figures
(2012), 2.5 quintillion (18 zeros) bytes of data is generated every day around
the world. Storing and processing all this information requires vast data centres
filled with mainframes and servers, with these halls consuming 100 times the
energy of a similarly-sized building on average.
All this equipment – not to mention the information stored
on it – carries enormous value, while the data must be constantly accessible in
order for managers to achieve their industry-standard target of 99.9999 per
cent reliability. Therefore, running and maintaining it comes at a price.
The heat generated within data centres means that air
handling equipment must run continually to regulate humidity, cool the air and
keep it free of dust particles that may clog equipment. HVAC and humidification systems
account for one watt of energy for every watt used by information processing and
storage equipment and represent a major operating cost.
While there’s no getting away from the need to maintain data
centres, with the right expertise and equipment, the cost of doing so can be
greatly reduced.
Gibbons Engineering Group has spent many years supplying,
installing and maintaining HVAC and humidification systems in data centres for
multinational technology companies, combining our ultra-reliable equipment with
ABB
variable-speed drives to ensure optimum performance and minimal energy use.
For more information on maximising the energy efficiency of
data centre air handling systems, call HVAC Services Manager Andrew
Knight on 07850 204915 or email andrew@gibbonsgroup.co.uk.
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