Best Practices for Datacom Facility Energy Efficiency

The intent of this publication is to provide the reader with detailed information on the design of datacom facilities that will aid in minimizing the life-cycle cost to the client and to maximize energy efficiency in a facility to align with ASHRAE's stated direction to lead the advancement of sustainable building design and operations. This book covers many aspects of datacom facility energy efficiency, including chapters on the topics of environmental criteria, mechanical equipment and systems, economizer cycles, airflow distribution, HVAC controls and energy management, electrical distribution equipment, datacom equipment efficiency, liquid cooling, total cost of ownership, and emerging technologies. There are also appendices on such topics as facility commissioning, operations and maintenance, and telecom facility experiences. The primary changes for this Second Edition center on the updated environmental envelope and relate to the recommended temperatures at the inlets of the equipment operating in datacom facilities.
Content:
Front Matter
• Preface to the Second Edition
• Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Best Practices Summary
2. Environmental Criteria
3. Mechanical Equipment and Systems
4. Economizer Cycles
5. Airflow Distribution
6. HVAC Controls and Energy Management
7. Electrical Distribution Equipment
8. Datacom Equipment Efficiency
9. Liquid Cooling
10. Total Cost of Ownership
11. Emerging Technologies and Future Research
Bibliography and References
Appendices
Index