Introduction

• Project overview

• Data centre design management

• CFD modelling

• CRACS and Racks

• Commissioning validation

• Summary

• 2 x $10m Data centres in Melbourne & Brisbane

• 90 Racks / 376kW

• TIA 942 Tier 3

• 0.99997 Availability

• MTBO 200,000hrs

• MTTR 40 Minutes

• Seismic IL 4

Project overview

Data centre design management

• Integrated Design / Construction / Commissioning and Handover programme

• Single BIM Model Workflow - LOD 100 – LOD 400

• Rigorous Return Brief

• Early engagement of specialist CFD Modellers / Availability Consultants to provide advice, design and design verification

Design management

Client

Head Contractor

A.G. COOMBS Design

Management

MechanicalElectrical/Communication

sCFD Availability EMI Security

(SCEC) Containment

Architect Structural / Civil

CFD

• 6SimgaDCX from Future Facilities

• Software Capability

• Modelling Assumptions

Modelling details

* Images courtesy of http://pixabay.com

CRACs

Traditional BlowersLowered EC Plug Fans

Different types of fan arrangement distribute air in different ways

CRAC Controls

Rack Representation

No Internal gaps

1-5 mm gaps

1-10 mm gaps

Validation – Existing DC

Simulation Results Matching Thermal Images

Grille airflows Temperature Point Measurements

Validation – Design

• Images courtesy of http://pixabay.com and www.hillstone.co.uk

• During the Integrated Services Test

• Data centre design management

• CFD modelling

• CRACS and Racks

• Commissioning validation

Summary