We understand the importance of testing in the life cycle process and our team acted quickly to identify a solution. First carrying out multiple site visits and then agreeing a 12-week meeting schedule to coordinate the different trades on-site.
To simulate the heat load produced in the server rooms rack bays, we installed six electric 600 kW clean and certified boilers, expansion vessels, hoses and cables. The boilers were installed strategically in the data centers’ primary cooling loop and heated to 43°C as instructed, stress testing the chillers circuit, whilst also replicating the conditions the installed CDUs would endure in normal data center operations.
With the cooling units located on the roof and the boilers installed at ground level, the ability to remotely control key parameters such as temperature, pressure, delta T set points, and power output via analog signals was critical. This approach allowed the client to operate and adjust the system seamlessly across the 5 floors.
The client specifically sought our expertise due to a similar project we delivered in London in 2021. Our in-house engineering team collaborated closely with the client’s team to adapt power requirements and deliver a tailored solution, including custom wiring and installation diagrams, PID Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control schemes, and other technical documentation. We also designed the solution to replicate the loss of the CDU which means we tested the pressure that could be delivered by the CDU.
Thanks to their modular design, the boilers were easily maneuvered into place fitting seamlessly within the data hall.