Figure 16 description

Figure 16 depicts thirteen best practices for cooling plants. The best practices are displayed as a rectangular array of coloured boxes, with five in each of the top two rows, and three in the bottom row.

Each best practice depicted has a link associated with it that, if clicked, will take you to the corresponding section of the website.

In the top row, the best practices are:

• Review CRAC/CRAH Settings
• Review and Optimize Chilled Water Temperature
• Review and Set Target IT Equipment Intake Temperature
• Review and Extend the Working Humidity Range
• Keep Separate Environment Zones

In the middle row, the best practices are:

• Use Chillers with High Coefficient of Performance (COP) or EER
• Review Cooling System Operating Temperatures
• Install Variable Speed Drives for Compressors and Pumps
• Separate Data Centre Chilled Water System from Comfort Cooling System
• Non-IT Equipment Should not Dictate Cooling System Set Points

In the bottom row, the best practices are:

• Variable Speed Fans
• Control CRAC/CRAH Unit Supply Air Temperatures
• Ensure Proper Cooling Unit Sizing and Selection