HVAC Engineering Sectors - Articles - Page 19

Three Site Selection Considerations for Data Center Development

Determine whether a site is a prime data center opportunity before building

June 27, 2023

While the need for data centers continues to increase, finding a suitable property with the right zoning, utilities, and development timeline can be challenging.

Using Variable-Frequency Drives to Control Fan and Pump Motors

Variable-frequency drives can save significant amounts of energy over the life of a motor

Ionel Petrus, P.E.

Mohammed Fahd LEED GA

Onkar Phatak

Andrew Varilone

June 12, 2023

The way we control the speed of fan motors or pump motors has tremendously changed in the past two decades with the introduction of variable-frequency drives (VFDs), aka variable-frequency controllers (VFCs).

Is Liquid Cooling Right for Your Data Center?

There are several factors to consider

Jeff Schuster

June 12, 2023

Liquid cooling offers a way to increase heat rejection by 23 times because of the thermal conductivity of water versus air. It also allows cooling systems to extract heat as close to the generation source as possible.

A large heat pump water heater configuration

Lessons Learned: Paying It Forward with Heat Pump Water Heating Plants in Education

Learning through experience

Hector Garcia

Andrew Tranovich, P.E.

June 9, 2023

Two projects on an educational campus show how much the technology and perception of heat pump hot water heaters have changed.

Open-Loop Cooling Towers or Closed-Circuit Coolers?

Reducing water consumption in data center cooling applications

Mihir Kalyani

June 9, 2023

Despite their similar exterior appearance, cooling towers and closed-circuit coolers are very different pieces of equipment with distinct advantages and limitations. This is especially true when determining which option is best suited for a specific cooling application.

Performance-Based Design Brings Resiliency to the Built Environment

Performance-based design enables building owners and operators to customize the building design based on long-term goals.

Aysegul Gogus Ph.D., P.E., S.E.

Kevin Borth

June 2, 2023

Performance-based design (PBD), as opposed to prescriptive design, enables building owners and operators to customize the building design based on long-term goals.

Powering a Back-Up Generator with Propane

Jim Bunsey

May 25, 2023

Propane-powered generators provide reliable, affordable energy with low emissions.

Balancing the Design Flow Rate for Pump Optimization

The ultimate goal of every heating and cooling installation is to provide the desired indoor climate at the lowest possible energy cost.

Soham Neupane

Muslim F. Nazarali

May 24, 2023

The ultimate goal of every heating and cooling installation is to provide the desired indoor climate at the lowest possible energy cost.

Designing a Data Center with Computer Software Modeling

Software packages, like PipeFlo, 6Sigma CFD, and CAESAR II, can support engineering design and help engineers design an efficient, effective, and safe cooling system.