ENHANCING SAFETY AMIDST RISING AI POWER DENSITIES
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Key safety challenges for data centres
As power density increases, maintenance, installation, and operational tasks carry a higher risk. Incident energy, or the energy released during an electrical fault, rises alongside power density and can lead to more severe consequences in the event of an arc flash or other electrical incident. Rising power also makes fault current management more complex.
Now more than ever, it is important to train employees and equip them with the proper tools to mitigate potential risk factors. Load balancing is one key factor to help operators avoid downtime, mitigate risk and enhance overall efficiency of the data centre.
Enhancing safety with innovative tools
As the AI boom brought such dramatic change to power density, we’ ve realised that some data centre processes need to be reconsidered to maintain operator safety. This is why we created the Remote Plug-In Actuator, a firstof-its-kind technology that allows you to remotely add a
Starline’ s Remote Plug-in Actuator
This first-of-its-kind technology allows technicians to activate new plugins on live busway from outside the arc flash boundary, reducing risk during installation and eliminating downtime. Through remote engagement of plug-in units via fibre optic cable or Bluetooth connectivity, the userfriendly design and seamless integration make data centre operations safer and simpler.
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WE MUST REMAIN FOCUSED ON HOW TO MITIGATE RISK VIA EQUIPMENT BUT ALSO TRAIN OUR ORGANISATIONS TO DEAL WITH IT.
circuit to live, energised busway. It provides an extra layer of protection by allowing users to safely position themselves outside the arc flash boundary.
The rise in AI has also caused a shift from air cooling to hybrid and liquid cooling alternatives. Our IP54-rated Series-S Track Busway is specifically designed to power environments where systems require protection from water spray, dust, or other contaminants. The splash-proof busway offers added protection for users in case of leaks, enhancing the safety of overhead power distribution for liquid-cooled racks.
Key innovations for managing power demand
Starline’ s M70 Critical Power Monitor is a simple and effective way to integrate revenue-grade metering into your power system. The M70 provides real-time data and metrics on voltage, power, and temperature and allows operators to set automatic alerts for critical thresholds. The M70 also identifies trip points, enabling a prompt response to electrical faults.
Starline
’ s M70 Critical Power Monitor
This product offers realtime voltage, power and temperature monitoring at multiple system points for early fault detection and prevention. Operators can set critical thresholds that alert when met or exceeded.
Fuses have also increased in popularity, specifically in highdensity environments, as an alternative to circuit breakers for overcurrent protection. Fused solutions have been in use for some time, but the AI boom has significantly increased fault currents and fault availability at certain points in the system, including the busway.
Fuses( OCPDs)
There seems to be an influx of hyperscalers transitioning from circuit breakers to fuses. This technology responds to faults faster than circuit breakers( fuse clears a fault in 1 / 10th of a second, which is 3x faster than a circuit breaker). They can also handle higher fault currents.
Starline can integrate fuses at the busway plug-in unit and end feed for multiple layers of security.
For more information about integrating fuses into your power system, contact your Starline representative.
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