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LOADBANK TESTING AND COMMISSIONING FOR NEW DATA CENTRES
Testing times for data centres
The commercial data centre market is expanding at an unprecedented rate . This is true in new growth regions , such as Scandinavia and Ireland , as well as more established markets like the UK , Germany and
But as the need to collect , store , process , distribute and allow access to data increases , so too does our reliance on the critical infrastructure delivering this service . And as the power and cooling demands within the data centre industry become increasingly complex due to these growing pressures , the need for resilient power and temperature control equipment grows too . For new data centres ensuring that comprehensive testing has been undertaken on all critical infrastructure is one area that cannot be compromised on . Commissioning is a critical phase and testing will include :
• Incoming MV electrical distribution down to racklevel power , from 20kV switchgear to AC or DC power distribution units
• Transformers , uninterrupted power supplies ( UPS ), and stand-by generation
• Mechanical cooling including water cooled towers , chillers , free cooling solutions down to the DX & CRAC units within the halls
• Heat loads to perform the integrated systems test ( IST ), as free standing loadbanks sized to test halls with containment or without , or rack mountable loads for precise testing at the point the server will be situated
If robust testing is not undertaken at the various testing and commissioning stages , then the consequences can be significant : for instance resulting in a data centre that is inefficient and costly to run , not to mention the potential fallout to brand reputation , the bottom line and services should critical equipment fail to come online .
Data centre contractors , owner and operators can also face large financial penalties , if they fail to meet completion deadlines and lack of required testing can lead to voiding OEM ’ s warranties . p
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