Is Green Clean?

The introduction of air-side economization (“economy cooling”) is a smart and efficient way to reduce your data center’s carbon footprint and lower your energy costs. But have data center designers considered the risks of exposing mission-critical and highly sensitive servers to the risks of contamination from poor quality air?

If a brush fire were burning nearby or building maintenance or construction were underway, would the suppression system inadvertently activate? What would the impact of smoke and dust be on the longevity and performance of the IT or telecom equipment?

The use of smoke detection at the “fresh” air inlet is needed to detect external fire sources. Air-sampling smoke detection allows reliable detection of external sources of fire in the high airflow at the fresh-air inlet and enables you to do something about the risk. Dampers can be closed, and internal detection systems can negotiate adjusted alarm levels to ensure there are no unwanted suppression releases.

Your data center can be green and stay clean!