ebm-papst to highlight the energy savings of EC technology at Data Centre World 2012
29th February - 1st March 2012, Olympia, London, Stand F54
Europe’s leading manufacturer of high-efficiency fans and motors, ebm-papst, will use Data Centre World 2012 to highlight how UK data centres could reduce the amount of energy consumed through cooling by, typically , 58%, simply by upgrading to EC technology.
With energy usage of national concern and the UK data centre industry already accounting for around 2% of national power consumption – a figure which is projected to grow – EC technology could have a significant impact on cutting energy consumption, reducing energy bills and decreasing the carbon emissions of the UK’s data centre sector.
Helen McHugh, Head of Sustainability at ebm-papst, said: “The power usage efficiency (PUE) rating is a critical method of assessing how effectively power is being used within a data centre. Our experience within the industry has revealed that a substantial number of existing data centres in the UK have a PUE in excess of 2.0, which is classed as average, with some older facilities classified as 2.5 (inefficient) or higher. Inefficient cooling technology may be a key reason why their PUE scores are so low.”
“We have recently embarked on a project with a leading UK mobile operator. During an initial trial, we were able to demonstrate an energy saving of 78% as a direct result of upgrading their CRAC units with EC technology. This highlights that the savings associated with upgrading to EC technology are tangible and not only reduce energy consumption and cut carbon emissions, but also positively impact on the bottom line in the long term.”
ebm-papst’s stand (F54) will demonstrate the core benefits of EC technology in comparison with AC, and experts from ebm-papst will be on-hand throughout the exhibition to discuss how ebm-papst can help to cut energy consumption in data centres across the UK.
