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Non-Raised Floor
Based upon a non-raised floor, this hot aisle containment project comprises dual hinged doors, and the Polar Cap 2 retractable roof system. This design provides containment for systems that utilize in-row cooling units.
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Raised Floor
Hot aisle containment with raised flooring, dual sliding doors, and vinyl Rack Hat between the ceiling and cabinets.
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Raised Floor
Hot aisle containment through raised flooring, vinyl strip doors, and vinyl Rack Hat of varying height to provide containment in gaps between the ceiling, cabinets, and potential missing cabinets.
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Raised Floor
Hot aisle containment system with raised flooring, dual sliding doors, and rigid wall panels. This project accommodates varying cabinet heights through the use of brush, and provides a modular system that can be installed and supported via overhead strut channel.
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Raised Floor
Hot aisle containment system with raised flooring, dual sliding doors, and rigid wall panels. This project provides the ability to create a return plenum, while being able to work and build around infrastructural considerations such as ladder racks.
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Hot Aisle Containment?
Hot aisle containment consists of a physical barrier that guides hot exhaust airflow back to the AC return.
Hot aisle containment (HAC) takes advantage of the natural properties of warm air rising. The HAC system directs the upward airflow to an AC return system such as a drop-ceiling void. The HAC can increase cooling efficiency by 30% or more. Several cascading adjustments include: temperature and RH set points, lower AC fan speeds, and an increased chilled water set point.
Cooling Efficiency
Hot aisle containment (HAC) increases the effectiveness of your data center cooling. HAC keeps hot exhaust air emitted from server racks separated so that it returns to the AC coil both hot and dry (low relative humidity) increasing the AC’s cooling capacity. Through HAC, the hot air is given a separate pathway back to the AC intake without mixing with the cold air. In some cases, by containing the hot air and having it hit the AC coil at the hottest temperature possible, it can double the cooling tonnage.
Hot Aisle Containment can double the CRAC/CRAH cooling capacity.
The Key Benefits
of Hot Aisle Containment
- Separates supply and return airflow which provides a uniform and predictable to both IT temperature and AC equipment.
- Eliminates hot and cold air mixing
- Works in both a raised floor and slab environments
- Increases cooling capacity
- Saves energy and improves data center cooling efficiency
Hot Aisle Containment
Project Examples
A variety of hot aisle containment configurations are shown below. These are actual customer projects, custom designed for their unique challenges.
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Hot Aisle Containment 1Non-Raised Floor
Hot Aisle Containment 1Non-Raised Floor.
Based upon a non-raised floor, this hot aisle containment project comprises dual hinged doors, and the Polar Cap 2 retractable roof system.
Hot Aisle Containment 2Raised Floor
Hot Aisle Containment 2Raised Floor.
Hot aisle containment with raised flooring, dual sliding doors, and vinyl Rack Hat between the ceiling and cabinets.
Hot Aisle Containment 3Raised Floor
Hot Aisle Containment 3Raised Floor.
Hot aisle containment through raised flooring, vinyl strip doors, and vinyl Rack Hat of varying height to provide containment in gaps between the ceiling, cabinets, and potential missing cabinets.
Hot Aisle Containment 4Raised Floor
Hot Aisle Containment 4Raised Floor.
Hot aisle containment system with raised flooring, dual sliding doors, and rigid wall panels.
Hot Aisle Containment 5Raised Floor
Hot Aisle Containment 5Raised Floor.
Hot aisle containment system with raised flooring, dual sliding doors, and rigid wall panels.
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