B&R Data Systems cold aisle containment

B&R Data Systems’ cold aisle containment can be used to improve cooling efficiency in data centres.

Cold aisle containment is a method of increasing cooling efficiency and reducing power consumption in data centres. Efficiency is increased by keeping the cold and hot air separated. Cold air is fed through a false floor into a contained cold aisle. This air flows through the front of the server racks, removes the heat from installed equipment and is expelled as hot air through the rear of the cabinet. The hot air is then removed by the data centre air-conditioning system.

Using the company’s cold aisle containment method, the area requiring cooling is much smaller and therefore less power is required to keep it at the recommended temperature. This allows the use of existing cooling capacity within the data centre and, at the same time, improves cooling efficiency.

The method’s benefits include: avoids hot air short-circuits; reduces the volume of air needing to be cooled; improves efficiency of the cooling system; and lower energy costs.