YORK introduces Mission Critical air handling units for data centers
September 21, 2018
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The units are offered in two sizes (250 kW and 500 kW) and in perimeter and rooftop configurations.
YORK Mission Critical Direct Evaporative Cooling (DEC) Air Handling Units (AHUs) from Johnson Controls are designed for data centers.
The YORK Mission Critical Direct Evaporative Cooling (DEC) Air Handling Units (AHUs) from Johnson Controls are designed to meet the specific needs for data centers.
The units are offered in two sizes (250 kW and 500 kW) and in perimeter and rooftop configurations, and they yield an ultra-efficient partial-power usage effectiveness (pPUE) of less than 1.1. This is achieved through use of the industry’s highest media efficiency, which extends free cooling operation hours.
Unlike most DEC AHUs, YORK Mission Critical Air Handling Units are designed to meet phased data center expansion strategies. Optional direct expansion (DX) or chilled water cooling (CWC) coils allow for installation in diverse geographic locations while maintaining a low initial investment.
“As cooling related power consumption can be up to 40% of a data center’s operating expense, we are excited to introduce the YORK Mission Critical DEC,” said Mike Zarrilli, executive director, global data center lead, Johnson Controls.
Design features include:
- Compact footprint that features reduced weight and size
- Intelligent factory preconfigured controls – no field programming required
- Commissioning via smart device – reducing time to start up
- Staged control to optimize water utilization
- Front-loading filters for ease of installation and speed of maintenance
- N+1 fan redundancy to fulfill mission critical data center demands
- Mobile Access Portal (MAP) service tool for configuration and management via Wi-Fi
- Optional Smart building hub for 24/7 remote connectivity and notification
