APC EcoBreeze
Modular Evaporative Cooling Solution

*Available Summer 2011!

EcoBreeze installed where hot air from servers is controlled through Hot Aisle Containment

How it works:

• The hot air rises to the ceiling plenum and is fed into the return ducting of the EcoBreeze
• The IT air is then cooled and supplied back to the data center through a raised floor plenum or cold aisle diffusers
• The cool air is forced through the perforated tiles in front of the server racks and is used to keep the servers at a safe operating temperature
   

EcoBreeze installed where hot air from servers is controlled through ducting connected to the racks

How it works:

• The hot air rises to the ceiling plenum through ducting and is fed into the hot air return of the EcoBreeze
• The IT air is then cooled and supplied back to the data center through cold aisle diffusers. The diffusers have a bowling alley type discharge that sends the air down the cold aisle

Cooling Module – Air to Air Heat Exchange

How it works:

• When ambient air drops below 45°F (setpoint adjustable)

  • System water is dumped to prevent freezing and/or dumped after 24 hours (user adjustable) of spray free operation
• Only requires power of fans to move the air in this mode
• Cool air passes over the outside of the heat exchanger channels, cooling the hot IT air flowing inside.

Rendering of how an installation of the APC EcoBreeze might look.

EcoBreeze Features Snap Shot:

• Two forms of Economization
  • Air-to-Air Heat Exchange
  • Indirect Evaporative Cooling
• Proportional DX refrigeration circuit
  • Variable Speed Compressor
• Electronically Commutated Fans
• Zero White Space Solution
• Modular Design for “Pay as you Grow” Philosophy
• Chemical-Free Water Treatment
• 50kW Sensible Cooling Per Module (No Dehumid/Humid)
• IEC Heat Exchanger
  • No mixing of IT air and outside air

Electrical Information:

• Variety of Voltages
  • 208-230/3/60
  • 460-480/3/60
  • 575-600/3/60
  • 400/3/50
• Amp Draw less than 25A (per module based on 460V)
• Schneider Electric Controller
• Redundant Frame Electronics: RIM & MIM
• ModBUS RTU Interface
• Single Point Power Connection
  
   

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