CASE STUDY
APT Design and Deliver Custom Prefab Data Centre to Northern NHS Trust
Prefabricated Data Centre Module
Advanced Power Technology is proud to design, deliver and commission a highly efficient prefabricated data centre module for a Northern NHS Trust. This solution was built off site and craned into position ready for the transfer of critical IT equipment from an existing facility. This is a fantastic example of how smart engineering and design can reduce operating costs and cut carbon emissions while also increasing resilience. This prefab installation has reduced power consumption by around 48% when compared to the existing facility.
It is both worrying and exciting that by 2025, roughly 1/5th of the worlds electrical energy will be consumed by data centres. It’s a worry because our industry is historically focused on resilience. Efficiency concerns quite often take a backseat. On the flip side, companies like Advanced Power have a genuine opportunity to make positive steps towards delivering products that increase both resilience and deliver class leading energy efficiency.
The latest high efficiency UPS systems from Schneider Electric have been used. These alone increase efficiency by 12% when compared to the existing UPS.
Cooling is provided by 3 free cooling units, with 2 in reserve, that force filtered, ambient air, into the cool aisle. If ambient air temperature reaches a set point, direct expansion cooling automatically kicks in. Cooling load is reduced from around 41kw in the existing data centre to an average of 5kw. This is where is where the vast majority of the savings are made.
Solution
The whole system was constructed off site inside a custom built container then craned into position. It now sits on anti-vibration plates to isolate it from surrounding construction work. The latest high efficiency Schneider Electric UPS systems have been used. Cooling is provided by 3 free cooling units, with 2 in reserve, that force filtered, ambient air, into the cool aisle.
Results
- Opex Reduced by 47%
- Avoided CO2 emissions of 130 tonnes/yr
- Significant Increase in Resilience
- The project was completed on time and the DC is now fully operational supporting the mission-critical operations of the Northern NHS trust
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