New Fan Designs Drive Cooling Savings

Variable speed fans may not seem sexy to some folks. But saving money on data center energy bills is a beautiful thing, and cooling fan design is an area where small changes can generate big savings. Mark Fontecchio at SearchDataCenter reviews new approaches to fan design for computer room air conditioners (CRACs) and air handlers, which include:

Data center operators are also deploying fans in multiple locations to fine-tune air flow throughout the data center equipment. That includes the space under the raised floor, and in chillers and cooling towers. Read more at SearchDataCenter.