46 MW (ANSI), Chilled Water, 430560 FT: (Reference Design 105)
46 MW (ANSI), Chilled Water, 430560 FT: (Reference Design 105)
46 MW (ANSI), Chilled Water, 430560 FT: (Reference Design 105)
DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
High reliability
Reduced TTM
Scalable design
Minimized initial CapEx
Flexible IT space
[Reference Design 105] 2
Facility Power
UTILITY CONNECTION
The data center is designed for a maximum demand of 80 MVA, which requires a connection to the electric utility’s high voltage (HV)
sub-transmission network. Responsibility for substation construction and the point of common coupling, POCC, may vary with the
region and negotiated rate structure. The location of the utility meter is shown on the high voltage side of the transformer but may be
located on the medium voltage side of the transformer. Substation construction, equipment procurement responsibilities and meter
location are determined during the interconnection application process.
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Facility Power
SECONDARY MEDIUM VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION
This design aims for a simple MV distribution, optimizing the number of MV feeders in order to minimize MV cabling cost. Each section
feeds a group of three IT blocks, along with a dedicated MV backup diesel generator power plant. Automatic transfer between mains
power and backup generators is built into the design.
Eight HVL/cb switchgear lineups, rated at 15 kV, 1200 A and 25 kA make up the entire MV secondary distribution. Each pair of HVL/cb
lineups feeds three IT blocks in a 2N architecture, to provide A and B-side power. The two switchgear lineups are connected by a
“coupling cable” to maintain redundancy downstream of a failure.
The diesel generator backup power is connected to the MV distribution network via a HVL/cb switchgear lineup, rated at 15 kV, 1200 A
and 25 kA. Thirteen 2500 kVA, 480 V generators with N+2 redundancy are coupled to the MV network with a LV/MV step-up 2500 kVA
Power Dry II VPI cast resin transformer with a 5.75% short circuit impedance. This backup generator plant configuration provides high
reliability and safety, while minimizing cost. For full Tier III compliance, a set of redundant HVL/cb MV switchgear could be added to the
design. Fuel storage and piping can also be added to the design in accordance with country habits and regulations.
Three Blocks
DESIGN OPTIONS
G 13x 2500 kVA units G This reference design can be modified
2500kVA 2500kVA
480V LV LV 480V as follows without a significant effect on
13.8kV MV MV 13.8kV
5.75%Z 5.75%Z the design’s performance attributes:
Genset SWG 1200A, 13.8kV
PLC PLC
Redundant generator switchgear set
MV Secondary MV Secondary Provision for load bank
Dist. SWG A Dist. SWG B HVL/cb Add/change standby generator options:
1200A, 13.8kV 1200A, 13.8kV
Location
BLOCK
Tank size
BLOCK
Fuel type
BLOCK
Facility Power
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION
Downstream of the MV secondary distribution, each block is composed of three pairs of A-side and B-side MV/LV transformers that
serve LV switchboards. Two of these pairs are dedicated to the two IT rooms in the block, while the third pair is dedicated to the
block’s cooling system and auxiliaries. In total, 72 Power Dry II 2500 kVA transformers in a close coupling installation are used: the 48
transformers dedicated to the IT load transform power from 15 kV to 415 V with 5.75% impedance, while the 24 transformers
dedicated to the cooling system and auxiliary loads transform power from 15 kV to 480 V with 5.75% impedance. Similarly, a total of 72
QED 6 LV switchboards continue the LV distribution, with the 48 switchboards dedicated to the IT load rated at 415 V and 85 kA with a
4000 A bus, and the 24 switchboards for the cooling system and auxiliares rated at 480 V, 65 kA and a 4000 A bus. This busbar
nominal current rating is maximized to achieve cost-effectiveness and make the most of the IT capacity.
The power train for each IT room is made up of two QED 6 switchboards that feed Symmetra MW UPSs in a 2N configuration, allowing
for A and B-side power distribution in the IT room. Finally, a combination of LV switchgear and iBusway systems with built-in
intelligence feeds 2N power to the IT load. The power train for a single block’s cooling system and auxiliaries is comprised of two QED
6 LV switchboards providing A and B-side distribution to chillers, pumps, lighting, monitoring, security and automation systems, etc.,
while providing fault protection to cooling units in the IT and electrical rooms.
The facility power system is designed to also support integrated peripheral devices like fire panels, access control systems, and
environmental monitoring and control devices. Power meters in the electrical path monitor power quality and allow for predictive
maintenance & diagnostics of the system. These meters, as well as digital (MV/LV) relays also integrate with StruxureWare Power
Monitoring Expert.
Every component in this Reference Design is built and tested to the applicable ANSI standards. Further design details and schematics
are available in the engineering package available upon request.
DESIGN OPTIONS
This reference design can be
modified as follows without a
significant effect on the design’s
performance attributes:
Facility Power
POWER MONITORING
issues
Centralization in one or several places of all control Block1 Block 1 Block 1 Block 4 Block 4 Block 4 Block 7 Block 7 Block 7 Block 10 Block 10 Block 10
IT room 1 IT room 2 Mechanical IT room1 ITroom 2 Mechanical ITroom 1 ITroom 2 Mechanical ITroom1 ITroom2 Mechanical
and monitoring information for the electrical network
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Historic and archival data building for analysis ITroom 1 ITroom 2 Mechanical ITroom1 ITroom 2 Mechanical ITroom 1 ITroom 2 Mechanical ITroom1 ITroom2 Mechanical
and capacity planning. Block3 Block 3 Block 3 Block 6 Block 6 Block 6 Block 9 Block 9 Block 9 Block 12 Block 12 Block 12
ITroom 1 ITroom 2 Mechanical ITroom1 ITroom 2 Mechanical ITroom 1 ITroom 2 Mechanical ITroom1 ITroom2 Mechanical
Facility Cooling
This facility cooling system is optimized for oceanic climates, in Cooling system for 1 Block
places like San Francisco, with warm summers and cool winters, (Shown 1 of 12)
though it can be easily adapted to work in other types of climates. CHWR CHWS CHWS CHWR
IT & ER IT & ER IT & ER IT & ER
The design is made up of twelve identical stand-alone cooling
systems, one dedicated for each block. Each chilled water system DAS DAS
VFD
VFD
VFD
VFD
VFD
VFD
is comprised of a dual-path piping system with six air-cooled 1100 ET ET
to supply fresh air in the building and direct expansion (DX) units
are provisioned for the rooms containing the generator switchgear,
MV switchgear and UPS batteries.
DESIGN OPTIONS
This design is instrumented to work with StruxureWare Building This reference design can be modified as follows without a
Operation for cooling control and monitoring. Further design
significant effect on the design’s performance attributes:
details such as dimensions, equipment placement, temperature
set points, pipe sizing, flow rates, and pressure drops are
Add StruxureWare Building Operation
available in the engineering package.
IT Space
Twelve independent IT blocks can be built one by one to make up the IT DESIGN OPTIONS
space of this design. One block includes two IT rooms of 1908 kW This reference design can be modified
apiece. Each room is split into two zones: a medium-density area with
as follows without a significant effect on
150 NetShelter racks of 6 kW each, and a high-density area with 112
the design’s performance attributes:
NetShelter racks of 9 kW each. Altogether, they constitute 45.8 MW of IT
capacity for the whole site.
Add environmental and security
In this design, each IT room is powered by redundant (2N) iBusway management
systems. Every rack has the capacity to accept dual power feeds, since Change rack options
each is configured with redundant (2N) metered rack-mount power Tall
distribution units (PDUs) which offer remote monitoring for improved Wide
efficiency and capacity management. Deep
Change rack power distribution options
In medium-density zones, heat is removed by Uniflair chilled water room- Basic
based CRAHs in an N+2 redundant configuration at the room level. In Metered
high-density zones, heat is removed by InRow RC-HT units in an N+2 Switched
redundant configuration for each pair of rows. Considerations can be Add StruxureWare Data Center Expert
made with respect to return air ducting systems and/or raised floors, to
improve the coolers’ performance. Redundant valves and piping are also
added to ensure continuous cooling with high reliability.
The security of the room is maintained at multiple points. At the rack
level, access is controlled by a door lock and sensor. At the room level,
security cameras are utilized for monitoring.
IT SPACE ATTRIBUTES