Airedale by ModineTM, the critical cooling specialists, today announced the completion of
delivery of their largest ever bespoke free cooling chillers, each measuring a significant 22
metres long (73 feet), and housing 36 fans.
The vast order, for an undisclosed data center operator, is believed to be one of the largest
single, colocation orders taken by Airedale in their 50 year history. It consists of 21 of
the super-sized chillers, 2 free cooling DeltaChillTM chillers (16 fan), 72
AireWallTM units, 12 SmartCool ONETM chilled water downflow units and
crucially, for achieving the ultimate in system efficiencies, the Cooling System Optimiser
and an on-site building management system (BMS), offering an over-arching, automated
optimisation control package.
The data center company has partnered with Airedale as part of their drive to meet its
stringent sustainability objectives as they seek to employ the highest efficiency
technologies on their 30MW campus. Working closely with their client, Airedale’s data center
solutions engineering team has designed a larger derivative of their DeltaChill R32
free-cooling chiller, to deliver maximum efficiency to meet on-site cooling demands.
Alongside the 36 high efficiency EC fans are 17 scroll compressors, selected due to their
ability to deliver concurrent free cooling, maximising partial and full free cooling
availability. The 16 fan variants offer all the same efficiencies. Acoustic packages have
been applied to all chillers to ensure stringent noise constraints are met on site. The units
all feature integral harmonic filtration, to increase quality, reliability and energy
efficiency, by reducing loss in electrical components and deliver indirect energy savings. On
such a large scale, these mitigations deliver tangible savings over the course of a year.
One of the key differentiators for Airedale is their ability to deliver a complete cooling
solution, comprising not only high efficiency, free cooling chillers, but also the computer
room air handlers (CRAHs), controls packages and on-site project management and installation
teams. This “One Airedale” approach allows for the units to work as a system, increasing the
opportunities for marginal gains and system efficiencies.
Airedale Controls are renowned for their advanced system operations. The cooling system
optimiser and on site BMS works to deliver a fully automated system at both product and
system level, delivering optimal performance in response to conditions at a detail and speed
beyond that which a human operator could respond to. Likewise, the control system’s ability
to recognise patterns and identify potential issues before they occur adds an extra layer of
redundancy to an already robust operation.
Airedale has a dedicated on-site management resource team that co-ordinate the project from
start to finish, considering the timing, installation and commissioning of the product.
Beyond product installation, Airedale’s unique, UK-wide team of 65 service and maintenance
engineers is available 24/7, meaning clients can rest assured that should a system issue
occur, expert engineering assistance is available.
Adam Yarrington, Business Unit Director for Data Centers at Airedale said,
“Delivering efficiencies that meet sustainability objectives and help us reduce the impact of
mechanical cooling on our planet, is something we care deeply about at Airedale and is
something we have continually strived to do, since before legislations around this were
introduced.”
Adam continued,
“Working on a project of this complexity is really exciting for Airedale, as it allows us to
demonstrate the scale of our capabilities, deliver meaningful efficiencies and push our
technology to deliver more, which is absolutely achievable when taking a whole system
approach.”
Adam concluded,
“We cannot disclose more detail about this detail due to the sensitive nature of the work our
client delivers, but we are delighted to have been able to partner with them on this
project.”
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About Airedale
At Airedale, we believe that air conditioning has a critical role to play in an increasingly
connected world. We also passionately believe that air conditioning equipment must play a
responsible role in an era where sustainability is key to the preservation of our planet.
Airedale is a global specialist in providing complete cooling solutions to industries where
HVAC is mission critical, like data centers, healthcare, telecoms, education and
pharmaceuticals. Our leading edge products, including chillers, close control and air
handling units, are backed up with intelligent software solutions and complete applications
and service support. With a strong R&D ethos rooted in sustainability and quality,
Airedale’s 600+ employees are committed to providing experiences, products, service and
solutions that support our clients in meeting their performance, efficiency and
sustainability goals. Headquartered in Leeds, U.K. and with facilities in Consett (U.K.),
Guadalajara (Spain), Dubai (UAE), Rockbridge (U.S.) and Grenada (U.S.), Airedale is part of
Modine (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and
solutions.
About Modine
At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of
excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air
quality and conserve natural resources. More than 11,000 employees are at work in every
corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our
Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air
quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling
cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global
company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South
America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.
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