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February 9, 2010

Chil-Pak®: A Process and a Product

One of the most unique aspects of Chil-Pak’s® fully integrated packaged central plant is that it not only provides a chilled water solution for facilities, but also provides engineers, contractors, and building owners with an easy plug-and-play experience. Chil-Pak® provides end users with a flexible solution that is designed around their unique needs rather than just forcing […]
February 9, 2010

Quick Tip for Enhancing the Performance of Evaporative Cooling Media

In order to achieve optimal performance from the evaporative media in your equipment it is important to make sure the  media is installed properly.  CoolingMedia.com has put together a helpful diagram showing how to properly install replacement evaporative cooling pads. The evaporative cooling media must be installed with the sleeper flute angle sloping down toward the air […]
February 8, 2010

Ten Recommendations for Optimizing Evaporative Cooling Technology

In order to maximize the energy efficient benefits of evaporative cooling technologies it is imperative that regular maintenance is done on the systems. This regular maintenance ensures optimal operating efficiencies and increases the life span of the equipment. One area of maintenance that is important to remember is the evaporative cooling media itself. In order to help […]
February 8, 2010

Cutting Energy Bills in Data Centers

As more and more companies seek to take advantage of the increased temperature window for data centers, put out by ASHRAE TC 9.9 last year, they are looking to integrate energy efficient cooling options into their existing and new data centers. One solution that has become increasingly popular amongst data centers is the indirect-direct method of evaporative […]
February 2, 2010

Evaporative Cooling Media for Data Centers

As more and more data centers take advantage of the compressor free technology of adiabatic cooling, the replacement evaporative media of choice is GLASdek®.  One of the main and most important advantages of GLASdek® over other medias is that it has fire rating 900 Class II along with a flame spread index (ASTME84) 5.  This helps to ensure […]
January 23, 2010

Data Center Energy Efficiency: Parameters Impacting Chiller Effectiveness

At the recent Improving Data Center Energy Efficiency seminar hosted by ASHRAE, attendees were reminded of six variables that impact chiller efficiency.  The six helpful parameters are: Type and Size of Chiller Chilled Water Supply Temperature Chilled Water Differential Temperature Entering Condenser Water Temperature Condenser Water Differential Temperature Part-Load Efficiency as a Function of Compressor VFD Drive […]
January 15, 2010

Remember to Regularly Change the Media in Evaporative Cooling Equipment

Now is the time to prepare your evaporative cooling equipment for the upcoming cooling season.  One of the easiest ways to make sure that your equipment is operating at optimal efficiency is to regularly change the media in your equipment.  For comfort cooling applications now is the time to change the media, so that your equipment is […]
January 15, 2010

Cooling Data Centers with a Modular Chilled Water Solution

Chil-Pak® is a manufacturer of fully integrated packaged central plants that provides complete chilled water solutions to data center owners in a cost effective manner.  The packaged central plant solution reduces lead time, maximizes revenue producing floor space, and simplifies project management. Chil-Pak® offers a wide range of cooling solutions in a variety of arrangements to meet […]
January 4, 2010

Data Center Cooling: Get Below Wet-Bulb Without Any Compressors

United Metal Products has developed an energy efficient cooling technology that  provides chilled water temperatures below wet-bulb without the use of any compressors.  This innovative technology can help data centers save hundreds of thousands of dollars by eliminating the need for mechanical cooling.  To learn more about how you can apply the energy efficient technology of the […]
December 17, 2009

Chil-Pak: Providing Fully Integrated Packaged Central Plants for Data Centers

For data center owners time is money.  This is what makes the packaged central plant by Chil-Pak® such a strategic solution for providing cooling.  Chil-Pak’s® packaged central plants provide data center owners with reduced lead time when compared to a built up central plant.  This reduced lead time means the facility can more quickly be equipped to […]