Aisle Containment

Just as no two data centres are the same, the solutions needed to lower their energy and cooling costs are rarely the same either. That’s why Chatsworth Products, Inc. (CPI) specialises in designing energy efficiency solutions for the individual, rather than a one size fits all approach for the masses. Recognised as professionals that can create, design, manufacture and supply numerous Air Isolation Solutions, CPI is lowering the operating costs for data centres across the globe with customised containment solutions that work from the floor up – literally. 

Why Choose Containment?

As equipment manufacturers continue to push the thermal envelope, most data centre managers are seeing their cooling costs skyrocket, with some estimates claiming data centres across the globe will increase their power consumption by 19 percent in the next year. Hoping to counter this growth and avoid the term “energy hog”, numerous private and colocation facilities have benchmarked other data centres in efficiency and savings by utilising the benefits of Aisle Containment Solutions by CPI.

• Reduce energy cost and consumption
• Support equipment that continues to push the thermal envelope
• Optimise cooling system efficiency

Benefits and Savings

The ability to run cabinets at higher densities while still lowering operating costs has driven aisle containment strategies into the spotlight of data centre design. CPI has built a reputation on solidifying this goal by utilising 100 percent of supply air from the ceiling, wall or floor, which helps increase heat and power densities by as much as 4x their original level and increases cooling efficiency by nearly 3x. Further improving this balance of power and cooling costs are additional advantages such as the elimination of hot spots, the transfer of equipment Delta T’s directly back to the HVAC unit and the optimisation of economisation techniques that promote “free cooling.”

• Achieve 4x higher heat and power densities with maximum sealing performance
• Increase cooling efficiency by nearly 3x
• Implement “free cooling”

CPI optimises numerous economisation strategies that help promote “free cooling.” Whether it’s through signature CPI Passive Cooling® or more specific approaches like energy recovery wheels and indirect adiabatic cooling, CPI representatives are able to find the right solution for you. 

Our Approach to Containment

CPI’s Engineering Services Group is familiar with a wide range of containment strategies and dedicated to offering expert isolation solutions. From basic concepts of closing off the ceiling for hot and cold aisle containment to regulatory requirements for specific industries, CPI engineers consult directly with each customer to deliver the entire containment package. That also means supplying the pieces and parts of containment – quality cabinets, end-of-row doors, blanking panels, floor grommets, vertical exhaust ducts and more. While other manufacturers merely supply ducts and enclosures, CPI stands out by offering standard and customised parts, professional designs, and sealing solutions that have been engineered to perform 200 percent better than the competition.

• Available as either Hot or Cold Aisle Containment
• Applies to new designs and retrofit installations
• Designed for ease-of-assembly 
• Offers architectural aluminum sliding doors
• Create unique design solutions by working with our team of Application Engineers
• In-depth solutions include floor grommets, blanking panels, sealing gaskets and air dams

Because flexibility is a signature attribute of CPI’s Aisle Containment Solutions, data centre managers are in complete control of designs for new installations and retrofits on existing infrastructure. As always, a new installation offers the greatest amount of flexibility with strategies that allow you to choose a cooling unit and its layout, engineer cable pathways that complement the isolation strategy, and maximise airflow performance through hot air isolation or vertical exhaust ducts. CPI engineers will also find the best solution for a retrofit installation by implementing proper airflow tactics across existing cabinets and cabling infrastructure that conform to the cooling system’s current configuration.

Between our experience in the field as Application Engineers for numerous installations and in the factory as quality manufacturers for some of the world’s leading enterprise data centres, CPI has the products and solutions needed to help your facility start saving money today.
 

We’ve Done the Research

Do you want to learn more about CPI’s Aisle Containment and Air Isolation Solutions? Take a look at some of the research and success stories from previous installations or contact our experts to find out how you can be our next containment innovation.