Mechanical Analysis Blog

Posts tagged with 'Efficient'

Brighter Shade of Green

Posted Jul 28, 2009, by Nazita Saye

When talking about increasing energy efficiency in a data center, a lot of people stop listening because the issue of sacrificing uptime always rears up its head . Uptime should not even be a topic of discussion. It should be a given. Even in this day and age, many facilities just leave the thermostat at a low level because it’s a safe bet. But it’s not necessarily the right thing to do for the environment. … Read More

Tags: Energy, Simulation, Physical Prototype, CFD, Airflow, Data Center, Efficient, Environmental Impact

The Heat is On

Posted Jul 2, 2009, by Nazita Saye

It’s been hot in London this past week – we’re expecting a high of 33C or 90F+ today (despite my living here for a few years I still don’t understand Celsius and often find myself doing mental arithmetic to convert the figures to Fahrenheit).  Now I’m lucky because I get to drive to/from work in an air-conditioned car but I feel for my fellow London commuters who use the Tube (the underground) in this … Read More

Tags: Process Industry, Green, Simulation, CAD-Embedded, CFD, Environmental Impact, Fan, Air-Cooled Cooler, Efficient