As I sit in front of my air conditioner, looking up weather forecasts of extreme heat for most of the United States, I started to wonder about how computers keep themselves cool. Let’s look at desktops. Why would anyone need more than a simple fan exhaust? If you are just checking your e-mails and reading articles on Wikipedia, you will not need to worry about anything more than that. Increased power consumption equates to more
LED lighting is turning up all over these days. It’s no wonder; they offer some clear advantages over the traditional incandescent bulbs of the past. These benefits come largely in four areas: ability, efficiency, affordability and longevity. Let’s tackle affordability first because the cost of LED bulbs tends to be the major stumbling block when it comes to their use. It is true that LED lighting does cost more per unit than incandescents. This cost,
Plastics have long been hailed as a miracle of modern invention. They are lightweight, durable and affordable, making them very popular in manufacturing. These attributes, however, are also part of the problem when it comes to plastics. When simply tossed into the trash these plastics can have an immense lifespan and become hard to collect because of their physical properties. No place is a better example of the hazards posed by plastics than the area
Hot-air and cold-air aisle containment is a popular choice for those seeking to find an appropriate cooling system for a data center. Containment as a method of temperature control can increase sustainability and efficiency by keep machines from overheating and eliminating hot spots. Separating the cold air from the warm air is the primary objective when it comes to containment, achieved through modifications to the air flow such as fans, vents or air conditioners. By
It’s 2018. Not a lot has changed in the designing of new control room environments, but there are still a number of factors should be taken into account when considering the details involved. The work stations, for example, should be of utmost consideration when thinking of the practical and aesthetic factors involved. Designing in this industry can be very expensive and very labor-intensive, but with a few guidelines, can be suitably accomplished. It has been