About four hours east of Silicon Valley, this global technology company’s park is the company’s fourth major U.S. server installation. The large-scale server buildings here are designed to support users of the company’s cloud services, with high-tech equipment pioneering some of the world’s most advanced signaling technologies, including Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM).
Addressing air filter performance is a crucial component to keeping HVAC systems operating effectively and efficiently in server environments. Ensuring data center equipment is running at peak performance while avoiding serious system issues and significant downtime is a top priority.
The park’s server buildings are set in the desert terrain of Nevada, so filters installed there must be durable and have a high dust-holding capacity for this demanding environment. With the MERV 13 filters this company was using, filters sometimes had to be replaced immediately after a storm. A more durable type of filter would deliver cost savings, decrease labor time and reduce the risk involved with the difficult operating conditions.
We recommended our VariCel® VXL filters in their data centers since these filters provide superior operating efficiency and performance in high dust-load environments. The VariCel VXL filters are manufactured with two layers of glass fibers, coarse fibers on the air-entering side and finer fibers on the air-leaving side. This dual-density design allows dirt particles to be collected throughout the entire depth of the media pack, utilizing the full filtering potential of the media and maximizing dust holding. Maximum dust-holding capacity extends the life of the filter, minimizing operating costs and risk.
In addition, AAF’s VariCel VXL MERV 14 filters were the same price as the current filters they were using. The higher MERV rating would provide greater efficiency and lower energy costs with the necessary durability. For these reasons, the company agreed to try the VariCel VXL filters.
Particulate and corrosive gaseous contaminants have become a serious problem for data centers and server rooms. In some cases, corrosion of electronic components has resulted in catastrophic failures of equipment, due to environmental conditions such as low concentrations of corrosive gases. Elimination of corrosive contaminants is therefore essential in maintaining data center equipment reliability.
Designed for use in commercial and industrial HVAC installations, this filter delivers the desired air quality in difficult operating conditions. The VariCel VXL is the highest-performing and longest-lasting box filter in the HVAC filter line. This filter was developed to offer the lowest cost of ownership thanks to its unique combination of features.
A thorough air filter audit of your HVAC systems is the first step that AAF takes, in order to provide you with HVAC energy analysis for cost savings. In this way we identify how your filtration system can optimally perform. Contact us to find out more about lowering your HVAC cost.
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