This is an exclusive article series conducted by Santosh Vaswani, Journalist & Editor at CIO News with Dr. Vijay Chaudhry, President of Bry-Air.
Data is the king of the digital age, making data centers the backbone responsible for driving the digital transformation. Supporting a wide array of services, from cloud computing to social media, online retail, virtual education, OTT surfing, and e-commerce, to name a few, a huge amount of data is generated across the country every day. To store, manage, process, and transfer data efficiently, there is a surge in demand for data centers as they are the lifeline of various businesses across the industries.
Even a small glitch in the service can ruin the entire consumer experience and incur heavy loss to the company in the form of the unnecessary repair costs and revenue loss stemming from losing the customers. For a better understanding, it’s important to note that data centers are houses to servers and electronic equipment, which are constantly under the risk of corrosion, wear and tear, and equipment failure on account of airborne contamination. As a result, the influence of contaminants extends to data loss following instances of unplanned downtime.
The airborne molecular contamination (AMC) is majorly caused by vapour gases, such as sulphur, oxides of nitrogen, chlorine, ammonia, etc., which stimulate chemical contamination. The severity of contamination worsens in centers near high-density traffic, landfill sites, process industries, sewerage/drains, etc. These locations are responsible for releasing highly corrosive gases like SOx, H2S, NOx, etc. in large quantities that increase the likelihood of contamination in data centers.
Causing breakdown of machines, contamination can severely compromise the longevity of sensitive processes and ultimately give rise to faulty operations. The severity is further magnified as it increases the chances of micro-corrosion or e-corrosion of the miniaturized electronics. Therefore, to keep the menace of contaminants at bay, the industry should incessantly focus on maintaining optimal environmental conditions within the enclosed room by taking the help of quality air solutions.
Industry players can achieve this by deploying gas phase filtration systems (GPF) that filter out corrosive gases. In the process, it comes in handy for protecting the microcircuitry of PCBs and even extending the equipment’s longevity. Installing DataCenter Air Purifier (DAP) for the same employs a honeycomb matrix filter and revolutionary macro-porous desiccant that efficiently remove airborne molecular contamination from the premises. Exhibiting high bulk density, structural strength, and adsorption capacity, the systems resist the entry of contaminants into the room. Likewise, for improving the quality of air in small server rooms, BryShield from the house of Bry-Air is suitable for the needs of small facilities.
For safeguarding the data centers completely, it is important to address the issue of humidity as well. Triggering condensation, moisture can take a very ugly turn in case an electrical short circuit occurs. Compact dehumidifiers come with the proficiency of managing the humidity level and maintaining them within the optimal range. By helping in getting rid of the excess moisture, it adds to the safety and productivity of the occupants.
For further safeguarding the integrity of the space, customized pressurization units can enhance the prospects of eliminating hazardous substances. Maintaining a positive pressure across the room checks the influx of contaminated air into the center. It purifies the incoming air from humidity and contaminants by conducting treatment of outdoor air.
Working in synchrony, all the systems together focus on enhancing the performance, efficiency, and longevity of the facilities. Reducing the cases of corrosion and machine breakdown significantly, quality air solutions support the growth of the industry.
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