IBT INTRODUCES THE SOLUTION THAT IMPROVES DATA CENTRE ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY

Protecting critical data requires a new ecological and technological sensitivity

THE CURRENT SITUATION

Data Center

In recent years, data centers have become larger and more efficient, but energy consumption is also increasing. This problem came to light ten years ago and, to date, CO₂ emissions attributable to the Internet amount to around 1.7-1.8 billion tons. In addition to the power consumption of the equipment, thousands of servers operating in data centers produce a lot of heat that needs cooling. Industry studies calculate that, on average, almost half of the electricity consumed by a data center is used to cool the servers.

THE STUDIES
According to a study by the Fondazione Politecnico di Milano, a large data center located in a single building can consume 3,000 KiloWatts – this value is close to the energy consumption of 1,000 apartments! For small and medium-sized business, we can estimate an average consumption of about 300 Kilowatts. And the forecasts are not optimistic: in the next 4 years 3% of CO₂ emissions will be attributable to data centers.
THE SOLUTION
The new trigeneration systems built with Capstone Green Energy turbines represent a solution to increase efficiency (>30%) and implement the decarbonisation process that global institutions are forcing companies to undertake. If you run on biogas, these systems allow a 100% reduction in CO₂ emissions!

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DATA CENTER

The consumptions involved

45%

of the electrical energy is required for air conditioning the rooms heated by the emissions of the devices in use

30%

of the electricity is actually consumed by IT components such as servers, computers, etc…

25%

of the electricity is used to power UPS (uninterruptible power supplies) and the electrical distribution network

45%

of the electrical energy is required for air conditioning the rooms heated by the emissions of the devices in use

30%

of the electricity is actually consumed by IT components such as servers, computers, etc…

25%

of the electricity is used to power UPS (uninterruptible power supplies) and the electrical distribution network

The Cloud is the sixth largest consumer of electricity, after China, the United States, Japan, India and Russia

“Clicking clean. How companies are creating the green internet” greenpeace.org, 2014

DATA CENTER

99.999% of the watts fed into the grid also produce heat

Almost 100% of the energy consumed in the data center generates heat as a by-product that is not used. To maintain adequate room temperatures, air conditioning must be used to counteract the heat generation.ask for more information.

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DATA CENTER

99.999% of the watts fed into the grid also produce heat

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IBT GROUP

Green Data Center: the IBT solution

CCHP – COMBINED COOLING, HEAT & POWER

Combined cooling, heat and power generation

Thanks to IBT’s twenty years of experience both in the field of energy efficiency and in that of connectivity in the ICT sector, a solution has been developed that optimizes consumption and reduces pollution and dispersion: a trigenerative system that uses gas turbines and chillers for the combined production of electricity, hot water and chilled water.

The hot water produced by the recovery of thermal energy from the exhaust gases of the Capstone gas turbine can be used to power an absorption refrigerator (or chiller) that produces chilled water for use in the air conditioning system. The CCHP system ensures a saving of more than 30% compared to a separate production of energy, as well as a significant benefit in environmental terms, translatable into a significant decrease in the emission of harmful gases such as CO₂ into the atmosphere.

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CCHP – COMBINED COOLING, HEAT & POWER

Combined cooling, heat and power generation

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TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

Capstone technology enables more efficient energy consumption in a data centre

TRIGENERATION

70% efficiency

In the energy diagram, the energy input (primary) is represented by a fuel that can be either fossil, renewable or mixed.

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TRIGENERATION

70% efficiency

In the energy diagram, the energy input (primary) is represented by a fuel that can be either fossil, renewable or mixed.

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DATA CENTRE RATING / TIER

IBT Green Data Center solutions provide power redundancy that contributes to the requirements for achieving the highest ratings

Green fuels

The primary energy can be contributed in the form of methane gas or other green fuels, as well as a methane-hydrogen or biomethane mix

Power efficiency

Cooling takes place without the use of other conventional electrical air conditioning systems

Reducing emissions

Applying CCHP systems to data centres significantly reduces CO₂ emissions, from 30% up to a maximum of 100%, when using fuels from renewable sources

Modular

Possibility of modulating the size of our plant according to the kwe required

Simple and reliable

Back-up power supply and redundant modular system. No need for additional back-up systems

Quality

Electricity without disturbances and micro-interruptions

CAPSTONE TECHNOLOGY

We have the right turbine model for every data centre

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The Capstone technology has the lowest emissions on the market today in terms of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx < 18 mg/Nm3) and Carbon Monoxide (CO < 50 mg/Nm3).

Minimum maintenance and downtime
Patented air bearings mean that no lubricating oil or coolant is required
Compact modular design allows for easy and economical installation

Multiple units can be easily combined to act as a single source of generation
Remote monitoring and diagnostic capability
Proven technology with tens of millions of hours of operation

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Certifications

Our working method is based on constant investment in studies and research, with a dynamic and flexible multisectoral approach aimed at developing tailor-made and cutting-edge solutions. Our highly efficient human resources development system supports our highly qualified technical team in carrying out all installations and service work with the utmost precision to the absolute satisfaction of our customers. Furthermore, certifications and periodic audits are an important part of our quality management system. We also actively cooperate with various industry organisations, including Confindustria/ANIMA, Italcogen, Climgas and Cogeneurope.ertifications.

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