DATA CENTRES

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Data Centres

Camfil Farr - Clean Air solutions

Camfil Farr

About Camfil Farr

Camfil Farr is a world Leader in clean air technology and

air filter production. Our Organisation specialises in the

field of air filtration solutions. We are focused on re-

search and development, state-of the art manufacturing

and marketing of air filtration products and services on a

global basis.

The Camfil Farr group of companies is the worlds largest

designer and manufacturer of air filters with 23 manu-

facturing facilities around the globe.

Camfil Farr takes pride in the fact that our products are

of the highest quality, offering our customers air filters

with the longest life as well as the lowest operating and

maintenance costs.

Our efforts are driven by the need to offer our clients an

extensive range of products and services, catering to

many diverse requirements, whether based on technical

or commercial criteria

Camfil Farrs’ key goals is to improve indoor air quality

while reducing energy costs for all our customers around

the world. To do this, Camfil Farr, are working tirelessly

to improve industry standards.

Leading the way in clean air Technology

Helping improve standards

At Camfil Farr, we have always put every effort into im-

proving indoor environments. Thus, no one is more

pleased than Camfil to announce that, since Spring 2012,

a new air filter standard imposes tougher requirements.

Unfortunately, the requirements are not as tough as we

would have liked. For example, our Hi-Flo XLT7 (a class F7

filter) has a minimum filtration efficiency of 54%. For an

F7 filter, the new standard requires no more than 35%.

However, that does not meet the quality levels we have

set ourselves.

Indeed, our developments of the markets most efficient,

energy optimised filters will continue.

So What does this mean?

With these new standards filters can now be compared

with each other more accurately. On the filter Certificate

the minimum efficiency now has to be displayed. This

shows the minimum efficiency that the filter will have

through its lifetime which can then be compared to its

energy rating index.

Camfil Farr aim to bring companies around the world the

most energy efficient filters that can bring companies the

best indoor air quality available on the market.

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Energy & Indoor Air Quality

Ireland provides a sound economic base for the oper-

ation of Data Centres due to its climate. A data centre

requires some sort of cooling system to control the

heat generated from within the Server Rooms. Many

of the older centres relied on power hungry chilled air

units however a new technique has emerged in the

industry and this is known as “Free-Air Cooling”. What

does it mean?

This is where the Irish Climate wins over. Ireland has

one of the least needs of cooling or air conditioning in

the whole world, with only 19 cooling degree days

required, compared with 40 cooling degree days in

Iceland and 43 in Norway. Basically the “Free-air Cool-

ing” Technique uses the cool climate as its basis for

delivering cool air, this can result in savings of up to

50% of power consumption compared to the tradi-

tional cooling system as highlighted above. The air is

pulled from the outside through air handling units and

delivered to the Server Rooms. While there is a saving

to be achieved in the terms of power consumption

there is also a need to ensure that the air quality that

is entering the Data Centre is being delivered at an

acceptable level to protect equipment.

Energy Costs & Air Quality are important for

Data Centres

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To achieve high levels of air quality there are percep-

tions in the market place that high grades of filtration

are required, however this comes at a cost in terms of

energy, product, labour and disposal. When it comes

to Data Centres where large volumes of air are being

moved it is important to take an economical approach

but without compromise to the level of air quality.

This is achieved by taking into consideration the Total

Cost of Ownership (TCO) or Life Cycle Cost (LCC) of the

filtration system while at the same time using a filter

or filter combination that will not only deliver a low

overall TCO or LCC but a high level of air quality

throughout its lifetime.

Camfil Farrs’ LCC software highlights the opportunities

that can deliver by taking the above into considera-

tion, it does not only give the potential saving, but will

also give an indication of the level of clean air that you

can expect.

Below is an example of the savings opportunity that

could be achieved by using two different combina-

tions. This calculation shows a site with 45 identical

Air Handling Unit running @ 31.5 m3/s.

Cost Savings 1 AHU 45 AHU Total Cost Savings Total CO2 Savings

Energy saving over 10 Years €48,408 €2,178,360

€3,354,480 9,765 TONS CO2 Emissions saving over 10 years 217 TONS 9765 TONS

Total Cost of filter change over 10 years €11,616 €522,720

Labour & waste savings over 10 years €14,520 €653,400

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This is based on 600g/kw h

See average cost over 10 Years

See average costs over 10 years per change

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Products

When limited space exists in AHU’s and where 50 or 100mm G4 grade filters are acceptable, Camfil

Farr recommends our superior 30/30 pre-filter. The filter has a unique radial pleat design and pro-

prietary media which ALWAYS delivers the lowest life cycle cost when it is compared to filters in its

class.

This product features an optimised design of the pocket stitching, a so-called controlled media

spacing, allowing for the lowest possible resistance to air flow. Combined with a high quality glass

fibre material in order to guarantee excellent filter efficiency , it is the premium bag filter for keep-

ing the life cycle cost to a minimum. The Hi-Flo F7 is Eurovent Certified.

With an optimised design of the material configuration, together with an extensive filter surface,

the filter pressure drop is kept to a minimum and the lifetime of the filter is prolonged. By combin-

ing this with a high efficiency material we offer the best compact filter available for a low life cycle

cost. Like the other Camfil products the Opakfil is Eurovent Certified.

Better Air Quality and Greater Energy Efficiency

Key Products

Pre-Filtration

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30/30 pre-filter

Opakfil F7

Hi-Flo F7

City-Flo XL is built on the same concept as the Hi-Flo XL series and its unique filter media and plas-

tic frame. The glass-fibre and carbon media, a proprietary Camfil Farr development, has a very low

initial pressure drop leading to good filter economy and efficient removal of dust, particles and

odours. The City-Flo is also highly efficient at filtering ozone and is Eurovent Certified.

City-Flo F7

Products

Clean Air Purifiers

Server Room—1000m2

Problem:

Server room conversion with a total of 1,000m2

Inadequate Air Quality

Inadequate Temperature Control

Solution: 16 x CamCleaner 6000 installed during the conversion, two in each server room as well as a number of additional ones in climate chambers.

Result: Optimal Air Quality and temperature. The server room was able to remain operational while the conversion is carried out. It also helped reduce energy consumption.

The CamCleaner is a self contained, moveable Unit that purifies and then recir-

culates the air through data centres. The CamCleaner is the only Air Purifier that

uses HEPA Filtration before recirculating the air.

The aim of the CamCleaner in Data Centres is to capture particles or potentially

harmful gases within the server rooms so that the equipment is better protect-

ed.

After the air is purified the air is then recirculated into the datacentre where it is

used to cool the servers without harming the electrical components.

The CamCleaner has been designed to help reduce energy costs as well as im-

prove indoor air quality. As the CamCleaner recirculates the air it automatically

helps cool the air. For every one Circulation of air through the CamCleaner the

HVAC system needs 3 circulations to match its efficiency.

The CamCleaner comes in a range of different sizes to suit different size server

rooms. The CamCleaner works in server rooms ranging from 25m2 to 2000m2.

The CamCleaner uses a G4 pre-filter with a HEPA Filter as its final filter stage.

(molecular filters are optional for AMC’s).

The CamCleaner is virtually noise free meaning the servers can be maintained

without any unwanted distractions.

The CamCleaner doesn't just help reduce energy consumption but also uses

very little energy through its operation.

The CamCleaner has adjustable settings. This means that depending on the re-

quirement of your server room the CamCleaner can be adjusted to fit your

need.

Features of the CamCleaner

The CamCleaner

Key Products

Pre-Filtration

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Other Services

The Cam-Onitor—Data Centre Monitoring

The Cam-Onitor is a multi-parameter monitoring system

providing constant surveillance of the environment and

rapid detection of any deterioration that could result in

damage to expensive equipment and valuable assets.

Early detection of humid, high temperature or corrosive

conditions will permit corrective action to be taken before

substantial damage occurs to sensitive computer and in-

strumentation systems or electrical equipment. The sys-

tem measures humidity, temperature, and the corrosive

attack on two replaceable thin-film sensors. The corrosion

rate is shown by indicator lights that correspond to the

ISA classification of environments (G1 through GX) for

copper and silver.

Analog and/or digital outputs of corrosion, humidity and

temperature information provides remote alarming, dis-

play and recording. The information may also be stored in

the on-board data logger, and accessed via PC software.

The system can also be used as a high-sensitivity corro-

sion monitor for special applications.

The Cam-Onitor is particularly useful for environmental

monitoring in control rooms, computer rooms, museums,

and clean rooms.

What is the Cam-Onitor

In a datacentre the most important aspect to companies

is that the health and functionality of the equipment

remains good as the cost involved in replacing damaged

or faulty equipment can be extremely high (not to men-

tion the other costs and implications involved if the sys-

tems do crash).

The Cam-Onitor measures the Corrosion Level, the Cor-

rosion Rate, the Humidity, the Temperature as well as

the room pressure which are all key determinants in

maintaining healthy server room equipment.

Some of the features of the Cam-Onitor includes

• Corrosion Rate, Relative Humidity, Monitors Temper-

ature, and Differential Pressure measurement.

• High-Sensitivity Corrosion Rate Measurement.

• Corrosion Rate of Copper and Silver Sensors Corre-

sponds to ISA Classification of Environments.

• Digital and Analog Outputs.

• Optional Data logging.

Use in a Datacentre

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Other Services

Free Opportunity Assessment Survey

The current economic climate is causing industries in

Ireland some hardship at present. We here at Camfil

Farr Ireland, know that companies need to make sav-

ings in every place possible and it is because of this we

would like to offer your company a free Opportunity

Assessment Survey (OAS) to assist you in looking at

areas where savings can be achieved within your or-

ganisation, in relation to your HVAC systems.

The survey covers energy, waste disposal and labour

cost, while at the same time reports on the CO2 levels

and the indoor air quality (IAQ). The survey is carried

out by Camfil engineers and is delivered in report form

highlighting if opportunities of savings can be achieved

for you organisation. Previous OAS’s have shown con-

siderable savings and clients have gone on to benefit

from these without any capital expenditure require-

ments.

The programme takes into consideration all items and

does not just focus on the price of the Air Filters, as

these are only approximately 15% of the total Life Cy-

cle Costs.

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This is a no lose situation for your company as this is

a Free Opportunity Assessment Survey set out to

highlight whether or not your company can reduce

its energy cost by choosing the correct type of filter

for your application.

To arrange your Free Opportunity Assessment Sur-

veys with trained Camfil Farr engineers, please email

info@camfil.ie quoting “Free Opportunity Assess-

ment Survey”.

Final Reason To Choose Camfil Farr

As of 2011 Camfil Farr Ireland have achieved the

Guaranteed Irish Marking. Camfil Farr Ireland feels

we all have a responsibility to do what we can to

protect the best interest of our communities. We

here at Camfil Farr Ireland are dedicated to promot-

ing Irish jobs by continuing to manufacture products

in our facility in Ireland.

By choosing Camfil Farr filters you are helping us

continue this commitment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST CAMFIL FARR OFFICE.

VISIT US AT WWW.CAMFILFARR.IE

Camfil Ireland, Clonshaugh Industrial Estate, Dublin 17

Phone: +353 1 8484977. Fax: +353 1 8484969

Email: info@camfil.ie

On World Standards . . .

...Camfil Farr is the Leader in Clean air technology and air

Filter production.

Camfil Farr has its own product development, R&D

and worldwide local representation.

Our overall quality goal is to develop, produce and

market products and services of such quality that we aim

to exceed our customers expectations.

We see our activities and products as an expression

of our quality.

To reach a level of total quality is necessary to Es-

tablish an internal work environment where all Camfil Farr

employees can succeed together.

This means an environment characterized by open-

ness, confidence and good business understanding.