Genesal Energy supplies 6 containerized soundproofed generator sets to a data centre in Norway
The strategic importance of data centers
Data Centres are facilities that allow companies and users to quickly access data and, due to the function they perform, they have become essential in an increasingly digitalised world. Their electricity consumption is considerable and this high demand is not only used to run the IT equipment, but also to cool these rooms that house it.
Maintaining optimal temperatures in data centers
The optimum operation temperature in a data centre to ensure proper performance of the servers is between 18 and 20°C. To keep the temperature within these values, an uninterrupted power supply is vital. Any brief network outage could paralyse all the activities of a company and cause not only economic losses but also reputational damage that is difficult to recover from in most cases.
Generating sets: guarantee of continuity
For this purpose, redundant supply sources are used to ensure operational continuity in the event of any failure in the electricity grid, namely, electrical generators. An efficient and specialised solution to guarantee the constant availability of electrical energy.
Data Centre generator sets require cutting-edge engineering and experienced personnel. Genesal Energy provides both and for this reason the projects we develop are in great demand in this market.
One of our latest projects in this field has taken us to Norway, where we have supplied a total of six generator sets to power the emergency network of a data centre. The cold climate of this Nordic country was not an obstacle to the success of the project, as the six generator sets were designed to withstand the country’s low temperatures.
The engineering solution: 6 soundproofed generator sets in a container
Six 2250-2500 kVA soundproofed generator sets in a 40 feet HC container ready to work in permanent parallel with the grid. Two were designed with the power output on the right-hand side and four sets, symmetrical to the first two, with the power output on the left-hand side, which facilitated the installation of the power cabling.
Characteristics of containerized soundproof generator sets
- 4.000 L Certified double-walled fuel tank which provides autonomy for more than 9 hours at 100% load.
- Connections for fuel transfer from an external tank.
- High-capacity fuel filtration system.
- Container floor covered with checker plate.
- Double starter motor.
- Double set of batteries.
- Motorised air inlet and outlet louvers.
- Heat exchanger integrated in the base frame for heat recovery.
- Customised power output busbars for easy connection.
- C3 paint surface treatment, according to ISO12944, in RAL7016 colour.
- Exhaust gas silencer installed on container, heat-insulated, with external aluminium coating.
- The sound pressure level at a distance of 1 m is 85 dB.
