Wichita State University Jabara Hall Computing Center Supplemental Cooling

Wichita, KS

The WSU Jabara Hall data center was experiencing uneven and elevated temperatures. PEC performed a study of the existing HVAC and determined the room direct return of the existing computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units was pulling hot air across the cold aisles causing uneven temperatures in the room. In addition, the existing CRAC units were not able to distribute supply air in adequate amounts to the center of the room. PEC designed a return air plenum system to capture the hot air in the ceiling; thereby creating a true hot aisle/cold aisle airflow distribution system. This change resulted in a more even temperature distribution throughout the data center. PEC also designed a Liebert XD, high-density, refrigerant-based, sensible-only cooling system for the project. This system increased the total capacity of the cooling system to meet the current and future loads of the data center.

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Construction Completion Date: 2020

Construction Cost: $550,000.00