Details
1-day course
CPD Credit: 7 hours, C1
Course Aim
This course aims to give engineers and others involved in the supply chain of data centres an introduction to the associated M&E services and in particular a good overview of the power and cooling systems.
Overview
This course provides an introduction to mechanical an Electrical (M&E) services in data centre with particular emphasis on power and cooling systems.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course attendees will have a good understanding of the following:
- Types of Data Centres, Tier classification etc.
- Critical Systems and Redundancy
- Power systems – MV, LV, Generators and UPS
- Cooling Systems – Chilled Water, DX, Evaporative Air Cooling, Liquid / Immersion Cooling
- Building Management Systems
- Commissioning
Programme
- Section 1: Overview of DC Industry in Ireland
- Section 2: Layout of Typical Data Centres
- Section 3: Energy Usage and efficiency in DCs
- Section 4: Tiers, Resilience and Redundancy
- Section 5: Overview of Power Systems
- Section 6: MV Distribution
- Section 7: LV - Tiers I-IV - Typical Distribution
- Section 8: Standby Diesel Generators
- Section 9: UPS Systems
- Section 10: Power from UPS to Rack
- Section 11: The Basics of Cooling
- Section 12: Overview of Cooling Systems
- Section 13: DX Cooling Systems
- Section 14: Chilled Water Cooling Systems
- Section 15: Evaporative Cooling Systems
- Section 16 : Liquid & Immersion Cooling Systems
- Section 17: DC Management – BMS, DCIM
- Section 18: DC – Testing and Commissioning
Who Should Attend
This course will benefit mechanical and electrical engineers, contractors, architects, quantity surveyors and other disciplines involved in the supply chain for data centres and other mission critical projects.
Trainer’s Profile
Brendan Dervan is a Chartered Engineer with over 40 years’ experience in all aspects of mechanical and electrical building services including design, installation, commissioning and maintenance. After completing an electrical apprenticeship in 1982 he went on to study electrical engineering in DIT.
He has worked in M&E consultancy at senior engineer / director level since 1990. In 1999 he started his own M&E consultancy, Dervan Engineering Consultants (DEC), which merged with Cundall in 2016. His Company provided M&E consultancy and project management services to a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors. In 2013, Brendan completed an MSc in Energy Management with TU Dublin. His thesis researched the improvement of energy efficiency in existing data centres.
Testimonials
- Stephen McNulty, Metec Consulting Engineers: “Very interesting topic. Brendan is very knowledgeable and explains the topics very well.”
- Kieran Finn, ESB: “Found it good and informative. Course material handbook is very useful.”
- “I found this course very informative and well delivered”
- “Excellent presenter and excellent material. An obvious wealth of experience and it's imparted very well.”
- “Brilliant course and great overview of the Data Centre Industry”
- “Very well done & delivered.”
- “Excellent”
- “Very informative”
- “Excellent course, great speaker. Very interesting.”
- “Very informative course. Had more detail than was expected.”
- “Very helpful, well delivered.”
- “Excellent course with plenty of information”
- “Very interesting topic. Brendan is very knowledgeable and explains the topics very well.”
- “Enjoyed the course, very informative.”
Engineers Ireland supports the Sustainable Development Goals. This event contributes to Engineers Ireland's Sustainability Framework.
Please contact the Team for further information on scheduled course dates and In-Company options. You can reach us by phone: 01 665 1305 or email cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie