Introduction to M&E Services | Engineers Ireland

Details

1-day course

CPD Credit: 7 hours, C1

Course Delivery Options

Open Course: Available on scheduled dates. Contact cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie or call 01 665 1305, or check our CPD Calendar here.

In-company Training: Click here for further information on in-company courses or email incompanycpd@engineersireland.ie for a customised quote.

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

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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.”
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“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”
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