Data Centers: Tremendous Growth | Energy Needs | Critical Infrastructure | Sustainability Issues
Earn 4 PDH | .4 CEU
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ABOUT THE COURSE
The marketplace is poised for an enormous expansion in data centers build outs driven by mega trends in artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, cyber security, surveillance, ChatGPT and similar Ai content creators and digital assistants, the ever expanding Internet of things & all the connected devices - all of which create DATA. This data, while stored “in the cloud” in reality exists in a global network of physical data center facilities. One of the challenges to the global economy and critical infrastructure needs is data centers are huge consumers of energy. Data centers consume a significant amount of energy, with large facilities often using between 20 and 100 megawatts of power, equivalent to the electricity needs of thousands of households, and representing a notable portion of global electricity consumption, particularly as technology demands grow and AI applications become more prevalent; while efforts are made to improve efficiency, data centers are considered one of the most energy-intensive building types due to their constant operational needs.
Efficiency improvements:
Data center operators, facility managers, energy managers, energy service, utilities and IT professions, are actively working to improve energy efficiency through measures like optimized cooling systems, power management software, water management, and utilizing renewable energy sources, onsite generation, SMRs, as well as power purchase agreements.
Factors affecting data center energy consumption
• Server density: The number of servers packed into a given space impacts power usage
• Server utilization: How efficiently servers are utilized, with idle servers consuming unnecessary power.
• Cooling requirements: Maintaining proper cooling for servers is a significant energy drain.
• Data center design: The physical design and layout of a data center can influence energy efficiency.
Attendees from Different Roles and Responsibilities Benefit by Attending this Course
Knowing how to maximize the efficiency of these facilities represents an enormous challenge to owners, operators, energy professionals, facilities managers, IT specialists, utility dsm managers, State energy officials and government agencies, and anyone who utilizes them or sites them in their region. In this professional development course you will be exposed to the basic components of a data center and their current state of design.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this training attendees will:
- Understand and be familiarized to best practices in design and energy management strategies;
- Learn about the modern trends and technologies for energy efficiency improvements;
- Explore and discuss future-state design trends such renewable energy, on-site generation, power purchase agreements and emerging cooling technologies.
COURSE LEVEL:
Data center operators, MEP contractors, business development professionals, and energy professionals from a cross section of sectors will all benefit from the materials presented in this course. At 1000-level, participants are expected to be nominally conversant in the basics of current technologies like HVAC, controls, and basic building science. No advanced knowledge is necessary to get the most from this course.
ABOUT INSTRUCTOR
Andrew Vaillencourt is a second-generation energy professional who walked his first facility at the age of twelve. As part of numerous consulting firms, utilities, and ESCO’s, Andrew has provided valuable and actionable energy efficiency services for customers in virtually every type of industry. A frequent speaker at energy events and conferences, Andrew explores the often-predatory marketplace of energy conservation in his book, Silver Bullets: (And Other Energy Efficiency Myths and Magic. (Available from all fine online booksellers).As president and principal of SRG Energy Efficiency Services, Andrew continues to serve the energy efficiency marketplace as a trusted consultant, trainer, and building-science subject matter expert. His clients cover a wide swath of the energy and sustainability landscape, including technology start-ups, ESCOs, and sustainability-minded companies all over the world. In addition, Andrew leads a team that can help commercial & institutional customers with all levels of ASHRAE energy audits, feasibility studies, operation cost assessments, energy modeling, scoping, pricing, and project management, as well as provide owner’s (end user) representation.
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