TeleCity Turns to Sound to Make Data Centers More Efficient

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AMSTERDAM, NL -- TeleCityGroup plans to use sound to measure humidity and air temperature and speed in order to boost energy efficiency in its data centers.

The company will deploy EnoTemp to analyze air streams and heat release at its data centers in Amsterdam. Van Schaik Innovation Handling introduced the acoustic technology 18 months ago to the horticulture industry.

"We are always looking for innovative new technologies to maximize the energy efficiency of TelecityGroup data centers," Jeroen Schlosser, TelecityGroup operations director, said in a statement. "In our particular sector, however, until now precise measuring equipment has not been available."

The data is analyzed in a 3D format. Creator Innovation Handling claims the spatial acoustic measurements tell the "real" story, while the more commonly used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) calculations only give an "indication" of the scenario.

CFD is common on data center design circles, said Michael Petrino, vice president of PTS Data Center Solutions, which has offices in New Jersey and California.

"During the past two years, it has hit mainstream acceptance. It is now a major criteria for most clients looking to build out a data center" when choosing a consultant, Petrino said.

Innovation Handling's technology can measure air speeds of .001 m/s and can also be used in laboratories, breweries and greenhouses.

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