BLACK & VEATCH are water , heating and cooling , and noise pollution , all of which can present challenges for sustainability-minded clients regarding where a data centre can be placed .
“ The city centre is where the infrastructures for utilities , like power , are available ,” says Samant . ” At the same time , there is a scarcity of water , and we cannot use the huge amount of water required for data centre cooling at the same location .” A technical “ balancing act ” to save energy , power and water This can mean Black & Veatch has to work with the client to perform “ a balancing act ” to save energy , power and water while still ensuring data centre facilities are optimised .
“ We ' ve had a client come to us recently and tell us they want to use air-cooled chillers , which are not necessarily the most efficient cooling option available ,” says Black & Veatch Mechanical Engineer Drew Derrick . “ But they ' ve made the
AMOL SAMANT
TITLE : SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER INDUSTRY : ENGINEERING LOCATION : VIKROLI , MUMBAI , INDIA
Amol Samant is a senior Project
Manager with more than 25 years of diverse experience with multiple complex projects like IT parks , shopping malls , health care facilities and data centers . His project activities have included condition assessments , feasibility studies , design and construction administration . Amol has served as Project Director for mission critical data center projects which include complex electro mechanical installations , centralized chilled water systems , hot aisle systems , thermal energy storage .
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