Cooling equipment can account for 30 to 50% of total energy consumption in a data center. As today’s data centers look to utilize the most efficient cooling methods possible, direct evaporative cooling (DEC) offers an advantageous solution. The effectiveness of a DEC system can be directly attributed to the evaporative media selected to power the fixed evaporative cooling system.
Evaporative media selection is a process that should encompass meeting short-term needs while accounting for long-term goals. There are a few guidelines to consider when selecting the best evaporative media for the demands of data centers while specifically keeping in mind a sustainably savvy solution for years of good PUE.