Newsletter

July 2021

A roadmap towards Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

We are very pleased to issue our July Newsletter! By: Rick Einhorn and Brian Whelan Can’t believe we are already into the second half of 2021! Time is flying as we emerge from the global pandemic. The previous 14 months or so have been an incredibly challenging time for all of us, our clients and partners, and all of our families, and we all look forward to better days in the future. If there was still any question that our industry is critical to the function of everyday life, and economic growth and progress in this country, let alone the world, that has been put to rest.

Press Release

Leading global consulting engineers combine resources to drive thought leadership for data center GHG abatement- Offer a practical roadmap towards a Carbon Net-Zero data center by 2030- Highlight near-term opportunities for clean embedded primary and backup power generation and grid demand support EYP Mission Critical Facilities Inc., and i3 Solutions Group Announce Collaboration to Tackle Data Center Sustainability

“As a major consumer of electricity and therefore a contributor to global emissions, the data center sector faces the prospect of regulation to reduce its impact on the planet” - Rick Einhorn, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner at EYPMCF.

Articles & White Papers

The Case for Natural Gas Generators By: Yigit Bulut, PE, ATD This paper provides an overview of the main factors associated with fuel selection for standby generators. It explores the available natural gas options and the confluence of features that influence decision-making associated with a particular technology.  It examines how any decision to switch to an alternative fuel standby generator requires a shift in priorities and design paradigms. By furnishing an evaluation of the emission benefits of natural gas standby generators coupled with an appraisal of energy storage systems at the local as well as grid-level the paper gives data center operators opportunities to satisfy ambitions for a reduced GHG solution.  Reaching for Net-Zero: Achieving Zero Carbon Data Centers by Decentralizing Consensus of Power Supply Amongst Utility and Microgrid Providers By: Matthew Karashik, EIT This paper is the first in a series of UN2030 initiative thought experiments focused on using blockchain and decentralized consensus algorithms to overcome logistical barriers to a true zero carbon emissions data center and microgrid environment. The scope of paper is the optimization of energy dispatch and supply from distributed resources down to a data center or microgrid supported campus. Future papers will build upon the arguments laid forth and culminate in a fully integrated blockchain consortium beginning at the manufacturing of parts for all entities in the network and reaching all the way down to the individual tenants in a co-location data center performing tenant-to-tenant server subletting during demand response events for the datacenter or macrogrid.

Using a Data Center Water Side Economizer on an existing facility to reduce water and energy usage By: Gardson Githu, PE This paper provides an overview of the main factors associated with fuel selection for standby generators. It explores the available natural gas options and the confluence of features that influence decision-making associated with a particular technology.  It examines how any decision to switch to an alternative fuel standby generator requires a shift in priorities and design paradigms. By furnishing an evaluation of the emission benefits of natural gas standby generators coupled with an appraisal of energy storage systems at the local as well as grid-level the paper gives data center operators opportunities to satisfy ambitions for a reduced GHG solution.  Infrastructure Sustainability Options and Revenue Opportunities for Data Centers By: Ed Ansett CEng, FIET, FBCS The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader with an overview of the main factors associated with the many low-carbon technology options available and the confluence of features that influence decision-making associated with a particular technology. Reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and revenue-generating opportunities can coincide when low-carbon technologies combine with demand-side response. The falling costs of low-carbon distributed energy systems provide data center operators with opportunities to satisfy the requirements of hyper-scale end-users with ambitions for a Zero Carbon Solution. The drivers for change incorporate a wide range of commercial, operational, and environmental elements, with end-users demanding reduced costs and carbon neutrality. 

Sample Recent Projects

High Efficiency Off The Grid Datacenter EYP MCF was selected to provide Master Planning for this Tier III data center developer located in the Connecticut. The site will utilize a 32 MW Fuel Facility with Gas Fired Generators as a Primary Power Source. The Data Center will utilize the utility company as a Backup. The project will capture the Co2 out of the fuel cells and will be use for beverages.  The project will have absorption and Centrifugal Chillers for a Chilled Water Central Plants.   Data Center Campus with a 500+MW Utility Scale Solar Facility EYPMCF was selected to develop a conceptual design and design budgeting for a data center (and cost of power) that is expected to have a 25MW capacity with the ability to scale to 200MW. Client is building a datacenter business park located on 300-acres of privately-owned land designated as a Federal Opportunity Zone. To power the datacenters, the client is constructing a 500+MW Utility-Scale Solar Facility on up to 12,000-acres of the client's Ranch located in southeast Wyoming.

Back-up Energy Storage Study EYP Mission Critical Facilities was selected to to develop a reliability study to provide different alternatives/combinations of utility combinations and backup energy storage that required to ensure 99.999% availability at the rack level of this client's data centers. The scope will include statistical analysis of the reliability, availability and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) for the critical electrical infrastructure.  Immersion Cooling on Bitcoin Mining EYP MCF was selected to provide Data Center Feasibility Study, Master Planning and detailed design to convert an exiting manufacturing site into a Bitcoin Mining campus. The project design specifications includes 34 Modular Data Center Units, and will include liquid immersion cooling technology.

Lithium-Ion Batteries Installation EYP MCF was selected by this financial institution to provide professional services for the UPS and Battery Replacement. The project begun with a site survey to help the client develop options for batteries and system configuration. Part of the scope consisted of providing grounding design, design and develop specification for concrete pads for battery cabinets, short circuit and coordination studies, including arc flash labels, commissioning requirements, supporting building permit coordination with the general contractor and provide signed and stamped permit set for approval. The project included the replacement of the existing battery systems with a Lithium-Ion Batteries that can provide 15 minutes of capacity at end of life. Colocation WUE Metering, Equipment Usage Schedule Review, and Water Quality Report   EYP MCF was selected by this confidential colocation to provide a review with input for water metering locations on HVAC equipment for 15 Data Center sites in the United States and Canada. The objective of the study was to review general overall HVAC water consuming equipment at each site and provide input for water metering for the purpose of water usage efficiency (WUE). The study and analysis included the review of the existing water distribution drawings, equipment shop drawings, input for best water metering locations, meters available for BMS interconnection, existing water usage monitoring scheme and make recommendations on appropriate water usage measurement metrics to be used at each site. 

Podcast

Net-Zero Carbon Data Centers: Decentralizing Consensus Among Utility and Microgrid Power Supply

Special Guest: Matthew Karashik, EIT Pre-recorded Using blockchain and decentralized consensus algorithms to overcome logistical barriers to a true zero carbon emissions data center and microgrid environment. The topic of this Podcast is the optimization of energy dispatch and supply from distributed resources down to a data center or microgrid-supported campus. 

DCD Panel Discussion

Panel: How can we balance data center energy consumption with the Tri-State's carbon reduction ambitions? Steven Shapiro, PE, ATD EYP MCF Partner Pre-recorded

According to data published by the International Energy Agency, data centers around the world gobble up around 200 TWh of electricity per year, rending the sector highly energy-intensive. And, although COVID-19 brought about a 6% drop in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions last year, as the big city begins to emerge from enforced “lockdowns”, energy demand is poised to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels. We ask our panelists to share how they are helping to tackle the challenge of reaching both business and sustainability goals when operating critical infrastructure across the Tri-State.

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Careers

We are hiring! As a pioneer and leader in Data Center Strategy, Planning, Design, Integration, Commissioning and Testing, EYP MCF continues to expand our services working with enterprise, hyperscale, and service providers throughout the U.S and across the globe.    Our career-growth-minded opportunities offer exciting project work utilizing leading-edge technology and innovations.

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