North Sydney Data Centre

North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Pragnesh Vaghela
Sales Engineer - Power Generation

The Problem

Data center demand has been driven by the rapid rise of digitisation and the increasing importance of data with information-centric trends such as e-commerce, social networking, and file sharing.

Stringent data-related regulatory requirements and advancements such as cloud computing has especially increased the demand for quality data centres.

In the event of a power outage, it is imperative that data centres have access to a reliable, fail-safe backup power supply. Any downtime can have a devastating effect not only on business operations but on the credibility and reputation of the businesses affected.

A data centre located in North Sydney, NSW, required a robust backup power supply so they could store, protect and access their data on demand to continually operate.

Key Takeaways

2 x KX2500

2500kVA diesel power Generator
1 x 1,000L

day tank with level switches and indicator supplied and installed
3600A

set-mounted motor-operated circuit breaker

Solution

2x 2500kVA Diesel Power Generator
KERYS control system to enable parallel operation of each set with other similar sets.
Supply and installation work of 1 x 1,000 litre day tank with level switches and indicator.
A mild steel exhaust silencer with stainless steel pipework terminating horizontally outside the plant-room, lagged and sheathed in the plant-room only.
Set-mounted heat exchanger including associated engine-heat exchanger pipework.
Horizontal radiator with vertical air flow suitable for mounting on the roof.
Set-mounted motor-operated 3600A circuit breaker.

Benefits

CAPS supplied a dependable, scalable and upgradable backup power system capable of delivering uninterruptible power as and when needed. The first two diesel generators were delivered for completion of commissioning within four months from the date of order.