Cool-Therm has been appointed as a UK distributor for Saifor, the leading data centre cooling and technology company based in Spain. Cool-Therm will supply Saifor’s full range, which includes data centre racks, in-row coolers, hot and cold aisle containment, intelligent Power Distribution Units and monitoring systems.

Energy efficiency is a key design priority for Saifor, and systems are equipped with EC fans and the latest inverter technology. Cool-Therm reports that it already has enquiries from high profile clients in the UK looking for high efficiency cooling solutions for new data centre projects.

Saifor’s hot and cold aisle containment solution is highly regarded, and equipped with transparent overhead panels to enable full lighting with access doors at each end of the aisle that open and close automatically.

The high-tech systems can be fitted with fingerprint recognition entry for extra security.

Aisle containment is seen as a more efficient approach than conventional up-flow/down-flow cooling systems, as cooling is applied directly to the heat source rather than the entire data centre environment.

Saifor is also a leader in modular raised floor systems, which on bespoke projects can have floor void heights of up to 2m, giving engineers full height access beneath server floors. This enables cabling and pipework to be run, repaired and maintained without disturbing data centre operation.

Ken Strong, managing director of Cool-Therm, says: “The addition of Saifor complements our existing range of award-winning ultra-efficient Turbomiser chillers perfectly. It means we now have a comprehensive range of high quality, low carbon solutions to offer the data centre market, with chillers and Saifor solutions dovetailing. We believe it is a winning combination.”

Turbomiser is a multi-award winning chiller based on the Turbocor oil-free centrifugal compressor. Field tests have proven it can cut energy use by up to 60 per cent compared with traditional screw and reciprocating chillers.

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