Eaton-Williams - Edenaire helps Belgacom reduced CO2 emissions
with energy efficient cooling solution
As part of its drive to develop sustainable
environments for customers, Edenaire has helped Belgacom
to cut its costs dramatically by reducing the
telecommunications providers’ carbon footprint, with a
purpose-built energy efficient solution for cooling its
telephone exchanges.
Close control air handling units were used in all
Belgacom’s exchanges, but the effects of climate change
encouraged a review. Savings achieved by other European
telecoms provided an additional incentive.
Edenaire attended a series of meetings in Liege,
resulting in a theoretical design delivering lower
running costs, maintenance and 24/7 reliability. This
resulted in a solution using Edenaire’s e-BTX, BTA and
IPAC units.
A pilot site involving 11 e-BTX units, two BTX units and
two IPAC units, based on a net cooling capacity of 338kW
reduced yearly CO2 production by 380 tons and produced
yearly savings of €50,527.
“By keeping the amount of power to run the cooling
system to an absolute minimum by using fresh filtered
outside air whenever possible; EC fan motor technology
which generates up to 50% energy savings over standard
curve forward curve DC fans and “ECO” cooling technology
which reduces the fresh air supply duty by 20%, the e-BTX
provides reliable energy efficient cooling.” says Rob
Jones, Telecoms Cooling Manager.
The pilot was part of Belgacom’s Sustainable Development
strategy. It shows that by improving business practices
and adopting a greener approach companies can contribute
to a more sustainable environment and save substantial
sums of money.
“Belgacom has shown that addressing energy issues can be
good for the environment and good for business,” says
Rob.
Belgacom is now changing its policy to fresh air free
cooling with DX wherever possible in its network
development.
The eBTX range comprises four models; 15, 22 & 30kW eBTX
UF and 30kW eBTX DF and incorporates the latest advances
in fans, controllers, software and mechanical
components. The result is a robustly designed range of
fully featured air handlers fully compliant with ETSI
(European Telecommunications Standard Institute),
European Norm (EN) 300 019 Class 3.1.
A key design feature is the inclusion of a graphical
display and keypad for adjusting settings and
interrogating the controller. Increased temperature
capabilities counterbalance any unusually high
temperatures, both internally and externally.
Eaton-Williams’ own InvictaNET controller ensures
maximum efficiency in all modes of operation and at any
condition.
Ease of maintenance has not been overlooked, with
easy-to-read menu-driven prompts, diagnostics in the
graphical display and a sliding chassis providing access
to electrical components available across all models.
Email:
rob.jones@eaton-williams.com
Arundel Jones Associates Ltd
Hill Farm, Linton Hill, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4AL
Tel : 01622 745333
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