The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) was engaged to assess the energy efficiency of an set of airflow optimisation best practices funded by the China Light and Power and Equinix HK, a data centre operator. The solution was verified to reduce CRAC energy consumption by 29.3%, fostering the achievement of Hong Kong's carbon neutrality targets.
Dr Oscar Chan Ka-chung, Research Assistant Professor of PolyU PReCIT and the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, said the project could reduce 51,000 kg of carbon emissions annually.
Online Coverage:
The Standard - https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/50011916/258531
Hong Kong Economic Times - https://paper.hket.com/article/3670177(subscription required)
Hong Kong Economic Journal - https://www1.hkej.com/dailynews/finnews/article/3633836
Wen Wei Po - https://www.wenweipo.com/202312/AP65720
