Industrial · Commercial · Tier I–IV
Precision HVAC for server rooms and data centers — CRAC/CRAH, N+1 redundancy, hot/cold aisle containment, and free cooling optimized for Chilean climate conditions.
Solutions
±0.5°C · 18–27°C / 40–60% RH
Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) with self-contained compressors and Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAH) running chilled water — covering IT loads from 10 kW to multi-MW deployments. Electronic temperature and humidity control maintains ASHRAE A2 class conditions (18–27°C, 40–60% RH) with ±0.5°C tolerances. We size and select Stulz, Vertiv (Liebert), and Schneider Electric (APC InRow) units.
High-density racks · >10 kW/rack
Cooling units deployed between server racks remove heat at the point of generation — essential for high-density deployments above 10 kW per rack. In-row units eliminate the long air paths of perimeter CRAC and enable dense deployments without hot spots. We design the rack layout and airflow model before specifying unit count and capacity.
15–30% PUE improvement
Physical containment systems separate cold supply air from hot return air, preventing mixing and improving PUE by 15–30%. We design and build containment enclosures (overhead, end-of-row, blanking panels) matched to the existing rack layout. Compatible with all major rack brands. Often the highest-ROI intervention in an existing data center.
2,000–4,000 free-cooling hours/year
Chile's climate (especially the dry, mild central region and arid north) allows adiabatic free cooling for 2,000–4,000 hours per year depending on site location — dramatically reducing compressor run-time. We model the free-cooling potential for each site before system selection and include it in the energy consumption projections.
DCIM · BACnet/Modbus · Alerts
We integrate HVAC systems with the data center BMS or DCIM platform for real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity, differential pressure, and unit status. Alert rules send email and SMS notifications with response times defined in the SLA. Compatible with common DCIM platforms (Schneider EcoStruxure, Vertiv Avocent, custom).
Priority response · Quarterly or monthly
Maintenance contracts for data center HVAC include quarterly or monthly scheduled visits (refrigerant checks, filter replacement, belt inspection, drain cleaning, sensor calibration) plus a custom emergency response SLA structured around each site's criticality. Critical spare parts are pre-positioned based on site inventory requirements.
Engineering included
Planning a data center or server room in Chile? We deliver a free technical specification and cost estimate within 72 hours. Our team works in both Spanish and English.
FAQ
A CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioning) unit has its own refrigeration compressor and can operate independently — simpler infrastructure, easier redundancy for small and mid-size deployments. A CRAH (Computer Room Air Handler) circulates chilled water from a central chiller plant, enabling higher efficiency at large scale (500 kW+) but requiring additional plant room infrastructure. For most mid-size data centers in Chile, CRAC is the more common and cost-effective choice; for large Tier III/IV facilities, CRAH with chillers typically delivers a lower PUE.
Cost depends on the Tier level and IT load. A small server room under 20 kW can be served by 1–2 precision CRAC units from approximately UF 400–800 installed. A mid-size data center (100–500 kW IT load) with N+1 redundancy typically requires UF 3,000–15,000. Tier III or IV projects with loads above 1 MW can exceed UF 30,000. We provide a free technical specification and cost estimate within 72 hours of receiving the project brief.
With hot/cold aisle containment, adiabatic free cooling, and variable-frequency drives on compressors and fans, we typically deliver PUE 1.3–1.5 for Santiago and regional sites. Chile's climate — dry, mild central region; arid, thermally stable north — is unusually well suited for free cooling integration, which reduces compressor run-hours significantly compared to tropical climates.
Yes. We design cooling systems in compliance with ANSI/TIA-942 (Tier I–IV availability categories) and Uptime Institute Tier certification requirements. We produce the technical documentation required for certification processes: single-line diagrams, redundancy matrices, concurrent-maintainability analysis, and ASHRAE compliance sheets. We also support green building certifications (LEED, EDGE) where energy performance documentation is required.
Yes. We integrate HVAC systems with BMS or DCIM platforms for real-time monitoring, alarm management, and remote diagnostics. Our data center maintenance contracts can be structured with a custom emergency response SLA for Santiago and major regional cities. Monitoring dashboards can be shared with the client's operations team.
We work with Stulz, Vertiv (Liebert), and Schneider Electric (APC InRow) for precision CRAC/CRAH units, and Carrier and LG for chiller plants. Brand selection is driven by the load density, redundancy requirements, and budget. We maintain service agreements with all three precision cooling brands, enabling warranty-preserving maintenance and OEM spare parts.
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