摘要 |
An air handling unit for a data centre, a data centre comprising such a unit, a method of operating such a unit and a method of cooling IT equipment in a data centre using such a unit is disclosed. An indirect air handling unit (IDAHU) (101) for a data centre comprises an external air flow path (102) arranged to be in fluid communication with air outside the data centre; an internal air flow path (103) arranged to be in fluid communication with air inside the data centre,wherein the external air flow path (102) is separated from the internal air flow path (103); and a plurality of heat tube panels (106). Preferably, each heat tube panel (106) comprises at least one heat tube, wherein each heat tube comprises a first section extending into the external air flow path (102) and a second section extending into the internal air flow path (103). Preferably, the plurality of heat tube panels (106) is arranged in at least one row across the internal air flow path (103) and across the external air flow path (102). Preferably, at least one of the heat tube panels (106) is a removable heat tube panel that extends through an opening between the internal air flow path (103) and the external air flow path (102). |