
Facility planning for implementation 71
Coolant requirements
General thermal requirements
The following table lists the coolant requirements that the facility must meet in order to support an
MCS-200/100 installation. In addition to the requirements listed, the coolant must meet the requirements
prescribed in the "Acceptable water quality specifications (on page 78)" section.
Parameter Value
Maximum heat load operational chilled water temperature
1
Minimum
Maximum
7°C (45°F) minimum
13°C (55°F) maximum
Chilled water flow rate (maximum)
1
MCS-100
MCS-200
Approximately 80 lpm(21 gpm)
Approximately 159 lpm (42 gpm)
Inlet/outlet water connections to MCS-200/100 2 (2)
2
1.75-inch BSPP (parallel-thread)
Inlet/outlet hose connections to facility
1.25-inch BSPP (parallel-thread)
Hose insulation thickness
6.3 mm (0.25 inch), min. closed cell
Condensate discharge tubing
3 m (118 inch) length,
8 mm (0.31 inch) outer diameter,
6 mm (0.24 inch) inner diameter
Overflow tubing
3 m (118 inches) length,
15 mm (0.59 inch) outer diameter,
9 mm (0.35 inch) inner diameter
Chilled water pressure differential at required flow
1 - 1.5 bar (15 – 22 psi) required
1
Cooling capacity
1
MCS-100
MCS-200
30 kW maximum
50 kW maximum
(Performance is affected by water
temperature)
1
For more information, see "Determining heat load capacities (on page 72)."
2
For more information, see "Plumbing considerations (on page 46)."
Perform the following steps to confirm that the coolant requirements and corresponding resources necessary
for effective implementation of the MCS-200/100:
1. Determine the maximum server heat load capacity.
2. Determine the desired server intake temperature. For more information, see the Rack Cooling Sizing
Chart in "Cooling loop sizing (on page 72)."
3. Consult the building cooling system administration, and obtain the maximum coolant temperature, for
example, 12.5ºC.
4. Find the amount of coolant required. For more information, see "Coolant source planning (on page
45)."
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