Training Resources for Data Centers

Resources | Past Trainings

Resources

• Upcoming Data Center Awareness Training
• Self-paced Training - Best practices, design intent documentation, and other resources

Past Trainings

• September 19, 2011: Data Center Workshop [D. Sartor and G. Bell, Laboratories for the 21st Century]
• August 7, 2011: Data Center Workshop [D. Sartor, GovEnergy Conference]
• November 3, 2010: Data Center Energy Efficiency Opportunities [W. Tschudi]
• September 3, 2009: Midwest CHP Applications Center Web training [W. Tschudi]
• March 3, 2009: Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Energy Efficiency for Business Technology [Sacramento, CA]
• October 26-28, 2008: CEC and Public Utilities - Emerging Technology Conference [San Diego, CA]
• August 7, 2008: Save Energy Now in Federal Data Centers Workshop [D. Sartor and S. Greenberg, GovEnergy Conference]
• May 21, 2008: Saving Energy in Federal Data Centers [D. Sartor and M. Hydeman - Kansas City, MO]
• December 18, 2007: DOE Workshop on Assessment Tools
  • DOE Data Center Energy Efficiency Program and Tool Strategy [Paul Scheihing - USDOE]
  • DOE Data Centers Tool Suite [William Tschudi and others]
    • Overview
    • Data Center Energy Profiler - "DCPro" Tool
    • HVAC
    • Electrical
• December 4, 2007: Southern California Edison [Data Center Training - W. Tschudi (Part 1 | Part 2) - Irwindale, CA]
• November 8, 2007: UC/CSU Data Center Energy EfficiencyTraining [California State University, Dominguez Hills - Carson, CA]
  1. Introduction
  2. Overview - Bill Tschudi
  3. Data Center Design Issues - Bill Tschudi
  4. HVAC System Design - Mark Hydeman
  5. Overview of Liquid Cooling Systems - Peter Rumsey
  6. Data Center Controls - Mark Hydeman
  7. Group Think - Mark Hydeman
  8. Leading Energy Efficiency in High Tech: PG&E’s Program & Service Portfolio - Mark Bramfitt
  9. IT Equipment Efficiency - Peter Rumsey
  10. Electrical Systems Efficiency - Bill Tschudi
  11. Data Center Cx - Mark Hydeman
• October 18, 2007: Data Centers Training at Dominguez Hills [W. Tschudi - Carson, CA]
• February 21, 2007: SMUD Data Center Training [W. Tschudi - Sacramento, CA]
• May 5, 2005: Data Centers & Cleanroom Training, Sacramento Municipal Utilities District [W. Tschudi - Sacramento, CA]*

Curriculum

Being developed in conjunction with ASHRAE. The following categories are included:

1. Objectives of Training
2. Overview
3. Assessment Tools and Protocols
4. Environmental Requirements
5. Air Management
6. Air Handler Systems
7. Free Cooling (Economizers)
8. Liquid Cooling
9. Environmental Controls
10. Electrical Systems
11. Central Chilled Water Plant
12. Commissioning
13. IT Equipment/Software
14. Benchmarking
15. Incentives and Government Programs
16. Resources