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Cupiagua Field in Colombia is deploying the precision cooling of the Vertiv Liebert PEX precision cooling system .

On-site management represents a considerable source of income for the local inhabitants , the nation , and oil and gas companies . Almost since it began operations , the Cupiagua Field has been using the same conventional , comfort air conditioning equipment , which generated high operating costs and low energy efficiency due to long-time use .

Using this equipment led to frequent power outages due to overheating of the electrical panels , especially in the storage facilities , control and gas reinjection rooms , the reinjection containers and the field ’ s main substation .

Challenge

Technological obsolescence is common in conventional air conditioners , which are generally used in spaces such as offices . However , these units cannot provide the precision cooling needed for ensuring proper operation of critical digital infrastructure such as computing , control room , electrical substation and high-performance communication equipment .

In addition , the computers , control panels and communications equipment at the Cupiagua Field generated a heat density six to 10 times greater than a normal office space . This led to the need for an intelligent system that could quickly react to a drastic change in the heat load .

The solution was needed to prevent major temperature fluctuations that could cause overheating and unplanned critical system downtime . The technological obsolescence of the traditional heating , ventilation and air conditioning ( HVAC ) systems that had been used were no longer adequate for the required energy management .

Solution

To address the rising temperatures and increasing energy consumption , field managers chose to deploy the highly efficient Vertiv Liebert PEX precision cooling system . These units , designed with state-of-the-art components , integrate microprocessors that enable automatic sequencing for adapting to load condition , reducing component wear and maximizing the life of the equipment .

A Liebert Mini-Mate2 thermal management system was also deployed . This efficient system offers cost savings and greater IT protection through variable capacity design , quick installation , lower maintenance requirements , integrated management and remote monitoring .

The Liebert PEX solution is designed to adapt to the different requirements of the Cupiagua Field , which include precise environmental controls for temperature , humidity , filtration and air flow . It is now possible to control humidity within a range of ± 1 degree Celsius and ± 1 % since the control system analyzes the rate of change in temperature and humidity to anticipate what will happen in the space . Vertiv also supplied detailed engineering support throughout the entire

installation – from implementation and testing to commissioning of the project .

Results

The Liebert units installed were configured to provide optimal cooling throughout the production lines , storage facilities , control room , gas reinjection room , reinjection containers and main substation of the Cupiagua Field .

Managers of the Cupiagua Field saw a drastic reduction in corrective maintenance and parts replacement after updating their conventional air conditioning equipment with precision thermal management solutions from Vertiv .

The project enabled electricity savings of 12 % with no negative impact on availability and customer service . With the deployment of Vertiv solutions , the field managers benefited from a comprehensive , integrated thermal management solution that did not require local adaptations , and they were able to more easily measure the air quality conditions at every facility in the Cupiagua Field . p

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