Cooling system design often focuses on chillers, CDUs and cold plates, but the piping network connecting them is just as critical, they are the veins of the system. With piping linking facility water systems and technology cooling systems, the materials specified can heavily influence project costs, installation, structural requirements and embodied carbon. This session takes a closer look at whether traditional material specifications are always the best fit, drawing on real-world experience and TCO considerations to examine what different choices could mean for the design and delivery of data center cooling infrastructure. Join this episode to uncover:
- The role of material selection in managing capital costs and infrastructure design
- How piping materials affect installed weight and structural requirements
- The impact of fabrication and joining methods on installation and commissioning
- Considerations around embodied carbon and scalability from grey space to white space
