Barry van den Nouland, Engineering Project
Manager at Siemens' COC for data centers in The Hague: "By applying
Siemens' modular solutions, new data centers can be delivered faster. This
involves assembling and testing the key components of the critical electrical
infrastructure in an external, controlled environment and then installing them
on site in a fully operational state. The Power Skids will be built parallel to
the physical building in which they will be installed. This shortens the
turnaround time of the entire project. In addition to saving time, building
skids in a controlled environment provides benefits in terms of safety and
quality".
Jean-Paul Lorrier, data center consultant at
Siemens: "We know what it's like to run large, industrial projects,
conduct research and create optimized designs that match the client's wishes
and capabilities. We work with international standards and know the legislation
and regulatory framework in the countries where our modular solutions are
installed".
Siemens has been building prefabricated
energy distribution solutions for the heavy industry for decades. These
project-specific and custom-designed units are placed in large modules (IEC
container size or oversized units) or on steel frames, including integration
with emergency power systems (UPS), control, protection and low and medium
voltage components.
From the COC, similar turnkey projects are
also being rolled out at hyper-scale and colocation data centers all over the
world. Designers at the COC make 3D designs in BIM. In addition to the entire
interfacing, also with third party products, the Power Skids are thoroughly
tested in advance. Together with the client's engineering team, we provide
customization. Working with Power Skids saves a lot of time. Logistics become
simpler, as it is no longer necessary to bring all equipment and material to
the site. Extensive installation work and cabling on site are no longer
required.
The entire logistic process is considered in
advance. Installations will be tailored to the maximum dimensions for regular
road or sea transport, which means that time-consuming and expensive permits
and equipment for special transport can be omitted. One solution could be to
work with sub-skids instead of one large skid. The sub-skids only need to be
linked together on site. The entire transport is arranged as efficiently as
possible from a time and financial point of view". The Power Skids are
used in data centers in Singapore, Australia, Germany, Ireland and Sweden. Besides
the Power Skids, Siemens also designs and builds Prefabricated Structures.
These are large units that together form a complete building. Its dimensions
vary from tens of square meters to thousands of square meters. Solutions that
are spread over several floors are also a possibility. E-houses and Power
Kiosks are also part of the portfolio. Both are suitable for outdoor
installation.