Commissioning of Critical Mission Systems and Data Centers
Commissioning is the process of ensuring that the systems and components of a building or industrial facility are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained in accordance with the owner’s operational needs and requirements. Commissioning can be applied to both new developments and existing facilities and systems undergoing expansion, modernization, or adjustments.
The primary goal of commissioning is to ensure the orderly and safe transfer of the civil or industrial unit from the constructor to the owner, guaranteeing its operability in terms of performance, reliability, and traceability of information. Additionally, when carried out in a planned, structured, and effective manner, commissioning tends to become a key element in meeting the project’s deadlines, cost, safety, and quality requirements.
Furthermore, the basic purpose of data center commissioning is to develop documentation that confirms the proper functioning of the facility according to the criteria established by the design documents, with the objective of meeting the operational needs of the client. Commissioning can also be performed on existing facilities to analyze and improve their performance, simulating critical situations and verifying whether the system’s behavior remains consistent with the design.
To increase system reliability, one of the main stages during data center commissioning is the integrated testing. This test involves the integration of all systems that make up the facility, such as generators, UPSs, ATSs, etc. In this way, mechanical and electrical test procedures are created and approved by commissioning authorities and the owner to ensure the proper integration and functioning of all equipment within the facility.Objetivando aumentar a confiabilidade do sistema, uma das principais etapas durante o comissionamento de um data center é o teste de integrado.
Thus, the following benefits of commissioning can be highlighted:
- Fewer repair issues
- Increased uptime
- Longer lifecycle
- Greater system reliability
- Shorter ROI time (Return on Investment)