Electrical Reliability Services ~ Commissioning Division
- A division of Emerson Network Power
- Full Member of the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA)
- Established 1971 as Electro-Test Inc.
- In 1998 Mechanical/Electrical Commissioning Services became a service offering of Electrical Reliability Services
- ERS commissioning and testing services have been offered globally
- 18 ERS Offices from Seattle, WA to Ft. Meyers, FL
- 10 HVM Offices services North Eastern United States
- 300 Field Service Technicians and Commissioning Engineers across the country
ERS Strategy
Success
DST Systems, Inc. / WINCHESTER DATA CENTER
Commissioning of Mechanical System Upgrade & Generator Plant Upgrade
October 7, 2013 1:00PM-2:30PM
Michael Donato, QCxP, LEED AP
Ryan Wagner, QCxP
John Gottwald
Robin Tennison
Project done properly the first time
Meets DST System's needs and expectations
Reliability
Schedule & Budget
Interview Agenda
10 Minutes – Introduction of Emerson Electrical Reliability
Services Commissioning
40 Minutes – Bell/Knott & Associates Corporate
Architects, P.C. Identified topics dated
September 30, 2013
20 Minutes – Project Execution Strategy
15-20 Minutes – Question and Answer
Organization Profile
Mechanical System Upgrades
ERS ~ ITS Relationship
Liebert
ITS - sales rep
DST
Emerson
Network
Power
Electrical Reliability Services
The proposed scope of work supplied to DST is inclusive of all equipment and procedures listed in the RFP. ERS intends to execute this scope of work per the RFP.
<Handout> Please review the sample Cx Script for chiller/cooling tower systems
- ITS is a Liebert representative, also a member of Emerson Network Power, and the connection from DST to ERS.
- ERS reports directly to DST, and copies ITS.
Load Testing & Sequencing of Chillers/CRAC & Waterside Economizer in an Active Data Center
Utilize existing building loads for capacity testing and add load using existing equipment in building.
Setpoint manipulation for sequence of operation verification. Note that supplemental load banks are required for this component and not currently covered under the Cx scope of work.
If combination of the above options do not reach capacity, there may be a need for seasonal testing.
Commissioning Staff
Planned Site Time
- Tim Brown, Field Engineer A
- Field Commissioner, Electrical
- Facebook, NCAR, Agilent, Chesapeake Energy
- Brian Langford, Field Engineer A
- Field Commissioner, Electrical
- Google, Bank of America, City Bank, Cerner
- Phillip Pruzensky, Senior Technician
- Field Commissioner, Mechanical
- NSA Data Center, Truckee Medical Center
- James Shigley, Senior Mechanical Specialist
- Field Commissioner, Mechanical
- 14 years data center Cx experience
Additional Clarification on Site Time
Mechanical System Upgrade
Total 31 Days on site for
Commissioning Tasks
Generator Plant Upgrade
Total 30 Days on site for
Commissioning Tasks
Key Strategies
Michael Donato, Cx Project Manager
- 14 years data center CxA experience
- QCxP, University of Wisconsin
- NETA Level III Technician, 21 years
Reza Hosseini, Mechanical Lead
- 8 years critical space Cx experience
- ME, CA Licensed PE
- Cx as part of the Project Team
- One common goal
- Communicate Roles & Responsibilities
- Early coordination
- Open team communications
Key Strategies
Advocate contractor pre-testing of systems prior to demonstration testing ~ avoid costs of re-tests
Load Testing & Sequencing of Electrical Systems in an Active Data Center
Perform Load Testing of individual components during startup.
Complete new Systems Testing under load prior to connection to Existing Systems.
Assessment of Risk; Comprehensive Written Procedures; Contingency Planning
Form Agreement
Terms and Conditions addressed by John Gottwald with ITS
Qualifying Project 1
Qualifying Project 2
FedEx Corporate Services
Enterprise Data Center West ~ Colorado Springs, CO
Qualifying Project 3
FORTRUST LLC
Denver Co-Location Data Center
IBM Boulder
Building 022, Data Center Addition
Addition of a 22k sq/ft Data Center to an Existing Critical Space Campus and Central Plant
> Pre-Testing of Critical Equipment > Team Review of Testing Plans
> Methods of Procedure (MOPs) > Off-Peak Test Schedule
Expansion & Commissioning of the 20k sq/ft Phase IV computer room in the operating facility
> Existing System Operationally Verified > Contingency Planning
> Methods of Procedure (MOPs) > Comprehensive Testing Plan
and Review
Construction & Commissioning of New Data Center in the same building as the Existing Operational Data Center, supported by the same infrastructure
> Owner Project Requirement > Contingency Planning
> Methods of Procedure (MOPs) > Temporary Back-up Provisions
> Risk Assessment & Identification > Communication