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CLIENT
National Institute of Nuclear Physics
LOCATION
Bologna
MARKET
Datacenter
SURFACE
2.000 mq
YEAR
2006 – 2009
EXPERTISE
- Preliminary and detailed design
- Acoustic design
- Safety coordination during design and works
- Supervision of works
FEATURES
- Computing power: 400 kHS06
- Distributed cores in fair share: 38,000
- Data storage on disk: 41 PB
- Data storage on tape: 98 PB
- Total tape storage: 116 PB
- Local Area Network: 18 Tbps
- Wide Area Network: 240 Tbps
- Data Center Interconnection: 1.2 Tb/s
The INFN (National Institute for Nuclear Physics) is a public national research body under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, University, and Research. It is dedicated to studying the fundamental aspects of matter and the laws that govern them. It conducts both theoretical and experimental research in the fields of subnuclear, nuclear, and astroparticle physics.
The data center is divided into several rooms: the first two, primarily serving mechanical systems, cater to IT infrastructure, while the third room includes an area for electrical panels, a storage zone, and one for mechanical systems. The project involves the installation of all necessary systems for dissipating the heat generated by IT equipment and electrical components required for the proper operation of the Data Center.
Particular attention has been given to the potential for future expansions or modifications in the arrangement of IT equipment, as well as to maintenance operations for all components, ensuring that these tasks do not require shutting down any equipment.
A control and supervision system has also been designed for the electrical and mechanical systems. This system aims to automate and remotely manage all controls and commands, perform diagnostic tests, and allow for visualization of the system, enabling targeted interventions.
Civil and Structural Interventions
- Access to the data center
- Demolitions and reconstructions for the creation of IT and electrical rooms
- Fire-resistant doors for access to the premises
- Waterproofing and insulation of surfaces
- Specific rooms for systems (transformer room, rotary UPS room)
Mechanical systems
- Central production of the chilled thermal vector and distribution
- Environmental conditioning system
- Condensate disposal system
- Firefighting system modification
- Air treatment and renewal system
- Water supply for environmental humidification
- Supervision system
Electrical systems
- Electrical substations and MV/LV distribution
- Continuity system with rotating groups
- Main and secondary distribution
- Earthing system
- Power sockets and motor power system
- Normal and safety lighting system
- Potential equalization system
- Access control, intrusion detection, and CCTV system
- Fire detection and automatic extinguishing system
- Supervision and control system
- Electrical systems serving mechanical installations
