September Meeting
The Case for Water Mist Fire Extinguishing Systems for Large Data Centers
Frank Savino, Presenter,
Monday, September 22, 5:00 – 5:30 Social,
5:30 – 6:00 Buffet Dinner, 6:00 -7:00 Presentation
Location: United Fire Protection, 1 Mark Rd, Kenilworth NJ
Overview: Modern data centers require innovative solutions to meet evolving demands, including advanced fire protection systems. Key drivers for this innovation include:
- Increased power demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI)
- High-voltage data center architecture
- Advanced, efficient cooling technologies
- Power backup advances, including both centralized and in-rack lithium-ion batteries
This session will explore:
- What is water mist fire protection?
- Relevant codes and standards
- How water mist systems function
- Comparison of high-pressure and low-pressure water mist systems
- Methods for creating water mist
- Water mist flow rates (GPM) versus traditional sprinklers
- Prescriptive vs. performance-based design approaches
- Emergency generator protection
- Benefits and limitations of water mist systems
- Centralized lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) protection requirements
