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Invisible Protection: How Dry Fog Safeguards Your Data Center

Invisible Protection: How Dry Fog Safeguards Your Data Center

Intro

When it comes to data center operations, most of the focus is placed on temperature control. Cooling systems are meticulously designed to ensure servers don’t overheat, but there’s another equally critical environmental factor that often doesn’t get the attention it deserves: humidity control.

Without proper humidity management, data centers face risks that can compromise their equipment, disrupt operations, and cause long-term damage. For businesses that depend on these facilities, such risks can result in significant financial and reputational losses.

Why Humidity Control is Essential

In the dry environment of a data center, low humidity levels can increase the likelihood of electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD occurs when static electricity builds up and discharges onto sensitive electronic components, including servers and storage devices. This can lead to:

Malfunctioning Equipment: ESD can damage or destroy critical components like circuit boards or processors.

Data Loss: Corrupted equipment often means lost or inaccessible data.

Costly Repairs: Replacing damaged servers and recovering data can result in significant downtime and expenses.

In colder months, the risk intensifies. Low outdoor temperatures often translate to low indoor humidity levels. This not only increases ESD risks but can also cause dust to settle inside equipment, leading to overheating. In severe cases, this combination of factors may result in fires or catastrophic failures.

Maintaining the correct humidity levels year-round is, therefore, a fundamental part of any effective data center management strategy.

What Are The Ideal Humidity Levels for Data Centers?

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) provides clear guidelines for maintaining optimal conditions in data centers. For most IT equipment, the recommended humidity range is:

Temperature: 64.4°F to 80.6°F.

Humidity: A minimum dew point of 41.9°F and a maximum dew point of 60.8°F

These ranges ensure that equipment remains stable and operational, minimizing the risks of both ESD and condensation.

While adhering to these standards may seem straightforward, the challenge lies in achieving and maintaining humidity without creating new problems, such as condensation or corrosion. This is where advanced humidification solutions become indispensable.

Why Traditional Systems Fall Short

Conventional humidifiers can introduce risks of their own. Many systems rely on water-based processes that produce larger droplets, increasing the likelihood of condensation. In data centers, even a small amount of moisture can lead to corrosion, equipment damage, and costly downtime.

Additionally, traditional systems often struggle to distribute humidity evenly across large spaces, especially in facilities with varying layouts or high ceilings.

Ikeuchi’s Dry Fog: The Ideal Solution for Data Centers

At Ikeuchi, we specialize in solving these challenges with our Dry Fog humidification systems. Using innovative Japanese engineering, our systems produce an ultra-fine mist with droplets as small as 7.5 microns—so fine that they evaporate immediately upon release. This ensures safe and effective humidity control without any risk of wetting surfaces.

Key Benefits of Dry Fog Technology

1. Non-Wetting Humidification:
Our AKIMist® Dry Fog humidifiers maintain precise humidity levels without creating condensation, protecting your valuable IT hardware from moisture-related damage.

2. Energy Efficiency:
Unlike traditional systems, Dry Fog technology consumes significantly less energy, lowering operational costs. Our solutions are scalable and adaptable to data centers of all sizes, ensuring efficiency even in the most complex layouts.

3. Uniform Distribution:
Our systems ensure even humidity distribution, eliminating pockets of overly dry or overly humid air, which can compromise equipment in certain areas of the facility.

4. Low Maintenance:
Designed for durability and reliability, our systems require minimal maintenance, freeing up your team to focus on other critical tasks.

Why Trust Ikeuchi?

As a global leader in industrial humidification, Ikeuchi has decades of experience working with cutting-edge facilities across industries. Our solutions are designed to meet the stringent requirements of data centers, ensuring they remain operational, efficient, and protected from environmental risks.

Protect Your Data Center with Ikeuchi’s Dry Fog Solutions

Electrostatic discharge, overheating, and dust buildup are preventable problems—but only with the right tools in place. Ikeuchi’s Dry Fog technology offers a proven, reliable way to safeguard your data center while optimizing its performance.

Whether you’re upgrading your facility or planning a new build, our experts can help design a custom humidification system tailored to your needs.

Contact us today to learn how our Dry Fog humidification systems can help your data center maintain optimal performance, reduce risks, and lower costs.