Ebook: Maintaining Mission Critical Systems in a 24/7 Environment, Second Edition

This book is meant to offer Architects, Property Mangers, Facility Managers, Building Engineers, Information Technology Professionals, Data Center Personnel, Electrical & Mechanical Technicians and students in undergraduate, graduate, or continuing education programs relevant insight into the Mission Critical Environment with an emphasis on business resiliency, data center efficiency, and green power technology. Industry improvements, standards, and techniques have been incorporated into the text and address the latest issues prevalent in the Mission Critical Industry.

An emphasis on green technologies and certifications is presented throughout the book. In addition, a description of the United States energy infrastructure's dependency on oil, in relation to energy security in the mission critical industry, is discussed. In conjunction with this, either a new chapter will be created on updated policies and regulations specifically related to the mission critical industry or updates to policies and regulations will be woven into most chapters. The topics addressed throughout this book include safety, fire protection, energy security and data center cooling, along with other common challenges and issues facing industry engineers today.Content:
Chapter 1 An Overview of Reliability and Resiliency in Today's Mission Critical Environment (pages 1–24):
Chapter 2 Energy Security and its Effect on Business Resiliency (pages 25–46):
Chapter 3 Mission Critical Engineering with an Overview of Green Technologies (pages 47–79):
Chapter 4 Mission Critical Electrical System Maintenance and Safety (pages 81–107):
Chapter 5 Standby Generators: Operations and Maintenance (pages 109–123):
Chapter 6 Fuel Systems Design and Maintenance (pages 125–148):
Chapter 7 Power Transfer Switch Technology, Applications, and Maintenance (pages 149–177):
Chapter 8 Static Transfer Switch (pages 179–191):
Chapter 9 Fundamentals of Power Quality (pages 193–221):
Chapter 10 UPS Systems: Applications and Maintenance With an Overview of Green Technologies (pages 223–264):
Chapter 11 Data Center Cooling Systems (pages 265–295):
Chapter 12 Data Center Cooling Efficiency: Concepts and Technologies (pages 297–316):
Chapter 13 Raised Access Floors (pages 317–355):
Chapter 14 Fire Protection in Mission Critical Infrastructures (pages 357–391):