free-cooling
Outside air conditioning
Free-cooling is a method of cooling buildings or equipment using naturally cold outside air or water instead of mechanical refrigeration.
When outdoor temperatures drop low enough, systems bypass energy-intensive compressors and use the ambient cold directly: The data center switches to free-cooling when temperatures fall below fifty degrees.
The term appears in HVAC and industrial contexts where reducing energy consumption matters.
datacenters
Energy-saving apparatus
- temperature sensorsDevices measuring warmth
- setpointPredetermined control value
- climate zonesRegions sharing weather patterns
- wet-bulb temperatureEvaporative cooling's lowest achievable reading
sustainability
Reduced power consumption
- green buildingSustainably designed structure
- carbon reductionLowering CO2 emissions
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
ventilation
Airflow without powered fans
- cross-ventilationAirflow through opposing openings
- return airAir cycling back through
- air qualityPollution level measurement
economizer
Energy-saving apparatus
- temperature sensorsDevices measuring warmth
- setpointPredetermined control value
- climate zonesRegions sharing weather patterns
energy savings
Reduced power consumption
- green buildingSustainably designed structure
- carbon reductionLowering CO2 emissions
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
natural ventilation
Airflow without powered fans
- cross-ventilationAirflow through opposing openings
- return airAir cycling back through
- air qualityPollution level measurement