Neom, a planned futuristic city in Saudi Arabia, includes ambitious projects such as advanced data centers designed to support cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices. The Neom Data Center is expected to leverage state-of-the-art infrastructure to provide robust IT services, including cloud computing, data storage, and cybersecurity solutions. As a key component of Neom’s infrastructure, these data centers are likely to incorporate advanced cooling systems, high-density server configurations, and stringent security protocols to ensure reliability, efficiency, and data protection.

Mechartes conducted CFD analysis for multiple data halls, focusing on the performance of the designed air conditioning systems. This included evaluating various scenarios such as failure modes and once the design was finalized transient simulations were conducted, particularly for scenarios involving the switch from main power to generator power to analyze the performance of the designed system. The analysis revealed that the systems operated without hotspots and maintained temperatures within ASHRAE-recommended ranges. This thorough approach also verified proper air circulation, ensured designed temperatures at service rack inlets, and confirmed acceptable temperature levels in the hot aisle without any hotspots present in the data halls.