| Installation of UPS, refrigerator, busway, etc. in Nurion
| Expected to reduce energy costs by approximately 10% annually
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Schneider Electric announced on the 21st that it has implemented an energy-saving solution for the 5th national supercomputer, Nurion, at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) in Daejeon.
Located at KISTI's Daejeon headquarters, Nurion, the world's 11th-fastest supercomputer, opened in November 2018. It was built to secure ultra-high-performance computing capabilities to support the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including the development of AI, robotics, aircraft, new materials, and climate forecasting, and to lay the foundation for an ultra-high-performance computing infrastructure environment.

Nurion consumes a massive amount of electricity, comparable to that of 3,000 apartments. Therefore, safe and efficient operational facilities are essential. Schneider Electric installed Nurion with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), air-cooled refrigerators, and a busway power distribution system.

UPS is essential for data centers with high power consumption to provide stable power supply 24 hours a day. Schneider Electric's modular UPS 'Symmetra MW600KVA' is energy efficient enough for large data centers and is based on a modular design that enables immediate response in the event of a failure.

NuRon requires a large amount of power to dissipate the heat generated during operation. Schneider Electric's BREF3212 air-cooled free-cooling chiller utilizes low ambient air temperature to optimize refrigerant flow under all load conditions and enables remote monitoring and control of the chiller's operation and status.

Schneider Electric's 'Mini Busway Canalis for Data Center', a power distribution system for server racks in computer rooms and data centers, supplies power to the necessary locations and can also contribute to building safe facilities by eliminating smoke and toxic gases in the event of a fire.

Schneider Electric experts expect that these installations will result in annual energy cost savings of around 10%.

Additionally, downtime is minimized with condition monitoring and preventative maintenance services. Real-time problem resolution is also possible with 24/7 service from Schneider Electric's domestic equipment experts.

“Supercomputer facilities, which are the core infrastructure for future technological innovation, require solutions that can enhance safety and efficiency,” said Jiwoong Kwon, head of the Secure Power division at Schneider Electric Korea. “Schneider Electric will work with KISTI to help Korean scientists build a safe and sustainable computing environment.”