Project Scope: Adding 18 megawatts of computing power to support America's newest and fastest supercomputer in an already space-constrained facility.
Outcome: Successfully delivered complex infrastructure integration with innovative cooling solutions while working within extreme spatial constraints.
Building on the success of the SCC Infrastructure project, MTI was brought back to add an additional 18 megawatts of computing power to the same Los Alamos facility. Working with a new management team and using our extensive facility knowledge, this project required even greater engineering precision due to the already limited space from previous upgrades.
The project included installing five new cooling towers, new electrical transmission lines, and complete electrical upgrades while finding space within the jam-packed facility. MTI successfully delivered electrical systems, cooling infrastructure, and fiber installations while restructuring the second floor to receive America's newest and fastest supercomputer.
The team reconfigured all underfloor piping from CRAC unit air handling to warm water cooling that would deliver cooling through the racks and return to outside cooling systems. This complex reconfiguration was accomplished despite limited space both outside and inside the facility, demonstrating MTI's ability to deliver innovative solutions under extreme spatial constraints.