KEY FACTS

Location: PA

Type: Data Center Decommissioning

Scope: 40,000 square foot data center decommission, including HVAC, UPS, Halon, power panel, Transfer switches

Duration: 8 weeks

Client: GlaxoSmithKline

Quantum Technology was hired to decommission the 40,000 square foot data center in King of Prussia, PA. Quantum was able to pay GlaxoSmithKline a substantial amount of money for the data center equipment while charging nothing for the demolition and removal. The work included:
Full scale demolition of 40,000 square feet of floor tiles and understructure, plus demolition of the ceiling structure, pipes and cabling.
Disconnection and removal of HVAC systems, UPS systems, Halon, Power panels, transfer switches, distribution panels, wire and cable.
Dismantling condensing units and chillers from the roof area.
Dismantling and removing Power Generation equipment.
Providing environmental recycling for all waste including cable, wire, steel, electronics, halon, lead acid batteries.
Scraping and polishing cement floors; cutting back conduit and piping.
Working closely with management to provide full communication and responsiveness in each phase of the demolition and restoration. Project length: 8 weeks

Project Details

When CRAC units are removed for resale, we custom build sturdy pallets, wrapped and banded for safe transport. We also cap the pipes so there is no possibility of moisture getting in the fluids. The Glycol units came with dry coolers and pump packages. All equipment is cleaned and tested before shipping. Dry coolers and condensers can be refurbished prior to resale with new relays and motors. Just ask when ordering. Usually our estimator comes on site to take pictures before we submit a proposal. But in cases where the owner is taking pictures, take a picture of whole unit and a clear sharp picture of the data tag. Quantum also bought Glaxo’s Roof Top Units (Air Handlers) and resold them. Everything is either refurbished and resold or recycled. When we do a decommission we have very little trash. Even dry wall can be recycled. The generators were from 1987. We buy even very old generators and resell them, both diesel and natural gas. Quantum drained all of the diesel fuel, which is typically Red Diesel # 2.  The fuel was reused in construction equipment.  The inside of the building was transformed from a data center to a broom swept warehouse ready to turn back to the Landlord.

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