APL improves the reliability of the air conditioning systems in a critical Air France data center

Published on May 24, 2026 -

Expert in data centers

Air France commissioned APL to adapt the cooling of one of its critical data centers.

Client company

Air France

Industry

Air transport

Type of support

Client-side project management assistance, then project management

Type of service

Improving the reliability of a chilled water network within a critical data center in operation

Context and objectives of the assignment

The work was carried out on an operational site, with no impact on IT production.

Audit the HVAC installation of a data center (1,500 m² IT area)
Adapt cooling to the density of the IT rooms
Carry out the necessary work on an operational site

Completed assignments

Audit of the air conditioning installation and identification of the work to be carried out
Assessment of the risks associated with the work to be carried out
Design incorporating the phasing of the work to be carried out on the chilled water loop
Tendering and selection of the companies responsible for carrying out the work
Monitoring of contractors and management of high-risk interventions

Client benefits

Cooling capacity tailored to the IT density of the IT rooms
Work carried out on the chilled water loop with no impact on IT production
Guaranteeing TIER III level service continuity

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