Ground effect is a phenomenon that occurs when an aircraft is flying close to the ground or ocean resulting in the aircraft essentially floating on a cushion of compressed air. As an…
Are Ground Effect and WIG Vehicles Practical?
On paper, Ground Effect Vehicles and WIG’s offer many advantages over traditional seacrafts often raising the question of why they are so uncommon or what practical issues are preventing acceptance. The first…
Power Augmented Ram Thrust
For aerofoils to generate lift, they require airflow to pass underneath them. In almost all cases such as on aircrafts, this a natural part of ‘take-off’ with the vehicle lifting off once…
What Is A Ground Effect Vehicle?
‘Ground Effect Vehicle’ (GEV) and ‘Wing-in-ground’ (WIG) are aircraft-like vessels that utilise a phenomenon known as ‘ground effect’ to float above the water’s surface on a cushion of air generated by the…
Why Data Centres Use Inert Gas Fire Systems
The risk of fire is taken exceptionally seriously in data centres due to the large volumes of electronic equipment within the facility and the requirement to minimise damage and disruption in the…
7 Tips To Increase Your OPSEC In Data Centres
Ensuring your networks remain safe is a top priority for every organisation and while putting your equipment in a data centre is great, it’s not an opportunity for letting your Operational Security…
10 Rules Data Centres Take Seriously
Data Centres can be exciting places, however it’s important to remember that these places are critical infrastructure and most facilities have strict rules in place to help reduce the likelihood of any…
Data Centre PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) Explained
If you’ve been shopping for Data Centres in the last several years ‘PUE’ is almost always plastered over the glossy material as a major selling point and something they are very proud…
What exactly is a Hyperscale Date Centre?
Datacentres come in all shapes and sizes and for the most part, all perform a similar function of keeping the servers contained within them online. ‘Hyperscale’ is a type of Data Centre…
Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Data Centre
Data centres are the backbone of any modern organization, providing a secure environment for storing and managing critical data. As such, selecting the right data centre is an important decision that can…