Optimization of cooling systems in data centre by computational fluid dynamics model and simulation
Development of information technology drives the increase demand of data centre and the invention of high performance of computer facilities which will impact to the increasing of heat dissipation from equipment. The environmental condition in data centre must be designed and maintained strictl...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/8568/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/8568/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/8568/1/Optimization_CITISIA05224189.pdf |
| Summary: | Development of information technology drives the
increase demand of data centre and the invention of high
performance of computer facilities which will impact to the
increasing of heat dissipation from equipment. The
environmental condition in data centre must be designed and
maintained strictly to avoid disruption and thermally shut
down that caused by overheat and loss of cooling. This paper
primarily focuses on the optimization cooling system in data
centre by arrangement of racks position and airflow
management. Models and simulation of Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD) are developed for the room and equipment of
data centre where the effect to temperature and airflow
profiles will be observed. A case study of data centre design in
Kuala Lumpur with 30 racks of equipment and combination of
raised floor cooling and spot cooling was carried out. Results
of CFD simulation show the issues of data centre cooling and
improvement was suggested to improve the distribution of
cooling and reduction of hot spots. |
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