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Air-conditioning design for data centers: accommodating current loads and planning for the future.

Author(s) : KURKJIAN C., GLASS J.

Summary

Today's modern enterprise data center must be capable of efficiently operating at current average power densities of about 320 to 540 W/m2 and, based upon industry trends, support growth in the foreseeable future toward about 1,610 W/m2 and also incorporate provision to possibly support significantly higher power densities in local areas. This paper summarizes the industry trends toward greater power consumption and higher processing speed servers and gives an overview of current and expected techniques for cooling high power consuming cabinets and mainframes. The potential impact of these trends and new techniques on the design of the raised floor cooling system is also discussed.

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  • Original title: Air-conditioning design for data centers: accommodating current loads and planning for the future.
  • Record ID : 2006-3139
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions. 2005 Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, USA. Volume 111, part 2 + CD-ROM.
  • Publication date: 2005

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