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Analysis of an evaporative condensation system coupled to a microchannel-separated heat pipe for data centers.

Author(s) : WANG Y., HUANG X., CHU J., DU Y., TANG X., DAI C., MA G.

Type of article: Periodical article

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In the age of the digital economy, the data center is the most crucial piece of infrastructure. The issue of the excessive power consumption of a data center’s cooling system needs to be addressed as the national objective of “peak carbon and carbon neutrality” is increasingly promoted. In this study, a microchannel-separated heat pipe-cooling system with evaporative condensation is introduced. The system may switch between three modes of operation in response to changes in outdoor air quality parameters, thereby maximizing the utilization of natural cooling sources while lowering data centers’ cooling costs. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the energy-saving potential of the hybrid system through experimental tests. The results show that 114.4% is the ideal liquid-loading rate for the heat pipe system. Under working conditions in Xi’an, the annual operating hours of the three modes accounted for 47.2%, 6.1%, and 46.7%. The hybrid cooling system may save 62.04% of the energy used annually compared to the standard cooling system and the cooling system in the server room thanks to its yearly average COP of 9.43.

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  • Original title: Analysis of an evaporative condensation system coupled to a microchannel-separated heat pipe for data centers.
  • Record ID : 30031208
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Technology
  • Source: Energies - 15 - 23
  • Publishers: MDPI
  • Publication date: 2022/12
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/en15239056

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