Optimization of cooling systems in data centre by computational fluid dynamics model and simulation

Romadhon, Rahmat and Ali, Maisarah and Mohd Mahdzir, Ayub and Abdalla Abakr, Yousif (2009) Optimization of cooling systems in data centre by computational fluid dynamics model and simulation. In: Conference on Innovative Technologies in Intelligent Systems and Industrial Applications (CITISIA 2009) , 25-26 July 2009, Sunway Campus, Malaysia.

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	4627/8568 Print ISBN: 978-1-4244-2886-1 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CITISIA.2009.5224189
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Data Centre, Optimization,Cooling System, Computational Fluid Dynamic, simulation
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ163.26 Energy conservation
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Building Technology & Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof Ir Maisarah Ali
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2011 15:08
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2011 15:08
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/8568

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