A hybrid methodology for the optimization of data center room layout.

摘要

Data centers are currently designed for handling heat densities of 1000W/m 2 at the room level. Trends indicate that these heat densities will exceed 3000W/m2 in the near future. Therefore, cooling of data center has emerged as an area of increasing importance in electronics thermal management. Due to such high heat loads, data center layout and design cannot rely on intuitive design of air distribution. An important aspect of energy efficient data center design involves optimizing the room layout. In this thesis work, first an under floor analysis is done to find an optimized layout based on flow distribution through perforated tiles, then a complete Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model of the data center facility is done to check for desired cooling and air flow distribution within the room. A robust methodology is presented for fast, easy, efficient modeling and analysis of data center design. Results are displayed to provide some guidance on the layout and design of data center.