Numerical investigation of the effect of air distribution methods on the cooling capacity in data centers

Document Type : Mechanics article

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1 PhD Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Urmia University, Pardis Branch, Urmia, Iran.

Abstract

Data centers are the places where servers and IT equipment are installed. In the network and IT, it is hardware that stores the hardware modules such as servers, switches, switches and communication equipment, and UPS and other network equipment. Due to the usual heat release of the orcs, the management of air distribution systems and cooling systems in the data centers are of particular importance to prevent the destruction from excessive heat. the purpose of management of air distribution systems is to solve problems in cooling of data centers, including the minimization of hot air, due to cold weather and removing hot spots, and can also reduce the high cost of cooling systems by removing air circulation problems. in this study, after simulation and analysis of different modes of cooling system design of cooling system, cooling and cooling corridors can be increased from the allowed range and better energy loss and better efficiency and then the return and partitioning of false floors were introduced as supplementary methods. in total, the comparisons were calculated according to an increase of 20 % of the heat from the orcs in the simulated model of

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Journal of Modeling in Engineering
Volume 20, Issue 68
March 2022
Pages 35-46

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  • Receive Date: 09 July 2021
  • Revise Date: 08 October 2021
  • Accept Date: 10 October 2021

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