Comments on: Google Patent Reveals Data Center Innovations

By: Haber Pan

Haber Pan — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:17:50 +0000

Thank you very much. Google data centers has excellent cooling systems. Water cooling method is really intellegent idea.

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By: Yang

Yang — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:29:24 +0000

Got to this article from another site link. Cooling the hot spot can reduce the cooling air flow, for that the load is identical, the exhaust air temperature will be higher than before. Suppose vent air temperature is constant, the exhaust air temperature should be higher than the air outside room, and exhaust to outside, this is a good point; or the chiller will have same heat load, there is only a benefit from fan power reduction. Water cooling may be more energy saving, with lower pump power, I guess.

By: Rich Miller

Rich Miller — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:05:41 +0000

Here's a link to the RTKL patent that John Peterson references, which describes "an elongated duct defining a passageway for air distribution ... positioned within the internal chamber (of the rack) and has a plurality of adjustable air discharge ports that are in fluid communication with the passageway."

By: John Peterson

John Peterson — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:31:55 +0000

Thanks for the update. This approach is not new, and even design firms such as RTKL have explored and patented alternate air delivery methods. In the past, pressure losses and leakage at connections have been problematic; is there an approach that addresses those issues? Also, will the cost increase for having the wands be marginal by comparison?

By: dgftest

dgftest — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:22:28 +0000

EXCELLENT post, thanks very much. Indeed, it will be nice once this has matured sufficiently so that other organizations can also benefit by investing in these sort of targeted cooling improvements.