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Title: Thermal analysis for underground data centres in the tropics
Authors: Li, Yuanlong
Wen, Yonggang
Wah Wong, Yew
Chuan Toh, Kok
Jiao, Yanmei
Cheng Chua, Chee
Ang, Wilson
Keywords: DRNTU::Engineering::Computer science and engineering
ACMV System
Underground Data Centre
Issue Date: 2017
Source: Jiao, Y., Li, Y., Wen, Y., Wong, Y. W., Toh, K. C., Chua, C. C., & Ang, W. (2017). Thermal Analysis for Underground Data Centres in the Tropics. Energy Procedia, 143, 223-229. doi : 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.675
Series/Report no.: Energy Procedia
Abstract: Different with traditional aboveground data centres, underground data centres have attracted increasing attention during recent years due to its inherent geographical advantages such as zero solar heat gain, low ambient temperature, natural geothermal cooling, and solid rock surrounded structures. The energy reduction in air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation (ACMV) system of the underground data centre is even more significant for the tropical regions where air is hot and humid all the year round. However, little study has been conducted to systematically analyse the relationship between the air-conditioning effectiveness and the corresponding energy efficiency. In this work, both energy simulations and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are conducted to the underground air-conditioning data centres in the tropics. The former one studies the energy consumption and energy efficiency of the whole ACMV system for a data centre. Meanwhile, the latter one studies the corresponding detailed airflow pattern within the data centre room. Optimizations in air management of the ACMV system are also proposed based on the energy and CFD simulation results.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/89282
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46192
ISSN: 1876-6102
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.675
Schools: School of Computer Science and Engineering 
Research Centres: Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) 
Temasek Laboratories 
Rights: © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the World Engineers Summit – Applied Energy Symposium & Forum: Low Carbon Cities & Urban Energy Joint Conference.
Fulltext Permission: open
Fulltext Availability: With Fulltext
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