Energy-saving and consumption-reducing system and method for data center

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of data center energy conservation, in particular to a data center energy conservation and consumption reduction method and system.The data center energy conservation and consumption reduction system comprises a solar power generation module, a roof planting module, a bidirectional flow fresh air equipment module and a control module. The fresh air system operates depending on electric energy converted by the solar photovoltaic module, clean air on the planting roof is continuously conveyed into a room, the indoor environment is more comfortable, a good operation environment is provided for various precise instruments and equipment, the failure rate of the precise instruments and equipment is reduced, and therefore the service life of the precise instruments and equipment is prolonged. Self-sufficient supply of partial electricity of the data center is achieved, the energy efficiency is maximized, the energy consumption of the data center is effectively reduced, and the development concept of a green data center is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of data center energy saving, and in particular to a data center energy saving and consumption reduction method and system. Background Art

[0002] As the core infrastructure of modern information technology, the scale and number of data centers have shown a rapid growth trend in recent years. However, data centers are also recognized as high-energy-consuming industries with huge energy demands. As the number of data centers continues to increase, their overall energy consumption is rising at an alarming rate year by year. In the context of global advocacy of energy conservation, emission reduction and sustainable development, the energy conservation and consumption reduction of data centers has become an important issue that needs to be paid attention to and resolved.

[0003] Traditional buildings mostly rely on windows for ventilation, but data centers rarely open windows due to their special operating environment requirements. Fresh air systems are usually used to meet the needs of indoor air renewal to ensure the cleanliness of indoor air. As a large air exchange system, the fresh air ventilation equipment of the fresh air system cannot be started and stopped frequently, and continuous operation leads to huge energy consumption. In addition, the equipment in operation in the data center requires a lot of electricity and energy to maintain normal operation, and the equipment in an idle state also continues to consume electricity and energy, which further exacerbates the energy consumption problem of the data center.

[0004] Therefore, in order to reduce the energy consumption of data centers, improve energy utilization efficiency, and achieve sustainable development of data centers, an innovative energy-saving and consumption-reducing method and system is urgently needed. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide a data center energy saving and consumption reduction system and method to solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a data center energy saving and consumption reduction system is provided, the system comprising:

[0007] A solar power generation module, comprising: a solar photovoltaic assembly, mounted above the roof planting module, fixed and ballasted by a growth medium of the roof planting module, for converting solar energy into electrical energy and providing a suitable growth environment for shade-tolerant plants;

[0008] An energy storage machine, connected to the solar photovoltaic assembly and installed under the roof of the roof planting module, for storing electrical energy converted from solar energy;

[0009] An energy release machine, connected to the energy storage machine and installed on one side of the energy storage machine, for releasing the energy stored in the energy storage machine;

[0010] Rooftop planting modules are installed on the preset top structure to increase green coverage, improve green view rate, clean air and improve the environment;

[0011] The two-way flow fresh air equipment module includes: a blower and an exhaust fan;

[0012] The exhaust fan is connected to the first end of the rooftop planting module, installed in a preset hot channel ceiling, and connected to a series of exhaust vents through pipes to exhaust turbid air in the room;

[0013] The air supply fan is connected to the second end of the rooftop planting module, installed in the cold channel ceiling, and connected to a series of air supply vents through pipelines to deliver oxygen-rich air to the room;

[0014] The control module includes an energy storage machine controller and an energy release machine controller, which are respectively connected to the energy storage machine and the energy release machine, and are used to protect the energy storage machine from overcharge and the energy release machine from overdischarge.

[0015] Furthermore, the electric energy converted by the solar photovoltaic assembly is preferentially supplied to the operation of the two-way flow fresh air equipment module, and the surplus electric energy is supplied to the operation of other equipment.

[0016] Furthermore, the fresh air produced by the rooftop planting module is filtered, disinfected and sterilized by the air supply fan and then transported to the indoor room, and cooperates with the exhaust fan to achieve indoor air renewal.

[0017] Furthermore, the control module monitors the power status of the energy storage machine and the energy release machine in real time. When the preset critical value of overcharging or overdischarging is reached, the device is promptly controlled to stop or start, thereby protecting the device and ensuring stable operation of the system.

[0018] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a data center energy saving and consumption reduction method is provided, which is applied to any one of the data center energy saving and consumption reduction systems described above, and the method includes:

[0019] Utilize the preset solar photovoltaic components to convert solar energy into electrical energy; utilize the preset energy storage machine to store the electrical energy converted from solar energy;

[0020] When electric energy is needed, the electric energy in the preset energy storage device is released through the preset energy release device to supply the preset two-way flow fresh air equipment module for operation;

[0021] Start the preset exhaust fan to exhaust the turbid air in the room, and start the preset supply fan to deliver oxygen-rich air to the room to achieve indoor air renewal;

[0022] The control module monitors the power of the preset energy storage machine and the preset energy release machine, and controls the operation of the equipment in time to protect the equipment when the critical value is reached.

[0023] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0024] Use the preset rooftop planting modules to continuously produce fresh air, regulate the environment, and absorb pollutants in the air.

[0025] Furthermore, after the electric energy converted by the solar photovoltaic assembly meets the operation requirements of the two-way flow fresh air equipment module, the surplus electric energy can be used for the operation of other equipment loads.

[0026] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention may have the following beneficial effects:

[0027] It can be understood that the technical solution provided by the present invention, through the solar power generation module, includes: a solar photovoltaic component, installed above the roof planting module, fixed and ballasted by the growth medium of the roof planting module, used to convert solar energy into electrical energy and provide a suitable growth environment for shade-tolerant plants; an energy storage machine, connected to the solar photovoltaic component, installed under the roof of the roof planting module, used to store electrical energy converted from solar energy; an energy release machine, connected to the energy storage machine, installed on one side of the energy storage machine, used to release the energy stored in the energy storage machine; the roof planting module, installed at a preset top structure, used to increase the green coverage rate, improve the green view rate, Clean air and improve the environment; the two-way flow fresh air equipment module includes: an air supply fan and an exhaust fan; the exhaust fan is connected to the first end of the roof planting module, installed in the preset hot channel ceiling, and connected to a series of exhaust vents through pipes to discharge turbid air in the room; the air supply fan is connected to the second end of the roof planting module, installed in the cold channel ceiling, and connected to a series of air supply vents through pipes to deliver oxygen-rich air to the room; the control module includes an energy storage machine controller and an energy release machine controller, which are respectively connected to the energy storage machine and the energy release machine, and are used to protect the energy storage machine from overcharging and the energy release machine from over-discharging. It can be understood that the technical solution provided by the present invention includes the following technical effects:

[0028] 1. Green roofs expand the green area and expand the "green lung" function of the building. They can absorb turbid air discharged by the exhaust fan, maintain the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, provide clean air for the fresh air system, and create a conversion environment with suitable temperature and humidity for solar photovoltaic equipment, greatly improving energy conversion efficiency.

[0029] 2. The fresh air system relies on the electricity converted from solar photovoltaic modules to operate, and continuously delivers clean air from the green roof to the interior, making the indoor environment more comfortable, providing a good operating environment for various precision instruments and equipment, reducing the failure rate of precision instruments and equipment, and thus extending their service life.

[0030] 3. The present invention can directly convert inexhaustible, cheap, pollution-free clean energy (solar energy) into electrical energy, which can be used to drive the operation of the fresh air system and the load of other precision instruments and equipment, realize the self-sufficiency of partial electricity supply of the data center, maximize energy efficiency, effectively reduce the energy consumption of the data center, and comply with the development concept of green data center.

[0031] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0033] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the composition of a data center energy saving and consumption reduction system according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0034] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a data center energy saving and consumption reduction system composition implementation structure according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0035] Figure 3 The present invention is a structural schematic diagram of a method for energy saving and consumption reduction in a data center according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention as detailed in the appended claims.

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] See also Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 , Figure 1 The present invention is a schematic diagram showing a data center energy saving and consumption reduction system according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein the system comprises:

[0039] The solar power generation module 3 comprises: a solar photovoltaic assembly 33, which is installed above the roof planting module 2, fixed and ballasted by the growth medium of the roof planting module 2, and is used to convert solar energy into electrical energy and provide a suitable growth environment for shade-tolerant plants;

[0040] An energy storage machine 32, connected to the solar photovoltaic module 33, installed under the roof of the roof planting module 2, and used to store electrical energy converted from solar energy;

[0041] The energy release machine 31 is connected to the energy storage machine 32 and installed on one side of the energy storage machine 32, and is used to release the energy stored in the energy storage machine 32;

[0042] Rooftop planting module 2, installed at the preset top structure, is used to increase green coverage, improve green view rate, clean air and improve the environment;

[0043] The two-way flow fresh air equipment module 1 comprises: a blower 11 and an exhaust fan 12;

[0044] The exhaust fan 12 is connected to the first end of the rooftop planting module 2, installed in a preset hot channel ceiling, and connected to a series of exhaust vents through pipes to exhaust turbid air in the room;

[0045] The air blower 11 is connected to the second end of the rooftop planting module 2, installed in the cold channel ceiling, and connected to a series of air outlets through pipes to deliver oxygen-rich air to the room;

[0046] The control module 4 includes an energy storage machine controller 42 and an energy release machine controller 41 , which are respectively connected to the energy storage machine 32 and the energy release machine 31 , and are used to protect the energy storage machine 32 from overcharging and the energy release machine 31 from overdischarging.

[0047] In specific implementation, the electric energy converted by the solar photovoltaic assembly 33 is first supplied to the two-way flow fresh air equipment module 1 for operation, and the surplus electric energy is supplied to other equipment for operation.

[0048] Furthermore, the fresh air produced by the rooftop planting module 2 is filtered, disinfected, and sterilized by the air supply fan 11 and then transported to the room, and cooperates with the exhaust fan 12 to achieve indoor air renewal.

[0049] Furthermore, the control module 4 monitors the power status of the energy storage machine 32 and the energy release machine 31 in real time, and when the preset critical value of overcharging or overdischarging is reached, the device is promptly controlled to stop or start, so as to protect the device and ensure stable operation of the system.

[0050] In specific implementation, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0051] Planting the roof expands the green area, expands the "green lungs of the building", absorbs the turbid air exhausted by the exhaust fan 12, maintains the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, provides clean air for the fresh air system, creates a conversion environment with suitable temperature and humidity for the solar photovoltaic equipment, and greatly improves the energy conversion efficiency;

[0052] The fresh air system is operated by the electric energy converted by the solar photovoltaic module 33, and the clean air on the planted roof is continuously delivered to the indoor environment, making the indoor environment more comfortable, providing a good operating environment for various precision instruments and equipment, reducing the failure rate of precision instruments and equipment, and thus extending the service life;

[0053] The inexhaustible, cheap, pollution-free clean energy is directly converted into electrical energy to drive the operation of the fresh air system and the load of other precision instruments and equipment, achieving self-sufficiency in the supply of part of the electricity used in the data center, maximizing energy efficiency, and benefiting the energy conservation and consumption reduction of the data center.

[0054] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3 The present invention is a schematic diagram of a method for energy saving and consumption reduction in a data center according to an exemplary embodiment. The method includes:

[0055] The solar energy is converted into electrical energy by using the preset solar photovoltaic assembly 33; the electrical energy converted from the solar energy is stored by using the preset energy storage machine 32;

[0056] When electric energy is needed, the electric energy in the preset energy storage device 32 is released through the preset energy release device 31 to supply the preset two-way flow fresh air equipment module 1 for operation;

[0057] The preset exhaust fan 12 is started to exhaust the turbid air in the room, and the preset supply fan 11 is started to deliver the oxygen-rich air into the room to achieve indoor air renewal;

[0058] The control module 4 monitors the power of the preset energy storage machine 32 and the preset energy release machine 31, and controls the operation of the equipment in time to protect the equipment when a critical value is reached.

[0059] In one embodiment, it further includes:

[0060] The preset rooftop planting module 2 is used to continuously produce fresh air, regulate the environment, and absorb pollutants in the air.

[0061] In one embodiment, after the electric energy converted by the solar photovoltaic assembly 33 satisfies the operation of the bidirectional flow fresh air equipment module 1, the surplus electric energy is used for the operation of other equipment loads.

[0062] In actual data center operation, the data center energy conservation and consumption reduction method and system of the present invention can be reasonably configured and optimized according to the actual situation of the data center such as the scale, equipment layout and energy demand, so as to achieve the best energy conservation and consumption reduction effect. For example, according to the solar energy resources in different regions, the installation angle and number of solar photovoltaic components 33 are optimized; according to the indoor space layout and the distribution of personnel and equipment, the exhaust vents and air supply vents of the two-way flow fresh air equipment are reasonably set. At the same time, with the continuous development of technology, the performance of each module can be further improved, such as improving the conversion efficiency of solar photovoltaic components 33, improving the energy storage capacity and charging and discharging efficiency of the energy storage machine 32, optimizing the energy consumption control of the fresh air equipment, etc., to continuously promote the progress of energy conservation and consumption reduction technology in data centers.

[0063] The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0064] It can be understood that the same or similar parts of the above embodiments can be referenced to each other, and the contents not described in detail in some embodiments can refer to the same or similar contents in other embodiments.

[0065] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "plurality" refers to at least two.

[0066] Any process or method description in a flowchart or otherwise described herein may be understood to represent a module, segment or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for implementing the steps of a specific logical function or process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the present invention includes alternative implementations in which functions may not be performed in the order shown or discussed, including performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the reverse order depending on the functions involved, which should be understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of the present invention belong.

[0067] It should be understood that the various parts of the present invention can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. In the above-mentioned embodiments, a plurality of steps or methods can be implemented by software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented by hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented by any one of the following technologies known in the art or their combination: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for implementing a logic function for a data signal, a dedicated integrated circuit having a suitable combination of logic gate circuits, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0068] A person skilled in the art may understand that all or part of the steps in the method for implementing the above-mentioned embodiment may be completed by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, which, when executed, includes one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiment.

[0069] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into a processing module, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one module. The above-mentioned integrated module may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional module. If the integrated module is implemented in the form of a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, it may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.

[0070] The storage medium mentioned above can be a read-only memory, a magnetic disk or an optical disk, etc.

[0071] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0072] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A data center energy saving and consumption reduction system, characterized in that: The system comprises: A solar power generation module, comprising: a solar photovoltaic assembly, mounted above the roof planting module, fixed and ballasted by a growth medium of the roof planting module, for converting solar energy into electrical energy and providing a suitable growth environment for shade-tolerant plants; An energy storage machine, connected to the solar photovoltaic assembly and installed under the roof of the roof planting module, for storing electrical energy converted from solar energy; An energy release machine, connected to the energy storage machine and installed on one side of the energy storage machine, for releasing the energy stored in the energy storage machine; Rooftop planting modules are installed on the preset top structure to increase green coverage, improve green view rate, clean air and improve the environment; The two-way flow fresh air equipment module includes: a blower and an exhaust fan; The exhaust fan is connected to the first end of the rooftop planting module, installed in a preset hot channel ceiling, and connected to a series of exhaust vents through pipes to exhaust turbid air in the room; The air supply fan is connected to the second end of the rooftop planting module, installed in the cold channel ceiling, and connected to a series of air supply vents through pipelines to deliver oxygen-rich air to the room; The control module includes an energy storage machine controller and an energy release machine controller, which are respectively connected to the energy storage machine and the energy release machine, and are used to protect the energy storage machine from overcharge and the energy release machine from overdischarge.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The electric energy converted by the solar photovoltaic assembly is first supplied to the two-way flow fresh air equipment module for operation, and the surplus electric energy is supplied to other equipment for operation.

3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The fresh air produced by the rooftop planting module is filtered, disinfected and sterilized by the air supply fan and then transported to the room, and cooperates with the exhaust fan to achieve indoor air renewal.

4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The control module monitors the power status of the energy storage machine and the energy release machine in real time. When the preset critical value of overcharging or overdischarging is reached, the control module promptly controls the equipment to stop or start, protects the equipment and ensures stable operation of the system.

5. A data center energy saving and consumption reduction method, applied to a data center energy saving and consumption reduction system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The method comprises: Utilize the preset solar photovoltaic components to convert solar energy into electrical energy; utilize the preset energy storage machine to store the electrical energy converted from solar energy; When electric energy is needed, the electric energy in the preset energy storage device is released through the preset energy release device to supply the preset two-way flow fresh air equipment module for operation; Start the preset exhaust fan to exhaust the turbid air in the room, and start the preset supply fan to deliver oxygen-rich air to the room to achieve indoor air renewal; The control module monitors the power of the preset energy storage machine and the preset energy release machine, and controls the operation of the equipment in time to protect the equipment when the critical value is reached.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that Also includes: Use the preset rooftop planting modules to continuously produce fresh air, regulate the environment, and absorb pollutants in the air.

7. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that After the electric energy converted by the solar photovoltaic assembly meets the operation requirements of the two-way flow fresh air equipment module, the surplus electric energy is used for the operation of other equipment loads.

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