Waste heat utilization system of data center

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of waste heat recovery, and provides a data center waste heat utilization system which comprises a data center module and a drying system module, the data center module is provided with a cold air end and a hot air end, and the drying system module comprises a first drying unit and a second drying unit. Gas output by the hot air end flows through the first drying unit and the second drying unit and is used for drying work; and the working temperatures of gas output by the hot air end in the first drying unit and the second drying unit are different. Effective utilization of waste heat of the data center is achieved, energy consumption of the drying industry is reduced, and the overall energy utilization rate is increased. The drying temperature requirements (low temperature, medium temperature and high temperature) of different materials in the drying industry are met, the applicability is high, the energy utilization rate is increased, the structure is simple and novel, the applicability is high, and large-scale application and popularization can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of waste heat recovery, and in particular to a waste heat utilization system for a data center. Background Art

[0002] With the development of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and big data, the requirements and demands for data storage capacity and computing speed in data centers have increased significantly. The number and scale of data centers have grown rapidly. While providing massive data services, data centers themselves are also consuming a lot of energy. During normal operation, data centers require more electricity for cooling to achieve the effect of heat dissipation, thereby generating a large amount of clean low-temperature waste heat, which is often directly discharged into the atmosphere, not only causing serious waste of energy, but also increasing the burden on the environment. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a data center waste heat utilization system to solve the problem in the related art that a large amount of clean low-temperature waste heat is generated during normal operation of a data center, and the heat is often directly discharged into the atmosphere, resulting in energy waste and increased environmental burden.

[0004] The utility model provides a data center waste heat utilization system, comprising:

[0005] A data center module, the data center module having a cold air end and a hot air end;

[0006] A drying system module, the drying system module comprising a first drying unit and a second drying unit, the gas output from the hot air end flows through the first drying unit and the second drying unit and is used for drying work;

[0007] Wherein, the working temperatures of the gas outputted from the hot air end in the first drying unit and the second drying unit are different.

[0008] According to a data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, the first drying unit includes:

[0009] A heating unit, the heating unit is connected to the hot air end of the data center module, and the heating unit is used to heat and improve the quality of the medium output from the hot air end;

[0010] The first drying room is connected with the heating unit, and the first drying room is used to receive the gas heated by the heating unit and perform first temperature drying work.

[0011] According to a data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, the first drying unit includes a first drying fan, the first drying fan is located between the heating unit and the first drying room, and the first drying fan is used to transport the gas heated by the heating unit to the first drying room.

[0012] According to a data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, the heating unit is a heat pump unit.

[0013] According to a data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, the first drying unit includes:

[0014] a second drying room, which is arranged at one side of the first drying room, is connected to the first drying room, and is used for performing second temperature drying work;

[0015] A deodorizer is provided on a communication path between the second drying room and the first drying room, and is used for deodorizing the gas output from the first drying room.

[0016] According to a data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, the first drying unit includes a dehumidifier, the dehumidifier is arranged on the communication path between the second drying room and the first drying room, and the dehumidifier is located between the deodorizer and the second drying room, and the dehumidifier is used to dehumidify the gas output from the first drying room.

[0017] According to a data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, the first drying unit includes a second drying fan, the second drying fan is located between the dehumidifier and the second drying room, and the second drying fan is used to transport gas to the second drying room.

[0018] According to a data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, the second drying unit includes a third drying room and a third drying fan, the third drying room is connected to the hot air end of the data center module, the third drying fan is located between the third drying room and the hot air end of the data center module, and the third drying fan is used to transport the gas output from the hot air end to the third drying room to perform third temperature drying work.

[0019] According to a data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, the data center module includes:

[0020] Data center room;

[0021] At least one cabinet, wherein the cabinet is arranged in the computer room of the data center;

[0022] A cold air duct connected to one side of the cabinet to cool and dissipate heat for the servers in the cabinet;

[0023] A hot air main pipe, the hot air main pipe is connected to the other side of the cabinet to collect the gas after the cabinet dissipates heat;

[0024] The hot air main pipe is connected to a first hot air branch pipe and a second hot air branch pipe, the first hot air branch pipe is connected to the first drying unit, and the second hot air branch pipe is connected to the second drying unit.

[0025] According to a data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, the data center module includes:

[0026] A flow meter, the flow meter is arranged on the hot air main pipe, and the flow meter is used to monitor the waste heat generated by the computer room of the data center;

[0027] A shut-off valve, the shut-off valve is arranged on the hot air main pipe, the shut-off valve is communicated with the hot air main pipe, and the shut-off valve is used to turn on and off the gas flow between the drying system module and the data center module;

[0028] An exhaust pipe is arranged on the shut-off valve. When the shut-off valve is opened, the exhaust pipe is used to discharge the waste heat generated by the computer room of the data center to the outside.

[0029] The utility model provides a data center waste heat utilization system. Firstly, the gas output by the data center module, i.e., a large amount of low-temperature waste heat, is introduced into the drying system module, thereby realizing the effective utilization of the waste heat of the data center, reducing the energy consumption of the drying industry, and improving the overall energy utilization rate. Among them, the gas output by the hot air end, i.e., a large amount of low-temperature waste heat, has different working temperatures in the first drying unit and the second drying unit to meet the drying temperature (low temperature, medium temperature, high temperature) requirements of different materials in the drying industry. The system has strong applicability, improves the energy utilization rate, has a simple and novel structure, has strong applicability, and can be promoted and used on a large scale. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, wherein two dotted boxes represent a data center module and a drying system module respectively.

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] 100, data center module; 110, data center computer room; 120, cabinet; 130, cold air duct; 140, hot air main pipe; 150, first hot air branch pipe; 160, second hot air branch pipe; 170, flow meter; 180, shut-off valve; 190, exhaust pipe;

[0034] 200, drying system module; 211, heating unit; 212, first drying room; 213, first drying fan; 221, second drying room; 222, deodorizer; 223, dehumidifier; 224, second drying fan; 231, third drying room; 232, third drying fan. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the drawings in the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0036] Combine the following Figure 1 The utility model describes a data center waste heat utilization system. It can be understood that the drying industry is an indispensable link in the fields of food, wood, grain, medicine, etc. Generally, it can be divided into low-temperature drying, medium-temperature drying and high-temperature drying according to its temperature. It can be understood that the above low-temperature, medium-temperature and high-temperature are relative concepts of temperature. The current drying method is generally based on the form of converting electrical energy into thermal energy. The drying process consumes a lot of electrical energy, and the energy waste is very serious.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 According to a data center waste heat utilization system provided by the utility model, the data center module 100 and the drying system module 200 are included. The data center module 100 has a cold air end and a hot air end. The drying system module 200 includes a first drying unit and a second drying unit. The gas output from the hot air end flows through the first drying unit and the second drying unit and is used for drying work. The working temperatures of the gas output from the hot air end in the first drying unit and the second drying unit are different.

[0038] The utility model provides a data center waste heat utilization system. First, the gas output by the data center module 100, that is, a large amount of low-temperature waste heat, is introduced into the drying system module 200, thereby realizing the effective utilization of the waste heat of the data center, reducing the energy consumption of the drying industry, and improving the overall energy utilization rate. Among them, the gas output by the hot air end, that is, a large amount of low-temperature waste heat, has different working temperatures in the first drying unit and the second drying unit to meet the drying temperature (low temperature, medium temperature, high temperature) requirements of different materials in the drying industry. The system has strong applicability, improves energy utilization rate, has a simple and novel structure, strong applicability, and can be promoted and used on a large scale.

[0039] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the gas output from the hot air end is low-temperature hot air.

[0040] It is understandable that, referring to Figure 1 In the embodiment of the utility model, the first drying unit includes a heating unit 211 and a first drying room 212. The heating unit 211 is connected to the hot air end of the data center module 100, and the heating unit 211 is used to heat and improve the quality of the medium output from the hot air end; the first drying room 212 is connected to the heating unit 211, and the first drying room 212 is used to receive the gas heated by the heating unit 211 and perform first temperature drying. With the above design, the waste heat generated by the data center module 100 enters the first drying unit and is heated to the first temperature, i.e., high temperature, and is transported to the first drying room 212 for high-temperature drying of high-temperature drying materials, thereby improving its processing efficiency or quality.

[0041] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 In the embodiment of the utility model, the first drying unit includes a first drying fan 213, which is located between the heating unit 211 and the first drying room 212. The first drying fan 213 is used to transport the gas heated by the heating unit 211 to the first drying room 212. Through the above design, the low-temperature hot air enters the heating unit 211 for heating and quality improvement, and the low-temperature hot air is converted into high-temperature hot air, and then transported to the first drying room 212 through the first drying fan 213 for high-temperature drying of materials. The first drying fan 213 can help to quickly and efficiently transport the heated gas to the first drying room 212, reduce the residence time of the medium, improve the processing efficiency, maintain the continuity of the drying process, ensure the stable progress of the drying work, avoid the decline of the processing effect due to gas stagnation, and help reduce energy waste, improve energy utilization efficiency, and reduce the operating cost of the entire system.

[0042] Specifically, refer to Figure 1In the embodiment of the utility model, the heating unit 211 is a heat pump unit. By using the heating unit 211 as a heat pump unit, it is not only energy efficient, environmentally friendly, stable, and has precise temperature control, but also effectively improves energy utilization efficiency and reduces environmental load. Of course, the above-mentioned heating unit 211 can also be set as a heat exchanger, etc., which is not limited here.

[0043] It is also understandable that, with reference to Figure 1 In the embodiment of the utility model, the first drying unit includes a second drying room 221 and a deodorizer 222. The second drying room 221 is arranged on one side of the first drying room 212, and the second drying room 221 is connected to the first drying room 212. The second drying room 221 is used to perform second temperature drying work. The deodorizer 222 is arranged on the communication path between the second drying room 221 and the first drying room 212, and the deodorizer 222 is used to deodorize the gas output from the first drying room 212. With the above design, the gas output from the first drying room 212 is deodorized, thereby obtaining clean second temperature gas, i.e., medium temperature gas, which enters the second drying room 221, realizing the cascade utilization of energy and improving the energy utilization rate.

[0044] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 In the embodiment of the utility model, the first drying unit includes a dehumidifier 223, which is arranged on the communication path between the second drying room 221 and the first drying room 212, and the dehumidifier 223 is located between the deodorizer 222 and the second drying room 221. The dehumidifier 223 is used to dehumidify the gas output from the first drying room 212. The gas output from the first drying room 212 is dehumidified to obtain dry second temperature gas, i.e., medium temperature gas, which enters the second drying room 221, realizing the cascade utilization of energy and improving the energy utilization rate.

[0045] In summary, it can be understood that in the embodiment of the utility model, the deodorizer 222 and the dehumidifier 223 are used to deodorize and dehumidify the high-temperature and high-humidity gas generated in the first drying room 212 in turn, thereby obtaining clean and dry medium-temperature gas, which enters the second drying room 221 for medium-temperature drying, thereby realizing the cascade utilization of energy and improving energy utilization efficiency.

[0046] Specifically, refer to Figure 1In the embodiment of the utility model, the first drying unit includes a second drying fan 224, which is located between the dehumidifier 223 and the second drying room 221, and is used to transport gas to the second drying room 221. With the above design, the second drying fan 224 can help to quickly and efficiently transport the gas to the second drying room 221, reduce the residence time of the medium, improve the processing efficiency, maintain the continuity of the drying process, ensure the stable progress of the drying work, avoid the decline of the processing effect due to gas stagnation, and help reduce energy waste, improve energy utilization efficiency, and reduce the operating cost of the entire system.

[0047] It can be understood that in the embodiment of the utility model, the second drying unit includes a third drying room 231 and a third drying fan 232, the third drying room 231 is connected to the hot air end of the data center module 100, the third drying fan 232 is located between the third drying room 231 and the hot air end of the data center module 100, and the third drying fan 232 is used to transport the gas output from the hot air end to the third drying room 231 to perform a third temperature drying operation. With the above structure, the third drying fan 232 transports the low-temperature hot air to the third drying room 231 for a third temperature drying operation, i.e., a low-temperature drying operation, and the third drying fan 232 can help to quickly and efficiently transport the gas to the third drying room 231, reduce the medium residence time, improve the processing efficiency, maintain the continuity of the drying process, ensure the stable progress of the drying operation, avoid the decline of the processing effect due to gas stagnation, and help reduce energy waste, improve energy utilization efficiency, and reduce the operating cost of the entire system.

[0048] It can be understood that in the embodiment of the utility model, the waste heat generated by the data center module 100 enters the drying system module 200 and is converted into low-temperature, medium-temperature, and high-temperature hot air, which meets the needs of different materials and different drying temperatures. At the same time, it also realizes the cascade utilization of waste heat, improves energy utilization, and has an outstanding effect of energy saving and emission reduction.

[0049] It is understandable that, referring to Figure 1In an embodiment of the utility model, a data center module 100 includes a data center room 110, at least one cabinet 120, a cold air duct 130 and a hot air main duct 140. The cabinet 120 is arranged in the data center room 110. The cold air duct 130 is connected to one side of the cabinet 120 to cool down and dissipate heat for the server in the cabinet 120. The hot air main duct 140 is connected to the other side of the cabinet 120 to collect the gas after the cabinet 120 dissipates heat. The hot air main duct 140 is connected to a first hot air branch duct 150 and a second hot air branch duct 160. The first hot air branch duct 150 is connected to a first drying unit, and the second hot air branch duct 160 is connected to the second drying unit. Through the above design, in the data center module 100, in order to meet the normal operation of the server in the cabinet 120 of the data center computer room 110, cold air enters the cabinet 120 through the cold air duct 130 to cool down the server, and the low-temperature hot air generated by the heat dissipation is collected in the hot air main pipe 140, and then enters the drying system module 200. The low-temperature hot air in the hot air main pipe 140 is divided into two paths, which enter the first hot air branch pipe 150 and the second hot air branch pipe 160 respectively, thereby meeting the temperature requirements of different drying temperatures for different drying materials, realizing the cascade utilization of waste heat, improving energy utilization, and having an outstanding effect of energy saving and emission reduction.

[0050] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the number of the cabinets 120 is not limited and can be one, two, or three.

[0051] It is also understandable that, with reference to Figure 1 In an embodiment of the utility model, the data center module 100 includes a flow meter 170, a shut-off valve 180 and an exhaust pipe 190. The flow meter 170 is arranged on the hot air main pipe 140. The flow meter 170 is used to monitor the waste heat generated by the data center computer room 110. The shut-off valve 180 is arranged on the hot air main pipe 140. The shut-off valve 180 is connected to the hot air main pipe 140. The shut-off valve 180 is used to turn on and off the gas flow between the drying system module 200 and the data center module 100. The exhaust pipe 190 is arranged on the shut-off valve 180. When the shut-off valve 180 is opened, the exhaust pipe 190 is used to discharge the waste heat generated by the data center computer room 110 to the outside.

[0052] With the above design, the waste heat generated by the data center room 110 is monitored through the flow meter 170 to facilitate the production regulation of the drying system and maximize the utilization of waste heat; and when the drying system module 200 is shut down, the shut-off valve 180 is opened to release the waste heat generated by the data center room 110 into the outside atmosphere through the exhaust pipe 190, which is beneficial to ensure the continuous operation of the data center module 100.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A data center waste heat utilization system, characterized in that: include: A data center module (100), the data center module (100) having a cold air end and a hot air end; A drying system module (200), the drying system module (200) comprising a first drying unit and a second drying unit, the gas output from the hot air end flows through the first drying unit and the second drying unit and is used for drying work; Wherein, the working temperatures of the gas outputted from the hot air end in the first drying unit and the second drying unit are different.

2. The data center waste heat utilization system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first drying unit comprises: A heating unit (211), the heating unit (211) being connected to a hot air end of the data center module (100), the heating unit (211) being used to heat and improve the quality of a medium output from the hot air end; A first drying room (212), wherein the first drying room (212) is connected to the heating unit (211), and the first drying room (212) is used to receive the gas heated by the heating unit (211) and perform a first temperature drying operation.

3. The data center waste heat utilization system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first drying unit comprises a first drying fan (213), the first drying fan (213) being located between the heating unit (211) and the first drying room (212), and the first drying fan (213) being used for conveying the gas heated by the heating unit (211) to the first drying room (212).

4. The data center waste heat utilization system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The temperature increasing unit (211) is a heat pump unit.

5. The data center waste heat utilization system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first drying unit comprises: A second drying room (221), the second drying room (221) is arranged at one side of the first drying room (212), the second drying room (221) is connected to the first drying room (212), and the second drying room (221) is used for performing a second temperature drying operation; A deodorizer (222), the deodorizer (222) being arranged on a communication path between the second drying room (221) and the first drying room (212), the deodorizer (222) being used for deodorizing the gas output from the first drying room (212).

6. The data center waste heat utilization system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first drying unit comprises a dehumidifier (223), the dehumidifier (223) being arranged on a communication path between the second drying room (221) and the first drying room (212), and the dehumidifier (223) being located between the deodorizer (222) and the second drying room (221), and the dehumidifier (223) being used for dehumidifying the gas output from the first drying room (212).

7. The data center waste heat utilization system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first drying unit comprises a second drying fan (224), the second drying fan (224) is located between the dehumidifier (223) and the second drying room (221), and the second drying fan (224) is used to transport gas to the second drying room (221).

8. The data center waste heat utilization system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second drying unit comprises a third drying room (231) and a third drying fan (232); the third drying room (231) is connected to the hot air end of the data center module (100); the third drying fan (232) is located between the third drying room (231) and the hot air end of the data center module (100); the third drying fan (232) is used to transport the gas output from the hot air end to the third drying room (231) to perform a third temperature drying operation.

9. The data center waste heat utilization system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data center module (100) comprises: Data center room (110); at least one cabinet (120), the cabinet (120) being arranged in the data center computer room (110); A cold air duct (130), the cold air duct (130) being connected to one side of the cabinet (120) so as to cool and dissipate heat for the server in the cabinet (120); A hot air main pipe (140), the hot air main pipe (140) being connected to the other side of the cabinet (120) so as to collect the gas after the heat is dissipated by the cabinet (120); The hot air main pipe (140) is connected to a first hot air branch pipe (150) and a second hot air branch pipe (160), the first hot air branch pipe (150) is connected to the first drying unit, and the second hot air branch pipe (160) is connected to the second drying unit.

10. The data center waste heat utilization system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The data center module (100) comprises: a flow meter (170), the flow meter (170) being arranged on the hot air main pipe (140), and the flow meter (170) being used to monitor the waste heat generated by the data center computer room (110); a shut-off valve (180), the shut-off valve (180) being disposed on the hot air main pipe (140), the shut-off valve (180) being in communication with the hot air main pipe (140), and the shut-off valve (180) being used to switch on and off the gas flow between the drying system module (200) and the data center module (100); An exhaust pipe (190), wherein the exhaust pipe (190) is arranged on the shutoff valve (180), and when the shutoff valve (180) is opened, the exhaust pipe (190) is used to discharge the waste heat generated by the data center computer room (110) to the outside.

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