Machine room waste heat application system

By setting up a cooling tower and a heating loop in the computer room, the waste heat generated by the servers is used to heat other equipment, which solves the problem of unused waste heat in the computer room, reduces the need for additional heating devices, and achieves energy-saving effects.

CN223745159UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30BEIJING MINGDE YUANNENG TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520273698.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-20
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-20

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Technical Problem

The existing waste heat in the computer room is not being fully utilized, which necessitates the installation of additional heating devices during the cold season, increasing operating costs.

Method used

A cooling tower is connected to the computer room via an inlet pipe. Heaters are connected to the computer room via first and second pipes. Hot water from the computer room is transported to the heaters via the inlet pipe and the second pipe, which connects to the cooling tower. Hot water from the heaters then flows back to the cooling tower via the second pipe and the outlet pipe. The waste heat generated by the computer room servers is used to heat other equipment.

Benefits of technology

This reduces the cost of heating devices for other equipment in the computer room, improves the utilization rate of waste heat, and lowers the overall operating cost of the computer room.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a machine room waste heat application system, and relates to the technical field of machine room air conditioning systems, the machine room waste heat application system comprises a water cooling device, the water cooling device comprises a cooling water tower and a water inlet pipe, the water inlet end of the cooling water tower is used for being communicated with a machine room through the water inlet pipe; the heater is provided with a first port, a second port and a fluid pipeline for communicating the first port with the second port; the first port is communicated with the water inlet pipe through a first pipeline, and the second port is communicated with the cooling water tower through a second pipeline; and the control module is connected in series with the first pipeline. The technical scheme provided by the utility model has the technical effects that the control module is used for conveying hot water heated by heat generated by the server in the machine room into the heater through the first pipeline, and outlet water of the heater flows back to the cooling water tower through the second pipeline and the water outlet pipe; therefore, the waste heat generated by the machine room server and the heater are used for heating other equipment.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a computer lab air conditioning system technical field, especially in a computer lab waste heat application system. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing computer lab is usually equipped with a plurality of energy-consuming equipment, thereby realizing high-performance computing or data transmission exchange functions, in order to let the high energy consumption equipment operates at a suitable temperature, the computer lab is usually equipped with an air conditioning system for heating or refrigeration.

[0003] But the existing computer lab generated waste heat has not been fully utilized, especially in the cold season, the existing independent setting of the power distribution room, battery room and the battery / power distribution container located outdoors need to set up heating device, in order to heat the device through the heating device heating mode, thereby increasing the use cost of computer lab. SUMMARY

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a computer lab waste heat application system, which aims to reduce the use cost of computer lab.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the computer lab waste heat application system provided by the utility model is applied to a computer lab, which comprises a water cooling device, a heating device and a control module.

[0006] In an embodiment, the second port is connected to the cooling tower through the second pipeline and the water inlet pipe, the first pipeline has a water inlet connected to the water inlet pipe, the second pipeline has a water outlet connected to the water inlet pipe, and the water inlet and the water outlet are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the water inlet pipe.

[0007] In an embodiment, the control module further comprises a first one-way valve, the first one-way valve is connected to the water inlet pipe, and the first one-way valve is located between the water outlet and the water inlet.

[0008] In an embodiment, the water outlet is located on the side of the water inlet close to the cooling tower.

[0009] In an embodiment, the water cooling device further comprises a water outlet pipe, the water outlet end of the cooling water tower is used to communicate the machine room through the water outlet pipe, and the second port is communicated with the water outlet pipe through the second pipe.

[0010] In an embodiment, the control module comprises a water pump, and the water pump is connected in series with the first pipe.

[0011] In an embodiment, the control module further comprises a second one-way valve, the second one-way valve is connected in series with the first pipe, and the second one-way valve is communicated with the water pump.

[0012] In an embodiment, the liquid cooling machine room air conditioning system further comprises a control unit, the control unit is electrically connected with the water pump, and the control unit is used to control the flow of the water pump.

[0013] And / or, the control unit is electrically connected with the second one-way valve, and the control unit is used to control the opening degree of the second one-way valve.

[0014] In an embodiment, the heater comprises a shell, heat dissipation fins and a heat dissipation fan, and the heat dissipation fins and the heat dissipation fan are arranged in the shell.

[0015] In an embodiment, the machine room waste heat application system further comprises a cabinet, and the heater is arranged in plurality, and the plurality of heaters are arranged in the cabinet.

[0016] The technical scheme of the utility model discloses cooling water tower through inlet pipe communicates machine room, and heater respectively through first pipe and second pipe communicates cooling water tower, then through control module control hot water in machine room draws to heater through inlet pipe and first pipe, and then makes heater for other equipment heating, when heater is in heating state, control module is used to send the hot water that the server of machine room generates heat to the heater in first pipe, and the hot water in heater backflows to cooling water tower through second pipe and water outlet pipe, so as to utilize the waste heat generated by the server of machine room and heater and heat other equipment. ACCURATE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced below, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structure shown in these drawings without creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1The structure schematic view of the water backflow of the heating device of the data center liquid cooling air conditioning system provided by the utility model one embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0019] Figure 2 The structure schematic view of the water backflow of the heating device of the data center liquid cooling air conditioning system provided by the utility model one embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0020] Explanation of the reference signs:

[0021] 1, computer room; 2, water cooling device; 21, cooling water tower; 22, water inlet pipe; 23, water outlet pipe; 3, heating device; 31, first port; 32, second port; 33, fluid pipeline; 34, first pipeline; 341, water inlet; 35, second pipeline; 351, water outlet; 4, control module; 41, water pump; 42, first one-way valve; 43, second one-way valve.

[0022] The realization, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained by combining with the embodiments and referring to the drawings. Specific implementation

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below by combining with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all the other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0024] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the utility model involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture, if the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0025] In addition, if the description of "first", "second" and the like is involved in the embodiments of the utility model, the description of "first", "second" and the like is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included at least one feature. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, it means that the three parallel schemes are included, for example, "A and / or B" includes A scheme, or B scheme, or A and B simultaneously satisfy the scheme. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the utility model.

[0026] The utility model proposes a kind of computer room waste heat application system.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 In an embodiment of the utility model, the computer room waste heat application system is applied to computer room 1, the computer room waste heat application system includes water cooling device 2, heater and control module 4;The water cooling device 2 includes cooling water tower 21 and water inlet pipe 22, the water inlet end of the cooling water tower 21 is used to communicate the hot water return port of the computer room 1 by the water inlet pipe 22, the water outlet end of the cooling water tower 21 is used to deliver cold water to the computer room 1 cold water inlet port;The heater has first port 31, second port 32, and the fluid pipe 33 that communicates the first port 31 and the second port 32;The first port 31 is communicated the water inlet pipe 22 by first pipeline 34, the second port 32 is communicated the cooling water tower 21 by second pipeline 35;The control module 4 is connected in series in the first pipeline 34, and is used to extract the hot water in the computer room 1 to the heater in water inlet pipe 22 and the first pipeline 34.

[0028] The technical scheme of the utility model is that cooling water tower 21 is communicated computer room 1 by water inlet pipe 22, and heater 3 is communicated cooling water tower 21 by first pipeline 34 and second pipeline 35 respectively, then control module 4 controls the hot water in computer room 1 to be extracted to heater 3 in water inlet pipe 22 and first pipeline 34, and then heater 3 is used to heat other equipment;When heater 3 is in heating state, control module 4 is used to deliver the hot water heated by the heat generated by the server of computer room 1 to heater 3 in first pipeline 34, and the hot water in heater 3 is returned to cooling water tower 21 in second pipeline 35 and water outlet pipe 23, so that the waste heat generated by the server of computer room 1 and heater 3 are used to heat other equipment.

[0029] In the embodiment, the cooling water tower 21 can be used to provide cold water or hot water for the machine room 1, and to cool the hot water flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 from the machine room 1 and the hot water flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 from the heater 3. The fluid pipeline 33 can include a plurality of straight conveying sections and a plurality of corner conveying sections, the plurality of straight conveying sections are arranged at intervals in the heater 3, and adjacent straight conveying sections are communicated through the corner conveying sections, thereby prolonging the flow time of the hot water in the heater 3, and thereby improving the heating efficiency of the heater 3. By connecting the cooling water tower 21, the water inlet pipe 22, the second pipeline 35, the heater 3, and the first pipeline 34 to form a circulation loop, it is more convenient for the control module 4 to draw the hot water flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 from the machine room 1 into the heater 3 for heating, thereby making it more convenient for the hot water in the heater 3 to flow back to the cooling water tower 21. The machine room 1 can include a server, and the server can include a plurality of high-power devices, which will generate a high-temperature environment when operating. The cooling water tower 21 can be used to deliver cold water to the server in the machine room 1, and the cold water can absorb a large amount of heat to dissipate heat for the server. The heat absorbed by the cold water generated by the server can form hot water, and according to the heating demand of the heater 3, a part of the hot water is delivered to the heater 3 through the control module 4 to heat the heater 3, thereby heating other devices through the heater 3. The hot water flows back to the cooling water tower 21 through the second port 32 and the second pipeline 35, and the remaining hot water in the water inlet pipe 22 flows back to the cooling water tower 21 for cooling, thereby utilizing the waste heat generated by the server to heat other devices, thereby improving the utilization of heat generated by the server, and thereby reducing the cost of setting a heating device for other devices.

[0030] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the second port 32 is communicated with the cooling water tower 21 through the second pipeline 35 and the water inlet pipe 22, the first pipeline 34 has a water inlet 341 communicated with the water inlet pipe 22, the second pipeline 35 has a water outlet 351 communicated with the water inlet pipe 22, and the water inlet 341 and the water outlet 351 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the water inlet pipe 22.

[0031] In the embodiment, the cooling water tower 21 cools the servers in the machine room 1 by delivering cold water to the servers, the heat generated by the servers warms the cold water to hot water, and the hot water is extracted by the control module 4 to the heater 3 for heating. In order to avoid the interference of the hot water in the heater 3 flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 to the process of the cooling water tower 21 delivering cold water to the servers, the second port 32 is connected to the water inlet pipe 22 through the second pipe 35, so that the water path of the hot water in the heater 3 flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 and the water path of the cooling water tower 21 delivering cold water to the servers are staggered with each other, so that the process of the hot water in the heater 3 flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 and the process of the cooling water tower 21 delivering cold water to the servers can be carried out synchronously. In order to avoid the interference of the process of the hot water in the heater 3 flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 to the process of the hot water in the water inlet pipe 22 being extracted to the heater 3, the water inlet port 341 and the water outlet port 351 are arranged in the extension direction of the water inlet pipe 22, so that the water path of the hot water in the heater 3 flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 and the water path of the hot water in the water inlet pipe 22 being extracted to the heater 3 are staggered with each other, so that the process of the hot water in the heater 3 flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 and the process of the hot water in the water inlet pipe 22 being extracted to the heater 3 can be carried out synchronously.

[0032] As shown in Figure 2 , the control module 4 further comprises a first one-way valve 42, the first one-way valve 42 is connected in series to the water inlet pipe 22, and the first one-way valve 42 is located between the water outlet port 351 and the water inlet port 341.

[0033] In the embodiment, the first one-way valve 42 is unidirectional in the flow direction from the water inlet port 341 to the water outlet port 351, and by controlling the opening or closing of the first one-way valve 42, the hot water flowing out of the water outlet port 351 and the hot water flowing into the water inlet port 341 are prevented from causing water path short circuit when flowing back.

[0034] As shown in Figure 2 , the water outlet port 351 is located on the side of the water inlet port 341 close to the cooling water tower 21.

[0035] In the embodiment, the temperature of the hot water after completing heating in the heater 3 is lower than the temperature of the hot water delivered from the servers to the water inlet pipe 22, and by arranging the water outlet port 351 on the side of the water inlet port 341 close to the cooling water tower 21, the hot water flowing out of the heater 3 and the hot water flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 in the water inlet pipe 22 are mixed, so that the temperature of the mixed water is lower than the temperature of the hot water flowing back to the cooling water tower 21 in the water inlet pipe 22, thereby reducing the time of the cooling water tower 21 cooling the hot water.

[0036] As shown in Figure 1As shown in the figure, the water cooling device 2 further comprises a water outlet pipe 23, the water outlet end of the cooling water tower 21 is used to communicate the machine room 1 through the water outlet pipe 23, and the second port 32 communicates the water outlet pipe 23 through the second pipe 35.

[0037] In this embodiment, in order to make the hot water in the heater 3 return to the cooling water tower 21 more conveniently, the second port 32 is arranged to communicate the water outlet pipe 23 through the second pipe 35, so that the hot water returns to the water outlet pipe 23 through the second pipe 35 after completing the heating in the heater 3. In order to make the cooling water tower 21 deliver the cold water to the servers in the machine room 1 for heat dissipation more conveniently, the water outlet end of the cooling water tower 21 is arranged to communicate the machine room 1 through the water outlet pipe 23, so that the cold water is delivered to the servers in the machine room 1 through the water outlet pipe 23. The process of the hot water in the heater 3 returning to the cooling water tower 21 and the process of the cooling water tower 21 delivering the cold water to the servers in the machine room 1 are staggered, so as to avoid mutual interference between the two processes.

[0038] As shown in the figure, Figure 1 and Figure 2 the control module 4 comprises a water pump 41, and the water pump 41 is connected in series with the first pipe 34.

[0039] In this embodiment, in order to improve the efficiency of the hot water in the water inlet pipe 22 being extracted to the heater 3, the water pump 41 is arranged in series with the first pipe 34, and the water pump 41 is operated to generate negative pressure in the first pipe 34, so that the hot water in the water inlet pipe 22 is extracted to the fluid pipe 33 of the heater 3 through the first pipe 34, and then the heater 3 heats other equipment through the hot water.

[0040] As shown in the figure, Figure 1 and Figure 2 the control module 4 further comprises a second one-way valve 43, the second one-way valve 43 is connected in series with the first pipe 34, and the second one-way valve 43 communicates the water pump 41.

[0041] In this embodiment, the second one-way valve 43 is unidirectional in the flow direction from the water inlet pipe 22 to the first pipe 34, and by controlling the opening or closing of the second one-way valve 43, the flow of the hot water delivered to the fluid pipe 33 through the first pipe 34 can be controlled more conveniently.

[0042] In the embodiment, the liquid-cooled machine room 1 air conditioning system further comprises a control unit, the control unit is electrically connected with the water pump 41, and the control unit is configured to control the flow of the water pump 41; and / or the control unit is electrically connected with the second one-way valve 43, and the control unit is configured to control the opening of the second one-way valve 43. In order to further improve the control accuracy of the flow of hot water into the heater 3, the control unit is electrically connected with the water pump 41, and the power of the water pump 41 is controlled to control the flow of hot water into the heater 3. In order to further improve the control accuracy of the flow of hot water into the heater 3, the control unit is electrically connected with the second one-way valve 43, and the opening of the second one-way valve 43 is controlled to control the flow of hot water into the first pipeline 34.

[0043] In one embodiment, the heater 3 can be used to heat other equipment, which can be an independently arranged power distribution room, a battery room, and an outdoor battery / power distribution container. In order to enable the other equipment to normally operate in cold winter, the heater 3 is attached to the equipment or arranged as part of the power supply equipment shell (not marked), thereby improving the heating efficiency of the heater 3 on the other equipment.

[0044] In one embodiment, the heater 3 comprises a shell, heat dissipation fins (not marked) and a heat dissipation fan (not marked), and the heat dissipation fins and the heat dissipation fan are arranged in the shell. The heater 3 can also be used to heat the environment of other equipment, and the heat dissipation fins and the heat dissipation fan are electrically connected with the control unit. The heater 3 adopts the heat dissipation mode of heat dissipation fins cooperating with a heat dissipation fan, thereby promoting the rapid circulation of air flow near the heater 3, adjusting the temperature of the environment around the other equipment, and improving the application range of the heater 3.

[0045] In one embodiment, the machine room waste heat application system further comprises a cabinet, and the heater 3 is arranged in a plurality of numbers and arranged in the cabinet in a spaced manner.

[0046] In the embodiment, the machine room waste heat application system further comprises a cabinet, and the cabinet has a plurality of power supply modules and a plurality of IT modules. The heater 3 can be arranged in a plurality of numbers, and the plurality of heaters 3 are arranged in a spaced manner between the plurality of power supply modules or the plurality of IT modules, so that the heater 3 heats the power supply modules or the IT modules in a single-sided or double-sided manner, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the heater 3.

[0047] The above merely illustrates the exemplary embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application, and any equivalent structural transformation or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields under the technical concept of the present application and by using the content of the present application specification and drawings are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A machine room waste heat application system applied to a machine room, characterized in that, The machine room waste heat application system comprises: a water cooling device, the water cooling device comprises a cooling water tower and a water inlet pipe, the water inlet end of the cooling water tower is used for communicating with the hot water return port of the machine room through the water inlet pipe, and the water outlet end of the cooling water tower is used for conveying cold water to the cold water inlet port of the machine room; a heater, the heater has a first port, a second port, and a fluid pipeline communicating the first port and the second port; the first port communicates with the water inlet pipe through a first pipeline, and the second port communicates with the cooling water tower through a second pipeline; and a control module, the control module is connected in series with the first pipeline, and is used for extracting hot water in the machine room to the heater through the water inlet pipe and the first pipeline.

2. The machine room heat application system of claim 1, wherein, The second port communicates with the cooling water tower through the second pipeline and the water inlet pipe, the first pipeline has a water inlet opening communicating with the water inlet pipe, the second pipeline has a water outlet opening communicating with the water inlet pipe, and the water inlet opening and the water outlet opening are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the water inlet pipe.

3. The machine room heat utilization system of claim 2, wherein, The control module further comprises a first one-way valve, the first one-way valve is connected in series with the water inlet pipe, and the first one-way valve is located between the water outlet opening and the water inlet opening.

4. The machine room heat utilization system of claim 3, wherein, The water outlet opening is located on the side of the water inlet opening close to the cooling water tower.

5. The machine room heat application system of claim 1, wherein, The water cooling device further comprises a water outlet pipe, the water outlet end of the cooling water tower is used for communicating with the machine room through the water outlet pipe, and the second port communicates with the water outlet pipe through the second pipeline.

6. The machine room heat application system of claim 1, wherein, The control module comprises a water pump, and the water pump is connected in series with the first pipeline.

7. The machine room heat utilization system of claim 6, wherein, The control module further comprises a second one-way valve, the second one-way valve is connected in series with the first pipeline, and the second one-way valve communicates with the water pump.

8. The machine room heat utilization system of claim 7, wherein, The control module further comprises a control unit, the control unit is electrically connected with the water pump, and the control unit is used for controlling the flow of the water pump. And / or, the control unit is electrically connected with the second one-way valve, and the control unit is used for controlling the opening degree of the second one-way valve.

9. The machine room heat application system of claim 1, wherein, The heater comprises a shell, heat dissipation fins and a heat dissipation fan, and the heat dissipation fins and the heat dissipation fan are arranged at intervals in the shell.

10. The machine room heat application system of claim 8, wherein, The machine room waste heat application system further comprises a cabinet, and the heater is arranged in a plurality of groups, and the heaters in the plurality of groups are arranged at intervals in the cabinet.