Base Electrical Module for Modular Data Center Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional equipment racks for data centers require on-site assembly and wiring, necessitating the presence of electricians to address pre-installed IT equipment, which can lead to inefficiencies, increased costs, and risks of damage or loss during construction.
Innovation Solution
A base electrical module that can be pre-wired and mounted independently, allowing subsequent assembly of IT equipment racks offsite, with optional cooling and power distribution, enabling flexible mounting orientations and modular expansion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional equipment racks are assembled on-site with pre-installed IT equipment, then the equipment can be deployed at the final location, but electricians are forced to address pre-installed IT equipment that is in the way, increasing installation complexity and time
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional modules: a base electrical module that includes power distribution and wiring, and an equipment rack that holds IT equipment. This segmentation allows the electrical infrastructure to be installed independently before the equipment rack, eliminating the conflict where electricians must work around pre-installed equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The base electrical module is pre-assembled and pre-wired before deployment to the final location. This preliminary action completes the electrical infrastructure setup in advance, so that when the equipment rack is installed, the wiring is already in place and ready, eliminating the need for electricians to address pre-installed equipment during final assembly.
2Ease of manufacture
If IT equipment is pre-installed in the equipment rack before delivery, then the rack can be assembled offsite, but the equipment may be damaged or lost during construction and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the base electrical module from the equipment rack, the system allows the rack to be assembled offsite without sensitive IT equipment, then the rack is delivered and mounted to the pre-installed electrical module. This segmentation protects equipment from damage during construction and transportation while still enabling offsite assembly.
3Device complexity
If the base electrical module is integrated with the equipment rack, then the system is more compact, but the electrical wiring and power distribution become complex and difficult to install separately
Solution Approach 1:
The base electrical module is designed as a separate, self-contained unit with all necessary wiring and power distribution already installed. This segmentation simplifies the overall system by allowing the electrical infrastructure to be manufactured and installed independently, then connected to the equipment rack through standard mounting interfaces, avoiding complex integrated wiring.
Data Source
AI summary
A modular data center includes a base electrical module having a casing, a controller supported by the casing, and a power distribution unit coupled to the controller. The modular data center further includes an equipment rack having a frame coupled to the base electrical module, with the frame of the equipment rack being configured to receive electronic equipment. The electronic equipment receives power from the base electrical module. The base electrical module is external to the equipment rack.