Device for controlling airflow field and method thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Horizontal-flow air conditioning machines in data centers struggle to detect short circulation airflow fields, leading to insufficient airflow and partial overheating, as they rely on average temperature measurements, which are not applicable across different data centers.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for controlling airflow fields that involve supplying cooling airflow, monitoring backflow temperature, and adjusting airflow flux using a processing module and fan to detect and address short circulation airflow fields, ensuring effective cooling distribution and alerting operators if necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are arranged in the data center to detect overheat conditions, then the detection accuracy of short circulation airflow field is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the detection function from multiple physical sensors and implements it through a single sensor combined with computational analysis. By taking out the detection task from the physical domain and moving it to the computational domain, the system achieves accurate detection of short circulation airflow fields without requiring multiple sensors distributed throughout the data center.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/sensor-based detection system with a computational system. Instead of using multiple physical sensors to detect temperature variations, the system uses a single sensor combined with computational algorithms to analyze airflow patterns and detect short circulation, substituting physical complexity with computational processing.
2Device complexity
If a single sensor arrangement is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different data center configurations is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal detection system that can be applied to different data center configurations. The single sensor arrangement combined with computational analysis serves multiple functions: detecting short circulation, analyzing airflow patterns, and adapting to various data center layouts, making the system universally applicable without requiring customization for each specific configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent achieves adaptability through parameter changes in the computational analysis rather than physical reconfiguration. The system maintains a fixed single sensor arrangement but adapts to different data centers by changing the parameters and algorithms used to interpret the temperature data, allowing the same physical setup to work across various configurations.
3Reliability
If the cooling airflow flux is increased to cover the entire air conditioning space, then the cooling effectiveness is improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of the cooling airflow flux based on real-time detection of short circulation conditions. Rather than maintaining constant high flux, the system dynamically modulates the fan speed and airflow rate according to the detected airflow field conditions, achieving effective cooling coverage while minimizing energy consumption during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs feedback control where the detection system continuously monitors the airflow field and provides feedback to the cooling system. When short circulation is detected, the system adjusts the cooling airflow flux accordingly; when normal circulation is detected, the flux is reduced to optimal levels, creating a closed-loop control system that balances cooling effectiveness with energy efficiency.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution ensures that the airflow field is optimized to cover the entire air conditioning space, maintaining thermal stability and preventing overheating by dynamically adjusting airflow flux based on temperature and flow variations, thereby improving cooling efficiency and data center performance.
Implementation Method 1
supplying a cooling airflow into the air conditioning space
Implementation Method 2
retrieving a backflow temperature of the cooling airflow
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is related to a device for controlling an airflow field and a method thereof. The method is included of: supplying a cooling airflow into an air conditioning space, smoothly altering flux of the cooling airflow, retrieving a backflow temperature of the cooling airflow, and comparing variation of the backflow temperature with a flux variation of the cooling airflow. Only part of the air conditioning space is covered in the circulation range of the cooling airflow if the backflow temperature is varying in the same tendency as the flux variation. The device is included of an air conditioning cabinet and a chiller. The air conditioning cabinet is included of a coil pipe, a fan corresponding to the coil pipe and a processing module electrically connected to the fan. The chiller is connected to the coil pipe to supply cooling water in to the coil pipe.