Modular Data Center Cooling with Dust Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Storage-type modular data centers face challenges in cooling efficiency due to high internal temperatures caused by heat generation, and the accumulation of dust and oil in outdoor environments leads to poor heat dissipation and potential short circuits.
Innovation Solution
A modular data center design incorporating a dust removing module, an evaporative cooling module with evaporative media and a water sprinkling tray, and an air supply module, all connected to a controller, which filters and cools air before it reaches the server, preventing dust and oil accumulation and enhancing heat dissipation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If air flow cooling is used to remove heat from the server, then heat dissipation is achieved, but dust and oil accumulate on the server causing poor heat dissipation and potential short circuits
Solution Approach 1:
The dust removing module is placed before the server in the air flow path to pre-filter dust and oil particles from the air before it contacts the server. This preliminary action prevents contamination before it occurs, maintaining server reliability while achieving heat dissipation through continuous air flow.
Solution Approach 2:
The dust removing module acts as an intermediary between the air flow and the server. It mediates by filtering harmful particles from the air while allowing the cooling air flow to pass through, thus protecting the server from dust accumulation while maintaining effective heat dissipation.
2Reliability
If dust removing module is added to filter air, then dust and oil accumulation is prevented, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The data center system is segmented into distinct functional modules: the dust removing module and the evaporative cooling module are separate from the server but integrated into the air flow path. This segmentation allows the filtering function to be added without complicating the server structure itself, maintaining modularity and ease of maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The dust removing module serves multiple functions: it filters dust and oil particles, prepares the air for the evaporative cooling module, and protects the server from contamination. By combining these functions in a single module placed in the air flow path, the overall device complexity is minimized while achieving multiple protective and preparatory goals.
3Temperature
If evaporative cooling module is used to cool air, then cooling efficiency is improved, but water consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The evaporative cooling module utilizes the phase transition of water from liquid to vapor to absorb heat from the air. Water is sprayed or evaporated into the air stream, and as it transitions to vapor, it absorbs latent heat, effectively cooling the air that then flows over the server. This phase change mechanism provides efficient cooling with relatively low water consumption compared to traditional liquid cooling systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively cools the data center, prevents dust and oil accumulation, and improves heat dissipation, ensuring reliable operation by maintaining efficient processing speeds and preventing server shutdowns.
Implementation Method 1
The evaporative cooling module is disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet and includes an evaporative media and a water sprinkling tray module; One end of the evaporative media is immersed in liquid contained in the water sprinkling tray module when the storage-type modular data center is in an operating state
Implementation Method 2
The dust removing module is disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet; The dust removing module includes a filter, and the filter is disposed between the air inlet and the evaporative cooling module
Implementation Method 3
The air supply module is operative to drive air to flow between the air inlet and the air outlet
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a storage-type modular data center. The storage-type modular data center includes a box, a dust removing module, an evaporative cooling module, and an air supply module. The box is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. A server is disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet. The dust removing module is disposed between the server and the air inlet. The evaporative cooling module is disposed between the server and the air inlet, and includes an evaporative media and a water sprinkling tray module. One end of the evaporative media is immersed in liquid contained in the water sprinkling tray module. The air supply module is operative to drive air to flow between the air inlet and the air outlet.