摘要:
A conductive heat transport cooling system and method are provided for cooling primary and secondary heat generating components of an electronics system. The cooling system includes a liquid-based cooling subsystem including at least one liquid-cooled cold plate physically coupled to at least one primary heat generating component of the electronics system, and a thermally conductive coolant-carrying tube coupled to and in fluid communication with the at least one liquid-cooled cold plate. A thermally conductive auxiliary structure is coupled to the coolant-carrying tube and to at least one secondary heat generating component of the electronics system. When in use, the thermally conductive auxiliary structure provides conductive heat transport from the at least one secondary heat generating component to the at least one thermally conductive coolant-carrying tube coupled thereto, and hence via convection to liquid coolant passing therethrough.
摘要:
Method and air-cooling unit are provided for dynamically adjusting airflow rate through and heat removal rate of the air-cooling unit to facilitate cooling of one or more electronics racks of a data center. The air-cooling unit includes a housing, an air-moving device, and an air-to-liquid heat exchanger. The air-moving device moves air through the housing from the air inlet side to the air outlet side thereof, and the heat exchanger cools the air passing through the housing. A control unit controls the air-moving device and the flow of liquid coolant through the heat exchanger to automatically, dynamically adjust airflow rate and heat removal rate of the air-cooling unit to achieve a current airflow rate target and current heat removal rate target therefore. The current targets are based on airflow rate through and heat load generated by one or more associated electronics racks of the data center.
摘要:
Augmenting air cooling of electronics system using a cooling fluid to cool air entering the system, and to remove the heat dissipated by the electronics. A cooled electronics system includes a frame with drawers containing electronics components to be cooled. The frame includes a front with an air inlet and a back with an air outlet. A cabinet encases the frame, and includes a front cover positioned over the air inlet, a back cover positioned over the air outlet, and first and second side air returns at opposite sides of the frame. At least one air moving device establishes air flow across the electronics drawers. The air flow bifurcates at the back cover and returns to the air inlet via the first and second side air returns and the front cover. An air-to-liquid heat exchanger cools the air flowing across the electronics drawers.
摘要:
An apparatus is provided for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack employing an air delivery structure coupled to the electronics rack. The air delivery structure delivers air flow at a location external to the electronics rack and in a direction to facilitate mixing thereof with re-circulating exhausted inlet-to-outlet air flow from the air outlet side of the electronics rack to the air inlet side thereof. The delivered air flow is cooler than the re-circulating exhausted inlet-to-outlet air flow and when mixed with the re-circulating air flow facilitates lowering air inlet temperature at a portion of the air inlet side of the electronics rack, thereby enhancing cooling of the electronics rack.
摘要:
A cooling apparatus is provided for facilitating cooling of electronics drawers of an electronics rack. The apparatus includes a bi-fold door assembly configured for mounting to the electronics rack. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door, each configured for separate, hinged mounting to the electronics rack. The apparatus further includes a coolant distribution apparatus, wherein a coolant supply manifold thereof is mounted to the first door and a coolant return manifold thereof is mounted to the second door. Separate swivel connections are coupled in fluid communication with the coolant supply and return manifolds for facilitating supply and return of coolant to and from the manifolds, and for facilitating pivotal movement of the doors relative to the electronics rack. A plurality of coolant distribution ports are provided within the supply and return manifolds, and disposed to facilitate supply and return of coolant to the electronics drawers.
摘要:
A conductive heat transport cooling system and method are provided for cooling primary and secondary heat generating components of an electronics system. The cooling system includes a liquid-based cooling subsystem including at least one liquid-cooled cold plate physically coupled to at least one primary heat generating component of the electronics system, and a thermally conductive coolant-carrying tube coupled to and in fluid communication with the at least one liquid-cooled cold plate. A thermally conductive auxiliary structure is coupled to the coolant-carrying tube and to at least one secondary heat generating component of the electronics system. When in use, the thermally conductive auxiliary structure provides conductive heat transport from the at least one secondary heat generating component to the at least one thermally conductive coolant-carrying tube coupled thereto, and hence via convection to liquid coolant passing therethrough.
摘要:
A cooling apparatus and a direct cooling impingement module are provided, along with a method of fabrication thereof. The cooling apparatus and direct impingement cooling module include a manifold structure and a jet orifice plate for injecting coolant onto a surface to be cooled. The jet orifice plate, which includes a plurality of jet orifices for directing coolant at the surface to be cooled, is a unitary plate configured with a plurality of jet orifice structures. Each jet orifice structure projects from a lower surface of the jet orifice plate towards the surface to be cooled, and includes a respective jet orifice. The jet orifice structures are spaced to define coolant effluent removal regions therebetween which facilitate removal of coolant effluent from over a center region of the electronic component being cooled to a peripheral region thereof, thereby reducing pressure drop across the jet orifice plate.
摘要:
Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack employing a closed loop heat exchange system. The closed loop heat exchange system includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a coolant distribution loop connecting the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. When operational, the coolant distribution loop allows coolant to circulate between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. The closed loop heat exchange system couples to the electronics rack with the first heat exchanger disposed at an air inlet side of the electronics rack, and the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger disposed in different inlet-to-outlet air flow paths through the electronics rack to reduce an imbalance in air flow temperature of the different inlet-to-outlet air flow paths through the electronics rack.
摘要:
An electronic module substrate assembly and fabrication method, the assembly providing good thermal conductivity between an electronic device and an aqueous coolant, while maintaining physical separation between the coolant and electronic device, and relieving mechanical stresses caused by mismatches in thermal coefficients of expansion of materials within the device assembly. The assembly includes a substrate, at least one electronic device, and a preformed, thermally conductive, impermeable barrier. The barrier is preformed into a plurality of regions, some of which are bonded to other structures. One barrier region preferably forms a fluid tight seal with the substrate perimeter. At least one other barrier region forms a low thermal resistance bond with the at least one electronic device. When incorporated into an electronic module assembly including a module cap, the substrate assembly provides physical separation between a cooling fluid introduced into the module cap, and both the substrate and electronic devices.
摘要:
A cooling apparatus and method are provided for cooling an electronics rack. The cooling apparatus includes an air-cooled cooling station, which has a liquid-to-air heat exchanger and ducting for directing a cooling airflow across the heat exchanger. A cooling subsystem is associated with the electronics rack, and includes a liquid-cooled condenser facilitating immersion-cooling of electronic components of the electronics rack, a liquid-cooled structure providing conductive cooling to electronic components of the electronics rack, or an air-to-liquid heat exchanger associated with the rack and cooling airflow passing through the electronics rack. A coolant loop couples the cooling subsystem to the liquid-to-air heat exchanger. In operation, heat is transferred via circulating coolant from the electronics rack, and rejected in the liquid-to-air heat exchanger of the cooling station to the cooling airflow passing across the liquid-to-air heat exchanger. In one embodiment, the cooling airflow is outdoor air.