公开(公告)号：WO2012021631A3

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：PCT/US2011/047266

申请日：2011-08-10

Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang ,  VANGILDER, James, W.

Inventor： ZHANG, Xuanhang ,  VANGILDER, James, W.

IPC: H05K7/20

Abstract: A system and method is provided for evaluating the transient cooling performance of a data center. In one version, the method includes receiving input data from a storage device, the input data including data center architecture information and operating data, displaying a model of the data center; performing real-time transient cooling performance calculations for the data center using the input data, and displaying results of the real-time transient cooling performance calculations, wherein the results include a maximum predicted temperature of the data center following a power outage of the data center.

公开(公告)号：WO2010068434A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：PCT/US2009/065700

申请日：2009-11-24

Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION ,  RASMUSSEN, Neil ,  VANGILDER, James, W. ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang

Inventor： RASMUSSEN, Neil ,  VANGILDER, James, W. ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang

IPC: G06F1/20 ,  G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F1/206 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F2217/16 ,  G06F2217/34 ,  G06F2217/80 ,  H05K7/20836 ,  Y02D10/16

Abstract: A system and method for providing energy assessment and optimization in a data center that includes at least one cooling provider, and at least one cooling consumer, the at least one cooling consumer having cooling requirements. The method according to one aspect includes receiving data regarding cooling availability and power consumption for the at least one cooling consumer, cooling capacity of the at least one cooling provider, and a physical relationship between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider in the data center, storing the received data, determining airflow distribution effectiveness between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider, and displaying at least one value representative of the effectiveness of the distribution of airflow in the data center between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在数据中心中提供能量评估和优化的系统和方法，所述数据中心包括至少一个冷却提供者以及至少一个冷却消费者，所述至少一个冷却消费者具有冷却需求。 根据一个方面的方法包括接收关于至少一个冷却消费者的冷却可用性和功率消耗的数据，所述至少一个冷却供应商的冷却能力以及所述至少一个冷却消耗者与所述至少一个冷却 数据中心的提供者，存储所接收的数据，确定至少一个冷却消费者和至少一个冷却提供者之间的气流分布效能，以及显示代表在数据中心之间的气流分布的有效性的至少一个值 所述至少一个冷却消耗器和所述至少一个冷却提供器。

公开(公告)号：WO2012037427A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：PCT/US2011/051866

申请日：2011-09-16

Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERION CORPORATION ,  VANGILDER, James, W. ,  SHEFFER, Zachary ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang

Inventor： VANGILDER, James, W. ,  SHEFFER, Zachary ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20745 ,  H05K7/20836

Abstract: Systems and methods provide determinations of airflow from a raised floor plenum. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method is provided for predicting airflow from a plurality of openings in a plenum. The method includes (A) receiving input data from a storage device, the input data including data related to the plenum (B) determining an average air pressure in the plenum, (C) determining an airflow value for each of the openings based on the average air pressure, (D) dividing the plenum into a plurality of grid cells, (E) using a first iterative method, determine a value for airflow velocity for each of the grid cells, (F) determining an air pressure value at each of the openings based on the airflow velocity, (G) using a second iterative method, determine a new airflow value for each one of the plurality of openings based on the air pressure value at the one of the openings, (H) determining whether a difference between the new airflow values and previous airflow values is greater than a threshold, and (I) repeating acts (E) through (H) until the difference is not greater than the threshold, and then storing the new airflow value for each one of the plurality of openings as a final airflow value.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法提供了来自升高的地板通风室的气流的测定。 在一个方面，提供了一种计算机实现的方法，用于预测来自气室中的多个开口的气流。 该方法包括：（A）从存储装置接收输入数据，所述输入数据包括与所述增压室相关的数据（B），确定所述增压室中的平均空气压力;（C）基于所述气室 平均空气压力，（D）使用第一迭代法将增压室分成多个格栅单元（E），确定每个网格单元的气流速度值，（F）确定每个网格单元的空气压力值 基于所述气流速度（G）的所述开口使用第二迭代方法，基于所述一个所述开口处的空气压力值来确定所述多个开口中的每一个的新的气流值，（H）确定差异 在新的气流值和先前气流值之间大于阈值，并且（I）重复动作（E）至（H）直到差值不大于阈值，然后存储新的气流值 多个开口作为最后 气流值。

公开(公告)号：WO2011156333A3

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：PCT/US2011039391

申请日：2011-06-07

Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONV CORP ,  VANGILDER JAMES W ,  ZHANG XUANHANG ,  HEALEY CHRISTOPHER M

Inventor： VANGILDER JAMES W ,  ZHANG XUANHANG ,  HEALEY CHRISTOPHER M

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  G01K1/026 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F2217/80 ,  Y02D10/16

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating equipment in a data center, the equipment including a plurality of equipment racks, and at least one cooling provider. In one aspect, a method includes receiving data regarding each of the plurality of equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, the data including a layout of the equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, and a power draw value for each of the equipment racks, storing the received data, determining air flow between the at least one cooling provider and each of the equipment racks, determining inlet and exit air temperature for the at least one cooling provider based on the layout, the power draw and the airflow, for each equipment rack, determining inlet and exit air temperature based on the layout, the power draw and the airflow, and displaying an indication of the inlet and exit temperature for each of the plurality of equipment racks and the at least one cooler. In the method, determining the inlet and exit temperature of each of the equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider includes establishing a set of S coupled equations, with S equal to a number of temperature values to be determined, and solving the S coupled equations.

Abstract translation: 一种用于评估数据中心中的设备的系统和方法，所述设备包括多个设备机架，以及至少一个冷却提供器。 一方面，一种方法包括接收关于多个设备机架和至少一个冷却提供者中的每一个的数据，该数据包括设备机架和至少一个冷却提供者的布局，以及每个 设备机架，存储接收到的数据，确定至少一个冷却提供者和每个设备机架之间的空气流，基于布局，功率消耗和气流来确定至少一个冷却提供者的入口和出口温度 对于每个设备机架，基于布局，功率消耗和气流来确定入口和出口空气温度，并且显示多个设备机架和至少一个冷却器中的每一个的入口和出口温度的指示。 在该方法中，确定每个设备机架和至少一个冷却提供器的入口和出口温度包括建立一组S耦合方程，其中S等于要确定的温度值的数量，并且求解S耦合 方程。

公开(公告)号：WO2011156333A8

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：PCT/US2011039391

申请日：2011-06-07

Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONV CORP ,  VANGILDER JAMES W ,  ZHANG XUANHANG ,  HEALEY CHRISTOPHER M

Inventor： VANGILDER JAMES W ,  ZHANG XUANHANG ,  HEALEY CHRISTOPHER M

IPC: G01K17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  G01K1/026 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F2217/80 ,  Y02D10/16

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating equipment in a data center, the equipment including a plurality of equipment racks, and at least one cooling provider. In one aspect, a method includes receiving data regarding each of the plurality of equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, the data including a layout of the equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, and a power draw value for each of the equipment racks, storing the received data, determining air flow between the at least one cooling provider and each of the equipment racks, determining inlet and exit air temperature for the at least one cooling provider based on the layout, the power draw and the airflow, for each equipment rack, determining inlet and exit air temperature based on the layout, the power draw and the airflow, and displaying an indication of the inlet and exit temperature for each of the plurality of equipment racks and the at least one cooler. In the method, determining the inlet and exit temperature of each of the equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider includes establishing a set of S coupled equations, with S equal to a number of temperature values to be determined, and solving the S coupled equations.

Abstract translation: 一种用于评估数据中心中的设备的系统和方法，所述设备包括多个设备机架以及至少一个冷却提供器。 在一个方面，一种方法包括：接收关于所述多个设备机架和所述至少一个冷却提供器中的每一个的数据，所述数据包括所述设备机架和所述至少一个冷却提供器的布局以及每个 设备机架，存储接收到的数据，确定至少一个冷却提供器与每个设备机架之间的空气流动，基于布局，功率消耗和气流确定至少一个冷却提供器的入口和出口空气温度 对于每个设备机架，基于布局，功率抽取和气流确定入口和出口空气温度，并且显示多个设备机架和至少一个冷却器中的每一个的入口和出口温度的指示。 在该方法中，确定每个设备机架和至少一个冷却提供器的入口和出口温度包括建立一组S个耦合方程，其中S等于要确定的温度值的数量，并且求解S耦合 方程。

公开(公告)号：WO2013095516A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：PCT/US2011/066877

申请日：2011-12-22

Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION ,  VANGILDER, James, William ,  HEALEY, Christopher, M. ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang

Inventor： VANGILDER, James, William ,  HEALEY, Christopher, M. ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G01K1/024 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F2217/16 ,  G06F2217/80

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for evaluating cooling performance of equipment in a data center. In one aspect, the method comprises receiving data related to equipment in the data center, determining first parameters related to airflow and temperature in the data center at a first period in time, receiving a description of a transient event affecting one of airflow and temperature in the data center at a second time, breaking a second time period subsequent to the second time into a plurality of time intervals, determining second parameters related to airflow in the data center during one of the time intervals, determining the parameters related to temperature in the data center at each of the time intervals based on the second parameters related to airflow, and storing, on a storage device, a representation of the parameters related to temperature in the data center during the second time period.

Abstract translation: 一种用于评估数据中心设备冷却性能的计算机实现方法。 一方面，该方法包括接收与数据中心中的设备有关的数据，在第一时间段确定与数据中心中的气流和温度有关的第一参数，接收到影响气流和温度之一的瞬时事件的描述 数据中心，将第二时间之后的第二时间段分解成多个时间间隔，在一个时间间隔期间确定与数据中心中的气流相关的第二参数，确定与所述数据中心中的温度有关的参数 基于与气流相关的第二参数在每个时间间隔的数据中心，并且在存储装置上存储在第二时间段期间与数据中心中的温度相关的参数的表示。

公开(公告)号：WO2013003476A2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：PCT/US2012/044419

申请日：2012-06-27

Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION ,  HEALEY, Christopher ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang ,  VANGILDER, James, W.

Inventor： HEALEY, Christopher ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang ,  VANGILDER, James, W.

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20836 ,  H05K7/20745

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating cooling performance of equipment in a data center is disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a plurality of measured inlet and exhaust air temperature values for at least one cooling provider and a subset of the plurality of equipment racks, implementing a cooling model. The method also includes adjusting at least one of an ambient air temperature value and each of a plurality of airflow values in the cooling model, and adjusting the cooling model to compensate for the adjusted at least one of the ambient air temperature value and each of the plurality of airflow values in the cooling model, substituting inlet and exhaust air temperature values in the cooling model with measured inlet and exhaust air temperature values, and predicting plurality of inlet and exhaust air temperature values in the cooling model.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于评估数据中心设备的冷却性能的系统和方法。 在一个方面，一种方法包括为至少一个冷却提供者和多个设备机架的子集接收多个测量的入口和排出空气温度值，从而实现冷却模型。 该方法还包括调节冷却模型中的环境空气温度值和多个气流值中的至少一个，并且调整冷却模型以补偿所调节的至少一个环境空气温度值和 在冷却模型中多个气流值，用测量的入口和排气温度值代替冷却模型中的入口和排气温度值，并且预测冷却模型中的多个入口和排气温度值。

公开(公告)号：WO2012092239A8

公开(公告)日：2012-09-07

申请号：PCT/US2011067332

申请日：2011-12-27

Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONV CORP ,  HEALEY CHRISTOPHER M ,  ZHANG XUANHANG

Inventor： HEALEY CHRISTOPHER M ,  ZHANG XUANHANG

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20745 ,  H05K7/20836

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for sequential placement of cooling resources in a data center comprises: defining a weighted, higher-order cooling metric, representing an overall performance of the cooling resources in the data center; enumerating all possible locations in the data center for placing an additional c cooling resources; and placing the c cooling resources in locations in the data center for which is closest to an optimum value. For a performance metric ?i, the weighted, higher-order cooling performance metric can be defined as where R represents a number of racks in the data center, C represents a total number of cooling resources placed in the data center, i represents one of the R racks in the data center, Mi (k) represents a value of metric Mi, when k cooling resources are shut down, and a(i,k) is a weighting function for rack i with the k cooling resources shut down. A system performing the method and computer-readable media having stored thereon instructions causing a processor to perform the method are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在数据中心中顺序布置冷却资源的计算机实现的方法，包括：定义表示数据中心中的冷却资源的总体性能的加权的高阶冷却度量; 列举数据中心中所有可能的位置以放置额外的c冷却资源; 并将c冷却资源放置在数据中心中最接近最佳值的位置。 对于性能度量？i，加权的高阶冷却性能度量可以被定义为其中R表示数据中心中机架的数量，C表示放置在数据中心中的冷却资源的总数，i表示其中之一 当k个冷却资源关闭时，Mi（k）代表米制度的值，a（i，k）是关闭k个冷却资源的机架i的加权函数。 还提供了执行该方法的系统和其上存储有指令的计算机可读介质，该指令使得处理器执行该方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2008092001A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：PCT/US2008/051908

申请日：2008-01-24

Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION ,  VANGILDER, James, W. ,  SHRIVASTAVA, Saurabh, K. ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang

Inventor： VANGILDER, James, W. ,  SHRIVASTAVA, Saurabh, K. ,  ZHANG, Xuanhang

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20745 ,  H05K7/20836

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to systems and methods for designing and analyzing data centers. One aspect is directed to a method of determining cooling characteristics of a data center. The method includes receiving data related to a configuration of equipment in the data center, identifying rack clusters in the configuration of equipment, and determining a capture index for at least one equipment rack of at least one rack cluster.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面涉及用于设计和分析数据中心的系统和方法。 一个方面涉及一种确定数据中心的冷却特性的方法。 该方法包括接收与数据中心中的设备的配置有关的数据，识别设备配置中的机架集群，以及确定至少一个机架集群的至少一个设备机架的捕获索引。

公开(公告)号：WO2012092239A3

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2011067332

申请日：2011-12-27

Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORP ,  HEALEY CHRISTOPHER M ,  ZHANG XUANHANG

Inventor： HEALEY CHRISTOPHER M ,  ZHANG XUANHANG

IPC: G05D23/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/20745 ,  H05K7/20836

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for sequential placement of cooling resources in a data center comprises: defining a weighted, higher- order cooling metric, representing an overall performance of the cooling resources in the data center; enumerating all possible locations in the data center for placing an additional cooling resources; and placing the cooling resources in locations in the data center for which is closest to an optimum value.

Abstract translation: 用于在数据中心中顺序放置冷却资源的计算机实现的方法包括：定义加权的，较高阶的冷却度量，表示数据中心中的冷却资源的整体性能; 列举数据中心的所有可能的位置，以便放置额外的冷却资源; 并将冷却资源放置在最接近最佳值的数据中心的位置。