公开(公告)号：WO2013095623A3

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2011067124

申请日：2011-12-23

Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORP ,  VANGILDER JAMES WILLIAM ,  ZHANG XUANHANG

Inventor： VANGILDER JAMES WILLIAM ,  ZHANG XUANHANG

IPC: G05B13/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/206 ,  H05K7/20745 ,  H05K7/20836 ,  Y02D10/16

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a computer-implemented method for evaluating ceiling plenum airflow patterns and cooling performance of equipment in a data center. The method includes receiving data related to equipment in the data center, receiving data related to the ceiling plenum, determining first parameters related to airflow and to pressure in the ceiling plenum using a first airflow model, determining second parameters related to airflow through a plurality of equipment racks and to pressure across the plurality of equipment racks using a second airflow model distinct from the first airflow model, determining a coupling relationship between airflow through the equipment racks and airflow into the ceiling plenum, adjusting the first parameters based on at least the second parameters and the coupling relationship, determining a sufficiency of airflow through the equipment racks, and storing, on a storage device, an indication of the sufficiency of airflow through the equipment racks.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供了一种用于评估数据中心中的设备的顶板气流模式和冷却性能的计算机实现的方法。 该方法包括接收与数据中心中的设备有关的数据，接收与天花板通风室有关的数据，使用第一气流模型确定与气流相关的第一参数和在天花板增压室中的压力，确定与通过多个 设备机架，并使用不同于第一气流模型的第二气流模型对多个设备机架施加压力，确定通过设备机架的气流与进入天花板增压室的气流之间的耦合关系，至少基于第二气流模型调整第一参数 参数和耦合关系，确定通过设备机架的气流的充足性，以及在存储装置上存储通过设备机架的气流充分性的指示。

公开(公告)号：WO2016109285A3

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：PCT/US2015067092

申请日：2015-12-21

Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORP

Inventor： VANGILDER JAMES WILLIAM ,  ZHANG XUANHANG

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  G06F17/5018 ,  G06F2217/16

Abstract: According to various aspects and embodiments, a system and method for use with a raised floor data center is provided. The method according to one aspect includes receiving input data, including data related to at least one data center design parameter, determining tile airflow uniformity using the input data and at least one empirical correlation, implementing an analytical model to determine airflow distribution, the analytical model including at least one empirical formula, and using the tile airflow uniformity and the airflow distribution to evaluate airflow in a data center design.

Abstract translation: 根据各方面和实施例，提供了一种与高架楼层数据中心一起使用的系统和方法。 根据一个方面的方法包括接收包括与至少一个数据中心设计参数相关的数据的输入数据，使用输入数据确定瓦片气流均匀性和至少一个经验相关性，实现分析模型以确定气流分布，分析模型 包括至少一个经验公式，并使用瓦片气流均匀性和气流分布来评估数据中心设计中的气流。

公开(公告)号：WO2014070657A2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2013067069

申请日：2013-10-28

Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORP

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

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F2217/16 ,  G06F2217/80 ,  H05K7/20718 ,  H05K7/20745

Abstract: A system and method for modeling airflow and temperature are disclosed. In one example, the method includes receiving input data related to a physical layout of a facility, dividing, by a computer, a representation of the facility into a plurality of grid cells, identifying where effects of at least one of jet airflow, thermal plumes and buoyancy forces are present in the facility based on the physical layout, specifying a velocity value, using a velocity correction method, for a first set of the plurality of grid cells if the effects of at least one of jet airflow and thermal plumes are present within the first set of the plurality of grid cells, calculating, by the computer, an airflow velocity value for each of a second set of the plurality of grid cells, the second set being different from the first set, modifying the determined airflow velocity value for any of the second set of the plurality of grid cells where the effects of buoyancy forces are present, and storing, on a storage device, the modified airflow values.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于建模气流和温度的系统和方法。 在一个示例中，该方法包括接收与设施的物理布局相关的输入数据，由计算机将设施的表示划分成多个网格单元，识别喷射气流，热羽流中的至少一个的影响 并且如果存在喷射空气流和热羽流中的至少一种的影响，则基于物理布局，使用速度校正方法为多个格栅单元的第一组指定速度值，浮力存在于设施中 在所述多个网格单元的第一组内，由所述计算机计算所述多个网格单元的第二组中的每一个的气流速度值，所述第二组与所述第一组不同，修改所确定的气流速度值 对于存在浮力的影响的多个网格单元的第二组中的任何一个，并且在存储装置上存储修改的气流值。

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。