High-efficiency data center cooling
US11523545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
High-efficiency cooling is performed in a data center in response to a cooling and/or humidity demand using a system having multiple cooling loops. The system includes a plurality of integrated cooling systems each comprising one or more specifically sized chillers and a liquid loop to address the cooling demand. A free cooling heat exchanger is coupled to the first liquid loop for use when a wet-bulb temperature surrounding the data center is at or below a free cooling set point of the first chilled liquid loop. The system isolates humidity control components to a second chilled liquid loop, and enables greater control of the first chilled liquid loop of the data center to meet specific IT loads.
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