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A movable data center or container enclosed data center is disclosed in which a plurality of data processing modules, a plurality of heat exchange modules, and a plurality of fans are operatively arranged. The enclosure defines a continuous closed-loop air passage between a exterior walls and interi

A movable data center or container enclosed data center is disclosed in which a plurality of data processing modules, a plurality of heat exchange modules, and a plurality of fans are operatively arranged. The enclosure defines a continuous closed-loop air passage between a exterior walls and interior walls. The data processing modules, heat exchange modules, and fan units are arranged in an alternating pattern adjacent to the sidewalls of the enclosure.

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What is claimed is: 1. A moveable data center comprising: a portable enclosure having an exterior wall extending around an outer periphery of the enclosure and an interior wall within the exterior wall that defines a continuous closed-loop air passage; a plurality of data processing modules arrange

What is claimed is: 1. A moveable data center comprising: a portable enclosure having an exterior wall extending around an outer periphery of the enclosure and an interior wall within the exterior wall that defines a continuous closed-loop air passage; a plurality of data processing modules arranged in the closed-loop air passage; a plurality of heat exchange modules arranged in the closed-loop air passage; and a plurality of fan units arranged in the closed-loop air passage that direct air through the closed-loop air passage around the data processing modules and through the heat exchange modules; wherein the plurality of data processing modules and the plurality of heat exchange modules are respectively arranged in a plurality of stacks in a first direction and further arranged in an alternating pattern within the closed-loop air passage, and wherein a closed-loop air flow circulates in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction through the closed-loop air passage, and wherein the fan units, the stacks of heat exchange modules, and the stacks of data processing modules are arranged in a repeating sequence so that the fan units direct the air through the heat exchange modules to cool the air that then flows around the data processing modules to transfer heat from the data processing modules to the air that then flows to the next fan unit in a repeating sequence. 2. The data processing center of claim 1 wherein each of the fan units is arranged in the alternating pattern between one of the stacks of data processing modules and one of the stacks of heat exchange modules. 3. The data center of claim 1 wherein the exterior wall is a shipping container. 4. The data center of claim 1 wherein the fan units are internal cooling fans assembled within the data processing modules. 5. The data center of claim 1 further comprising a tower wherein at least some of the fan units are auxiliary fans, and wherein the auxiliary fans and the heat exchange modules are assembled to the one or more towers. 6. The data center of claim 1 wherein the plurality of data processing modules are disposed on a plurality of rack shelves and wherein the closed-loop air passage is divided into a plurality of planar layers, the plurality of planar layers being defined by one of the plurality of fan units, one of the plurality of heat exchange modules, and a space between each of the plurality of rack shelves. 7. The data center of claim 6 wherein the fan units direct air through the closed-loop air passage in a horizontal direction, and wherein the plurality of layers are stacked vertically and extend horizontally in the closed-loop air passage. 8. The data center of claim 1 wherein each of the fan units is disposed between at least two of the stacks of data processing modules and each of the stacks of data processing modules is disposed between at least two of the fan units. 9. The data center of claim 1 further comprising a dehumidifier disposed in the closed-loop air passage that extracts moisture from the air directed through the closed-loop air passage. 10. The data center of claim 1 wherein the first and second plenum areas are defined by the end walls of the enclosure and at least one inner door, respectively, through which ingress and egress is afforded to an interior space between the two banks of data processing modules, heat exchange modules, and fan units. 11. The data center of claim 10 wherein the first and second plenums include a selectively opened exterior door in the exterior wall, wherein the interior space is enclosed by a first interior wall, wherein the second plenum area is defined between the at least one inner door and a second interior wall, and wherein access to the interior space is provided through the first and second plenum areas. 12. The data center of claim 1 wherein the exterior wall has a plurality of sides and the plurality of fan units and the alternating pattern of the plurality of stacks of data processing modules and the plurality of stacks of heat exchange modules are arranged in two banks on different sides of the exterior wall. 13. The data center of claim 1 wherein the closed-loop air passage includes first and second plenum areas that redirect the flow of the air serially through the plurality of fan units and the alternating pattern of stacks of data processing modules and plurality of stacks of heat exchange modules are arranged in two banks such that the air flows serially from one bank to the other bank. 14. A moveable data center comprising: a portable enclosure having an exterior wall extending around an outer periphery of the enclosure and an interior wall within the exterior wall that defines a continuous closed-loop air passage; a plurality of data processing modules arranged in the closed-loop air passage; a plurality of heat exchange modules arranged in the closed-loop air passage; and a plurality of fan units arranged in the closed-loop air passage that direct air through the closed-loop air passage around the data processing modules and through the heat exchange modules; wherein the plurality of data processing modules and the plurality of heat exchange modules are respectively arranged in a plurality of stacks in a first direction and further arranged in an alternating pattern within the closed-loop air passage, and wherein a closed-loop air flow circulates in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction through the closed-loop air passage, and wherein the exterior wall has a plurality of sides and the plurality of fan units and the alternating pattern of the plurality of stacks of data processing modules and the plurality of stacks of heat exchange modules are arranged in two banks on different sides of the exterior wall, and wherein the closed-loop air passage includes first and second plenum areas that redirect the flow of the air serially through the plurality of fan units and the alternating pattern of stacks of data processing modules and plurality of stacks of heat exchange modules arranged in the two banks and from one bank to the other bank, and wherein the fan units, the stacks of heat exchange modules, and the stacks of data processing modules are arranged in a repeating sequence so that the fan units direct the air through the heat exchange modules to cool the air that then flows around the data processing modules to transfer heat from the data processing modules to the air that then flows to the next fan unit in the repeating sequence.