System and method for predicting transient cooling performance for data center
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G05D-023/00
G06F-001/32
G06F-017/50
H05K-007/20
출원번호
US-0962387
(2013-08-08)
등록번호
US-9418179
(2016-08-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Zhang, Xuanhang
VanGilder, James William
출원인 / 주소
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
대리인 / 주소
Lando & Anastasi, LLP
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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, performing transient cooling performanc
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, performing transient cooling performance calculations for the data center using the input data, and displaying results of the transient cooling performance calculations, wherein the results include at least one of a cooling runtime and a maximum predicted temperature of the data center following a power outage of the data center.
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1. A computer-implemented method for evaluating transient cooling performance of a data center, the method comprising: receiving input data from a storage device, the input data including data center architecture information and operating data;performing transient cooling performance calculations fo
1. A computer-implemented method for evaluating transient cooling performance of a data center, the method comprising: receiving input data from a storage device, the input data including data center architecture information and operating data;performing transient cooling performance calculations for the data center using the input data, the transient cooling performance calculations including calculating at least one predicted temperature in the data center during a power outage of the data center; anddisplaying results of the transient cooling performance calculations in a data center management system, wherein the results include at least one of a cooling runtime and a maximum predicted temperature of the data center following the power outage of the data center. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the results include a graphical representation of data center temperature verses time for a time period following the power outage of the data center. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: comparing the maximum predicted temperature of the data center with a threshold to obtain a comparison result; andcontrolling at least one device in the data center based on the comparison result. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein the data center includes at least one uninterruptible power supply, and wherein the method includes altering a connection of cooling equipment to the uninterruptible power supply based on the comparison result. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising comparing the maximum predicted temperature of the data center with a threshold to obtain a comparison result;altering design parameters of the data center based on the comparison result; andperforming a second iteration of transient cooling performance calculations using the altered design parameters. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: detecting a change in at least one cooling parameter in the data center; andperforming a second iteration of transient cooling performance calculations using the at least one cooling parameter. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: comparing the maximum predicted temperature of the data center with a threshold to obtain a comparison result; andproviding a warning to an operator based on the comparison result. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein performing transient cooling performance calculations for the data center includes developing a set of energy balance and heat transfer linear equations for the data center based on the input data, and generating a symbolic expression for each of a plurality of temperature variables in the set of energy balance linear equations. 9. A system for evaluating transient cooling performance of a data center, the system comprising: a storage device;a display;a controller coupled to the storage device and the display and configured to: receive input data from the storage device, the input data including data center architecture information and operating data;perform transient cooling performance calculations for the data center using the input data, the transient cooling performance calculations including calculating at least one predicted temperature in the data center during a power outage of the data center; andcontrol the display to display results of the transient cooling performance calculations in a data center management system, wherein the results include at least one of a cooling runtime and a maximum predicted temperature of the data center following the power outage of the data center. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the results include a graphical representation of data center temperature verses time for a time period following the power outage of the data center. 11. The system of claim 9, wherein the controller is further configured to: compare the maximum predicted temperature of the data center with a threshold to obtain a comparison result; andcontrol at least one device in the data center based on the comparison result. 12. The system of claim 9, wherein the controller is further configured to: compare the maximum predicted temperature of the data center with a threshold to obtain a comparison result;alter design parameters of the data center based on the comparison result; andperform a second iteration of transient cooling performance calculations using the altered design parameters. 13. The system of claim 9, wherein the controller is further configured to: detect a change in at least one cooling parameter in the data center; andperform a second iteration of transient cooling performance calculations using the at least one cooling parameter. 14. The system of claim 9, wherein the controller is further configured to: compare the maximum predicted temperature of the data center with a threshold to obtain a comparison result; andprovide a warning to an operator based on the comparison result. 15. The system of claim 9, wherein the controller is configured to perform transient cooling performance calculations for the data center by developing a set of energy balance and heat transfer linear equations for the data center based on the input data, and generating a symbolic expression for each of a plurality of temperature variables in the set of energy balance linear equations. 16. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon sequences of instruction including instructions that will cause a processor to: receive input data regarding a layout of a data center and cooling systems contained in the data center;store the input data;perform transient cooling performance calculations for the data center using the input data, the transient cooling performance calculations including calculating at least one predicted temperature in the data center during a power outage of the data center; andcontrol a display to display results of the transient cooling performance calculations in a data center management system, wherein the results include at least one of a cooling runtime and a maximum predicted temperature of the data center following the power outage of the data center. 17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 16, wherein the sequences of instruction further include instructions that will cause the processor to determine a maximum temperature of the data center following a power outage. 18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17, wherein the sequences of instruction further include instructions that will cause the processor to: compare the maximum predicted temperature of the data center with a threshold to obtain a comparison result; andcontrol at least one device in the data center based on the comparison result. 19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17, wherein the sequences of instruction further include instructions that will cause the processor to: compare the maximum predicted temperature of the data center with a threshold to obtain a comparison result;alter design parameters of the data center based on the comparison result; andperform a second iteration of transient cooling performance calculations using the altered design parameters. 20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 16, wherein the sequences of instruction further include instructions that will cause the processor to compare the maximum predicted temperature of the data center with a threshold to obtain a comparison result, and provide a warning to an operator based on the comparison result.
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