Cooling Systems in Data Centers: State of Art and Emerging Technologies. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Capozzoli, Alfonso; Primiceri, Giulio
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 83(2015)
• Page Start: 484
• Page End: 493
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Data center -- Cooling technologies ;; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.12.168
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: The growing number, size, complexity and energy density of data centers due to increasing demand for storage, networking and computation bring a considerable energy challenge. Several measures to improve energy efficiency are being studied, not only to allow a supportable industry growth but also to reduce operational costs. Cooling energy consumption constitutes a large portion of the total consumption of data centers, which can account up to 40% in the case of inefficient cooling systems. In this paper a critical discussion on existing and emerging technologies for data center cooling systems was carried out. Fundamental aspects concerning advantages and drawbacks of each examined cooling system were discussed. Moreover a critical analysis on next future technology solutions for obtaining high energy efficiency data center is performed.