Flow in data racks

Manoch Lukáš; Matěcha Jan; Novotný Jan; Nožička Jiří; Pohan Petr

doi:10.1051/epjconf/20146702070

EPJ Web of Conferences (Mar 2014)

Flow in data racks

Manoch Lukáš,
Matěcha Jan,
Novotný Jan,
Nožička Jiří,
Pohan Petr

Affiliations

Manoch Lukáš: CTU in Prage, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics
Matěcha Jan: CTU in Prage, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics
Novotný Jan: CTU in Prage, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics
Nožička Jiří: CTU in Prage, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics
Pohan Petr: Conteg, spol. s r.o.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20146702070
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 67
p. 02070

Abstract

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This paper deals with the flow in data racks. The aim of this work is to find a new arrangement of elements regulating the flow in the data rack so that the aerodynamic losses and the recirculation zones were minimized. The main reason for solving this problem is to reduce the costs of data racks cooling. Another problem to be solved is a reverse flow in the servers, thus not cooled, occuring due to the underpressure in the recirculation zones. In order to solve the problem, the experimental and numerical model of 27U data rack fitted with 10 pieces of server models with a total input of 10 kW was created. Different configurations of layout of elements affecting the flow in the inlet area of the data rack were compared. Depending on the results achieved, design solutions for the improvement of existing solutions were adopted and verified by numerical simulations.

Published in EPJ Web of Conferences

ISSN: 2100-014X (Online)
Publisher: EDP Sciences
Country of publisher: France
LCC subjects: Science: Physics
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