Energy Demand Reduction in Data Centres Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Abstract A data centre is a facility where it hosts the server systems, computer and its associated components such as cooling units, redundancy power supplies storage systems. Data centres are very energy-demanding sector. Centre Dynamics magazine forecasts that by 2025, Centres will consume more than 2% of global electricity supply. Due to this forecast, become vital reduce energy consumption in industry. On average, use 30–50% their total supply on mechanical cool IT equipment. However, many them still have difficulties with high-temperature regions hot spots hall which contributes downtime. Along this, densities rise telecommunication industry at exponential growth over years. This inefficiency temperature distribution can be resolved through advanced computational fluid dynamics software. It also becomes essential expand CFD (computational dynamics) into key sections design, thermal inefficiencies. necessary identify potential issues initial stages deliver efficient solutions work low Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), future-proof facilities. paper outlines importance (CFD) analysis design. The mock-up internal external models analysed 6Sigma Software. various parameters were investigated optimise performance infrastructure. results provided detailed rack inlet 3D modelling hall, simulations chillers generators temperatures highlighting trouble areas. Additional Water cooled, Air-cooled chiller comparison studied concluded cooled well Air chiller. Having air 27 °C 24 °C, has improved efficiency centre. model developed study used benchmark for present future optimization centres.