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Evaluation of the Thermal Performance and Energy Efficiency of CRAC Equipment through Mathematical Modeling Using a New Index COP WEUED

dc.contributor.authorSantos, Alexandre F.
dc.contributor.authorGaspar, Pedro Dinis
dc.contributor.authorSouza, Heraldo J. L. de
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-29T09:34:55Z
dc.date.available2022-03-29T09:34:55Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-26
dc.description.abstractAs the world data traffic increasingly grows, the need for computer room air conditioning (CRAC)-type equipment grows proportionally. The air conditioning equipment is responsible for approximately 38% of the energy consumption of data centers. The energy efficiency of these pieces of equipment is compared according to the Energy Standard ASHRAE 90.1-2019, using the index Net Sensible Coefficient Of Performance (NetSCOP). This method benefits fixed-speed compressor equipment with a constant inlet temperature air-cooled condenser (35 C). A new method, COP WEUED (COP–world energy usage effectiveness design), is proposed based on the IPLV (integrated part load value) methodology. The IPLV is an index focused on partial thermal loads and outdoor temperature data variation for air intake in the condenser. It is based on the average temperatures of the USA’s 29 major cities. The new method is based on the 29 largest cities worldwide and with datacenter- specific indoor temperature conditions. For the same inverter compressor, efficiencies of 4.03 and 4.92 kW/kW were obtained, using ASHRAE 90.1-2019 and the proposed method, respectively. This difference of almost 20% between methods is justified because, during less than 5% of the annual hours, the inlet air temperature in the condenser is close to the NetSCOP indication.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipAuthors acknowledge Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT—MCTES) for its financial support via the project UIDB/00151/2020 (C-MAST).pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/app11135950pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/12125
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.relationCentre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectASHRAE 90.1pt_PT
dc.subjectData Centerpt_PT
dc.subjectIPLVpt_PT
dc.subjectNet Sensible COPpt_PT
dc.subjectAHRI 1361pt_PT
dc.titleEvaluation of the Thermal Performance and Energy Efficiency of CRAC Equipment through Mathematical Modeling Using a New Index COP WEUEDpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleCentre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB%2F00151%2F2020/PT
oaire.citation.issue13pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage5950pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleApplied Sciencespt_PT
oaire.citation.volume11pt_PT
oaire.fundingStream6817 - DCRRNI ID
person.familyNameFernandes Santos
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person.givenNameAlexandre
person.givenNamePedro Dinis
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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