Google Adopts Water as key to save Energy in Data Centers, pumps 3.85x better than fans

Data Center traditionally uses raised floor and in room CRAC units to supply cooling.

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Google shared a month ago its hot aisle containment with water heat exchange which is the 5th iteration since 2006.

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Google shared its thinking in evaluating heat removal methods.

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So should you pump heat or use a fan?  Google modeled a 10MW IT load. The fans use 3.85x more energy than a pump!!!

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Google found what it had created was so unique they could patent the innovation.

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