Optimization analysis of air conditioning system in a data centre

Abstract

Today in the era of information and data management, DATA CENTRE becomes the heart of the whole information system. A data center is an integral part of the multiple data storing, transmission, receiving and sending to and from the multiple clients from all over the world for different purposes. A Data Centre houses a suitable number of server racks that are acquainted with internet connection working for 24x7 all the time. Hence the maintenance of data center’s server rack becomes vital for swift transmission of information without any delay. In this thesis work, a study is carried out for the maintenance of server racks at the proper temperature in the racks by means of adequate airflow through the tiles and through the determination of hotspots as well as their mitigation. In this work the simulation is done by means of ANSYS Software where the data center of Swasthya Bhavan consisting of five Server Racks and two CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioner) units are being simulated by using FLUENT package of ANSYS Software and then it is compared with the experimental results for its validation.