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DROPPED CEILING SYSTEM COOLING PREDICTION

  • US 20140330447A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2011
  • Published: 11/06/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for evaluating ceiling plenum airflow patterns and cooling performance of equipment in a data center, the equipment including a plurality of equipment racks and at least one cooling provider, the method comprising:

  • receiving data related to types of equipment and an arrangement of equipment in the data center;

    receiving data related to a configuration of the ceiling plenum;

    determining first parameters related to airflow and first parameters related to pressure in the ceiling plenum using a first airflow model;

    determining second parameters related to airflow through the plurality of equipment racks and second parameters related to pressure across the plurality of equipment racks using a second airflow model distinct from the first airflow model;

    determining a coupling relationship between airflow through the plurality of equipment racks and airflow into the ceiling plenum;

    adjusting the first parameters based on at least the second parameters and the coupling relationship;

    determining a sufficiency of airflow through the plurality of equipment racks; and

    storing, on a storage device, an indication of the sufficiency of airflow through the plurality of equipment racks.

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