Method and apparatus for preventing overloads of power distribution networks
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1. A method of monitoring operation of devices in a facility, the method comprising:
- controlling a plurality of computing devices in the facility to operate at a controlled power level, where the controlled power level is a predetermined percentage of a maximum power level less than 100%;
measuring air temperature at one or more locations in the facility;
controlling at least one air conditioning unit in the facility based on the air temperature at the one or more locations in the facility;
said controlling a plurality of computing devices includes controlling each of the plurality of computing devices to perform at least one additional task selected to provide a level of capacity to cause each computing device to operate at the predetermined percentage of the maximum power level.
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Abstract
At least one aspect of the invention is directed to a method of monitoring operation of devices in a facility. The method includes controlling a plurality of computing devices in the facility to operate at a controlled power level, where the controlled power level is a predetermined percentage of a maximum power level, measuring air temperature at one or more locations in the facility, and controlling at least one air conditioning unit in the facility based on the air temperature at the one or more locations in the facility.
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1. A method of monitoring operation of devices in a facility, the method comprising:
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controlling a plurality of computing devices in the facility to operate at a controlled power level, where the controlled power level is a predetermined percentage of a maximum power level less than 100%; measuring air temperature at one or more locations in the facility; controlling at least one air conditioning unit in the facility based on the air temperature at the one or more locations in the facility; said controlling a plurality of computing devices includes controlling each of the plurality of computing devices to perform at least one additional task selected to provide a level of capacity to cause each computing device to operate at the predetermined percentage of the maximum power level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for evaluating cooling capability in a facility, the method comprising:
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controlling at least one computing device in the facility to operate at a controlled power level, wherein the controlled power level is a predetermined percentage of a maximum power level less than 100%; measuring air temperature at one or more locations in the facility; and comparing at least one value of air temperature measured with a predetermined value to detect an over temperature condition; said controlling at least one computing device includes controlling the at least one computing device to perform at least one additional task selected to provide a level of capacity to cause the at least one computing device to operate at the predetermined percentage of the maximum power level. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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