US20070209782A1 - System and method for cooling a server-based data center with sub-ambient cooling - Google Patents
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- This invention relates generally to the field of cooling systems and, more particularly, to a system and method for cooling a server-based data center with sub-ambient cooling.
- a variety of different types of structures can generate heat or thermal energy in operation.
- a variety of different types of cooling systems may be utilized to dissipate the thermal energy, including air conditioning systems.
- a cooling system for heat-generating structures comprises a plurality of heat exchangers, a structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers, and a structure which reduces a pressure of the fluid coolant to a pressure at which the fluid coolant has a boiling temperature less than a temperature of the heat-generating structures.
- Each of the plurality of heat exchangers is in thermal communication with at least one of the heat-generating structures and has an inlet and an outlet. Thermal energy from the heat-generating structure causes the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to boil and vaporize in each of the plurality of heat exchangers so that the fluid coolant absorbs thermal energy from the heat-generating structure as the fluid coolant changes state.
- a technical advantage of one embodiment may include the capability to enhance cooling capability for data centers at a reduced energy consumption.
- Other technical advantages of other embodiments may include the capability to minimize a need for conditioned air in a cooling system.
- Still yet other technical advantages of other embodiments may include the capability to minimize potential impact on a server upon a leak occurring the in the cooling system.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a cooling system that may be utilized in conjunction with other embodiments;
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of another embodiment of a cooling system that may be utilized in conjunction with other embodiments;
- FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate in a block diagram, a transfer of thermal energy from a structure to a cooling system, according to embodiments of the invention
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a cooling system, according to an embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B illustration a sub-system for transfer of thermal energy from a structure to a cooling system, according to an embodiment of the invention.
- the cooling needs could be on the order of 1,000 tons (3513 kW) of refrigeration, including the ancillary cooling loads (lighting, fan heat, UPS, etc.).
- the refrigerated air cooling system may require two 500 ton chillers with variable speed compressors and forty 30 ton chilled water computer room air-conditioning units. In other words, these systems requires a lot of energy consumption. Accordingly, teachings of some embodiments of the invention recognize a cooling system that efficiently enhances cooling capability for data centers at a reduced energy consumption. Additionally, teachings of some embodiments of the invention recognize a cooling system that minimizes a need for conditioned air. Further, teachings of some embodiments of the invention recognize a configuration that minimizes impact on a server upon a leak occurring in the cooling system.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a cooling system 10 that may be utilized in conjunction with other embodiments disclosed herein, namely the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 3-5B .
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a cooling system 10 that may be utilized in conjunction with other embodiments disclosed herein, namely the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 3-5B .
- FIGS. 3-5B the details of one cooling system will be described below, it should be expressly understood that other cooling systems may be used in conjunction with embodiments of the invention, including the cooling system 100 , described with reference to FIG. 2 .
- the cooling system 10 of FIG. 1 is shown cooling a structure 12 that is exposed to or generates thermal energy.
- the structure 12 may be any of a variety of structures, including, but not limited to, electronic components, circuits, computers, and servers. Because the structure 12 can vary greatly, the details of structure 12 are not illustrated and described.
- the cooling system 10 of FIG. 1 includes a vapor line 61 , a liquid line 71 , heat exchangers 23 and 24 , a pump 46 , inlet orifices 47 and 48 , a condenser heat exchanger 41 , an expansion reservoir 42 , and a pressure controller 51 .
- the structure 12 may be arranged and designed to conduct heat or thermal energy to the heat exchangers 23 , 24 .
- the heat exchanger 23 , 24 may be disposed on an edge of the structure 12 (e.g., as a thermosyphon, heat pipe, or other device) or may extend through portions of the structure 12 , for example, through a thermal plane of structure 12 .
- the heat exchangers 23 , 24 may extend up to the components of the structure 12 , directly receiving thermal energy from the components.
- two heat exchangers 23 , 24 are shown in the cooling system 10 of FIG. 1 , one heat exchanger or more than two heat exchangers may be used to cool the structure 12 in other cooling systems.
- a fluid coolant flows through each of the heat exchangers 23 , 24 .
- this fluid coolant may be a two-phase fluid coolant, which enters inlet conduits 25 of heat exchangers 23 , 24 in liquid form. Absorption of heat from the structure 12 causes part or all of the liquid coolant to boil and vaporize such that some or all of the fluid coolant leaves the exit conduits 27 of heat exchangers 23 , 24 in a vapor phase.
- the heat exchangers 23 , 24 may be lined with pin fins or other similar devices which, among other things, increase surface contact between the fluid coolant and walls of the heat exchangers 23 , 24 .
- the fluid coolant may be forced or sprayed into the heat exchangers 23 , 24 to ensure fluid contact between the fluid coolant and the walls of the heat exchangers 23 , 24 .
- the fluid coolant departs the exit conduits 27 and flows through the vapor line 61 , the condenser heat exchanger 41 , the expansion reservoir 42 , a pump 46 , the liquid line 71 , and a respective one of two orifices 47 and 48 , in order to again to reach the inlet conduits 25 of the heat exchanger 23 , 24 .
- the pump 46 may cause the fluid coolant to circulate around the loop shown in FIG. 1 .
- the pump 46 may use magnetic drives so there are no shaft seals that can wear or leak with time.
- the vapor line 61 uses the term “vapor” and the liquid line 71 uses the terms “liquid”, each respective line may have fluid in a different phase.
- the liquid line 71 may have contain some vapor and the vapor line 61 may contain some liquid.
- the orifices 47 and 48 in particular embodiments may facilitate proper partitioning of the fluid coolant among the respective heat exchanger 23 , 24 , and may also help to create a large pressure drop between the output of the pump 46 and the heat exchanger 23 , 24 in which the fluid coolant vaporizes.
- the orifices 47 and 48 may have the same size, or may have different sizes in order to partition the coolant in a proportional manner which facilitates a desired cooling profile.
- a flow 56 of fluid may be forced to flow through the condenser heat exchanger 41 , for example by a fan (not shown) or other suitable device.
- the flow 56 of fluid may be ambient fluid.
- the condenser heat exchanger 41 transfers heat from the fluid coolant to the flow 56 of ambient fluid, thereby causing any portion of the fluid coolant which is in the vapor phase to condense back into a liquid phase.
- a liquid bypass 49 may be provided for liquid fluid coolant that either may have exited the heat exchangers 23 , 24 or that may have condensed from vapor fluid coolant during travel to the condenser heat exchanger 41 .
- the condenser heat exchanger 41 may be a cooling tower.
- the liquid fluid coolant exiting the condenser heat exchanger 41 may be supplied to the expansion reservoir 42 . Since fluids typically take up more volume in their vapor phase than in their liquid phase, the expansion reservoir 42 may be provided in order to take up the volume of liquid fluid coolant that is displaced when some or all of the coolant in the system changes from its liquid phase to its vapor phase.
- the amount of the fluid coolant which is in its vapor phase can vary over time, due in part to the fact that the amount of heat or thermal energy being produced by the structure 12 will vary over time, as the structure 12 system operates in various operational modes.
- one highly efficient technique for removing heat from a surface is to boil and vaporize a liquid which is in contact with a surface. As the liquid vaporizes in this process, it inherently absorbs heat to effectuate such vaporization.
- the amount of heat that can be absorbed per unit volume of a liquid is commonly known as the latent heat of vaporization of the liquid. The higher the latent heat of vaporization, the larger the amount of heat that can be absorbed per unit volume of liquid being vaporized.
- the fluid coolant used in the embodiment of FIG. 1 may include, but is not limited to, mixtures of antifreeze and water or water, alone.
- the antifreeze may be ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, methanol, or other suitable antifreeze.
- the mixture may also include fluoroinert.
- the fluid coolant may absorb a substantial amount of heat as it vaporizes, and thus may have a very high latent heat of vaporization.
- the fluid coolant's boiling temperature may be reduced to between 55-65° C. by subjecting the fluid coolant to a subambient pressure of about 2-3 psia.
- the orifices 47 and 48 may permit the pressure of the fluid coolant downstream from them to be substantially less than the fluid coolant pressure between the pump 46 and the orifices 47 and 48 , which in this embodiment is shown as approximately 12 psia.
- the pressure controller 51 maintains the coolant at a pressure of approximately 2-7 psia along the portion of the loop which extends from the orifices 47 and 48 to the pump 46 , in particular through the heat exchangers 23 and 24 , the condenser heat exchanger 41 , and the expansion reservoir 42 .
- a metal bellows may be used in the expansion reservoir 42 , connected to the loop using brazed joints.
- the pressure controller 51 may control loop pressure by using a motor driven linear actuator that is part of the metal bellows of the expansion reservoir 42 or by using small gear pump to evacuate the loop to the desired pressure level.
- the fluid coolant removed may be stored in the metal bellows whose fluid connects are brazed.
- the pressure controller 51 may utilize other suitable devices capable of controlling pressure.
- the fluid coolant flowing from the pump 46 to the orifices 47 and 48 through liquid line 71 may have a temperature of approximately 55° C. to 65° C. and a pressure of approximately 12 psia as referenced above. After passing through the orifices 47 and 48 , the fluid coolant may still have a temperature of approximately 55° C. to 65° C., but may also have a lower pressure in the range about 2 psia to 3 psia. Due to this reduced pressure, some or all of the fluid coolant will boil or vaporize as it passes through and absorbs heat from the heat exchanger 23 and 24 .
- the subambient coolant vapor travels through the vapor line 61 to the condenser heat exchanger 41 where heat or thermal energy can be transferred from the subambient fluid coolant to the flow 56 of fluid.
- the flow 56 of fluid in particular embodiments may have a temperature of less than 50° C. In other embodiments, the flow 56 may have a temperature of less than 40° C.
- any portion of the fluid which is in its vapor phase will condense such that substantially all of the fluid coolant will be in liquid form when it exits the condenser heat exchanger 41 .
- the fluid coolant may have a temperature of approximately 55° C. to 65° C.
- the fluid coolant may then flow to pump 46 , which in particular embodiments 46 may increase the pressure of the fluid coolant to a value in the range of approximately 12 psia, as mentioned earlier.
- pump 46 Prior to the pump 46 , there may be a fluid connection to an expansion reservoir 42 which, when used in conjunction with the pressure controller 51 , can control the pressure within the cooling loop.
- FIG. 1 may operate without a refrigeration system.
- electronic circuitry such as may be utilized in the structure 12
- the absence of a refrigeration system can result in a significant reduction in the size, weight, and power consumption of the structure provided to cool the circuit components of the structure 12 .
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of another embodiment of a cooling system 100 that may be utilized in conjunction with other embodiments disclosed herein, namely the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 3-5B .
- the cooling system 100 of FIG. 2 may operate in a similar manner to the cooling system 10 of FIG. 1 ; however, the cooling system 100 of FIG. 2 also incorporates an air removal system 190 .
- air removal system 190 For a variety of reasons, unintended air or other fluids may be introduced into the cooling system 100 .
- outside ambient fluid will tend to leak into the sub-ambient system upon a presence of a leak in the system—that is, from a higher to lower pressure.
- the cooling system 100 may utilize the air removal system 190 to remove air or other fluids from the cooling system 100 .
- the air removal system 190 in the embodiment of FIG. 2 includes an air pump 192 , a reclamation heat exchanger 194 , an air trap 196 , and a reclamation fill valve 198 .
- the cooling loop for the cooling system 100 is similar to the cooling loop for the cooling system 10 of FIG. 1 for example, including a heat exchanger 123 , a pump 160 , a liquid line 171 , a vapor line 161 , an expansion reservoir 142 , a pressure controller 151 , and a condenser heat exchanger 141 .
- fluid or air leaks 102 may enter the system at the heat exchanger 123 of a structure 112 or other location and travel in the vapor line 161 to the condenser heat exchanger 141 .
- condensed coolant liquid may pass though while air (and any associated coolant vapor that may be present therein) may be pumped using air pump 192 to a reclamation heat exchanger 194 .
- the reclamation heat exchanger 194 may cool the air/coolant vapor combination, which condenses the vapor from the air stream being removed from the bottom of the condenser heat exchanger 141 . Coolant separates from the air in a trap 196 while the air exits through a vent 195 .
- a level switch 197 may be in communication with a reclamation fill valve 198 to allow the reclamation fill valve 198 to open when recovered coolant is present. The recovered coolant may be reintroduced to the loop through the reclamation fill valve 198 and a conduit in communication with the pump 146 .
- air removal system 190 may be used in other embodiments of the invention with more, less, or alternative component parts.
- components of embodiments of cooling system 10 and 100 have been shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , it should be understood that other embodiments of the cooling system 10 can include more, fewer, or different component parts.
- specific temperatures and pressures have been described for such one embodiment of the cooling systems 10 and 100
- other embodiments of the cooling system 10 and 100 may operate at different pressures and temperatures.
- a coolant fill port and/or a coolant bleed port may be utilized with metal-to-metal caps to seal them.
- all or a portion of the joints between various components may be brazed, soldered or welded using metal-to-metal seal caps. Further, in some embodiments, as opposed to utilizing a reclamation heat exchanger 194 , the air/coolant vapor combination may simply be vented to the atmosphere.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate in a block diagram, a transfer of thermal energy from a structure 212 to a cooling system, according to embodiments of the invention.
- the heat exchanger 223 has been disposed on an end of a structure 212 .
- the heat exchanger 223 may be a thermosyphon, heat pipe, or other similar device.
- the structure 212 may include a variety of features to enhance transfer of thermal energy to the heat exchanger 223 . Fluid is received in a substantially liquid state through a liquid line 271 and vaporized in the heat exchanger 223 . The fluid exits the heat exchanger 223 in a substantially vapor state to the vapor line 261 .
- a plurality of heat exchangers 223 extend through the structure 212 to enhance a transfer of thermal energy.
- fluid is received in a substantially liquid state through a liquid line 271 and vaporized in the heat exchanger 223 .
- the fluid exits the heat exchanger 223 in a substantially vapor state to the vapor line 261 .
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a cooling system 300 , according to an embodiment of the invention.
- the cooling loop for the cooling system 300 may operate in a similar manner to the cooling loops for the cooling system 10 of FIG. 1 and the cooling system 100 of FIG. 2 , for example, including a heat exchanger 323 , a pump 346 , a liquid line 371 , a vapor line 361 , and a condenser heat exchanger 341 .
- the cooling system 300 may be used to cool a plurality of structures 312 , for example, servers in a data center.
- components of the each of servers or structures 312 may generate thermal energy, which is dissipated to the heat exchanger 312 .
- Each of the heat exchangers 323 of the servers or structures 312 may interact with a common liquid line 371 and a common vapor line 361 .
- Each of the heat exchangers 323 receives fluid in a substantially liquid state through the liquid line 371 and vaporizes the fluid in the heat exchanger 323 .
- the fluid exits the heat exchanger 323 in a substantially vapor state to the vapor line 361 .
- the heat exchangers 323 in some embodiments may be disposed on an end of the server or structure 312 , for example, as a thermosyphon, heat pipe, or other similar device. In other embodiments, the heat exchangers 323 may extend into a portion of the structures 312 to enhance a transfer of thermal energy. In either of these embodiments, the server or structures 312 may include a variety of different features to enhance transfer of thermal energy to the heat exchangers 323 .
- the servers or structures 312 may be located inside a building while the condenser heat exchanger 341 and/or pump 346 may be located outside of a building.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B illustration a sub-system 400 for transfer of thermal energy from a structure 412 to a cooling system, according to an embodiment of the invention.
- the sub-system 400 of FIGS. 5A and 5B may be used in conjunction with the cooling systems 10 , 100 , and 300 of FIGS. 1, 2 , and 4 , or other cooling systems.
- the structure 412 is shown as a server tower, which may hold a plurality of circuit cards assemblies 492 and their associated chassis 462 on shelves 488 or other suitable components.
- the sub-system 400 includes a liquid manifold line 482 in communication with a liquid line 471 of a cooling system and a vapor manifold line 484 in communication with a vapor line 461 of a cooling system.
- the liquid manifold line 482 and vapor manifold line 484 may be arranged in a variety of configurations.
- the liquid manifold line 482 and vapor manifold line 484 may be vertically disposed in a rear portion of the rack 480 .
- One or more electronic chassis 462 may respectively be plugged into the liquid manifold line 482 and the vapor manifold line 484 to obtain cooling functionality for the electronic chassis 462 .
- the chassis 462 may have a heat exchanger 423 in its wall, which contains an inlet port 425 (e.g., for substantial liquid fluid coolant) and an exit port 427 (e.g., for substantially vapor fluid coolant) .
- the inlet port 425 may fluidly couple to the liquid manifold line 482 and the exit port 427 may fluidly couple to the vapor manifold line 484 using a variety of fluid coupling techniques, including but not limited to techniques which utilize seals, O-rings, and other devices.
- the structure 412 may provide a series of coolant channels or heat exchangers plumbed into the walls of the rack 412 , for example, in a manner similar to that described with reference to FIG. 3B . Accordingly, each chassis 462 would simply slide into its allocated slot where it may be coupled or clamped to the coolant channels or heat exchangers.
- An advantage of such an embodiment is that the cooling system may be sealed. Accordingly, minimized perturbances to such a sealed system would occur during insertion or removal of a chassis 462 .
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According to one embodiment of the invention, a cooling system for heat-generating structures comprises a plurality of heat exchangers, a structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers, and a structure which reduces a pressure of the fluid coolant to a pressure at which the fluid coolant has a boiling temperature less than a temperature of the heat-generating structures. Each of the plurality of heat exchangers is in thermal communication with at least one of the heat-generating structures and has an inlet and an outlet. Thermal energy from the heat-generating structure causes the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to boil and vaporize in each of the plurality of heat exchangers so that the fluid coolant absorbs thermal energy from the heat-generating structure as the fluid coolant changes state.
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- This invention relates generally to the field of cooling systems and, more particularly, to a system and method for cooling a server-based data center with sub-ambient cooling.
- A variety of different types of structures can generate heat or thermal energy in operation. To prevent such structures from over heating, a variety of different types of cooling systems may be utilized to dissipate the thermal energy, including air conditioning systems.
- According to one embodiment of the invention, a cooling system for heat-generating structures comprises a plurality of heat exchangers, a structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers, and a structure which reduces a pressure of the fluid coolant to a pressure at which the fluid coolant has a boiling temperature less than a temperature of the heat-generating structures. Each of the plurality of heat exchangers is in thermal communication with at least one of the heat-generating structures and has an inlet and an outlet. Thermal energy from the heat-generating structure causes the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to boil and vaporize in each of the plurality of heat exchangers so that the fluid coolant absorbs thermal energy from the heat-generating structure as the fluid coolant changes state.
- Certain embodiments of the invention may provide numerous technical advantages. For example, a technical advantage of one embodiment may include the capability to enhance cooling capability for data centers at a reduced energy consumption. Other technical advantages of other embodiments may include the capability to minimize a need for conditioned air in a cooling system. Still yet other technical advantages of other embodiments may include the capability to minimize potential impact on a server upon a leak occurring the in the cooling system.
- Although specific advantages have been enumerated above, various embodiments may include all, some, or none of the enumerated advantages. Additionally, other technical advantages may become readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after review of the following figures and description.
- For a more complete understanding of example embodiments of the present invention and its advantages, reference is now made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a cooling system that may be utilized in conjunction with other embodiments; -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of another embodiment of a cooling system that may be utilized in conjunction with other embodiments; -
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate in a block diagram, a transfer of thermal energy from a structure to a cooling system, according to embodiments of the invention; -
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a cooling system, according to an embodiment of the invention; and -
FIGS. 5A and 5B illustration a sub-system for transfer of thermal energy from a structure to a cooling system, according to an embodiment of the invention. - It should be understood at the outset that although example embodiments of the present invention are illustrated below, the present invention may be implemented using any number of techniques, whether currently known or in existence. The present invention should in no way be limited to the example embodiments, drawings, and techniques illustrated below, including the embodiments and implementation illustrated and described herein. Additionally, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.
- Conventional server based data centers are usually cooled with refrigerated air. The American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has suggested organizing server cabinets in rows with cool conditioned-air in the spaces between every second row. The cool air is drawn through the front of the cabinets to cool the interior electronics and then blown out the back and toward the ceiling where it is exhausted. Further, ASHRAE papers have suggested the use of heat pipes to concentrate the heat and loop-thermosyphons to take the heat to the top of individual cabinets. The heat or thermal energy is then removed from the top of the individual cabinet by the cool conditioned-air.
- Difficulties can arise with such configurations. For a modern data center, which could be on the order of 40,000 square feet (having, for example, 1,300 server cabinets), the cooling needs could be on the order of 1,000 tons (3513 kW) of refrigeration, including the ancillary cooling loads (lighting, fan heat, UPS, etc.). To meet these cooling needs, the refrigerated air cooling system may require two 500 ton chillers with variable speed compressors and forty 30 ton chilled water computer room air-conditioning units. In other words, these systems requires a lot of energy consumption. Accordingly, teachings of some embodiments of the invention recognize a cooling system that efficiently enhances cooling capability for data centers at a reduced energy consumption. Additionally, teachings of some embodiments of the invention recognize a cooling system that minimizes a need for conditioned air. Further, teachings of some embodiments of the invention recognize a configuration that minimizes impact on a server upon a leak occurring in the cooling system.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of acooling system 10 that may be utilized in conjunction with other embodiments disclosed herein, namely the embodiments described with reference toFIGS. 3-5B . Although the details of one cooling system will be described below, it should be expressly understood that other cooling systems may be used in conjunction with embodiments of the invention, including thecooling system 100, described with reference toFIG. 2 . - The
cooling system 10 ofFIG. 1 is shown cooling astructure 12 that is exposed to or generates thermal energy. Thestructure 12 may be any of a variety of structures, including, but not limited to, electronic components, circuits, computers, and servers. Because thestructure 12 can vary greatly, the details ofstructure 12 are not illustrated and described. Thecooling system 10 ofFIG. 1 includes avapor line 61, aliquid line 71,heat exchangers pump 46,inlet orifices condenser heat exchanger 41, anexpansion reservoir 42, and apressure controller 51. - The
structure 12 may be arranged and designed to conduct heat or thermal energy to theheat exchangers heat exchanger structure 12, for example, through a thermal plane ofstructure 12. In particular embodiments, theheat exchangers structure 12, directly receiving thermal energy from the components. Although twoheat exchangers cooling system 10 ofFIG. 1 , one heat exchanger or more than two heat exchangers may be used to cool thestructure 12 in other cooling systems. - In operation, a fluid coolant flows through each of the
heat exchangers inlet conduits 25 ofheat exchangers structure 12 causes part or all of the liquid coolant to boil and vaporize such that some or all of the fluid coolant leaves the exit conduits 27 ofheat exchangers heat exchangers heat exchangers heat exchangers heat exchangers - The fluid coolant departs the
exit conduits 27 and flows through thevapor line 61, thecondenser heat exchanger 41, theexpansion reservoir 42, apump 46, theliquid line 71, and a respective one of twoorifices inlet conduits 25 of theheat exchanger pump 46 may cause the fluid coolant to circulate around the loop shown inFIG. 1 . In particular embodiments, thepump 46 may use magnetic drives so there are no shaft seals that can wear or leak with time. Although thevapor line 61 uses the term “vapor” and theliquid line 71 uses the terms “liquid”, each respective line may have fluid in a different phase. For example, theliquid line 71 may have contain some vapor and thevapor line 61 may contain some liquid. - The
orifices respective heat exchanger pump 46 and theheat exchanger orifices - A
flow 56 of fluid (either gas or liquid) may be forced to flow through thecondenser heat exchanger 41, for example by a fan (not shown) or other suitable device. In particular embodiments, theflow 56 of fluid may be ambient fluid. Thecondenser heat exchanger 41 transfers heat from the fluid coolant to theflow 56 of ambient fluid, thereby causing any portion of the fluid coolant which is in the vapor phase to condense back into a liquid phase. In particular embodiments, aliquid bypass 49 may be provided for liquid fluid coolant that either may have exited theheat exchangers condenser heat exchanger 41. In particular embodiments, thecondenser heat exchanger 41 may be a cooling tower. - The liquid fluid coolant exiting the
condenser heat exchanger 41 may be supplied to theexpansion reservoir 42. Since fluids typically take up more volume in their vapor phase than in their liquid phase, theexpansion reservoir 42 may be provided in order to take up the volume of liquid fluid coolant that is displaced when some or all of the coolant in the system changes from its liquid phase to its vapor phase. The amount of the fluid coolant which is in its vapor phase can vary over time, due in part to the fact that the amount of heat or thermal energy being produced by thestructure 12 will vary over time, as thestructure 12 system operates in various operational modes. - Turning now in more detail to the fluid coolant, one highly efficient technique for removing heat from a surface is to boil and vaporize a liquid which is in contact with a surface. As the liquid vaporizes in this process, it inherently absorbs heat to effectuate such vaporization. The amount of heat that can be absorbed per unit volume of a liquid is commonly known as the latent heat of vaporization of the liquid. The higher the latent heat of vaporization, the larger the amount of heat that can be absorbed per unit volume of liquid being vaporized.
- The fluid coolant used in the embodiment of
FIG. 1 may include, but is not limited to, mixtures of antifreeze and water or water, alone. In particular embodiments, the antifreeze may be ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, methanol, or other suitable antifreeze. In other embodiments, the mixture may also include fluoroinert. In particular embodiments, the fluid coolant may absorb a substantial amount of heat as it vaporizes, and thus may have a very high latent heat of vaporization. - Water boils at a temperature of approximately 100° C. at an atmospheric pressure of 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute (psia). In particular embodiments, the fluid coolant's boiling temperature may be reduced to between 55-65° C. by subjecting the fluid coolant to a subambient pressure of about 2-3 psia. Thus, in the
cooling system 10 ofFIG. 1 , theorifices pump 46 and theorifices pressure controller 51 maintains the coolant at a pressure of approximately 2-7 psia along the portion of the loop which extends from theorifices pump 46, in particular through theheat exchangers condenser heat exchanger 41, and theexpansion reservoir 42. In particular embodiments, a metal bellows may be used in theexpansion reservoir 42, connected to the loop using brazed joints. In particular embodiments, thepressure controller 51 may control loop pressure by using a motor driven linear actuator that is part of the metal bellows of theexpansion reservoir 42 or by using small gear pump to evacuate the loop to the desired pressure level. The fluid coolant removed may be stored in the metal bellows whose fluid connects are brazed. In other configurations, thepressure controller 51 may utilize other suitable devices capable of controlling pressure. - In particular embodiments, the fluid coolant flowing from the
pump 46 to theorifices liquid line 71 may have a temperature of approximately 55° C. to 65° C. and a pressure of approximately 12 psia as referenced above. After passing through theorifices heat exchanger - After exiting the
exits ports 27 of theheat exchanger vapor line 61 to thecondenser heat exchanger 41 where heat or thermal energy can be transferred from the subambient fluid coolant to theflow 56 of fluid. Theflow 56 of fluid in particular embodiments may have a temperature of less than 50° C. In other embodiments, theflow 56 may have a temperature of less than 40° C. As heat is removed from the fluid coolant, any portion of the fluid which is in its vapor phase will condense such that substantially all of the fluid coolant will be in liquid form when it exits thecondenser heat exchanger 41. At this point, the fluid coolant may have a temperature of approximately 55° C. to 65° C. and a subambient pressure of approximately 2 psia to 3 psia. The fluid coolant may then flow to pump 46, which inparticular embodiments 46 may increase the pressure of the fluid coolant to a value in the range of approximately 12 psia, as mentioned earlier. Prior to thepump 46, there may be a fluid connection to anexpansion reservoir 42 which, when used in conjunction with thepressure controller 51, can control the pressure within the cooling loop. - It will be noted that the embodiment of
FIG. 1 may operate without a refrigeration system. In the context of electronic circuitry, such as may be utilized in thestructure 12, the absence of a refrigeration system can result in a significant reduction in the size, weight, and power consumption of the structure provided to cool the circuit components of thestructure 12. -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of another embodiment of acooling system 100 that may be utilized in conjunction with other embodiments disclosed herein, namely the embodiments described with reference toFIGS. 3-5B . Thecooling system 100 ofFIG. 2 may operate in a similar manner to thecooling system 10 ofFIG. 1 ; however, thecooling system 100 ofFIG. 2 also incorporates anair removal system 190. For a variety of reasons, unintended air or other fluids may be introduced into thecooling system 100. For example, in embodiments operating at sub-ambient pressure, outside ambient fluid will tend to leak into the sub-ambient system upon a presence of a leak in the system—that is, from a higher to lower pressure. Accordingly thecooling system 100 may utilize theair removal system 190 to remove air or other fluids from thecooling system 100. Theair removal system 190 in the embodiment ofFIG. 2 includes anair pump 192, areclamation heat exchanger 194, anair trap 196, and areclamation fill valve 198. - With reference to
FIG. 2 , the cooling loop for thecooling system 100 is similar to the cooling loop for thecooling system 10 ofFIG. 1 for example, including aheat exchanger 123, a pump 160, aliquid line 171, avapor line 161, anexpansion reservoir 142, apressure controller 151, and acondenser heat exchanger 141. However, fluid or air leaks 102 may enter the system at theheat exchanger 123 of astructure 112 or other location and travel in thevapor line 161 to thecondenser heat exchanger 141. At thecondenser heat exchanger 141, condensed coolant liquid may pass though while air (and any associated coolant vapor that may be present therein) may be pumped usingair pump 192 to areclamation heat exchanger 194. Thereclamation heat exchanger 194 may cool the air/coolant vapor combination, which condenses the vapor from the air stream being removed from the bottom of thecondenser heat exchanger 141. Coolant separates from the air in atrap 196 while the air exits through avent 195. Alevel switch 197 may be in communication with areclamation fill valve 198 to allow thereclamation fill valve 198 to open when recovered coolant is present. The recovered coolant may be reintroduced to the loop through thereclamation fill valve 198 and a conduit in communication with thepump 146. - Although one example of an
air removal system 190 has been shown with reference toFIG. 2 , other air removal systems may be used in other embodiments of the invention with more, less, or alternative component parts. Additionally, although components of embodiments of coolingsystem FIGS. 1 and 2 , it should be understood that other embodiments of thecooling system 10 can include more, fewer, or different component parts. For example, although specific temperatures and pressures have been described for such one embodiment of thecooling systems cooling system reclamation heat exchanger 194, the air/coolant vapor combination may simply be vented to the atmosphere. -
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate in a block diagram, a transfer of thermal energy from astructure 212 to a cooling system, according to embodiments of the invention. InFIG. 3A , theheat exchanger 223 has been disposed on an end of astructure 212. In such embodiments, theheat exchanger 223 may be a thermosyphon, heat pipe, or other similar device. Although not expressly shown, thestructure 212 may include a variety of features to enhance transfer of thermal energy to theheat exchanger 223. Fluid is received in a substantially liquid state through aliquid line 271 and vaporized in theheat exchanger 223. The fluid exits theheat exchanger 223 in a substantially vapor state to thevapor line 261. - In
FIG. 3B , a plurality ofheat exchangers 223 extend through thestructure 212 to enhance a transfer of thermal energy. In each of the heat exchangers, fluid is received in a substantially liquid state through aliquid line 271 and vaporized in theheat exchanger 223. The fluid exits theheat exchanger 223 in a substantially vapor state to thevapor line 261. -
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of acooling system 300, according to an embodiment of the invention. The cooling loop for thecooling system 300 may operate in a similar manner to the cooling loops for thecooling system 10 ofFIG. 1 and thecooling system 100 ofFIG. 2 , for example, including aheat exchanger 323, apump 346, aliquid line 371, avapor line 361, and acondenser heat exchanger 341. Thecooling system 300 may be used to cool a plurality ofstructures 312, for example, servers in a data center. - In operation, components of the each of servers or
structures 312 may generate thermal energy, which is dissipated to theheat exchanger 312. Each of theheat exchangers 323 of the servers orstructures 312 may interact with acommon liquid line 371 and acommon vapor line 361. Each of theheat exchangers 323 receives fluid in a substantially liquid state through theliquid line 371 and vaporizes the fluid in theheat exchanger 323. The fluid exits theheat exchanger 323 in a substantially vapor state to thevapor line 361. - As briefly referenced above in
FIGS. 3A and 3B , theheat exchangers 323 in some embodiments may be disposed on an end of the server orstructure 312, for example, as a thermosyphon, heat pipe, or other similar device. In other embodiments, theheat exchangers 323 may extend into a portion of thestructures 312 to enhance a transfer of thermal energy. In either of these embodiments, the server orstructures 312 may include a variety of different features to enhance transfer of thermal energy to theheat exchangers 323. - In particular embodiments, the servers or
structures 312 may be located inside a building while thecondenser heat exchanger 341 and/or pump 346 may be located outside of a building. -
FIGS. 5A and 5B illustration asub-system 400 for transfer of thermal energy from astructure 412 to a cooling system, according to an embodiment of the invention. Thesub-system 400 ofFIGS. 5A and 5B may be used in conjunction with thecooling systems FIGS. 1, 2 , and 4, or other cooling systems. Thestructure 412 is shown as a server tower, which may hold a plurality ofcircuit cards assemblies 492 and their associatedchassis 462 onshelves 488 or other suitable components. Thesub-system 400 includes a liquidmanifold line 482 in communication with aliquid line 471 of a cooling system and avapor manifold line 484 in communication with avapor line 461 of a cooling system. To deliver liquid coolant and receive vapor coolant, the liquidmanifold line 482 andvapor manifold line 484 may be arranged in a variety of configurations. In particular embodiments, the liquidmanifold line 482 andvapor manifold line 484 may be vertically disposed in a rear portion of the rack 480. - One or more
electronic chassis 462 may respectively be plugged into the liquidmanifold line 482 and thevapor manifold line 484 to obtain cooling functionality for theelectronic chassis 462. Thechassis 462 may have a heat exchanger 423 in its wall, which contains an inlet port 425 (e.g., for substantial liquid fluid coolant) and an exit port 427 (e.g., for substantially vapor fluid coolant) . Theinlet port 425 may fluidly couple to the liquidmanifold line 482 and theexit port 427 may fluidly couple to thevapor manifold line 484 using a variety of fluid coupling techniques, including but not limited to techniques which utilize seals, O-rings, and other devices. - Although the
chassis 462 has been described as fluidly coupling to the liquidmanifold line 482 and thevapor manifold line 484 in thestructure 412 in this embodiment, in other embodiments, thestructure 412 may provide a series of coolant channels or heat exchangers plumbed into the walls of therack 412, for example, in a manner similar to that described with reference toFIG. 3B . Accordingly, eachchassis 462 would simply slide into its allocated slot where it may be coupled or clamped to the coolant channels or heat exchangers. An advantage of such an embodiment is that the cooling system may be sealed. Accordingly, minimized perturbances to such a sealed system would occur during insertion or removal of achassis 462. - Although the present invention has been described with several embodiments, a myriad of changes, variations, alterations, transformations, and modifications may be suggested to one skilled in the art, and it is intended that the present invention encompass such changes, variations, alterations, transformation, and modifications as they fall within the scope of the appended claims.
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1. A cooling system for heat-generating structures disposed in an environment having an ambient pressure, the cooling system comprising:
a structure which reduces a pressure of a fluid coolant to a subambient pressure at which the fluid coolant has a boiling temperature less than a temperature of the heat-generating structures;
a plurality of heat exchangers, each of the plurality of heat exchangers in thermal communication with at least one of the heat-generating structures, each of the plurality of heat exchangers having an inlet and an outlet, each respective inlet operable to receive fluid coolant into the respective heat exchangers substantially in the form of a liquid, and each respective outlet operable to dispense of fluid coolant out of the respective heat exchanger substantially in the form of a vapor;
a structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers, thermal energy from the heat-generating structure causing the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to boil and vaporize in each of the plurality of heat exchangers so that the fluid coolant absorbs thermal energy from the heat-generating structure as the fluid coolant changes state; and
a structure which receives flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor from each of the plurality of heat exchangers.
2. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a condensing heat exchanger fluidly coupled between the structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers and the structure which receives flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor from each of the plurality of heat exchangers, the condensing heat exchange operable to condense the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor into the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid.
3. The cooling system of claim 2 , wherein the condensing heat exchanger is a water tower.
4. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the heat-generating structures are servers.
5. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is water.
6. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of heat-exchangers are removably coupleable to the structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers and to the structure which receives flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor from each of the plurality of heat exchangers.
7. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein
the heat-generating structures include thermosyphons that receive the thermal-energy from the heat generating structures, and
the plurality of heat exchangers are operable to receive the thermal energy from the thermosyphons.
8. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of heat exchangers for at least one of the heat-generating structures;
a liquid manifold line coupled to each of the plurality of heat exchangers for the at least one of the heat-generating structures, the liquid manifold line operable to:
receive fluid coolant from the structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers, and
direct flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers for the at least one of the heat-generating structures;
a vapor manifold line coupled to each of the plurality of heat exchangers for the at least one of the heat-generating structures, the liquid vapor line operable to:
receive flow of fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor from each of the plurality of heat exchangers for the at least one of the heat-generating structures, and
direct flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor to the structure which receives flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor from each of the plurality of heat exchangers.
9. The cooling system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of heat exchangers are removeably coupleable to the liquid manifold line and the vapor manifold line.
10. A cooling system for heat-generating structures, the cooling system comprising:
a plurality of heat exchangers, each of the plurality of heat exchangers in thermal communication with at least one of the heat-generating structures, each of the plurality of heat exchangers having an inlet and an outlet, each respective inlet operable to receive fluid coolant into the respective heat exchangers substantially in the form of a liquid, and each respective outlet operable to dispense fluid coolant out of the respective heat exchanger substantially in the form of a vapor; and
a structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers, thermal energy from the heat-generating structure causing the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to boil and vaporize in each of the plurality of heat exchangers so that the fluid coolant absorbs thermal energy from the heat-generating structure as the fluid coolant changes state.
11. The cooling system of claim 10 , further comprising:
a structure which reduces a pressure of the fluid coolant to a pressure at which the fluid coolant has a boiling temperature less than a temperature of the heat-generating structures.
12. The cooling system of claim 11 , wherein the heat-generating structures are disposed in an environment having an ambient pressure and the pressure of the fluid coolant is reduced to a subambient pressure.
13. The cooling system of claim 10 , further comprising:
a structure which receives flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor from each of the plurality of heat exchangers.
14. The cooling system of claim 13 , further comprising:
a condensing heat exchanger fluidly coupled between the structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers and the structure which receives flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor from each of the plurality of heat exchangers, the condensing heat exchange operable to condense the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor into the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid.
15. The cooling system of claim 13 , further comprising:
a plurality of heat exchangers for at least one of the heat-generating structures;
a liquid manifold line coupled to each of the plurality of heat exchangers for the at least one of the heat-generating structures, the liquid manifold line operable to:
receive fluid coolant from the structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers, and
direct flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers for the at least one of the heat-generating structures;
a vapor manifold line coupled to each of the plurality of heat exchangers for the at least one of the heat-generating structures, the liquid vapor line operable to:
receive flow of fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor from each of the plurality of heat exchangers for the at least one of the heat-generating structures, and
direct flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor to the structure which receives flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor from each of the plurality of heat exchangers.
16. The cooling system of claim 13 , wherein at least some of the plurality of heat-exchangers are removably coupleable to the structure which directs flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers and to the structure which receives flow of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a vapor from each of the plurality of heat exchangers.
17. A method for cooling heat-generating structures, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of heat exchangers, each of the plurality of heat exchangers in thermal communication with at least one of the heat-generating structures, each of the plurality of heat exchangers having an inlet and an outlet, each respective inlet operable to receive fluid coolant into the respective heat exchangers substantially in the form of a liquid, and each respective outlet operable to dispense of fluid coolant out of the respective heat exchanger substantially in the form of a vapor;
reducing a pressure of the fluid coolant to a pressure at which the fluid coolant has a boiling temperature less than a temperature of the heat-generating structure; and
bringing, through a structure, the fluid coolant into thermal communication with each of the plurality of heat exchangers, so that the fluid coolant absorbs heat from each of the plurality of heat exchangers.
18. The cooling system of claim 17 , wherein the heat-generating structures are disposed in an environment having an ambient pressure and the pressure of the fluid coolant is reduced to a subambient pressure.
19. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
providing a plurality of heat exchangers for at least one of the heat-generating structures;
receiving, at a liquid manifold line coupled to each of the plurality of heat exchangers for the at least one of the heat-generating structures, the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid; and
directing, from the liquid manifold line, fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to each of the plurality of heat exchangers for the at least one of the heat-generating structures.
20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of heat exchangers are removably coupleable from the structure.
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