Data Center Research Activities Research Roadmap Benchmarking/Case studies involving 22 data center spaces (CA, NY, Federal) Self-benchmarking protocol Standby generation Power supplies UPS systems Performance metrics
LBNL Data Center Demonstrations DC powering demonstrations (CEC) Facility level Rack level Supercomputer center design process demonstration (CEC) “Air management” demonstration (PG&E) Outside air demonstration (PG&E) Contamination concerns Humidity control concerns
Benchmarking
IT Equipment Load Density 2005 Benchmarks Ave. ~ 52 2003 benchmarks Ave. ~ 25
HVAC System Effectiveness
Power conversions in data processing AC voltage conversions Internal Drive External Drive I/O Memory Controller m Processor SDRAM Graphics Controller DC/DC AC/DC AC/DC Multi output PS Voltage Regulator Modules 5V 12V 3.3V 1.5/2.5V 1.1V-1.85V PWM/PFC Switcher Unregulated DC To Multi Output Regulated DC Voltages Inverter In Out Bypass Battery/Charger Rectifier
UPS factory measurements
Measured power supply efficiency
Energy Design Resources Data Center Design Guides PG&E Design Guides based upon observed best practices Will be available on PG&E website as Energy Design Resources
Training resource A web-based training resource is being developed by Evan Mills See: http://hightech.lbl.gov/dctraining/TOP.html
For more information See High-tech Buildings website for latest publications: http://hightech.lbl.gov