Toward zero-emission data centers through direct reuse of thermal energy

IBM Journal of Research and Development

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2009, Pages

  Brunschwiler, T ^a   Smith, B ^a   Ruetsche, E ^a   Michel, B ^a  

^a IBM RESEARCH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; CARBON DIOXIDE; DISTRICT HEATING; ECONOMICS; GLOBAL WARMING; HEATING EQUIPMENT; INVESTMENTS; PROGRAM PROCESSORS; THERMAL ENERGY; WATER CONSERVATION;

CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS; DIRECT CURRENT; DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEM; ECONOMICALLY VIABLE; ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION; MICROSCALE LIQUID; THERMAL DEMANDS; TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP;

COOLING SYSTEMS;

EID: 70350739203     PISSN: 00188646     EISSN: 00188646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1147/JRD.2009.5429024     Document Type: Article

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