Thermodynamics of information technology data centers

IBM Journal of Research and Development

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2009, Pages

  Schmidt, R ^a   Iyengar, M ^a  

^a IBM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; COOLING; ENERGY UTILIZATION; EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEMS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT SINKS; HEAT TRANSFER; THERMODYNAMICS; VAPOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION;

DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ELECTRICAL ENERGY; EVAPORATIVE COOLING TOWERS; REGULATORY AGENCIES; ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS; THERMODYNAMIC MODEL; TRADITIONAL DATA CENTERS; TRANSFER PHENOMENON;

GREEN COMPUTING;

EID: 77955072447     PISSN: 00188646     EISSN: 00188646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1147/JRD.2009.5429022     Document Type: Article

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