CFD Simulation and Design Optimization to Improve Cooling Performance of Open Compute 'Big Sur' Server (Reprinted with ASME Permission) [13] PDF Download

Author: Mangesh Mohan Dhadve
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Languages : en
Pages : 51

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In recent years, there have been a phenomenal increase in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning that require data collection, mining and using data sets to teach computers certain things to learn, analyze image and speech recognition. Machine Learning tasks require a lot of computing power to carry out numerous calculations. Therefore, most servers are powered by Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) instead of traditional CPUs. GPUs provide more computational throughput per dollar spent than traditional CPUs. Open Compute Servers forum has introduced the state-of-the-art machine learning servers "Big Sur" recently. Big Sur unit consists of 4OU (OpenU) chassis housing eight NVIDIA Tesla M40 GPUs and two CPUs along with SSD storage and hot-swappable fans at the rear. Management of the airflow is a critical requirement in the implementation of air cooling for rack mount servers to ensure that all components, especially critical devices such as CPUs and GPUs, receive adequate flow as per requirement. In addition, component locations within the chassis play a vital role in the passage of airflow and affect the overall system resistance. In this paper, sizeable improvement in chassis ducting is targeted to counteract effects of air diffusion at the rear of air flow duct in "Big Sur" Open Compute machine learning server wherein GPUs are located directly downstream from CPUs. A CFD simulation of the detailed server model is performed with the objective of understanding the effect of air flow bypass on GPU die temperatures and fan power consumption. The cumulative effect was studied by simulations to see improvements in fan power consumption by the server.

Author: Aditya Gupta (M.S.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 21

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Rising energy demands in data centers have constantly made thermal engineers to think and come up with innovative cooling solutions in data centers. It is of utmost importance to have control over the environmental impact of Data Centers. In 2011, the Open Compute Project was started which aimed at sharing energy efficient practices for data centers. The hardware and electrical specifications of the first open compute server -Freedom was shared on open compute project's website. It was a vanity free design and its components were custom designed. It was deployed in one of the data centers in Prineville, Oregon and within first few months of operation, considerable savings in every and cost were observed. Since then, many open compute servers have been introduced for applications like - compute, storage, etc. The open compute servers which were being introduced mainly had a 2 socket architecture. Yosemite Open compute server was introduced for serving heavy compute workloads. It provided significant improvement in performance per watt as compared to previous generations open compute servers. Yosemite Open Compute Server has a system on a chip architecture and has 4CPU's (1 CPU per sled). This study involves optimization of Yosemite Open Compute server to improve its cooling performance using. CFD tools are very useful for thermal modeling of these servers and predict their efficiency. A commercially available CFD tool has been used to do the thermal modeling of the server and its optimization has been done to improve the cooling performance of the server. The model of the improved design has been compared to the existing design to show the impact of air flow optimization on the cooling performance of the server. The air flow characteristics and utilization of the fans have been significantly improved in the improved design.

Author: Koushik Epuri
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Languages : en
Pages : 33

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Air cooling is predominant cooling technique employed in most of the data centers. As the demand for High performance computing (HPC) which deploy large concentration of high-end servers (30 kW to 200 kW per rack) is increasing, it is becoming challenging to cool the systems using air cooling. Liquid cooling has significant advantages over air cooling techniques due to higher heat capacities of fluids. Liquid immersion cooling using dielectric and non-corrosive mineral oils is one of the potential alternative to air cooling methods for high density data centers. In this work, we consider a third generation open compute server optimized for air cooling and find optimal heat sinks for immersion cooling. It is possible to use low profile heatsinks due to the thermal mass of the liquid vs air and thus reduce the server profile and potentially increase the server density in a rack. CFD is used to design the optimal heatsink.

Author: Ravya Dandamudi
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Languages : en
Pages : 67

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In today's networking world, utilization of servers and data center has been increasing significantly. Increasing demands of processing and storage of data causes corresponding increase in power density of servers. The data center energy efficiency largely depends on thermal management of servers. Currently, air cooling is the most widely used thermal management technology in data centers. However, air cooling is starting to reach its limits due to very high-powered microprocessors and packaging. To overcome the limitations of air cooling in data centers, operators are moving towards immersion cooling using different dielectric fluids. Thermal shadowing is the effect in which temperature of a cooling medium increases by carrying heat from one server and results in decreasing its heat carrying capacity due to a reduction in the temperature difference between the maximum junction temperature of successive heat sinks and incoming fluid. Thermal Shadowing is a challenge for both air and low velocity oil flow cooling and as such, both air and low velocity dielectric flow cooling technologies need to be optimized to get high energy efficiency. In this study, the impact of Thermal Shadowing between different Dielectric Fluids is compared. The results of dielectric fluids, Mineral Oil and Synthetic Fluid EC100 are compared. The heat sink is a critical part for cooling effectiveness at server level. This work also provides an efficient range of operation for heat sink with computational modelling of third generation open compute server. Optimization of heat sink can allow to cool high-power density servers effectively. A parametric study is conducted, and the thermal efficiency has been optimized.

Author: Divya Mani
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Languages : en
Pages : 54

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Ensuring that all the critical components like CPU's receive sufficient amount of flow as per their requirement is an vital importance in implementing air cooling for IT equipments. In addition to that the overall system resistance varies with the component location within the chassis. In this study, parametric improvement in chassis ducting system is made to counteract the effects of thermal shadowing in a open compute air cooled server in which a CPU thermally shadows the other. Commercially available computational fluid dynamics codes have permitted simulation of server models to predict efficiency of the servers with every changes made in the design and input variables. Initially this study discusses about the methodology that outlines experimental procedures and tests employed for generating data for calibration of a detailed server model generated using a commercially available CFD tool. The resulting experimentally-calibrated computational fluid dynamics model of the server is used to parametrize and improve the duct design and the location with the view of estimating the effect of airflow bypass on fan power consumption and CPU die temperatures. Improvements achieved are experimentally tested by prototyping the improved chassis using acrylic sheets and reported with reduced flow rates, flow speeds, fan power consumption and fan acoustic noise levels. Further, the study is extrapolated for evaluating the savings in total pumping power and flow rates in the layout of a traditional data center and highly-efficient data center working on air side economization. Savings in amount of water consumed by the layout and savings in number of computer room air conditioning(CRAC) units are also evaluated.

Author: Christophe Berenguer
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203135105
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 538

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Covering a wide range of topics on safety, reliability and risk management, the present publication will be of interest to academics and professionals working in a wide range of scientific, industrial and governmental sectors, including: Aeronautics and Aerospace; Chemical and Process Industry; Civil Engineering; Critical Infrastructures; Energy; Information Technology and Telecommunications; Land Transportation; Manufacturing; Maritime Transportation; Mechanical Engineering; Natural Hazards; Nuclear Industry; Offshore Industry; Policy Making and Public Planning.

Author: Bela G. Liptak
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439863431
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1140

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Instrument Engineers' Handbook – Volume 3: Process Software and Digital Networks, Fourth Edition is the latest addition to an enduring collection that industrial automation (AT) professionals often refer to as the "bible." First published in 1970, the entire handbook is approximately 5,000 pages, designed as standalone volumes that cover the measurement (Volume 1), control (Volume 2), and software (Volume 3) aspects of automation. This fourth edition of the third volume provides an in-depth, state-of-the-art review of control software packages used in plant optimization, control, maintenance, and safety. Each updated volume of this renowned reference requires about ten years to prepare, so revised installments have been issued every decade, taking into account the numerous developments that occur from one publication to the next. Assessing the rapid evolution of automation and optimization in control systems used in all types of industrial plants, this book details the wired/wireless communications and software used. This includes the ever-increasing number of applications for intelligent instruments, enhanced networks, Internet use, virtual private networks, and integration of control systems with the main networks used by management, all of which operate in a linked global environment. Topics covered include: Advances in new displays, which help operators to more quickly assess and respond to plant conditions Software and networks that help monitor, control, and optimize industrial processes, to determine the efficiency, energy consumption, and profitability of operations Strategies to counteract changes in market conditions and energy and raw material costs Techniques to fortify the safety of plant operations and the security of digital communications systems This volume explores why the holistic approach to integrating process and enterprise networks is convenient and efficient, despite associated problems involving cyber and local network security, energy conservation, and other issues. It shows how firewalls must separate the business (IT) and the operation (automation technology, or AT) domains to guarantee the safe function of all industrial plants. This book illustrates how these concerns must be addressed using effective technical solutions and proper management policies and practices. Reinforcing the fact that all industrial control systems are, in general, critically interdependent, this handbook provides a wide range of software application examples from industries including: automotive, mining, renewable energy, steel, dairy, pharmaceutical, mineral processing, oil, gas, electric power, utility, and nuclear power.

Author: Dorland
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323442544
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 488

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Medical acronyms and abbreviations offer convenience, but those countless shortcuts can often be confusing. Now a part of the popular Dorland’s suite of products, this reference features thousands of terms from across various medical specialties. Its alphabetical arrangement makes for quick reference, and expanded coverage of symbols ensures they are easier to find. Effective communication plays an important role in all medical settings, so turn to this trusted volume for nearly any medical abbreviation you might encounter. Symbols section makes it easier to locate unusual or seldom-used symbols. Convenient alphabetical format allows you to find the entry you need more intuitively. More than 90,000 entries and definitions. Many new and updated entries including terminology in expanding specialties, such as Nursing; Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies; Transcription and Coding; Computer and Technical Fields. New section on abbreviations to avoid, including Joint Commission abbreviations that are not to be used. Incorporates updates suggested by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).

Author: Richard J. Goldstein
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ISBN: 9781573313285
Category : Calorimetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Explores recent developments in heat transfer and thermal control applied to modern high-temperature gas turbine systems. It examines experimental results and techniques computational studies and methods and design recommendations. Aspects of heat transfer in rotating machinery are studied as well as thermal aspects of other sections of the turbine (e.g. the compressor). Proceedings of an August 2000 conference.

Author: Mostafa Ezziyyani
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030120651
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 442

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This book gathers papers presented at the International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Systems for Sustainable Development (AI2SD-2018), which was held in Tangiers, Morocco on 12–14 July 2018. In addition to the latest research in the field of energy, it offers new solutions, tools and effective techniques, and provides essential information on smart grids, renewable and economical energy. Further, it addresses modeling, storage management and decision support in the field of energy, offering a valuable guide for researchers, professionals and all those who are interested in the development of advanced intelligent systems in the energy sector.