CFD Containment Modeling

Computational Fluid Dynamic (C.F.D.
)
Modeling of Containment Solutions
Design
Model
Deploy
What is C.F.D
CFD or computational fluid dynamic modeling is a
program designed to simulate how fluids, like air
act and react in an environment, from determining
flow patterns to heat absorption. Recently CFD
tools have been designed specifically for the data
center or IT environment. Great Lakes has begun
to offer CFD modeling to its customers in order to
help address issues, plan capacity increases in
current operating data centers, or to test a data
center design or room design before ever starting
the build.
CFD Model of Cooling Solutions

An evaluation of containment solutions for datacenters using CFD modeling. A base
line datacenter was used to provide a comparison of different containment
solutions. The following slides outline the datacenter facility and IT specifications.
Physical Space
Dimensions: 40 Wide by 60 Long

Raised floor height: 24
Ceiling height from raised floor: 14
2403 sq. ft traditional raised floor data center
IT Specifications
7.2 kW per enclosure
Total IT Load = 459kW
64 Racks at 44 RMU (1408 servers @ 2U) 2240 Ports (servers * 2 ports)
Room Conditions
CRAC unit exhaust 75 degrees Fahrenheit
False Ceiling used with chimneys
Aisle contains 16, 40% perforated floor grilles
Power
3 Phase 480V 1000A service
500 kVA Generator x 1
500kVA UPS system x 2
In Room PDU for 480 to 220V step down
Power run under floor (Rack PDUs hardwired to
BusWay)
30AMP 3Phase Rack PDU with 208V output x 2
per enclosure
Cooling
150 Ton Centrifugal Chiller Unit
40 Ton CRAC units with plenum x 4
Traditional Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle configuration
500 floor tiles (388 solid, 112 perf when needed)
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FAN
PSU
Enclosure Configurations
Server Enclosure (63 enclosures)
IOM
GL840ES-3042
20 x Dell R710 2 RMU servers @ 400W
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series
10
Network Enclosure (1 enclosure)
GL840ES-3048
1 x Cisco Nexus 7010
Remaining RMU on each rack to be populated with Filler
Panels. Sides of enclosures to have Brush Grommet kits
installed.
Configurations
Enclosure Level Containment

With Air Managers and Chimneys
Standard Cold Aisle Containment
Cold Aisle Containment With

Horizontal Polargy Panels
Standard Hot Aisle Cold Aisle

With Air Manager and Chimneys
(5 floor tiles per aisle)
Server Enclosure Configuration
GL840ES-3042LC
Frame: 8401ES-3042 84H x 30W x 42D
Top Panel: Solid Top - TPES-S
Front door: Mesh Contour 8402E-MC29
Rear Door: Solid - 8403E-29
Air Manager: GL-AMES
Chimney: GL-EC-42-3246
BGRK30 Side rail grommet kit
Network Enclosure Configuration
GL840ES-3048LC
Frame: 8401ES-3048 84H x 30W x 48D
Rear Door: Solid - 8403E-29
Air Manager: GL-AMES
Chimney: GL-EC-48-3246
Containment Components:
1.75-FPTL19 Tool-less filler panels for
unused RMU
Additional Notes:
5 floor tiles per cold aisle

Performance
Air Handler Supply: 75
Air Handler Return: 98.2
Room Temp. Change: 6.7

Temperature, cabinet bottom height
Cold aisle
temperatures are
very consistent with
no air recirculation.

Temperature, halfway cabinet height
Use of chimneys
eliminates the hot
aisle maintaining
a consistent
temp. throughout
the data center.

Temperature, cabinet top height
Temperatures in
the cold aisle at
the top of the
enclosures are
within range of
the air handler
set-points due to
the elimination of
the hot aisle. The
overall temp in
the data center is
consistent.

Temperature, 12 above cabinet
Exhaust air from

the chimneys is
directed into the
drop ceiling
where the air
handlers with
baffles installed
into the ceiling
draw the hot air
in to be
conditioned.

cross section
Overall the system is highly efficient in segregating hot air

from the room providing a high return temperature to the
CRAC unit. However a plenum ceiling or plenum ducting is
needed to return to the CRAC unit.
Equipment
intake
temperatures
are consistent
from top to
bottom. Hot air
is ducted into
the plenum
where hot air is
returned to the
CRAC unit.

With Horizontal Polargy Panels
GL840ES-3042MS
Frame: 8401ES-3042 84H x 30W x 42D
Rear Door: Mesh Contour 8402E-MC29

GL840ES-3048MS
Frame: 8401ES-2448 84H x 30W x 48D
ACD840ES Aisle Containment Doors
PPLEX-HPNL24 Horizontal Polargy
Containment Panels
unused RMU

Performance
Air Handler Supply: 75F
Air Handler Return: 98.2F
Room Temp. Change: 19.2F

End of row
containment
creates a
consistent cold
aisle temperature


Overhead
containment panels
reduce
recirculation in the
top of enclosures
creating very
consistent temps in
the aisles of the data
center.

(cross section view)
Equipment
intake
temperatures
are consistent
from top to
bottom
Overall the system is efficient in segregating hot air from the

room providing a high return temperature to the CRAC unit.
However end of row doors and overhead panels add
additional infrastructure and safety considerations.

GL840ES-3042MS
Frame: 8401ES-3042 84H x 30W x 42D
GL840ES-3048MS
Frame: 8401ES-3048 84H x 30W x 48D
ACD840ES Aisle Containment Doors
unused RMU

Performance

Cold Aisle
containment reduces
recirculation creating
more consistent
temperatures in the
hot and cold aisles


Recirculation still
occurs at the tops of
the enclosures creating
higher exhaust temps
and less even
temperatures in the
data center.

Equipment
intake
temperatures
fluctuate at the
ends of rows
and tops of
enclosures due
to re-circulation.
Overall the system is efficient in segregating hot air from the room
providing a high return temperature to the CRAC unit. However end of
row doors add additional infrastructure and safety considerations and
cold air can by-pass the cold aisle resulting in losses in efficiency as well
as hot air re-circulation.
Standard (Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle)

GL840ES-3042MS
Frame: 8401ES-3042 84H x 30W x 42D

GL840ES-3048MS
Frame: 8401ES-3048 84H x 30W x 48D
Additional Accessories
unused RMU

Performance

Recirculation in
the cold aisle
raises equipment
inlet temperature


Recirculation in the
cold aisle raises
equipment inlet
temperature which
creates a higher
exhaust temperature

Recirculation from
around the aisle and
over the top of the
enclosures creates
high equipment
intakes in the cold
aisle.
Overall the system segregates hot air from the cold aisle.
However, hot air recirculation can occur in the top third RMU
of the equipment causing early equipment mortality and
thermal shutdowns.

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Computational Fluid Dynamic (C.F.D.

CFD Model of Cooling Solutions

Dimensions: 40 Wide by 60 Long

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series

Network Enclosure (1 enclosure)

Enclosure Level Containment

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Cold Aisle Containment With

Standard Hot Aisle Cold Aisle

Enclosure Level Containment

Enclosure Level Containment

Enclosure Level Containment

Enclosure Level Containment

Enclosure Level Containment

Enclosure Level Containment

Exhaust air from

Enclosure Level Containment

Overall the system is highly efficient in segregating hot air

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Network Enclosure Configuration

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Overall the system is efficient in segregating hot air from the

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Standard Cold Aisle Containment

Standard (Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle)

Network Enclosure Configuration

Standard (Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle)

Standard (Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle)

Standard (Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle)

Standard (Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle)

Standard (Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle)

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