Hierarchical multiscale simulations for data center cooling

S. P. Vanka, Jayati Athavale, Minami Yoda, Yogendra Joshi

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Abstract

Accurate computation of the cooling of data centers is a challenging multiscale problem with scales spanning several orders of magnitude. Several hierarchical levels of models have been developed in the literature. These range from network based models to more complex turbulent CFD models based on Reynolds-averaged formulations. In this paper, we summarize these approaches, and describe some techniques to significantly accelerate the CFD models. Three techniques, namely the multigrid method, multilevel refinement, and GPU based parallel computing, are described.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Computational Methods for Thermal Problems
EditorsNicola Massarotti, Perumal Nithiarasu, Yogendra Joshi
PublisherDalian University of Technology
ISBN (Print)9788874314591, 9788874318285
StatePublished - 2016
Event4th International Conference on Computational Methods for Thermal Problems, THERMACOMP 2016 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Jul 6 2016Jul 8 2016

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Computational Methods for Thermal Problems
Volume0
ISSN (Print)2305-5995
ISSN (Electronic)2305-6924

Other

Other4th International Conference on Computational Methods for Thermal Problems, THERMACOMP 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period7/6/167/8/16

Keywords

  • Data center cooling
  • GPU
  • Hierarchical models
  • Multigrid method

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Numerical Analysis

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