Mission Critical Facilities, Data Centers, Technology Spaces and Electronic Equipment
ASHRAE Technical Committee 9.9

Meetings Information

TC 9.9 has identified the following technical programs and meetings at the next ASHRAE Conference that is of interest to the data center community:

Seminar 52: The Evolution Continues! CFD Must Continue to Enhance and Improve Its Underlying Algorithms to Meet Data Center and Ventilation Demands

Wednesday, February 12 
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST
Program Level: Advanced
Program Track: Fundamentals and Applications
Session Type: Seminar
Location: Hilton Orlando, LL, Orlando VI
Summary:

CFD has been in use for over 50 years, but the technology must continue to improve for ventilation applications. This session explores the design and operation of data centers, focusing on cooling equipment capacity and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling. We will debunk misconceptions about “Fast Fluid Dynamics” efficiency, propose a model for estimating 3D flow resistance, and discuss the need for CFD to co-simulate with sub-models for accuracy. The session also covers the role of ventilation effectiveness in optimizing HVAC systems, presenting a numerical simulation procedure for assessment. Attendees will gain insights into data center complexities and solutions.
Chair:
 Duncan Phyfe
Technical Committee: 4.10 Indoor Environmental Modeling
Co-Sponsoring Committee: 9.9 Mission Critical Facilities, Data Centers, Technology Spaces and Electronic Equipment

TC 9.9 sponsored seminars, conference paper session, data center related topics, etc. will be posted for each conference in the Meetings section of this website.

 

 

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