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Fundamentals of Cooling I Outline

The course 'Fundamentals of Cooling I' focuses on the importance of cooling in data centers to prevent downtime and extend the lifespan of IT equipment. It covers topics such as precision vs. comfort cooling, heat generation and transfer, and the refrigeration cycle. By the end of the course, participants will understand key concepts related to cooling systems and their impact on data center operations.

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Fundamentals of Cooling I Outline

The course 'Fundamentals of Cooling I' focuses on the importance of cooling in data centers to prevent downtime and extend the lifespan of IT equipment. It covers topics such as precision vs. comfort cooling, heat generation and transfer, and the refrigeration cycle. By the end of the course, participants will understand key concepts related to cooling systems and their impact on data center operations.

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Fundamentals of Cooling I Outline

Course Description:
In every data center excess heat has the potential to create downtime. In addition, the performance
and lifespan of IT equipment is directly related to the efficiency of cooling equipment. If you’re
involved with the operation of computing equipment it’s critical that you understand the importance
of cooling in the data center environment. This foundational course explains the fundamentals of
air conditioning systems, covering such topics as the refrigeration cycle, ideal gas law,
condensation, convection and radiation, heat generation and transfer, and precision vs. comfort
cooling.

Course Outline:
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, you will be able to:
• Explain why cooling in the data center is so critical to high availability
• Distinguish between Precision and Comfort Cooling
• Recognize how heat is generated and transferred
• Define basic terms like Pressure, Volume and Temperature as well as their units of
measurement
• Describe how these terms are related to the Refrigeration Cycle
• Describe the Refrigeration Cycle and its components

Agenda
• Introduction
• Precision Cooling vs. Comfort Cooling
• The Physics of Cooling
• Heat Transfer and Heat Generation
• The Ideal Gas Law
• The Refrigeration Cycle
• Summary

Course Content or Material


1) Comfort vs. Precision Cooling
a) Today's technology rooms require precise, stable environments
b) Comfort air conditioning is inadequate for technology rooms
c) Precision cooling systems are designed for technology rooms
d) Recommended Data Center Temperature: 72-75°F (22-24°C)
e) Precision Cooling Systems constantly maintain temperature within 1°F (0.56°C)
2) The Case for Data Center Cooling
a) High & Low Temperature Swings
b) Corrupt data processing and shut down an entire system
c) Introduce latent defects to electronic chips and board components
d) Transient or prolonged problems
e) High Humidity
f) Tape and surface deterioration

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g) Condensation
h) Corrosion
i) Paper handling problems
j) Gold and silver migration
k) Low Humidity
l) Increases static electric discharges
m) Corrupt data and damage hardware

3) The Physics of Cooling


a) What is Heat ?
b) Heat is simply a form of energy
c) Heat energy can be measured relative to any reference temperature, body or environment
d) What is Temperature ?
i) Hot or Cold: the measurement of heat energy
ii) A measure of heat intensity:
(1) Celsius (Centigrade )
(2) Fahrenheit
(3) Kelvin
e) What is Pressure ?
i) Pressure is a basic physical property of a gas
ii) It is measured as the force exerted by the gas per unit area on its surroundings
f) What is Volume ?
i) Volume is the amount of space taken up by matter

4) Properties of Heat Transfer


a) Heat Transfer Methods
i) Conduction
ii) Convection
iii) Radiation
5) Heat Transfer Methods
a) Convection
b) Radiation
c) Conduction
6) The Ideal Gas Law
7) The Refrigeration Cycle
a) Evaporation
b) Compression
c) Condensation
d) Expansion

Summary
• When IT equipment is operating, heat is generated
• Precision Cooling is required for IT spaces
• Heat, pressure, temperature and volume are interrelated
• Heat is transferred via conduction, convection, and radiation

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Refrigeration Cycle is a closed cycle of evaporation, compression, condensation, and
expansion
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