Can data center cooling and energy storage meet current electricity pricing policies?

Continuous power and cooling requirements of data center make it difficult for conventional energy management systems to meet the current electricity pricing policies. In this study, a system for data center cooling and energy storage is proposed. The system combines the liquid cooling technology with the Carnot battery energy storage technology.

What is a liquid cooling thermal management system?

The liquid cooling thermal management system for the energy storage cabin includes liquid cooling units, liquid cooling pipes, and coolant. The unit achieves cooling or heating of the coolant through thermal exchange. The coolant transports heat via thermal exchange with the cooling plates and the liquid cooling units.

What is a data center cooling and energy storage system?

In this study, a system for data center cooling and energy storage is proposed. The system combines the liquid cooling technology with the Carnot battery energy storage technology. The liquid cooling module with the multi-mode condenser can utilize the natural cold source.

What is a 5MWh liquid-cooling energy storage system?

The 5MWh liquid-cooling energy storage system comprises cells, BMS, a 20’GP container, thermal management system, firefighting system, bus unit, power distribution unit, wiring harness, and more. And, the container offers a protective capability and serves as a transportable workspace for equipment operation.

What is a liquid cooling unit?

The product installs a liquid-cooling unit for thermal management of energy storage battery system. It effectively dissipates excess heat in high-temperature environments while in low temperatures, it preheats the equipment. Such measures ensure that the equipment within the cabin maintains its lifespan.

What is the COP of a liquid cooling module?

The liquid cooling module with the multi-mode condenser can utilize the natural cold source. The Carnot battery module can recover liquid cooling module waste heat and realize efficient energy storage. The main conclusions are as follows: When the outdoor temperature is −10∼30 °C, the COP of the liquid cooling module is 45∼25.