Journal of Practical Engineering Education (실천공학교육논문지)

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Internet Data Center Cooling System Trend and Facility Configuration Case

데이터센터 냉각방식의 추이와 테스트 베드 개념 설계

  • Jong Kuk Paek (Department of Smart Factory Convergence, Korea University of Technology & Education (KOREATECH)) ;
  • Hwan Young Choi (Department of Smart Factory Convergence, Korea University of Technology & Education (KOREATECH))
  • 백종국 (한국기술교육대학교 스마트팩토리융합학과) ;
  • 최환영 (한국기술교육대학교 스마트팩토리융합학과)
  • Received : 2023.07.05
  • Accepted : 2023.08.22
  • Published : 2023.08.30
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Abstract

Recently, demand for smart factories is increasing in response to the era of the 4th industrial revolution. Smart factory is basically a manufacturing industry based on massive data, which requires IT services for processing a lot of data, which is accelerating the construction of data centers. Data center computing equipment requires a different approach from the cooling technology of general facilities in terms of heat load and usage time. This study investigates the factors to be reviewed in the recent data center cooling system design and technological change trends, compares and reviews various technological methods for facility configuration of case companies, derives the design decision process, and draws up a conceptual design corresponding to the conclusion.

최근 4차 산업혁명 시대에 부응하여 스마트 팩토리 수요가 증가하고 있다. 스마트 팩토리는 기본적으로 방대한 데이터를 기반으로 하는 제조업으로 많은 데이터 처리를 위한 IT 서비스를 필요로 하게 되고 이는 데이터센터의 건립을 가속화하고 있다. 데이터센터의 전산장비는 발열부하와 사용시간 측면에서 일반적인 시설의 냉방 기술과는 다른 차원으로 접근이 필요하다. 본 연구는 최근 데이터센터 냉방 시스템 설계에서 검토해야 할 요인과 기술 변화 트렌드를 조사하고 사례기업의 시설 구성을 위한 각종 기술적 방식을 비교 검토하여 설계안을 결정하는 프로세스를 도출하고 결론에 해당하는 개념 설계안을 제시하고자 한다.

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