GRAVITY ASSISTED COOLING SYSTEMS FOR DATA CENTERS

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for cooling a computing facility housed in a structure surrounded by or nearby water. An inlet may and an outlet may be defined in a hull of a structure and a fluid path may extend between the inlet and outlet. The fluid path is configured to cool the computers of the computing facility as water from a body of water passes through the fluid path. The fluid path may include one or both of inlet and outlet siphons to draw water down into a basin positioned below the waterline. The fluid path between inlet and outlet may be closed and flow from inlet to outlet may be partially or completely driven by convection. Fluid flow may also be driven by gravity by placing an end of an outlet tube below the water line, such as adjacent a dam or other barrier bounding the body of water.

主权项

1. A computing facility comprising:
a structure defining a waterline, a below-waterline portion, and an above-waterline portion; a plurality of computing devices housed within the structure, the plurality of computing devices being coupled to a power source and in an operating state effective to generate heat; an inlet positioned below the waterline; an outlet in fluid communication with an exterior of the structure; and a fluid path extending through the structure between the inlet and the outlet, the fluid path being configured to cool the plurality of computing devices.