Research, white papers, reports, and presentations on data centers, energy, and modern infrastructure from around the world.
White Paper·Siemens Gas and Power·2019
This Siemens Gas and Power white paper examines on-site generation of electricity and cooling for data centers as an alternative to reliance on a constrained or unreliable external grid. Its main focus is on modular gas-turbine solutions, including open-cycle and combined-cycle configurations, combined heat and power (CHP) with absorption cooling, redundancy, and operational lifecycle considerations. The paper also outlines approaches to planning, EPC delivery, service, and decarbonization through biofuels and hydrogen.
Data centersOn-site generationGas turbinesCombined Cycle
Details →White Paper·ASHRAE·2021
An ASHRAE technical white paper on the factors accelerating the transition of data centers from predominantly air-based to liquid cooling. The document links rising CPU, GPU, FPGA, and memory power levels to the limitations of air-based systems in terms of airflow, temperature, noise, rack density, and personnel safety. It examines ASHRAE water classes, direct liquid cooling and immersion cooling, and the implications for PUE, TCO, power delivery, heat reuse, and deployment in enterprise, HPC, and colocation data centers.
Liquid coolingDirect Liquid CoolingImmersion coolingData center cooling
Details →White Paper·NVIDIA
This NVIDIA white paper provides a framework for building single-tenant enterprise AI factories. It describes a starting reference architecture and an ecosystem approach that brings together accelerated computing, high-performance networking, storage systems, and AI software. The guide is intended for partners and enterprise teams responsible for infrastructure design, procurement, and operations.
AI factoriesAI infrastructuredata centersGPU computing
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