CN116317178A - System, method and underwater data center - Google Patents

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CN116317178A
CN116317178A CN202310282930.XA CN202310282930A CN116317178A CN 116317178 A CN116317178 A CN 116317178A CN 202310282930 A CN202310282930 A CN 202310282930A CN 116317178 A CN116317178 A CN 116317178A
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Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, and underwater data centers for underwater data centers. The system includes an energy storage power generation chamber adapted to be disposed in a body of water, a compressed air chamber and a data center chamber for housing electronic equipment, the energy storage power generation chamber adapted to be secured to a bottom of the body of water and operable in an energy storage mode in which the energy storage power generation chamber discharges at least a portion of water in the energy storage power generation chamber into the body of water and draws air into the energy storage power generation chamber for energy storage, and in a power generation mode in which water in the body of water is allowed to enter the energy storage power generation chamber for power generation, wherein the water entering the energy storage power generation chamber compresses air in the energy storage power generation chamber; the compressed air chamber is in communication with the energy storage power generation chamber and the data center chamber, and the compressed air chamber receives compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber with the energy storage power generation chamber in a power generation mode and provides the compressed air to the data center chamber after depressurizing.

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System, method and underwater data center
Technical Field
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to the field of electronics cooling technology and, more particularly, to systems, methods, and underwater data centers for use in underwater data centers.
Background
With the wide application of information and communication technologies such as the internet, cloud computing, 5G, artificial intelligence, and the like, data centers have shown a trend of explosive growth. The power density of data centers is also increasing, making the energy consumption and heat dissipation of electronic devices a significant challenge for data centers.
Subsea data centers refer to a type of data storage and processing center established at the bottom of the ocean. The subsea data center may provide an environment for isolating and protecting data, as compared to an onshore data center, without requiring floor space. In addition, the electronic equipment is cooled by utilizing the cooling effect of the seawater, so that the energy consumption can be reduced. However, conventional subsea data centers have problems in terms of power supply and heat dissipation.
Disclosure of Invention
In a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a system for an underwater data center comprising an energy storage power generation chamber adapted to be disposed in a body of water, a compressed air chamber and a data center chamber, the data center chamber for housing electronic equipment, wherein the energy storage power generation chamber is adapted to be secured to a bottom of the body of water and is operable in an energy storage mode and a power generation mode, the energy storage power generation chamber being configured to drain at least a portion of water in the energy storage power generation chamber into the body of water and draw air into the energy storage power generation chamber for energy storage, and in the power generation mode to allow water in the body of water into the energy storage power generation chamber for power generation, wherein water entering the energy storage power generation chamber compresses air in the energy storage power generation chamber; and the compressed air chamber is in communication with the energy storage power generation chamber and the data center chamber, and the compressed air chamber is configured to receive compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber and to provide the compressed air to the data center chamber after depressurizing, if the energy storage power generation chamber is in the power generation mode.
In a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an underwater data center comprising the system of the first aspect of the present disclosure.
In a third aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for an underwater data center comprising the system of the first aspect of the present disclosure, the method comprising: in an energy storage mode of the energy storage power generation chamber, discharging at least a portion of water in the energy storage power generation chamber into the body of water and sucking air into the energy storage power generation chamber for energy storage; and in a power generation mode of the energy storage power generation chamber, enabling water in the water body to enter the energy storage power generation chamber to generate power, and enabling the compressed air chamber to receive compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber and provide the compressed air to the data center chamber after depressurization if the energy storage power generation chamber is in the power generation mode.
It should be understood that what is described in this section of content is not intended to limit key features or essential features of the embodiments of the present disclosure nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of a system for an underwater data center according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
fig. 2 and 3 show different operating states of the system shown in fig. 1.
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Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrated in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.
The term "comprising" and variations thereof as used herein means open ended, i.e., "including but not limited to. The term "or" means "and/or" unless specifically stated otherwise. The term "based on" means "based at least in part on". The terms "one example embodiment" and "one embodiment" mean "at least one example embodiment. The term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment". The terms "first," "second," and the like, may refer to different or the same object.
As described above, a subsea data center may provide an environment that isolates and protects data, as compared to a land-based data center, and does not require floor space. In addition, the electronic equipment is cooled by utilizing the cooling effect of the seawater, so that the energy consumption can be reduced. However, conventional subsea data centers have problems in terms of power supply and heat dissipation.
Firstly, at present, a conventional 2N (double bus) +UPS (uninterruptible power supply) power supply mode is mainly adopted in a power supply mode of a submarine data center, and energy sources of the submarine data center are from mains supply, so that the power supply cost is high. In view of the continuous development of renewable energy technologies such as offshore wind power, the offshore wind power can be considered to be connected into a submarine data center, but the energy storage link is lack of stability and reliability. The renewable energy source is used for generating and storing energy in a battery energy storage and pumped storage mode. However, the flammability and operational life of battery energy storage can present a safety hazard to subsea data centers, while pumped storage is severely dependent on terrain, geology, and environmental requirements. Therefore, the energy storage link becomes an obstacle to the access of renewable energy power generation to subsea data centers.
In addition, in the aspect of design of cooling modes, a conventional submarine data center mainly adopts a cooling system of a land machine room, and a large number of heat pipes are required to be deployed for heat exchange with seawater. Given that the data center is submerged in the ocean, corrosion and biological parasitics will affect the service life of the data center cooling system. Particularly, as the heat dissipating device is mostly made of materials with good heat conducting performance, the corrosion is serious if the heat dissipating device is immersed in seawater, and although a plurality of novel coatings can slow down the corrosion to a certain extent along with the development of technology, the protection effect is limited.
In response to the above-described problems with conventional subsea data centers, in terms of power supply and heat dissipation, etc., embodiments of the present disclosure provide a solution for a subsea data center. In the solution, an energy storage mode of combining the data center room and the energy storage power generation room is provided, and the pressure difference generated by the water depth is fully and effectively utilized for acting and generating power, so that the renewable energy source is provided for stably and reliably supplying power to the data center. In addition, compressed gas generated by the energy storage power generation chamber in the power generation process can be provided to the data center chamber through the compressed air chamber to be used for radiating the electronic equipment in the data center chamber. Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to fig. 1 to 3.
Fig. 1 illustrates a schematic structural view of a system for an underwater data center according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and fig. 2 and 3 illustrate different operation states of the system illustrated in fig. 1, in which a water level 111 of the power storage generating room 1 in fig. 2 is higher than the water level 111 of the power storage generating room 1 in fig. 3.
As shown in fig. 1-3, the system described herein generally includes a power storage and generation chamber 1, a compressed air chamber 2, and a data center chamber 3. The energy storing and generating chamber 1, the compressed air chamber 2 and the data center chamber 3 are adapted to be arranged in the body of water, i.e. below the water level 10 of the body of water. The energy storage power generation chamber 1 is used for storing energy and generating power from renewable energy sources such as offshore wind power. The compressed air chamber 2 is communicated with the energy storage power generation chamber 1 and the data center chamber 3, and is used for providing compressed gas generated by the energy storage power generation chamber 1 in the power generation process to the data center chamber 3. The data center room 3 is used to house various types of electronic devices, such as network devices, computing devices, storage devices, and the like. These electronic devices generate heat during operation. The compressed gas supplied to the data center room 3 can cool the electronic equipment.
The bodies of water described herein may include various types of bodies of water, such as oceans, lakes, reservoirs, and the like. In other words, the system and underwater data center described in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to various types of bodies of water such as oceans, lakes, and reservoirs. Embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in terms of the type of body of water. The principles of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the ocean as an example of a body of water.
The power storage and generation chamber 1 is adapted to be secured to the bottom of a body of water and is capable of operating in a power storage mode and a power generation mode. The energy storage power generation chamber 1 is capable of discharging at least a portion of water in the energy storage power generation chamber 1 into a body of water and sucking air into the energy storage power generation chamber 1 for energy storage in an energy storage mode. The energy storage power generation chamber 1 allows water in the water body to enter the energy storage power generation chamber 1 in a power generation mode to generate power, wherein the water entering the energy storage power generation chamber 1 compresses air in the energy storage power generation chamber 1. Compressed air may be provided to the data center room 3 via the compressed air room 2, thereby cooling the electronics in the data center room 3.
In one embodiment, the power storage compartment 1 may be formed directly at the bottom of the body of water. In one embodiment, the energy storage power generation chamber 1 can be directly fixed at the bottom of the water body through a bracket. In one embodiment, the power storage compartment 1 may be connected to the bottom of the body of water via an intermediate connection. It should be appreciated that the power storage generation chamber 1 may be secured to the bottom of a body of water in a variety of ways, as embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard.
In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the energy storage power generation chamber 1 includes an underwater caisson 11, a water pumping power generation integrated machine 12, an intake and drainage pipeline 13, and an intake and exhaust pipeline 14.
The underwater caisson 11 is fixed to the bottom of the body of water and communicates with the compressed air chamber 2. Because the underwater caisson 11 is placed in the body of water, when there is renewable energy surplus electricity (such as offshore wind power), the pump of the integrated pump and generator 12 can be started, so that at least a portion of the water in the underwater caisson 11 is discharged into the body of water through the water inlet and outlet pipeline 13 and the air is sucked into the gas space 112 in the underwater caisson 11 through the air inlet and outlet pipeline 14 for energy storage. At this time, the energy storage power generation chamber 1 is in the energy storage mode. During the energy storage the water level 111 in the submerged caisson 11 will drop, for example from the water level 111 shown in fig. 2 to the water level 111 shown in fig. 3. When renewable energy sources are insufficient in power generation or power is cut off, the hydraulic generator of the integrated water pumping and power generation machine 12 can be started quickly, and the hydraulic generator of the integrated water pumping and power generation machine 12 is driven to generate power by utilizing the pressure difference generated between the water level 111 in the underwater caisson 11 and the depth pressure of the water body where the underwater caisson 11 is positioned, so that the data center room 3 is powered. At this time, the energy storage power generation chamber 1 is in the power generation mode. During the power generation, the water level 111 in the underwater caisson 11 rises as the amount of power generation increases, for example, from the water level 111 shown in fig. 3 to the water level 111 shown in fig. 2. At the same time, the gas in the gas space 112 inside the caisson 11 will be compressed. Compressed gas may be provided to the data center room 3 via the compressed air room 2.
In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the pump-generator integrated machine 12 is placed outside the underwater caisson 11 near the bottom. One end water inlet and outlet of the water pumping and power generation integrated machine 12 is communicated with the interior of the underwater caisson 11, and the other end water inlet and outlet is connected with one end of a water inlet and drainage pipeline 13. The other end of the water inlet and outlet pipeline 13 is placed below the water level 10 of the body of water and above the top of the underwater caisson 11. For example, the other end of the water intake and discharge pipeline 13 near the water level 10 of the water body can be placed in the upper layer of the water body, mainly because of the following consideration, when the sea water is at a low tide level or the lake and reservoir are at a low water season level, the water can be supplied to the integrated water pumping and power generation machine 12 for power generation, and meanwhile, ecological protection is considered, and the disturbance to the water ecology at the bottom of the water body is avoided. The power supply of the integrated pumping and power generation machine 12 is connected with the renewable energy source power supply in a grid-connected mode.
In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, one end of the intake and exhaust pipe 14 is connected to the outside of the underwater caisson 11 near the top, thereby communicating with the gas space 112 inside the underwater caisson 11 to establish a gas passage. The other end of the air inlet and outlet pipeline 14 extends above the water level 10 of the water body and is communicated with the atmosphere through an air inlet and outlet valve 15. With the energy storage power generation chamber 1 in the energy storage mode, the intake and exhaust valve 15 is opened, allowing air to be drawn into the underwater caisson 11. In the case where the energy storage power generation chamber 1 is in the power generation mode, the air intake and exhaust valve 15 is closed, and the air in the underwater caisson 11 is prevented from being discharged via the air intake and exhaust pipe 14, so that the air in the underwater caisson 11 is compressed into the compressed air chamber 2.
In some embodiments, instead of the pump-generator integrated machine 12, a pump for pumping water and a generator for generating electricity may be separately provided on the underwater caisson 11. Separate water discharge and intake pipes may be provided for the pump and generator. During the energy storage process, the pump may drain at least a portion of the water in the underwater caisson 11 into the body of water via a drain line. In the power generation process, the pressure difference generated between the water level 111 in the underwater caisson 11 and the depth pressure of the water body in which the underwater caisson 11 is positioned can be utilized to drive the power generator to generate power. In some embodiments, a common water intake and drain line may be provided for the pump and generator. The water pump and the generator can be connected to the water inlet and outlet pipelines through corresponding branch pipes.
In some embodiments, to ensure emergency power supply to the subsea data center, the volume of the gas space 112 in the subsea caisson 11 needs to be controlled above a predetermined proportion of the volume of the subsea caisson 11 to ensure that the retained water level in the subsea caisson 11 is at most the incoming emergency power supply level of the generator. For example, in case the energy storing power generating chamber 1 is in power generating mode, water entering the subsea caisson 11 via the water inlet and outlet pipeline 13 cannot fill the subsea caisson 11, but it is necessary to retain at least a predetermined volume of the gas space 112, e.g. at least 50% or other proportion of the volume of the subsea caisson 11 of the gas space 112. The remaining gas space 112 is used to ensure emergency power to the data center in the event of a power outage to the main circuit.
In some embodiments, a first dehumidifier and a check valve are provided at a communication position between the compressed air chamber 2 and the power storage generation chamber 1. The first dehumidifier may be in communication with the interior of the subsea caisson 11 for dehumidifying compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber 1. The first dehumidifier may be a semi-permeable membrane or other form of dehumidifier, as embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard. A check valve may be connected to the compressed gas output conduit 6 as described below for allowing air dehumidified by the first dehumidifier to flow into the compressed air chamber 2 and preventing air in the compressed air chamber 2 from flowing into the energy storage power generation chamber 1. In the case where the energy storage power generation chamber 1 is in the energy storage mode, as the water level 111 in the energy storage power generation chamber 1 falls, air may enter the energy storage power generation chamber 1 via the air intake and exhaust pipe 14, so that the pressure inside the energy storage power generation chamber 1 is reduced, and the backflow of the compressed air in the compressed air chamber 2 can be prevented by providing a check valve.
In some embodiments, the first dehumidifier and the non-return valve may be integrally mounted, forming the first assembly 7. In other embodiments, the first dehumidifier and the non-return valve may be installed separately and connected by corresponding lines, with this arrangement also being able to perform the function of dehumidifying and preventing the backflow of compressed air into the energy-storing power generating chamber 1.
As described above, the compressed air chamber 2 communicates with the power storage generation chamber 1. The compressed air chamber 2 is used to receive compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber 1 with the energy storage power generation chamber 1 in a power generation mode, and to decompress the compressed air and supply it to the data center chamber 3.
In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, both the compressed air chamber 2 and the data center chamber 3 are provided on top of the power storage generating chamber 1. With this arrangement, the weight of the compressed air chamber 2 and the data center chamber 3 can be applied to the top of the energy storage power generation chamber 1, thereby reducing the anchoring tension of the energy storage power generation chamber 1, making the overall structure of the data center more stable. It should be appreciated that in other embodiments, the compressed air chamber 2 and the data center chamber 3 may be disposed at other locations relative to the power storage and generation chamber 1. For example, the data center chamber 3 may be disposed on top of the energy storage power generation chamber 1, while the compressed air chamber 2 is disposed beside the energy storage power generation chamber 1, or the compressed air chamber 2 and the data center chamber 3 may both be disposed beside the energy storage power generation chamber 1, to which the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited.
In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1-3, the compressed air chamber 2 includes a plenum 16 and a compressed gas output conduit 6 disposed in the plenum 16. The air cell 16 may be a rigid structure in the shape of a vertical flat cuboid, located on one side of the data center chamber 3. The compressed gas output conduit 6 is generally inverted L-shaped, comprising a vertical conduit section 61 and a horizontal conduit section 62 connected to each other. The vertical pipe section 61 communicates with the energy storage power generation chamber 1. For example, the vertical pipe section 61 may be in communication with the interior of the subsea caisson 11 via a first dehumidifier and check valve as described above. A horizontal duct section 62 is provided adjacent the top of the plenum 16, the horizontal duct section 62 being provided with a plurality of compressed gas exhaust holes 18 towards the bottom of the plenum 16. The compressed gas discharge holes 18 may be uniformly (equally spaced) or unevenly (non-equally spaced) disposed on the horizontal pipe section 62. With this arrangement, with the power generation storage compartment 1 in the power generation mode, the compressed gas in the power generation storage compartment 1 can be uniformly discharged into the gas chamber 16 via the first dehumidifier, the check valve, and the compressed gas output pipe 6.
It should be appreciated that in other embodiments, the plenum 16 and the compressed gas output conduit 6 may have other shapes or configurations, as embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard.
In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1-3, the compressed air chamber 2 further includes a radiator 17 disposed in the air chamber 16 below the horizontal duct section 62. The number of heat sinks 17 may be one or more for connection with at least a portion of the electronics in the data center room 3. With this arrangement, the compressed gas discharged into the gas chamber 16 via the compressed gas output pipe 6 can be blown toward the radiator 17, thereby radiating heat of the heat source in the data center room 3. The heat sink 17 may comprise various types of heat sinks, such as coil heat sinks, plate heat sinks, and the like, to which embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited.
With the above arrangement, the compressed gas in the power storage generation chamber 1 can be discharged into the air chamber 16 via the first dehumidifier, the check valve, the compressed gas output pipe 6, and the compressed gas exhaust hole 18, thereby radiating heat from the radiator 17. The greater the gas density, the greater its thermal conductivity and the faster the heat exchange. Based on the heat conduction principle of the gas, the compressed gas in the compressed air chamber 2 has high density and no corrosion, thereby being beneficial to the efficient heat dissipation of the radiator 17, simultaneously avoiding the radiator 17 from being directly contacted with seawater and corrosive gas, improving the reliability of the radiator 17 and prolonging the service life of the radiator 17.
As described above, the compressed air chamber 2 communicates with the data center chamber 3. In some embodiments, several sets of second dehumidifiers and pressure reducing valves are provided at the locations where the compressed air chamber 2 communicates with the data center chamber 3. The second dehumidifier communicates with the interior of the compressed air chamber 2 for dehumidifying the compressed air in the compressed air chamber 2. The second dehumidifier may be a semi-permeable membrane or other form of dehumidifier, as embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard. The pressure reducing valve communicates with the data center room 3 for reducing pressure of the air dehumidified by the second dehumidifier and supplying the reduced pressure air to the data center room 3. Since the air chamber 16 is of a rigid structure, the pressure of the compressed air in the air chamber 16 increases as the water level 111 in the energy storage power generation chamber 1 increases, and the pressure reducing valve can function to regulate the pressure, thereby maintaining the pressure inside the data center chamber 3 at a stable state slightly higher than the ambient atmospheric pressure.
In addition, based on the refrigeration principle of the refrigerator, the compressed gas in the air chamber 16 is further dehumidified by the second dehumidifier and the pressure reducing valve and then rapidly released after being reduced in pressure, and can be discharged into the data center room 3 with relatively low-temperature gas, so that the electronic equipment in the data center room 3 is cooled. In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1-3, each set of second dehumidifiers and pressure relief valves are integrally mounted to form a respective second assembly 19. Each second assembly 19 is embedded and mounted horizontally equidistant between the air chamber 16 and the data center chamber 3 near the bottom. The compressed gas in the air chamber 16 is further dehumidified by each second dehumidifier, and then the gas is decompressed by a corresponding decompression valve and then discharged into the data center room 3, thereby radiating the heat of the electronic equipment in the data center room 3. With this arrangement, the dry cooling gas can be uniformly supplied to the data center room 3.
In other embodiments, the second dehumidifiers and pressure reducing valves in each group may be installed separately, or each group of second dehumidifiers and pressure reducing valves may be disposed at other locations between the air cells 16 and the data center room 3, as well as the dehumidification and pressure reduction functions.
In some embodiments, the output gas pressure of the pressure relief valve may be adjusted based on the temperature within the data center chamber 3 to control the gas flow rate to dissipate heat from the electronics within the data center chamber 3. For example, when the temperature within the data center chamber 3 is high, the pressure reducing valve may be controlled to provide a high output gas pressure, thereby providing cooling gas to the data center chamber 3 at a high gas flow rate. And when the temperature in the data center room 3 is low, the pressure reducing valve can be controlled to provide a low output gas pressure, so that the cooling gas is provided to the data center room 3 at a low gas flow rate.
In some embodiments, to ensure the heat dissipation requirements of the data center, the energy storage mode and the power generation mode of the energy storage power generation chamber 1 may be adjusted based on at least one of a predetermined pressure requirement and a predetermined temperature requirement of the air within the compressed air chamber 2. As an example, the energy storage and power generation process of the energy storage power generation chamber 1 may be time-division controlled according to the upper and lower limit requirements of the gas pressure and temperature in the compressed air chamber 2. For example, when the temperature in the compressed air chamber 2 exceeds the upper limit requirement, only the energy storage power generation chamber 1 should be put in the power generation mode, and the energy storage power generation chamber 1 should not be put in the energy storage mode, thereby supplying the compressed air of low temperature into the compressed air chamber 2. When the temperature in the compressed air chamber 2 meets the preset requirement, the energy storage power generation chamber 1 can be in an energy storage mode, and the energy storage power generation chamber 1 can be in a power generation mode.
In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1-3, the system for an underwater data center further comprises an oxygen-enriched chamber 4, the oxygen-enriched chamber 4 being disposed on top of the data center chamber 3 and in communication with the data center chamber 3. A molecular sieve oxygen filtering device 8 is arranged at the communication position of the oxygen enrichment chamber 4 and the data center chamber 3, and the molecular sieve oxygen filtering device 8 allows oxygen in air in the data center chamber 3 to enter the oxygen enrichment chamber 4 and prevents nitrogen in air in the data center chamber 3 from entering the oxygen enrichment chamber 4. The molecular sieve oxygen filtration device 8 may be a semi-permeable membrane or other type of oxygen filtration device, as embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard.
In some embodiments, the data center chamber 3 may be in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a plurality of molecular sieve oxygen filtering devices 8 are uniformly arranged on the top of the data center chamber 3, so that a gas channel is established between the data center chamber 3 and the oxygen enrichment chamber 4. The compressed air chamber 2 provides the depressurized gas to the data center chamber 3 through the second dehumidifier and the depressurization valve, and then the gas can form convection through the molecular sieve oxygen filtering device 8, so that the heat dissipation of the electronic equipment is facilitated. At the same time, molecular sieve oxygen filter 8 may filter the air for oxygen, retaining nitrogen, and allowing the oxygen concentration in the data center chamber 3 to be, for example, below the 14% range. In this way, the oxygen content in the air in the data center room 3 can be reduced to make it have no combustion condition, thereby providing nitrogen protection while cooling the electronic equipment in the data center room 3, avoiding fire and related living organisms.
It should be appreciated that the data center chamber 3 may be other shapes and the molecular sieve oxygen filter 8 may have other arrangements, as embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this respect.
In some embodiments, the oxygen-enriched chamber 4 may be a transparent cuboid. The oxygen filtered by the gas in the data center room 3 through the molecular sieve oxygen filtering devices 8 is gathered, and an oxygen-enriched space can be formed in the oxygen-enriched room 4, so that value-added services, office places and the like can be provided for ocean activities. It should be appreciated that the oxygen-enriched chamber 4 may be other shapes, as embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard. Furthermore, the oxygen-enriched chamber 4 may be located below the water level 10 of the body of water or partially protruding above the water level 10 of the body of water, as embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this respect.
In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1-3, the system for an underwater data center further includes an exhaust pipe tower 21, the exhaust pipe tower 21 being secured to the bottom of the data center room 3 throughout the oxygen-enriched room 4 and the data center room 3. The exhaust pipe tower 21 includes a data center door 25 provided in the data center room 3, an oxygen-enriched room door 24 provided in the oxygen-enriched room 4, and a platform door 23 provided outside the oxygen-enriched room 4 and the data center room 3, respectively, providing a person access passage while providing a gas flow passage. A platform 9 adjacent to a platform door 23 is provided on the exhaust stack 21 for personnel or materials to stay and enter the data center room 3. The top of the degassing pipe tower 21 is provided with a semipermeable membrane degassing hole 22, and the semipermeable membrane degassing hole 22 allows the gas in the degassing pipe tower 21 to be discharged and prevents water or moisture from entering the degassing pipe tower 21.
During operation of the data center room 3, the data center door 25 is closed, and gas in the data center room 3 is prevented from flowing out through the data center door 25. At this point, the heat exchange gas within the data center chamber 3 may enter the oxygen enrichment chamber 4 via the molecular sieve oxygen filter 8. The oxygen-enriched gas in the oxygen-enriched chamber 4 can be discharged through the oxygen-enriched chamber door 24, the exhaust pipe tower 21 and the semipermeable membrane exhaust hole 22. The oxygen-enriched gas in the oxygen-enriched chamber 4 can be discharged through the oxygen-enriched chamber door 24, the exhaust pipe tower 21 and the platform door 23, and a gas circulation channel is established.
When a person wants to enter the data center room 3, the data center door 25 is opened in a remote control mode, so that nitrogen in the data center room 3 is discharged through the data center door 25, and compressed air in the compressed air room 2 enters the data center room 3, and safety work of the person is guaranteed. Personnel may then access the data center room 3 via the platform door 23 and the data center door 25.
Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide an underwater data center including any of the systems for an underwater data center described above.
Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a method for an underwater data center that may include any of the systems for an underwater data center described above.
The method comprises the following steps: in the energy storage mode of the energy storage power generation chamber 1, at least a part of water in the energy storage power generation chamber 1 is discharged into the water body and air is sucked into the energy storage power generation chamber 1 to store energy.
For example, when there is renewable energy surplus electricity (e.g., offshore wind power), the water pump of the integrated water and electricity generation machine 12 may be started, thereby discharging at least a portion of the water in the underwater caisson 11 into the body of water through the water intake and exhaust pipeline 13 and drawing atmospheric air into the gas space 112 in the underwater caisson 11 through the air intake and exhaust pipeline 14 for energy storage. At this time, the energy storage power generation chamber 1 is in the energy storage mode.
The method further comprises the steps of: in the power generation mode of the power storage generation chamber 1, water in the water body is made to enter the power storage generation chamber 1 to generate power, and in the case where the power storage generation chamber 1 is in the power generation mode, the compressed air chamber 2 is made to receive compressed air from the power storage generation chamber 1, and the compressed air is decompressed and supplied to the data center chamber 3.
For example, when renewable energy is insufficient or power is off, the intake and exhaust valve 15 may be controlled to close, and the hydraulic generator of the integrated pump and generator 12 may be started quickly. The hydraulic generator of the integrated pump and generator 12 is driven to generate electricity by a pressure difference generated due to a height difference between the water level 111 in the underwater caisson 11 and the top end of the water inlet and outlet pipeline 13, thereby supplying electricity to the data center room 3. At this time, the energy storage power generation chamber 1 is in the power generation mode. During the power generation, the water level 111 in the underwater caisson 11 rises as the amount of power generation increases, for example, from the water level 111 shown in fig. 3 to the water level 111 shown in fig. 2. At the same time, the gas in the gas space 112 inside the caisson 11 will be compressed. Compressed gas may be provided to the data center room 3 via the compressed air room 2, thereby dissipating heat from the electronics in the data center room 3.
In some embodiments, the above method further comprises: in the power generation mode, the volume of gas in the underwater caisson 11 of the energy storage power generation chamber 1 is made above a predetermined proportion of the volume of the underwater caisson 11 to ensure emergency power supply for the underwater data center. For example, in case the energy storing power generating chamber 1 is in power generating mode, water entering the subsea caisson 11 via the water inlet and outlet pipeline 13 cannot fill the subsea caisson 11, but it is necessary to retain at least a predetermined volume of the gas space 112, e.g. at least 50% or other proportion of the volume of the subsea caisson 11 of the gas space 112. The remaining gas space 112 is used to ensure emergency power to the data center in the event of a power outage to the main circuit.
In some embodiments, the above method further comprises: the energy storage mode and the power generation mode of the energy storage power generation chamber 1 are adjusted based on at least one of a predetermined pressure requirement and a predetermined temperature requirement of the air in the compressed air chamber 2. As an example, the energy storage and power generation process of the energy storage power generation chamber 1 may be time-division controlled according to the upper and lower limit requirements of the gas pressure and temperature in the compressed air chamber 2. For example, when the temperature in the compressed air chamber 2 exceeds the upper limit requirement, only the energy storage power generation chamber 1 should be put in the power generation mode, and the energy storage power generation chamber 1 should not be put in the energy storage mode, thereby supplying the compressed air of low temperature into the compressed air chamber 2. When the temperature in the compressed air chamber 2 meets the preset requirement, the energy storage power generation chamber 1 can be in an energy storage mode, and the energy storage power generation chamber 1 can be in a power generation mode.
In some embodiments, the above method further comprises: the pressure of the air provided by the compressed air chamber 2 to the data center chamber 3 is regulated based on the temperature within the data center chamber 3. For example, when the temperature within the data center chamber 3 is high, the pressure reducing valve may be controlled to provide a high output gas pressure, thereby providing cooling gas to the data center chamber 3 at a high gas flow rate. And when the temperature in the data center room 3 is low, the pressure reducing valve can be controlled to provide a low output gas pressure, so that the cooling gas is provided to the data center room 3 at a low gas flow rate.
Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide a number of advantages over conventional subsea data centers. For example, the data center room is combined with the energy storage power generation room, the underwater caisson energy storage power generation is similar to the pumped storage power generation, the pressure difference generated by the water depth is fully and effectively utilized for acting and generating power, the water in the energy storage power generation room is utilized for drainage and energy storage, the land area is not occupied, and the stable and reliable power supply of the renewable energy source to the data center can be provided. In addition, the compressed gas generated by the energy storage power generation chamber in the power generation process can be supplied to the data center chamber through the compressed air chamber to be used for radiating electronic equipment in the data center chamber, and the cooling mode has no mechanical loss and is high in efficiency. In addition, the cooling device such as a radiator is isolated from sea water and marine organisms, so that the reliability of the data center can be improved, and the maintenance amount can be reduced. In addition, the whole process of the embodiment of the disclosure relies on gravity and heat to flow the water body, harmful substances are not discharged to the outside, and the lower ecology in the water body is not disturbed. In addition, the embodiment of the disclosure fully utilizes the semi-permeable membrane technology to realize gas dehumidification, nitrogen-oxygen separation and gas-water separation, ensures the fire prevention and mold breeding of the data center, and simultaneously forms the oxygen-enriched space which can provide value-added services, offices and the like. In addition, based on the Barson coefficient, the greater the air pressure is, the stronger the insulation performance is, so that the air pressure in the data center chamber is kept slightly higher than the atmospheric pressure, the insulation performance can be enhanced, and the safety is improved.
Embodiments of the present disclosure are also embodied in the following examples.
1. A system for an underwater data center comprising an energy storage power generation chamber adapted to be disposed in a body of water, a compressed air chamber, and a data center chamber for housing electronic equipment, wherein,
the energy storage power generation chamber is adapted to be secured to the bottom of the body of water and is operable in an energy storage mode and a power generation mode, the energy storage power generation chamber being configured to drain at least a portion of the water in the energy storage power generation chamber into the body of water and draw air into the energy storage power generation chamber for energy storage, and to allow the water in the body of water to enter the energy storage power generation chamber for power generation in the power generation mode, wherein the water entering the energy storage power generation chamber compresses the air in the energy storage power generation chamber; and is also provided with
The compressed air chamber is in communication with the energy storage power generation chamber and the data center chamber, and the compressed air chamber is configured to receive compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber and to provide the compressed air to the data center chamber after depressurizing, if the energy storage power generation chamber is in the power generation mode.
Example 2. The system of example 1, wherein the energy storage power generation chamber comprises a submerged caisson, an intake and exhaust conduit, and a pumped hydro power generation integrated machine,
the underwater caisson is fixed to the bottom of the body of water and is in communication with the compressed air chamber;
one end of the air inlet and exhaust pipeline is connected to the underwater caisson adjacent to the top of the underwater caisson and is communicated with the interior of the underwater caisson, and the other end of the air inlet and exhaust pipeline extends out above the water level of the water body; and is also provided with
The water pumping and power generation integrated machine is arranged on the underwater caisson adjacent to the bottom of the underwater caisson, one end of the water pumping and power generation integrated machine is communicated with the interior of the underwater caisson, the other end of the water pumping and power generation integrated machine is connected with one end of the water inlet and drainage pipeline, and the other end of the water inlet and drainage pipeline is positioned below the horizontal plane and higher than the top of the underwater caisson.
Example 3 the system of example 2, wherein the other end of the water intake and exhaust pipeline is disposed in an upper layer of the body of water proximate the horizontal plane.
Example 4 the system of example 2, wherein in the power generation mode, a volume of gas in the subsea caisson is controlled to be above a predetermined proportion of a volume of the subsea caisson.
Example 5 the system of example 1, wherein the energy storage mode and the power generation mode of the energy storage power generation chamber are adjusted based on at least one of a predetermined pressure requirement and a predetermined temperature requirement of air within the compressed air chamber.
Example 6 the system of example 1, wherein a first dehumidifier configured to dehumidify the compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber and a check valve configured to allow air dehumidified by the first dehumidifier to flow into the compressed air chamber and to prevent air in the compressed air chamber from flowing into the energy storage power generation chamber are provided at a communication location between the compressed air chamber and the energy storage power generation chamber.
Example 7 the system of example 1, wherein the compressed air chamber and the data center chamber are both disposed on top of the energy storage power generation chamber.
Example 8 the system of example 7, wherein the compressed air chamber comprises a plenum and a compressed gas output duct disposed in the plenum, the compressed gas output duct comprising a vertical duct section and a horizontal duct section connected to each other, the vertical duct section in communication with the energy storage power generation chamber, the horizontal duct section disposed adjacent a top of the plenum, the horizontal duct section having disposed thereon a plurality of compressed gas vents toward a bottom of the plenum.
Example 9 the system of example 8, wherein the compressed air chamber further comprises a heat sink disposed in the air chamber below the horizontal duct section, the heat sink being connected to at least a portion of the electronic device in the data center room.
Example 10 the system of example 7, wherein a second dehumidifier configured to dehumidify air in the compressed air chamber and a pressure relief valve configured to decompress air dehumidified by the second dehumidifier and to provide the decompressed air to the data center room are provided at a communication location of the compressed air chamber and the data center room.
Example 11 the system of example 10, wherein the second dehumidifier and the pressure relief valve are disposed adjacent to a bottom of the compressed air chamber and the data center chamber.
Example 12 the system of example 10, wherein an output gas pressure of the pressure relief valve is adjusted based on a temperature within the data center room.
Example 13 the system of example 7, further comprising an oxygen enrichment chamber disposed on top of and in communication with the data center chamber, the oxygen enrichment chamber being provided with a molecular sieve oxygen filtering device at a location in communication with the data center chamber, the molecular sieve oxygen filtering device configured to allow oxygen in air in the data center chamber to enter the oxygen enrichment chamber and to prevent nitrogen in air in the data center chamber from entering the oxygen enrichment chamber.
Example 14 the system of example 13, further comprising an exhaust stack secured to a bottom of the data center room throughout the oxygen-enriched chamber and the data center room, the exhaust stack comprising a data center door disposed in the data center room, an oxygen-enriched chamber door disposed in the oxygen-enriched chamber, and a platform door disposed outside the oxygen-enriched chamber and the data center room, the exhaust stack having a platform disposed thereon adjacent the platform door, a semi-permeable membrane vent disposed at a top of the exhaust stack, the semi-permeable membrane vent configured to allow gases in the exhaust stack to vent and to block water or moisture from entering the exhaust stack.
Example 15. An underwater data center comprising the system of any of examples 1-14.
Example 16. A method for an underwater data center comprising the system of any of examples 1-14, the method comprising:
in an energy storage mode of the energy storage power generation chamber, discharging at least a portion of water in the energy storage power generation chamber into the body of water and sucking air into the energy storage power generation chamber for energy storage; and
In a power generation mode of the energy storage power generation chamber, water in the water body is made to enter the energy storage power generation chamber to generate power, and in a case that the energy storage power generation chamber is in the power generation mode, the compressed air chamber is made to receive compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber and the compressed air is decompressed and supplied to the data center chamber.
Example 17 the method of example 16, further comprising:
in the power generation mode, the volume of gas in the underwater caisson of the energy storage power generation chamber is above a predetermined proportion of the volume of the underwater caisson.
Example 18 the method of example 16, further comprising:
the energy storage mode and the power generation mode of the energy storage power generation chamber are adjusted based on at least one of a predetermined pressure requirement and a predetermined temperature requirement of air within the compressed air chamber.
Example 19 the method of example 16, further comprising:
the pressure of air provided by the compressed air chamber to the data center room is adjusted based on the temperature within the data center room.
The foregoing description of the embodiments of the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, and is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the embodiments disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the various embodiments described. The terminology used herein was chosen in order to best explain the principles of the embodiments, the practical application, or the technical improvement of the technology in the marketplace, or to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

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1. A system for an underwater data center comprising an energy storage power generation chamber (1) adapted to be arranged in a body of water, a compressed air chamber (2) and a data center chamber (3), the data center chamber (3) being adapted to house electronic equipment, wherein,
-the energy storage power generation chamber (1) is adapted to be fixed to the bottom of the body of water and is operable in an energy storage mode and a power generation mode, the energy storage power generation chamber (1) being configured to drain at least a portion of the water in the energy storage power generation chamber (1) into the body of water and to draw air into the energy storage power generation chamber (1) for energy storage, and in the power generation mode to allow the water in the body of water into the energy storage power generation chamber (1) for power generation, wherein the water into the energy storage power generation chamber (1) compresses the air in the energy storage power generation chamber (1); and is also provided with
The compressed air chamber (2) is in communication with the energy storage power generation chamber (1) and the data center chamber (3), and the compressed air chamber (2) is configured to receive compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber (1) and to provide the compressed air to the data center chamber (3) after depressurizing, with the energy storage power generation chamber (1) in the power generation mode.
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the energy storage power generation chamber (1) comprises an underwater caisson (11), an air inlet and outlet pipeline (14), an air inlet and outlet pipeline (13) and a water pumping and power generation integrated machine (12),
-said underwater caisson (11) being fixed to the bottom of said body of water and communicating with said compressed air chamber (2);
one end of the air inlet and exhaust pipeline (14) is connected to the underwater caisson (11) adjacent to the top of the underwater caisson (11) and is communicated with the interior of the underwater caisson (11), and the other end of the air inlet and exhaust pipeline (14) extends above the water level (10) of the water body; and is also provided with
The water pumping and power generation integrated machine (12) is adjacent to the bottom of the underwater caisson (11) and is arranged on the underwater caisson (11), one end of the water pumping and power generation integrated machine (12) is communicated with the inside of the underwater caisson (11), the other end of the water pumping and power generation integrated machine (12) is connected with one end of the water inlet and drainage pipeline (13), and the other end of the water inlet and drainage pipeline (13) is positioned below the horizontal plane (10) and higher than the top of the underwater caisson (11).
3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the other end of the water intake and discharge pipe (13) is placed in an upper layer of the body of water near the water level (10).
4. A system according to claim 2, wherein in the power generation mode the gas volume in the subsea caisson (11) is controlled above a predetermined proportion of the volume of the subsea caisson (11).
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the energy storage mode and the power generation mode of the energy storage power generation chamber (1) are adjusted based on at least one of a predetermined pressure requirement and a predetermined temperature requirement of air within the compressed air chamber (2).
6. The system according to claim 1, wherein a first dehumidifier configured to dehumidify the compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber (1) and a non-return valve configured to allow the air dehumidified by the first dehumidifier to flow into the compressed air chamber (2) and to prevent the air in the compressed air chamber (2) from flowing into the energy storage power generation chamber (1) are provided at a communication position between the compressed air chamber (2) and the energy storage power generation chamber (1).
7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the compressed air chamber (2) and the data center chamber (3) are both arranged on top of the energy storage power generation chamber (1).
8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the compressed air chamber (2) comprises a gas chamber (16) and a compressed gas output duct (6) provided in the gas chamber (16), the compressed gas output duct (6) comprising a vertical duct section (61) and a horizontal duct section (62) connected to each other, the vertical duct section (61) being in communication with the energy storing and generating chamber (1), the horizontal duct section (62) being provided adjacent to the top of the gas chamber (16), the horizontal duct section (62) being provided with a plurality of compressed gas exhaust holes (18) towards the bottom of the gas chamber (16).
9. The system of claim 8, wherein the compressed air chamber (2) further comprises a heat sink (17) disposed in the air chamber (16) below the horizontal duct section (62), the heat sink (17) being connected with at least a portion of the electronics in the data center room (3).
10. The system according to claim 7, wherein a second dehumidifier configured to dehumidify air in the compressed air chamber (2) and a pressure reducing valve configured to reduce pressure of the air dehumidified by the second dehumidifier and to provide the reduced pressure air to the data center chamber (3) are provided at a communication position of the compressed air chamber (2) with the data center chamber (3).
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the second dehumidifier and the pressure relief valve are disposed adjacent to the bottom of the compressed air chamber (2) and the data center chamber (3).
12. The system according to claim 10, wherein the output gas pressure of the pressure reducing valve is regulated based on the temperature within the data center chamber (3).
13. The system of claim 7, further comprising an oxygen-enriched chamber (4), the oxygen-enriched chamber (4) being disposed on top of the data center chamber (3) and in communication with the data center chamber (3), a molecular sieve oxygen filtering device (8) being disposed at a communication location of the oxygen-enriched chamber (4) with the data center chamber (3), the molecular sieve oxygen filtering device (8) being configured to allow oxygen in air in the data center chamber (3) to enter the oxygen-enriched chamber (4) and to prevent nitrogen in air in the data center chamber (3) from entering the oxygen-enriched chamber (4).
14. The system of claim 13, further comprising an exhaust stack (21), the exhaust stack (21) being secured to the bottom of the data center chamber (3) through the oxygen-enriched chamber (4) and the data center chamber (3), the exhaust stack (21) comprising a data center door (25) disposed in the data center chamber (3), an oxygen-enriched chamber door (24) disposed in the oxygen-enriched chamber (4), and a platform door (23) disposed outside the oxygen-enriched chamber (4) and the data center chamber (3), the exhaust stack (21) being provided with a platform (9) adjacent the platform door (23), a top of the exhaust stack (21) being provided with a semi-permeable membrane vent (22), the semi-permeable membrane vent (22) being configured to allow gases in the exhaust stack (21) to escape and to block water or moisture from entering the exhaust stack (21).
15. An underwater data center comprising the system of any of claims 1 to 14.
16. A method for an underwater data center comprising the system of any of claims 1 to 14, the method comprising:
in an energy storage mode of the energy storage power generation chamber (1), discharging at least a part of water in the energy storage power generation chamber (1) into the water body and sucking air into the energy storage power generation chamber (1) to store energy; and
In a power generation mode of the energy storage power generation chamber (1), water in the water body is made to enter the energy storage power generation chamber (1) to generate power, and in a case that the energy storage power generation chamber (1) is in the power generation mode, the compressed air chamber (2) is made to receive compressed air from the energy storage power generation chamber (1) and the compressed air is provided to the data center chamber (3) after being depressurized.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
in the power generation mode, the volume of gas in the underwater caisson (11) of the energy storage power generation chamber (1) is made to be above a predetermined proportion of the volume of the underwater caisson (11).
18. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
-adjusting the energy storage mode and the power generation mode of the energy storage power generation chamber (1) based on at least one of a predetermined pressure requirement and a predetermined temperature requirement of the air within the compressed air chamber (2).
19. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
-adjusting the pressure of the air provided by the compressed air chamber (2) to the data centre chamber (3) based on the temperature within the data centre chamber (3).
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