JP2011085267A - Air conditioning control system and method of operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air conditioning control technique stabilizing cold air supply temperature and improving energy saving performance in an air conditioning control method in an information communication machine room. <P>SOLUTION: When a blowout temperature TO of an air conditioner 5 is lowered to a thermo-off transition condition (T0≤Tm), so as to avoid rapid temperature rise within a cold aisle 8 caused by stop of a compressor, the following control is performed. First, at this time, it is determined whether a fan air quantity reaches the maximum (S104). When the air quantity reaches the maximum and the transition condition is applied, a thermo-off state is achieved, and the compressor 5f and a fan are temporarily stopped (S105). Then, during increase to TO>Tm (Yes in S106), return to the thermo-on state is performed and operation of the compressor 5f and the fan is restarted (S107). When the fan air quantity does not reach the maximum in S104, the air quantity is increased by two stages until reaching the maximum air quantity (S108). Thus, the increase in the blowout temperature is promoted, so as to promptly deviate from the thermo-off transition condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air conditioning control system and an operation method thereof, and more particularly to an air conditioning control system and an operation method thereof in an information communication machine room.

In an information communication machine room (data center), a server rack that accommodates ICT equipment / devices (hereinafter collectively referred to as ICT equipment) sucks cold air from the front and cools internal heat generation parts (CPU, HDD, etc.). There are many types that exhaust from the upper surface or the rear surface, and each rack is arranged in a horizontal row in the same direction. In the machine room, such rack rows are arranged in a plurality of rows with the intake surfaces and the intake surfaces of the adjacent rows facing each other and the exhaust surfaces and the exhaust surfaces facing each other. Here, the passage between the intake surfaces is called cold aisle because cold air is supplied from the double floor. Similarly, the passage between the exhaust surfaces is called hot aisle because the temperature rises due to exhaust from the rack.
Corresponding to the arrangement of server racks, a dedicated air conditioner (data center air conditioner) for cooling ICT equipment draws in hot aisle hot air and supplies cold aisle to the cold aisle. It has a structure to do.
In this case, if the exhaust gas circulates from the hot aisle side to the cold aisle side, the cooling efficiency will be reduced. A technique for installing and supplying cold air directly to the cold aisle (for example, Patent Document 2), a technique for forming a space between the rack rows as a closed space, and providing a local air conditioner above the space (for example, Patent Document 3) Various proposals have been made.

JP 2004-184070 A JP 2003-166729 A JP 2002-156136 A

However, even if the above technique is adopted, it is difficult to cope with the following problems according to the current air conditioner operation control system (blowing temperature control). That is, the direct expansion type air conditioner generally used as a dedicated air conditioner for the information communication machine room is shown in the following examples (a) to (d) under certain conditions for protecting the air conditioner and the ICT equipment. There is a case of shifting to such emergency control.
(A) Compressor stop by thermo-off control that prevents low-temperature blowout from blowing setting (b) Lower limit cut of compressor frequency by low-pressure protection control to prevent frost and liquid return to compressor (c) Refrigeration Compressor frequency upper limit cut by high pressure protection control to protect cycle (d) Compressor frequency upper limit cut by dehumidification avoidance control that keeps indoor unit evaporation temperature above indoor dew point temperature and suppresses drain discharge Emergency control When it shifts to, capacity control by a compressor becomes insufficient, and blowing temperature will rise or fall. For this reason, it is difficult to stably maintain the blowing temperature with the current air conditioning control method. In particular, when the fan air volume is automatically controlled for the purpose of improving energy saving, it may become easier to shift to emergency control due to the air volume fluctuation. For example, an increase in the fan air volume directly leads to an increase in the refrigerant pressure, a decrease in the fan air volume directly relates to a decrease in the refrigerant pressure, and a decrease in the blowing temperature directly leads to a decrease in the evaporator surface temperature.

Furthermore, in recent years, ICT equipment often has a function to automatically shut down when the intake air temperature exceeds a certain level in order to avoid errors due to poor cooling and equipment failure. When this temperature is exceeded, there is a high risk that the ICT equipment in the vicinity of the air conditioner will be suspended. In particular, since the rack type air conditioner which is a local air conditioner is installed in the vicinity of the ICT equipment, there is a higher possibility of sucking in high temperature exhaust, and the problem of hot air blowing is more serious.
On the other hand, if the blowout temperature is too low, there is a problem of dew condensation on the ICT equipment and the workability of the IT engineer.

The present invention is for solving the above-described problems, and provides an air-conditioning control technique that can achieve both stable supply cold air temperature and improved energy saving.
The gist of the present invention is as follows. That is, the operation method of the air conditioning control system in the information communication machine room according to the present invention is:
(1) An air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room that cools a server rack constituting a rack row with one or more directly expanded air conditioners in a room where a cold aisle and a hot aisle are formed by a plurality of server rack rows. When the compressor of the air conditioner is in the normal control mode, the air flow rate in the air conditioner is controlled in accordance with the cold air supply state in the machine room, and the compressor is not in the normal control mode. When the control mode transition condition is reached, the in-flight fan air volume is increased or decreased so as to maintain normal control or promote return to normal control.
In the present invention, the term “one or more air conditioners” refers to various types such as only a base air conditioner (floor mount air conditioner), only a local air conditioner (rack type air conditioner), both a base air conditioner and a local air conditioner, etc. It is a concept that includes combinations. By using a combination of a base air conditioner and a local air conditioner, a more appropriate response can be made to local excess or shortage of cold air supply.
The “normal control mode” refers to a state in which the compressor performs capacity control by an inverter in response to demand (for example, determination based on the blowing temperature).
The “control mode transition condition other than the normal control mode” means that the operation in the normal control mode has become unsuitable for reasons such as protection of the refrigerant system and prevention of condensation of the ICT equipment.

(2) The control mode other than the normal control is any one of thermo-off control, low-pressure protection control, high-pressure protection control, and dehumidification avoidance control.
“Thermo-off control” refers to control for stopping the compressor in order to prevent low-temperature blowing when the air-conditioner blowing temperature becomes equal to or lower than a set temperature.
“Low pressure protection control” refers to control (lower limit cut) that does not drop the compressor frequency below the lower limit value in order to prevent so-called “liquid return” to the compressor, frosting on the evaporator, and the like.
“High-pressure protection control” refers to control (upper limit cut) in which the compressor frequency is not increased to an upper limit value or higher in order to protect the compressor itself, piping, and the like.
“Dehumidification avoidance control” refers to control (upper limit cut) in which the compressor frequency is not increased above the upper limit value in order to suppress the risk of water leakage due to dew condensation or drain discharge of the ICT equipment.

(3) The cold air supply state is determined based on a difference between a cold air supply temperature (T0) of the air conditioner and a cold aisle temperature (T1).
When the value of (T1-T0) is out of a certain range, there is excessive cold air supply or insufficient cold air supply (or exhaust wraparound from the hot aisle side to the cold aisle side), and this state is resolved by increasing or decreasing the air flow rate of the fan. There is a need to.
(4) The cold air supply state is determined based on variation in temperature distribution in the cold aisle.
When the variation in temperature distribution is large, it is considered that local high and low temperatures have occurred, so it is necessary to increase the air flow rate of the blower fan to make the temperature distribution uniform.
(5) In the above (1) or (2), in the case where an isle capping is further provided for partitioning the cold aisle from other spaces in the room, the cold air supply state is determined between the cold aisle and the hot aisle. It judges based on the pressure difference between.
When the pressure difference deviates from a certain range, it is considered that an air flow is generated between the two aisles. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the pressure balance by increasing / decreasing the air flow rate of the blower fan.
In the present invention, “isle capping” refers to a partition that partitions the cold aisle from other indoor spaces.

In addition, the air conditioning control system in the information communication machine room according to the present invention,
(6) An air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room that cools a server rack constituting a rack row with one or more directly-expanded air conditioners in a room where a cold aisle and a hot aisle are formed by a plurality of server rack rows. And when the compressor of the air conditioner is in the normal control mode, the air flow rate in the air conditioner is calculated based on the input signal from the detector when the compressor of the air conditioner is in the normal control mode. The air flow rate of the internal fan corresponding to the operating state of the air conditioner and / or the cold aisle environment when the first air flow control means to be controlled and the compressor enters a control mode transition condition other than normal control And second air volume control means for increasing / decreasing the air flow.
In the present invention, the “cool air supply state in the machine room” includes the temperature and pressure in the cold aisle, the airflow between both aisles, and the like. Furthermore, it is a concept including, for example, the fan air volume of the ICT device.
(7) The control mode other than the normal control is any one of thermo-off control, low-pressure protection control, high-pressure protection control, and dehumidification avoidance control.
(8) The air conditioner operating state is a blowing temperature.
(9) The air conditioner operating state is a refrigerant pressure.
(10) The operating state of the air conditioner is an evaporator surface temperature, and the cold aisle environment is a dew point temperature of air in the cold aisle.
(11) The present invention further includes an isle capping for partitioning the cold aisle from other spaces in the room, and the detecting means is a temperature sensor disposed at an opening of the isle capping.
(12) The present invention further includes an isle capping for partitioning the cold aisle from other spaces in the room, wherein the detection means is a pressure sensor disposed in an opening of the isle capping.
(13) The air conditioner is a rack type air conditioner arranged in a rack row.
By using a rack type air conditioner having the same module as the server racks constituting the rack row as the air conditioner, it becomes easy to cope with local problems, and more advanced air conditioning control is possible.

According to each of the above-mentioned inventions, even if the compressor cannot maintain normal control while improving the energy saving performance by optimizing the cold air supply of the air conditioner by the external sensor, the blowout temperature rapidly rises and falls Can be avoided.

It is a figure showing the section composition of air-conditioning control system 1 in the information and communication machine room concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an overhead view of the information communication machine room 7. It is a figure which shows the whole control flow of the air-conditioning control system. It is a figure which shows the air flow control flow at the time of normal control of the air-conditioning control system. 2 is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional configuration of an air conditioning control system 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows the whole control flow of the air-conditioning control system. It is a figure which shows the air flow control flow at the time of the normal control of the air-conditioning control system 20. 2 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of an air conditioning control system 30. FIG. It is a figure which shows the whole control flow of the air-conditioning control system. 2 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of an air conditioning control system 40. FIG. It is a figure which shows the air volume control flow at the time of normal control of the air-conditioning control system.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an air conditioning control method according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. In order to avoid redundant description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals in the respective drawings. Needless to say, the scope of the present invention is described in the claims and is not limited to the following embodiments.
<First embodiment>
The present embodiment relates to control for preventing a rapid temperature rise in the cold aisle when the air conditioner thermo-off is performed.
1 and 2, the air conditioning control system 1 according to the present embodiment cools the server rack 2 accommodated in the information communication machine room 7 by the floor mount air conditioner 4 and the rack type air conditioner 5. It is.
The interior of the machine room 7 is divided into three spaces by a floor panel 7d and a ceiling panel 7e. A double under floor space 7c is formed at the lower part of the floor panel 7d, and a ceiling space 7b is formed at the upper part of the ceiling panel 7e. ing. The indoor unit 4a of the air conditioner 4 and the double floor space 7c are connected via a forward duct 7a. The ceiling space 7b and the indoor unit 4a are connected via a return side duct 7h.

The server rack 2 is composed of the same modules, and the rack row 3 is formed by arranging these in a horizontal row. The server rack 2 stores a rack mount server (hereinafter referred to as a server) 2a. The generated heat of the server 2a is exhausted to the back side together with the air sucked from the front side by a cooling fan (not shown) provided in each server, and the whole server rack 2 sucks cool air from the front side and exhausts it from the back side. It is configured as follows. Each server rack constituting the rack row 3 is arranged so that the intake surface and the intake surface of the adjacent row and the exhaust surface and the exhaust surface face each other, whereby the cold aisle 8 of the intake side passage and the exhaust side passage are arranged. The hot aisle 9 is formed.
The upper and side surfaces of the cold aisle 8 are partitioned from the indoor space 7a excluding the cold aisle 8 by isle capping 8a and 8b. The aisle capping 8a is provided with an opening 8c, and a temperature sensor S1, which is an external sensor for determining the cold air supply balance, is disposed in the vicinity thereof.

  The floor mount air conditioner 4 includes an indoor unit 4a including an evaporator 4e and a blower fan 4c, an outdoor unit (not shown), and a refrigerant pipe 4d connecting them. The rack-type air conditioner 5 includes an outdoor unit mainly including an indoor unit 5a including an evaporator 5e, a blower fan 5c, and an electronic expansion valve 5h, a compressor 5f, a condenser 5g, and a control unit 5i that controls operation control. 5b and a refrigerant pipe 5d connecting them. The rack type air conditioner 5 is formed in the same module as each server rack constituting the rack row 3, and is disposed in the vicinity of the high heat generating server rack. In the vicinity of the air outlet of the air conditioner 5, a temperature sensor S0 is disposed.

With the above configuration, each rack row 3 is cooled by the floor mount air conditioner 4 and the rack type air conditioner 5 as follows. As for the floor mount air conditioner 4, the indoor air introduced into the indoor unit 4a is heat-exchanged in the evaporator 4e to be cooled, and is sent to the underfloor space 7c through the forward duct 7a by the blower fan 4c. The supplied cold air is supplied to the cold aisle 8 through a perforated panel 7f provided on the floor surface. Further, the air is sucked into each server rack, and after cooling the server 2a, it is discharged into the hot aisle 9 as high-temperature exhaust. The exhaust gas rises up the hot aisle 9, is led to the ceiling space 7b from the suction port 7g provided in the ceiling panel 7e, and is returned to the air conditioner 4 through the return side duct 7h.
On the other hand, with respect to the rack type air conditioner 5, a part of the hot exhaust of the hot aisle 9 is directly sucked, heat is exchanged by the evaporator 5e to cool, and blown out to the cold aisle 8 by the blower fan 5c. The supplied cold air is mixed with the cold air from the floor mount air conditioner 4 and sucked into each server rack. The server racks are cooled by the cold air / exhaust circulation as described above. The same applies to the floor mount air conditioner 4.

Next, the control flow at the time of normal control of the air conditioning control system 1 according to the present embodiment and at the time of shifting to the thermo-off will be described with reference to FIGS. The following control is performed by a command from the control unit 5i (the same applies to the following embodiments).
Referring to FIG. 3, during normal control steady state, compressor 5f of air conditioner 5 is frequency-controlled to maintain the blowing temperature at a set value (for example, 20 ° C.) based on measured value T0 of temperature sensor S0. (S101). On the other hand, air flow control is performed on the blower fan 5c based on the temperature difference between the external temperature sensor S1 and the blowout temperature sensor S0 (S102). Specifically, referring to FIG. 4, when the temperature difference ΔT1 = T1−T0 between the two temperature sensors is below the lower threshold α1, it is determined that the airflow is excessive and the fan airflow is decreased by one step until the minimum airflow is reached. (S1013). On the other hand, when the temperature difference exceeds the upper limit threshold α2, there is a possibility of exhaust inflow from the hot aisle side due to insufficient air volume, so the fan air volume is increased by one step until the maximum air volume is reached, and the cold air supply volume is increased. (S1015). When α2 ≧ ΔT1 ≧ α1, it is determined that the air volume is appropriate, and the current air volume is maintained (S1014).

With reference to FIG. 3, under such operation control, when the blowout temperature T0 of the air conditioner 5 falls to the thermo-off transition condition (T0 ≦ Tm) (YES in S103), the cold aisle 8 due to the stop of the compressor is referred to. In order to avoid a sudden rise in temperature, the following control is performed without immediately stopping the operation. First, it is determined whether or not the fan air volume reaches the maximum at that time (S104). In the case where the flow rate is the maximum and the transition condition is met, the cir- culating state is entered, and the compressor 5f and the fan are temporarily stopped (S105). Thereafter, when T0> Tm is reached (YES in S106), the thermo-ON state is restored, and the compressor 5f and the fan are restarted (S107).
On the other hand, if the fan air volume has not reached the maximum in S104, the air volume is increased by two stages until the maximum air volume is reached (S108). As a result, the rise in the blowing temperature is promoted, and the condition is quickly deviated from the suroff transition condition.
In the present embodiment, the control of the air conditioner 5 has been described as an example, but the same control can be performed for the air conditioner 4 (the same applies to the following embodiments).
Moreover, although the example controlled by the control part 5i of the air conditioner 5 was shown, it can also be set as the control by providing an independent control part.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment relates to control for avoiding a sudden rise or fall in the temperature of the cold aisle due to the compression function force limitation due to the refrigerant pressure abnormality of the compressor.
Referring to FIG. 5, the configuration of the air conditioning control system 20 according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that a pressure sensor S2 is not provided as an external sensor but in the vicinity of the opening 8c of the aisle capping 8a. It is to have. Furthermore, a refrigerant pressure measurement pressure sensor Sr is provided in the refrigerant pipe 5d path. Since other configurations are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, a duplicate description is omitted.

Next, the control flow at the time of normal control of the air conditioning control system 20 and when the refrigerant pressure is abnormal will be described with reference to FIGS.
Referring to FIG. 6, during normal control, the compressor 5f of the air conditioner 5 is operated under normal control as in the above-described embodiment (S201). On the other hand, air flow control based on the measured value P0 of the pressure sensor S2 is performed on the blower fan 5c in order to eliminate the generation of airflow between both aisles and improve energy saving (S202). Specifically, referring to FIG. 7, when P0 falls below the lower threshold β1, there is a risk of exhaust inflow from the hot aisle side, so the fan air volume is increased by one step until the maximum air volume is reached (S2013). On the other hand, when the measured value P0 exceeds the upper threshold β2, it is determined that the air volume is excessive and the fan air volume is decreased by one step until the minimum air volume is reached (S2015). When β2 ≧ P0 ≧ β1, it is determined that the air volume is appropriate, so the current air volume is maintained (S2014).

With reference to FIG. 6, during this time, whether or not the refrigerant pressure Pr is within an appropriate range (P2 ≧ Pr ≧ P1) is monitored by the pressure sensor Sr (S203). When Pr exceeds the upper limit threshold value P2 (Yes in S203), it is determined that the high pressure is abnormal and shifts to the high pressure protection control originally, but avoids a rapid temperature rise in the cold aisle due to the cooling capacity limitation. Therefore, the following control is obeyed without immediately shifting. First, it is determined whether or not the fan air volume has reached a minimum at that time (S204). If it has not reached the minimum, the air volume is reduced by two steps until the maximum air volume is reached (S208). Thereby, the refrigerant pressure is lowered by shifting the refrigeration cycle to the low pressure side, and the transition to the high pressure protection operation control is avoided as much as possible.
When the fan air volume reaches the minimum in S204, the process shifts to the high pressure protection control operation, specifically, the upper limit cut of the compressor frequency is performed (S205). Thereafter, when the refrigerant pressure Pr returns to the threshold value P2 or less (Yes in S206), the high-pressure protection control is canceled (S207), and the normal control is returned (S201).

On the other hand, if Pr falls below the lower threshold P1 in S203, it is determined that the low pressure is abnormal, and the process shifts to the low pressure protection control. Instead of following, follow the control below. First, it is determined whether or not the fan air volume reaches the maximum at that time (S210). If the maximum air volume has not been reached, the air volume is increased by two levels until the maximum air volume is reached (S214). Thus, the refrigerant pressure is increased by shifting the refrigeration cycle to the high pressure side, and the transition to the low pressure protection control is avoided as much as possible.
When the fan air volume reaches the maximum in S210, the process shifts to the low pressure protection control (S211), specifically, the lower limit cut of the compressor frequency is performed. Thereafter, when the refrigerant pressure Pr rises to P1 or more (Yes in S212), the low-pressure protection control is canceled (S213), and the normal control is returned (S201).

<Third embodiment>
Furthermore, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment relates to control for avoiding a sudden rise in temperature in the cold aisle due to compression function force limitation by dehumidification avoidance control of an air conditioner.
Referring to FIG. 8, the configuration of the air conditioning control system 30 according to the present embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment in that, as an external sensor, in addition to the temperature sensor S1 for determining the cold air supply balance, A temperature sensor S3 for measuring the temperature of the surface of the evaporator 5e, and a temperature / humidity detection sensor S4 in the vicinity of the intake surface of the rack 2 are provided. Further, the storage unit (not shown) of the control unit 5i stores a table corresponding to the humid air table data. Other configurations are the same as those of the above-described embodiment.

Next, referring to FIG. 9 as well, the fan air volume control flow during the dehumidification avoidance control of the air conditioning control system 30 will be described.
Since S301 and S302 are the same as S101 and S102 in the first embodiment, a duplicate description is omitted.
During this time, at a predetermined interval, the difference (ΔT2 = Te−Td) between the detected temperature (Te) of the temperature sensor S3 on the surface of the evaporator 5e and the dew point temperature (Td) calculated from the average relative humidity in the cold aisle is obtained. They are compared (S303). The average relative humidity in the room is calculated based on the detected value of the temperature / humidity sensor S4.
When ΔT2 is equal to or lower than the lower threshold (δ1) (YES in S303), the control shifts to dehumidification avoidance control, but at that time in order to avoid a rapid temperature rise in the cold aisle due to the cooling capacity limitation. It is determined whether or not the fan airflow is a rated (maximum) airflow (S304). If the rating has not been reached, the air volume is increased to the rated air volume and the high sensible heat operation is performed (S308).
If the fan air volume reaches the maximum in S304, the dehumidification avoidance control, that is, the upper limit cut operation of the compressor frequency is performed to limit the cooling capacity and avoid dehumidification (S305). Thereafter, when ΔT2 becomes equal to or greater than the upper threshold (δ2) (Yes in S305), the dehumidification avoidance control is canceled (S307), and the normal control is resumed (S301).

<Fourth embodiment>
The present embodiment relates to control for preventing a rapid temperature rise in the cold aisle when the air conditioner thermo-off is performed while performing fan control of the air conditioner based on multi-point temperature information in the cold aisle.
Referring to FIG. 10, the configuration of the air conditioning control system 40 according to this embodiment is different from the above-described embodiments in that it does not include an isle capping.
Further, the cold aisle 8 is provided with n temperature sensors S4-1 to S4-n as external sensors. About another structure, including the point which inputs the detection value of each external sensor into the air-conditioner control part 5i, it is the same as the above-mentioned embodiment.
Next, in the air conditioning control system 40, the control flow at the time of shifting to the thermo-off is the same as that in the air conditioning control system 1 (see FIG. 3), and the flow of air volume control of the blower fan 5c by the external temperature sensor (S401 and below) is different. . As with the air conditioning control system 1, the compressor 5f of the air conditioner 5 is frequency controlled so as to maintain the blowing temperature at a set value (for example, 20 ° C.) based on the measured value of the temperature sensor S0.

On the other hand, the air volume control is performed on the blower fan 5c based on the measured values of the temperature sensors S4-1 to S4-n. Specifically, the deviation between the maximum temperature Tmax and the minimum temperature Tmin among the temperature sensors S4-1 to S4-n is calculated (S401), and ΔT3 = (Tmax−Tmin) exceeds the upper threshold γ2 in S402. As long as the maximum air volume is not reached, the fan air volume is increased by one step to achieve uniform temperature distribution in the cold aisle (S403).
If ΔT3 falls below the threshold value γ1 in S402, the airflow is reduced by one step to avoid the suroff state as much as possible unless the fan airflow reaches the minimum at that time. When γ2 ≧ ΔT3 ≧ γ1, it is determined that the air volume is appropriate, and the current air volume is maintained (S404).
In addition, although the example which is not provided with an isle capping was shown in this embodiment, it is good also as a form provided with an isle capping.
Moreover, although the example which performs air volume control of the ventilation fan 5c of the rack type air conditioner 5 based on multipoint temperature information was shown in this embodiment, for example, a floor mount air conditioner (base air conditioner) is arranged for each cold aisle. In such a case, the air flow control by the blower fan may be used.

  The present invention is widely applicable to air conditioning control in an information communication machine room regardless of the type of heat source, refrigerant, air conditioning system, building structure, and the like.

1, 20, 30, 40... Air conditioning control system 2... Server rack 3... Rack row 4 .. floor mount air conditioner 5. Indoor unit 5b ... Outdoor unit 5c ... Blower fan 5d ... Refrigerant pipe 5e ... Evaporator 5f ... Compressor 5g ... Condenser 5h ... Electronic expansion valve 7 ... Information communication machine room 8 ... Cold aisle 8a ... Aisle capping 8c ... Opening 9 ... Hot aisle S0, S1, S3, S4-1 to S4-n ... Temperature sensor S2 ..Pressure sensor S4 ... Temperature / humidity sensor

Claims (13)

A method of operating an air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room in which a server rack constituting a rack row is cooled by one or more directly expanded air conditioners in a room where a cold aisle and a hot aisle are formed by a plurality of server rack rows Because
When the compressor of the air conditioner is in the normal control mode, the air flow rate in the air conditioner is controlled according to the cold air supply state in the machine room,
When the compressor enters a control mode transition condition other than normal control, increase or decrease the in-machine fan air volume so as to maintain normal control or promote return to normal control.
A method for operating an air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room.   2. The method of operating an air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room according to claim 1, wherein the control mode other than the normal control is one of thermo-off control, low-pressure protection control, high-pressure protection control, and dehumidification avoidance control. .   The air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cold air supply state is determined based on a difference between a cold air supply temperature of the air conditioner and a cold aisle temperature. Driving method.   The method for operating an air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room according to claim 1, wherein the cold air supply state is determined based on a variation in temperature distribution in the cold aisle. In Claim 1 or 2, in the case where an isle capping is further provided to partition the cold aisle from other indoor spaces,
The method for operating an air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room, wherein the determination of the cold air supply state is made based on a pressure difference between a cold aisle and a hot aisle. An air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room that cools a server rack constituting a rack row with one or more directly-expanded air conditioners in a room in which a cold aisle and a hot aisle are formed by a plurality of server rack rows. ,
Detection means for detecting the cold air supply state in the machine room;
When the compressor of the air conditioner is in a normal control mode, first air volume control means for controlling the in-machine fan air volume of the air conditioner based on an input signal from the detection means;
A second air volume control means for increasing or decreasing the air volume of the in-machine fan in response to the operating state of the air conditioner or / and the indoor environment when the compressor enters a control mode transition condition other than normal control;
An air conditioning control system for an information communication machine room, comprising:   The air conditioning control system in the information communication machine room according to claim 6, wherein the control mode other than the normal control is any one of thermo-off control, low-pressure protection control, high-pressure protection control, and dehumidification avoidance control.   The air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the air conditioner operating state is a blowing temperature.   The air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the air conditioner operating state is a refrigerant pressure.   The air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the air conditioner operating state is an evaporator surface temperature, and the indoor environment is a dew point temperature of suction air. An isle capping for partitioning the cold aisle from other spaces in the room;
9. The air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room according to claim 8, wherein the detecting means is a temperature sensor disposed in an opening portion of the aisle capping. An isle capping for partitioning the cold aisle from other spaces in the room;
The air-conditioning control system in an information communication machine room according to claim 9, wherein the detecting means is a pressure sensor disposed in an opening portion of the aisle capping. The air conditioning control system in an information communication machine room according to any one of claims 6 to 12, wherein the air conditioner is a rack type air conditioner arranged in a rack row.

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