Simulation Study on Nanofluid Heat Transfer in Immersion Liquid-Cooled Server
In order to study the application of nanofluids for enhancing heat transfer in the field of liquid-cooled data centers, a mathematical and physical model of liquid-cooled servers was established in this paper. FC–40 was used as the server cooling liquid base, and simulation studies were conducted on...
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| description | In order to study the application of nanofluids for enhancing heat transfer in the field of liquid-cooled data centers, a mathematical and physical model of liquid-cooled servers was established in this paper. FC–40 was used as the server cooling liquid base, and simulation studies were conducted on the flow and heat transfer of five types of nanofluid: Cu–FC40, CuO–FC40, Al–FC40, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–FC40, and TiO<sub>2</sub>–FC40. The results showed that using Al–FC40 nanofluids as the cooling medium had the best heat transfer effect. Under the same operating conditions, the average Nusselt number <i>Nu</i> and friction resistance coefficient <i>f</i> of five types of nanofluid were analyzed, and the heat transfer state of Al–FC40 nanofluid had the smallest <i>f</i>. Further analysis was conducted on the influence of ‘nanoparticle volume fraction’ <i>α</i> and ‘server inlet flow rate’ <i>u</i> on fluid flow and heat transfer. Our research found that an increase in <i>α</i> and the acceleration of <i>u</i> can effectively reduce the surface temperature of server components. As <i>u</i> increases, <i>Nu</i> gradually increases and <i>f</i> generally decreases, but the amplitude of the increase and decrease becomes smoother. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0e31ecabcb044f91b178a32baa44f2462023-11-18T16:08:23ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-06-011313757510.3390/app13137575Simulation Study on Nanofluid Heat Transfer in Immersion Liquid-Cooled ServerShuai Wen0Gang Chen1Qiao Wu2Yaming Liu3School of Civil Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, ChinaIn order to study the application of nanofluids for enhancing heat transfer in the field of liquid-cooled data centers, a mathematical and physical model of liquid-cooled servers was established in this paper. FC–40 was used as the server cooling liquid base, and simulation studies were conducted on the flow and heat transfer of five types of nanofluid: Cu–FC40, CuO–FC40, Al–FC40, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–FC40, and TiO<sub>2</sub>–FC40. The results showed that using Al–FC40 nanofluids as the cooling medium had the best heat transfer effect. Under the same operating conditions, the average Nusselt number <i>Nu</i> and friction resistance coefficient <i>f</i> of five types of nanofluid were analyzed, and the heat transfer state of Al–FC40 nanofluid had the smallest <i>f</i>. Further analysis was conducted on the influence of ‘nanoparticle volume fraction’ <i>α</i> and ‘server inlet flow rate’ <i>u</i> on fluid flow and heat transfer. Our research found that an increase in <i>α</i> and the acceleration of <i>u</i> can effectively reduce the surface temperature of server components. As <i>u</i> increases, <i>Nu</i> gradually increases and <i>f</i> generally decreases, but the amplitude of the increase and decrease becomes smoother.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/13/7575immersion liquid coolingnanoparticlesenhanced heat exchangenumerical simulation |
| spellingShingle | Shuai Wen Gang Chen Qiao Wu Yaming Liu Simulation Study on Nanofluid Heat Transfer in Immersion Liquid-Cooled Server Applied Sciences immersion liquid cooling nanoparticles enhanced heat exchange numerical simulation |
| title | Simulation Study on Nanofluid Heat Transfer in Immersion Liquid-Cooled Server |
| title_full | Simulation Study on Nanofluid Heat Transfer in Immersion Liquid-Cooled Server |
| title_fullStr | Simulation Study on Nanofluid Heat Transfer in Immersion Liquid-Cooled Server |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation Study on Nanofluid Heat Transfer in Immersion Liquid-Cooled Server |
| title_short | Simulation Study on Nanofluid Heat Transfer in Immersion Liquid-Cooled Server |
| title_sort | simulation study on nanofluid heat transfer in immersion liquid cooled server |
| topic | immersion liquid cooling nanoparticles enhanced heat exchange numerical simulation |
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