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Corrosion management for data centers

  • L. J. Klein
  • , P. J. Singh
  • , M. Schappert
  • , Marc Griffel
  • , H. F. Hamann
  • IBM

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10 Scopus citations

Abstract

The recent interest in air-side cooling and the spread of data centers into geographies with higher levels of atmospheric contamination is requiring more attention towards air quality management in data centers. One concern of air side economization is an increase in contamination levels potentially leading to more failures and outages of the IT equipment. In this paper we describe a corrosion measurement and management technology that enables high accuracy and real time monitoring of the gaseous contamination. The synergistic effects of indoor air temperature and relative humidity on corrosion rates are investigated and the spatial and the temporal variations of the corrosivity are established. Filtering of the outside air, both for particulate and gaseous contamination can mitigate air contamination in data centers. Implementing a facility wide air quality monitoring system promises the safe use of air-side economizers and would establish appropriate filtering, which enable early prevention of critical situations for information technology (IT) equipment operations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication27th Annual IEEE Semiconductor Thermal Measurement and Management, SEMI-THERM 27 2011
Pages21-26
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event27th Annual IEEE Semiconductor Thermal Measurement and Management, SEMI-THERM 27 2011 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Mar 20 2011Mar 24 2011

Publication series

NameAnnual IEEE Semiconductor Thermal Measurement and Management Symposium
ISSN (Print)1065-2221

Conference

Conference27th Annual IEEE Semiconductor Thermal Measurement and Management, SEMI-THERM 27 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period03/20/1103/24/11

Keywords

  • corrosion
  • data center
  • dew point
  • relative humidity
  • risk management

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