Patent ID: 9310855
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: G06F,H05K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of deploying a flexible data center including T rows of server racks, comprising: constructing a number B of blocks on a site, wherein constructing each block includes: constructing a total integer number T/R of perimeter structures comprising the number P of perimeter structures for the flexible data center, wherein: selecting a number of power conditioner units for each perimeter structure according to a desired power quality; validating the number of power conditioner units for each perimeter structure via an energy optimization evaluation of the number of the power conditioner units according to a climate of the site; connecting the number of power conditioner units to each perimeter structure; providing a menu driven process for selecting a type of cooling unit from a predetermined plurality of types of cooling units; selecting the type of cooling unit from the predetermined plurality of types of cooling units according to the climate of the site; validating the type of cooling unit that is selected via an energy optimization evaluation of selected cooling units according to the climate of the site; and connecting a number of cooling units of the type of cooling unit that is selected to an exterior of a respective perimeter structure.