Patent ID: 9476605
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: E04H,F24F,H05K

Claim Text:
1. A multi-storey data centre comprising: at least a first storey and a second storey above the first storey, a multiplicity of open computer hardware storage racks that are not hermetically sealed, the open computer hardware storage racks situated in both the first storey and the second storey of the multi-storey data centre, each rack of the multiplicity of open computer hardware storage racks comprising: a first cooling circuit, interconnecting in parallel heat exchanging units of at least some of the multiplicity of open computer hardware storage racks, the first cooling circuit configured to dissipate heat generated by first computer hardware in the at least some of the multiplicity of open computer hardware storage racks, supply the heat exchanging units of the at least some of the multiplicity of open computer hardware storage racks with a coolant, and convey the coolant heated by the first computer hardware away from the at least some of the multiplicity of open computer hardware storage racks, wherein the multiplicity of open computer hardware storage racks situated in both the first storey and the second storey are arranged such that at least a first rack and a second rack of the multiplicity of open computer hardware storage racks are back to back with a first heat exchanger unit of the first rack facing a second heat exchanger unit of the second rack.