Patent Publication Number: US-9839163-B2

Title: Modular IT rack cooling assemblies and methods for assembling same

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present disclosure generally relates to computing or information technology (IT) data centers. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to structures, systems and methods for installing heat exchangers in IT data centers. 
     2. Background of Related Art 
     Over the past several years, computer equipment manufacturers have expanded the data collection and storage capabilities of their servers. The expansion of server capabilities has led to an increase in total power consumption and total heat output per server and per server rack assembly in data centers. It has also led to an increase in power and temperature control requirements for computer data collection and storage. As a result, the data collection and storage industry has sought and is seeking new, innovative equipment, systems, and design strategies to handle the tremendous and continued growth in capacity of computer data collection and storage. 
     Cooling systems for computer server racks have been struggling to keep pace with the ability to cool ever increasing computer server heat loads in data centers. The increase of computer server heat loads (measured in kilowatts (kW)) has required that more space be allotted for the cooling infrastructure within the data rooms or that the cooling systems are concentrated at the heat source, i.e., the computer server racks. Recently, cooling systems have been designed to concentrate the cooling at the computer server racks. These cooling systems include rear-door heat exchangers and rack-top coolers. 
     Certain cooling system designs have incorporated de-ionized water while others use R-134a (i.e., 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane) refrigerant in a mostly liquid state. The latest designs are limited in their ability to be scaled to cooling requirements of increasingly high density data centers. The output capacity of rear-door exchangers is limited to the physical size of the computer rack exterior perimeter and the amount of fluid (measured in gallons per minute (gpm)) that can be applied to a rear-door exchanger without excessive pressure drops. The rear-door exchangers can produce up to approximately 12-16 kW of concentrated cooling to computer server racks. The overhead rack coolers can produce up to 20 kW of cooling output using R-134a refrigerant liquid. This is based on a cooling system design that does not change the state of the refrigerant. Therefore, the total capacity is limited to the physical size of the coils as well as the size of the enclosure for the computer server racks. This equates to approximately 41,000 to approximately 55,000 BTUs per hour (about 12 KW to about 16.1 KW) of total heat rejection capabilities per rack assembly. 
     Some computer servers can now produce outputs in excess of 35 kW similar to the IBM Blue Jean Server. The rear-door heat exchangers and other similar cooling products on the market cannot handle the cooling requirements of these high-density computer servers. 
     Many existing data centers have been constructed with in-row rack cooling systems and integral hot and cold aisle containment. These data centers, however, waste a significant amount of space. Also, it is difficult to increase the cooling capacity of the in-row rack cooling systems when servers are added to the server racks or existing servers are replaced with servers requiring more cooling capacity. Furthermore, it is difficult for many existing data centers to upgrade their cooling systems to comply with future government regulations that require reductions in energy consumption. Thus, the data center industry has been seeking energy efficient modular cooling solutions for new and existing white space in data centers, as well as “just-in-time” and modular cooling expansion capabilities both at the server level as well as at the overall rack level. 
     SUMMARY 
     In one aspect, the present disclosure features a modular server rack cooling structure for cooling at least one server in at least one rack of a data center. The modular server rack cooling structure for cooling at least one server in at least one rack of a data center includes at least a first supporting member and at least a first heat exchanger that are coupled to each other. The first supporting member is configured to position the first heat exchanger in heat transfer relationship with the server, where the first heat exchanger is not attached to the rack. 
     In some embodiments, the first supporting member includes a beam member, the first heat exchanger has a dimension defining an edge of the first heat exchanger, and the edge of the first heat exchanger is rotatably coupled to the beam member. In some embodiment, the beam member is a horizontal beam member or a vertical beam member. 
     In some embodiment, the first supporting member includes at least a first, second, and third beam members. The first beam member is substantially orthogonally coupled to the second beam member and the third beam member is substantially orthogonally coupled to the second beam member to form a substantially U-shaped configuration. The first heat exchanger has a dimension defining an edge of the first heat exchanger and the edge of the first heat exchanger is rotatably coupled to the first beam member, second beam member, or third beam member. 
     In some embodiments, the dimension defining the edge of the first heat exchanger has a substantially longitudinal dimension defining a longitudinal edge of the first heat exchanger and the longitudinal edge of the first heat exchanger is rotatably coupled to the first beam member or the third beam member. 
     In some embodiments, the second supporting member includes a beam member, the second heat exchanger has a dimension defining an edge of the second heat exchanger, and the edge of the second heat exchanger is rotatably coupled to the beam member of the second supporting member. In some embodiments, the second heat exchanger is disposed vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. In some embodiments, the second supporting member includes a beam member and the second heat exchanger is coupled to the beam member of the second supporting member. 
     In some embodiments, the data center further includes at least a second rack for supporting at least one server, where the first rack and the second rack are disposed opposite one another to form a hot aisle or a cold aisle between the first rack and the second rack. The modular server rack cooling structure may further include at least a second supporting member and at least a second heat exchanger coupled to each other. The second supporting member is configured to position the second heat exchanger in heat transfer relationship with the server of the second rack, where the second heat exchanger is not attached to the second rack. In some embodiments, the modular server rack cooling structure further includes at least one forced fluid-flow device configured and disposed with respect to the first heat exchanger to provide a flow of fluid between the server and the first heat exchanger. 
     In another aspect, the present disclosure features a modular data center system including at least a first rack and at least a second rack disposed opposite one another to form a hot aisle or a cold aisle between the first rack and the second rack, each of which supports at least one server. The modular data center system also includes a modular server rack cooling structure including at least a first supporting member and at least a first heat exchanger coupled to each other. The first supporting member is configured to position the first heat exchanger in heat transfer relationship with at least one server of first rack so that the first heat exchanger is not attached to the first rack. The modular data center system also includes at least a second supporting member and at least a second heat exchanger coupled to each other. The second supporting member is configured to position the second heat exchanger in heat transfer relationship with at least one server of the second rack so that the second heat exchanger is not attached to the second rack. 
     In some embodiments, the first supporting member includes a beam member, the first heat exchanger has a dimension defining an edge of the first heat exchanger, the edge of the first heat exchanger is rotatably coupled to the beam member of the first supporting member, the second supporting member includes a beam member, the second heat exchanger has a dimension defining an edge of the second heat exchanger, and the edge of the second heat exchanger is rotatably coupled to the beam member of the second supporting member. 
     In some embodiments, the modular data center system further includes at least one forced fluid-flow device configured to provide a flow of fluid between the servers and the heat exchangers. In some embodiments, the beam members are vertical beam members disposed adjacent to the first rack and the second rack. 
     In some embodiments, the modular data center system further includes at least a third supporting member and at least a third heat exchanger coupled to each other. The third supporting member is configured to position the third heat exchanger in heat transfer relationship with the server of the first rack or the server of the second rack. 
     In some embodiments, the third supporting member includes a beam member, and the third heat exchanger has a dimension defining an edge of the third heat exchanger, and the edge of the third heat exchanger is rotatably coupled to the beam member of the third supporting member. In some embodiments, the third supporting member includes a beam member and the third heat exchanger is coupled to the beam member of the third supporting member. In some embodiments, the second heat exchanger is disposed vertically, horizontally or diagonally. 
     In some embodiments, the modular data center system further includes at least one forced fluid-flow device configured to provide a flow of fluid between the servers and the heat exchangers, at least a fourth supporting member, and at least a fourth heat exchanger in which the third heat exchanger is coupled to the fourth supporting member and the fourth supporting member is configured to position the fourth heat exchanger adjacent to the forced fluid-flow device. 
     In yet another aspect, the present disclosure features a method of installing a modular server rack cooling structure for cooling at least a first server installed in at least a first rack and at least a second server installed in at least a second rack in which the first rack and the second rack are disposed opposite from each other to form at least a portion of a hot aisle or a cold aisle. The method includes positioning at least a portion of a modular support structure in the hot aisle or the cold aisle where the modular support structure including at least a first support member, a second support member, and a third support member. The method also includes coupling at least a first heat exchanger to the first supporting member so that the first heat exchanger is positioned adjacent to the first server of the first rack. The method also includes coupling at least a second heat exchanger to the second supporting member so that the second heat exchanger is positioned adjacent to the second server of the second rack and coupling at least a third heat exchanger to the third supporting member so that the third heat exchanger is positioned within the hot aisle or the cold aisle, where coupling the third heat exchanger to the third supporting member is performed after at least a third server is installed in the first rack or the second rack. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Various embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to the drawings. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the present disclosure wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a data center assembly for information technology servers in a data center assembly that includes a plurality of modular support structures, each of which supports at least one heat exchanger according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is an elevation view of a modular support structure for supporting at least one heat exchanger in the data center assembly of  FIG. 1  according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  is a detailed elevation view of the data center assembly of  FIG. 2  showing the position of the heat exchangers with respect to the servers and server rack according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4A  is an elevation view of the data center assembly as taken along section line  4 A- 4 A in  FIG. 2  according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4B  is an elevation view of the data center assembly as taken along section line  4 B- 4 B in  FIG. 2  according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5A  is a plan view of the data center assembly of  FIG. 1  as seen in the direction of the arrows  5 A- 5 B in  FIG. 4A  illustrating the plurality of modular support structures in the data center assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5B  is a plan view of the data center assembly of  FIG. 1  as seen in the direction of the arrows  5 B- 5 B in  FIG. 4B  illustrating the plurality of modular support structures in the data center assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  is a plan view of a data center assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 7  is a plan view of a data center assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure illustrating the fluid circuits between refrigeration heat exchanger skids and the heat exchangers supported by the modular support structures; 
         FIG. 8  is an operational end view of the data center assembly of  FIG. 7  having at least one modular support structure and associated heat exchangers for “Day One” low density operation according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 9  is an operational end view of the data center assembly of  FIG. 8  having at least one modular support structure and associated heat exchangers for “Day Two” increased density operation according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10  is an operational end view of the data center assembly of  FIG. 9  having at least one modular support structure and associated heat exchangers for “Day Three” increased density operation according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 11  is an operational end view of the data center assembly of  FIG. 10  having at least one modular support structure and associated heat exchangers for high density operations according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 12  is an exemplary embodiment of a flow diagram for a close-coupled cooling system for chillerless operation in high wet bulb temperature applications according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 13  illustrates a modular data pod that includes a separate cooling circuit that forms an “A-Frame” heat exchanger assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 14  is an upper plan view of the modular data pod of  FIG. 13  that includes the separate cooling circuit that forms an “A-Frame” heat exchanger assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 15  is a lower plan view of the modular data center pod assembly of  FIG. 14  illustrating forced-flow cooling devices that force air vertically through a sump below the central aisle of the modular data center pod assembly; 
         FIG. 16  is a schematic flow diagram of a cooling system for a data center assembly including the close-coupled cooling system of  FIG. 12  according to embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 17  is an enlarged view of cooling cycle skids that are illustrated as part of the modular data pod assembly of  FIGS. 14-16 ; and 
         FIG. 18  is a perspective view of a data center assembly illustrating a building enclosure over the hot aisle of the data center assembly according to embodiments the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Embodiments of the presently disclosed heat exchanger support structures, heat exchanger support systems and installation methods will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings, in which like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding elements in each of the several views. 
     The presently disclosed heat exchanger support structures, heat exchanger support systems and installation method advance the state of the art of data center cooling by providing additional cooling capacity within the same floor space of an existing or planned data center, thus reducing the cooling capacity foot print of the data center and increasing the cooling capacity per unit area. The presently disclosed heat exchanger support structures, heat exchanger support systems and installation method can be retrofitted into existing data centers or planned as part of new installations. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a modular unified racking system installation  100  for IT servers in a data center assembly  10  that includes a plurality of support structures of the modular server rack cooling structures, each of which supports at least one heat exchanger according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. More particularly, the data center assembly  10  includes a plurality of IT server racks  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n  positioned adjacent to one another to form a first row  1001 ′ of IT server racks. A second row  1002 ′ of adjacent IT server racks  1002   a , . . . ,  1002   n  is formed opposite to the first row  1001 ′ to form a hot aisle  12  between the first row  1001 ′ and the second row  1002 ′. 
     Those skilled in the art will recognize that the first row  1001 ′ of IT server racks and an adjacent wall (not shown) of a data center facility or an adjacent row of IT server racks define a first cold aisle. Similarly, the second row  1002 ′ of IT server racks and an adjacent outer wall (not shown) of the data center assembly  10  or an adjacent row of IT server racks define a second cold aisle. 
     Those skilled in the art will recognize that, in some embodiments, the first row  1001 ′ of IT server racks and the second row  1002 ′ of IT server racks can form a cold aisle between the first row  1001 ′ and the second row  1002 ′. 
     Turning to  FIG. 3  in conjunction with  FIGS. 1 and 2 , each server rack  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n  and  1002   a , . . . ,  1002   n  includes a plurality of slots that are each configured to receive one server. As is known in the art, first server rack  1001   a  of first row  1001 ′ has a plurality of IT servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n  in different slots of server rack  1001   a . Similarly, server rack  1002   a  of second row  1002 ′ has a plurality of IT servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n  in different slots of server rack  1002   a . Each IT server  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n  has at least one heat transfer path  103   a   1 , . . . ,  103   a   n , respectively, which can include one or more exhaust fans and ports positioned at the rear end of each IT server  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n  as shown, or which can be upper, lower and/or side surfaces of each IT server  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n , or other heat transfer paths that are known in the art. 
     As used herein throughout the specification and figures, the letter “n” in the certain reference numerals represents a variable quantity. The use of the quantity “n” in the reference numerals, such as “ 1001   n ” or “ 101   a   n ,” does not necessarily mean that the quantity “n” is always equal in each instance where the letter “n” is used. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the value of “n” may differ for practical applications of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and that “n” is applied to convey the description of multiple or “a plurality of” components or items. 
     As with IT servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n , each IT server  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n  has at least one heat transfer path  104   a   1 , . . . ,  104   a   n , respectively, which can include one or more exhaust fans and ports positioned at the rear end of each IT server  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n , as shown, or which can also be upper, lower and/or side surfaces of the IT servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n , or other heat transfer paths that are known in the art. 
     The modular server rack cooling structure  2001  includes at least a first supporting member  201   a  which is exemplarily illustrated as a vertically positioned beam positioned adjacent to the server rack  1001   a  at the rear end of the plurality of IT servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n , which as noted above, are disposed in different slots of the server rack  1001   a.    
     In one embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in  FIG. 3 , the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  is configured and disposed to support at least one forced-flow cooling device  1051   a , e.g., a motorized fan, to provide forced-flow circulation from the hot aisle  12  directed toward the first cold aisle. The forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  is configured and disposed to define a region of separation between the hot aisle  12  and the first cold aisle. The first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  includes a suction side  15   a  and a discharge side illustrated by the arrow  17   a , which indicates the direction of air flow. Since the first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  is illustrated as being positioned vertically above the IT server rack  1001   a , the region of separation is defined along the height of the first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  above the IT server rack  1001   a  and therefore the region of separation occurs between the hot aisle  12  and the volume of space above the first row  1001 ′ of IT server racks leading into the first cold aisle. 
     In one embodiment (not shown), the first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  is positioned horizontally across the hot aisle  12  in proximity to the top of the IT server rack  1001   a.    
     In some embodiments, the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  includes at least one heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger  1101   a  is configured and disposed with respect to the suction side  15   a  of the forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  to provide forced-flow cooling of the first heat exchanger  1101   a.    
     In one embodiment, the first heat exchanger  1101   a  is a serpentine coil microchannel design having a thin rectangular configuration forming two large substantially flat sides such as a Model SX-2 Serpentine Coil heat exchanger manufactured by MBA Manufacturing and Supply Co. of Mundelein, Ill., USA or similar. The first heat exchanger  1101   a  has a first substantially flat side  1103   a  and a second substantially flat side  1105   a . As illustrated in the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 3 , the first heat exchanger  1101   a  is disposed in proximity to the suction side  15   a  of the first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a . The first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  is configured and disposed to maintain the region of separation between the hot aisle  12  and the first cold aisle  141  and to enable cooling of the hot air in the hot aisle  12  that emanates from the servers in the server racks and which flows across the serpentine coils of the first heat exchanger  1101   a  for cooling. 
     In one embodiment, the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  is also configured and disposed to support at least a second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a , e.g., a motorized fan, to provide forced-flow circulation from the hot aisle  12  directed towards the second cold aisle  142 . The second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  is configured and disposed to define a region of separation between the hot aisle  12  and the second cold aisle  142  of the data center assembly  10 . The second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  includes a suction side  16   a  and a discharge side shown by the arrow  18   a , which indicates the direction of air flow. As with the first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a , since the second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  is positioned vertically above the IT server rack  1002   a , the region of separation between the hot aisle  12  and the second cold aisle  142  is defined along the height of the second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a.    
     In one embodiment (not shown), the second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  is positioned horizontally across the hot aisle  12  in proximity to the top of the IT server rack  1002   a.    
     In some embodiments, the second heat exchanger  1102   a  is configured and disposed with respect to the suction side  16   a  of the forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  to provide forced-flow cooling of the second heat exchanger  1102   a . In one embodiment, the second heat exchanger  1102   a  is again a serpentine coil microchannel design having a thin rectangular configuration forming two large substantially flat sides such as the Model SX-2 Serpentine Coil heat exchanger manufactured by MBA Manufacturing and Supply Co. of Mundelein, Ill., USA or similar, mentioned above. The second heat exchanger  1102   a  has a first substantially flat side  1104   a  and a second substantially flat side  1106   a . As illustrated in the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 3 , the second heat exchanger  1102   a  is disposed in proximity to the suction side  16   a  of the second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a . The second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  is configured and disposed to maintain the region of separation between the hot aisle  12  and the second cold aisle  142  and to enable cooling of the hot air in the hot aisle  12  that emanates from the IT servers in the server racks and which flows across the serpentine coils of the second heat exchanger  1102   a  for cooling. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4A , the first supporting member  201   a  includes at least first, second and third beam members,  201   a   1 ,  201   a   2 , and  201   a   3 , respectively. The first beam member  201   a   1  is substantially orthogonally coupled to the second beam member  201   a   2 , and the third beam member  201   a   3  is substantially orthogonally coupled to the second beam member  201   a   2  to form a substantially U-shaped configuration. 
     The modular server rack cooling structure  2001  further includes at least a second supporting member  202   a  which, as with first supporting member  201   a , is exemplarily illustrated as a vertically-oriented beam positioned adjacent to the server rack  1002   a  at the rear end of the plurality of IT servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  1012   n , which as noted above, are positioned in different slots of the server rack  1002   a.    
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4B , and like the first supporting member  201   a  described with respect to  FIG. 4A , the second supporting member  202   a  includes at least first, second and third beam members,  202   a   1 ,  202   a   2 , and  202   a   3 , respectively. The first beam member  202   a   1  is substantially orthogonally coupled to the second beam member  202   a   2 , and the third beam member  202   a   3  is substantially orthogonally coupled to the second beam member  202   a   2  to form a substantially U-shaped configuration. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , when the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  includes the second supporting member  202   a  to provide stability and to enable practically simultaneous insertion of both the first heat exchanger  1101   a  and the second heat exchanger  1102   a  when the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  is installed in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a , the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  further includes at least a third supporting member  203   a . In one embodiment, the third supporting member  203   a  couples the first supporting member  201   a  to the second supporting member  202   a  at upper ends  201   a ′ and  202   a ′ of the supporting members  201   a  and  202   a , respectively. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 5A , the third supporting member  203   a  includes at least two beam members  203   a   1  and  203   a   2  that are each configured and disposed to span across the hot aisle  12  to couple the first supporting member  201   a  to the second supporting member  202   a  and to couple second supporting beam  201   a   2  of the first supporting member  201   a  to second supporting beam  202   a   2  of the second supporting member  202   a.    
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the third supporting member  203   a  includes at least one heat exchanger configured to transfer heat to or from the hot aisle following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . More particularly, the third supporting member includes a third heat exchanger  301   a  supported substantially horizontally across and above the hot aisle  12 . 
     The third heat exchanger  301   a  is a serpentine coil microchannel design similar to the first heat exchanger  213   a  and the second heat exchanger  214   a  has a thin rectangular configuration forming two large substantially flat sides such as the Model SX-2 Serpentine Coil heat exchanger manufactured by MBA Manufacturing and Supply Co. of Mundelein, Ill., USA or similar, described previously above. The horizontal positioning of third heat exchanger  301   a  across and above the hot aisle  12  enables significantly increased cooling capacity per unit area without an increase in the size of the cooling capacity footprint. The air exhausted horizontally from the IT servers in the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a  into hot aisle  12  is forced to rise in the hot aisle  12  and is passed vertically through the serpentine coils of the third heat exchanger  301   a.    
     As described below with respect to  FIG. 9 , to enable access to the space above the horizontal heat exchanger  301   a , particularly for maintenance activities, in some embodiments, the horizontal heat exchanger  301   a  is rotatably coupled to the second beam member  201   a   2  via a hinged connection  303   a  so that the horizontal heat exchanger  301   a  can be rotated downwardly into the upper portion of the hot aisle  12 . 
     In one embodiment, at least a first heat exchanger  213   a  is coupled to the first supporting member  201   a . In one embodiment, the first heat exchanger  203   a  is a serpentine coil microchannel design having a thin rectangular configuration forming two large substantially flat sides such as a Model SX-2 Serpentine Coil heat exchanger manufactured by MBA Manufacturing and Supply Co. of Mundelein, Ill., USA or similar. 
     The first heat exchanger  213   a  has a first substantially flat side  215   a  and a second substantially flat side  217   a  through which hot air from the servers in the server racks can flow across the serpentine coils for cooling. Consequently, the first supporting member  201   a  is configured to position the first heat exchanger  213   a  in proximity to the heat transfer path  103   a   1  of at least server  101   a   1  via the first substantially flat side  215   a  following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . In some embodiments, there may be no or minimal contact between the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  and the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a.    
     The first substantially flat surface  215   a  is positioned to interface with, and is in proximity to, the heat transfer path  103   a  of at least server  101   a   1  following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . Air flow exhausted through the heat transfer path  103   a   1  of at least server  101   a   1  therefore flows to the first substantially flat side  215   a  of the first heat exchanger  213   a  across the coils to the second substantially flat side  217   a  into the hot aisle  12 . In other words, at least the first supporting member  201   a  is configured to position at least the first heat exchanger  213   a  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n . Also, at least the first heat exchanger  213   a  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n.    
     As can be appreciated, the first heat exchanger  213   a  is configured and sized such that the substantially flat surfaces  215   a  and  217   a  at least partially, if not entirely, overlap the heat transfer paths  103   a   1 , . . . ,  103   a   n  of each of the plurality of IT servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n , respectively, that are positioned in different slots of the server rack  1001   a.    
     In one embodiment, the first heat exchanger  213   a  has a dimension defining an edge  219   a   1  substantially interfacing with the first beam member  201   a   1 , an edge  219   a   2  substantially interfacing with second beam member  201   a   2 , and an edge  219   a   3  substantially interfacing with third beam member  201   a   3 . One of the edges  219   a   1 ,  219   a   2  or  219   a   3  is rotatably coupled to the respective beam member  201   a   1 ,  201   a   2  or  201   a   3  such as by hinges  211   a   1  illustrated for beam member  201   a   1  and edge  219   a   1 . (The hinges for beam members  201   a   2  and  201   a   3  and edges  219   a   2  and  219   a   3  are not shown). Thus, the first heat exchanger  213   a  may be rotated into the hot aisle  12  to enable access to the IT servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n  from the hot aisle  12  (as shown by the dashed line designated by reference numeral  213   a ). 
     As can be appreciated, the dimensions defining edges  219   a   1  and  219   a   3  are substantially longitudinal to coincide with the orientation of first beam member  201   a   1  and third beam member  201   a   3 , respectively. Similarly, the dimension defining edge  219   a   2  is substantially lateral to coincide with the orientation of second beam member  201   a   2 . 
     In one embodiment, the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  further includes at least a second supporting member  202   a  which, like the first supporting member  201   a , is exemplarily illustrated as a vertically-positioned beam positioned adjacent to the server rack  1002   a  at the rear end of the plurality of IT servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  1012   n , which as noted above, are positioned in different slots of the server rack  1002   a.    
     As with the first supporting member  201   a , at least a second heat exchanger  214   a  is coupled to the second supporting member  202   a . Again, in some embodiments, the second heat exchanger  214   a  is a serpentine coil microchannel design having a thin rectangular configuration forming two large substantially flat sides such as the Model SX-2 Serpentine Coil heat exchanger manufactured by MBA Manufacturing and Supply Co. of Mundelein, Ill., USA or similar. 
     The second heat exchanger  214   a  has a first substantially flat side  216   a  and a second substantially flat side  218   a  through which hot air from the servers in the server racks can flow across the serpentine coils for cooling. Consequently, the second supporting member  202   a  is configured to position the second heat exchanger  214   a  in proximity to the heat transfer path  104   a   1  of at least server  102   a   1  following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . In some embodiments, there may be no or little contact between the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  and the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a.    
     The first substantially flat surface  216   a  is positioned to interface with, and is in proximity to, the heat transfer path  104   a   1  of at least server  102   a   1  following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . Air flow exhausted through the heat transfer path  104   a   1  of at least server  102   a   1  therefore flows to the first substantially flat side  201   a  of the second heat exchanger  214   a  across the coils to the second substantially flat side  218   a  into the hot aisle  12 . In other words, at least the second supporting member  202   a  is configured to position at least the second heat exchanger  214   a  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n . Also, at least the second heat exchanger  214   a  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1002   a  . . .  1002   n.    
     Again, as can be appreciated, second heat exchanger  214   a  generally is configured and sized such that the substantially flat surfaces  216   a  and  218   a  at least partially, if not entirely, overlap the heat transfer paths  104   a   1 , . . . ,  104   a   n  of each of the plurality of IT servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n , respectively, that are positioned at different elevation levels in server rack  1002   a.    
     Those skilled in the art will recognize that the second heat exchanger  214   a  can also be rotatably mounted on hinges to be rotated into the hot aisle  12  to enable access to the IT servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  201   a   n  from the hot aisle  12 . 
     In one embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 4B , in a similar manner as with respect to the first supporting member  201   a  described with respect to  FIG. 4A , the second supporting member  202   a  includes at least first, second and third beam members,  202   a   1 ,  202   a   2 , and  202   a   3 , respectively. The first beam member  202   a   1  is substantially orthogonally coupled to the second beam member  202   a   2 , and the third beam member  202   a   3  is substantially orthogonally coupled to the second beam member  202   a   2  to form a substantially U-shaped configuration. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , in one embodiment, when the support structure of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001  includes the second supporting member  202   a , to provide stability and to enable practically simultaneous insertion of both the first heat exchanger  213   a  and the second heat exchanger  214   a  when the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  is installed in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a , the support structure of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  further includes at least a third supporting member  203   a . In one embodiment, the third supporting member  203   a  couples the first supporting member  201   a  to the second supporting member  202   a  at upper ends  201   a ′ and  202   a ′ of the supporting members  201   a  and  202   a , respectively. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 5A , the third supporting member  203   a  includes generally at least two beam members  203   a   1  and  203   a   2  that are each configured and disposed to span across the hot aisle  12  to couple the first supporting member  201   a  to the second supporting member  202   a  and generally to couple second supporting beam  201   a   2  of the first supporting member  201   a  to second supporting beam  202   a   2  of the second supporting member  202   a.    
     Thus, the support structure of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001  is configured to position the first heat exchanger  213   a  in proximity to at least the heat transfer path  103   a   1  of the at least first server  101   a   1  of the at least first rack  1001   a  following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . In other words, at least the third supporting member  203   a  is configured to position at least the first heat exchanger  213   a  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  101   a   1  . . .  101   a   n . Also, at least the first heat exchanger  213   a  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1001   a  . . .  1001   n.    
     At the same time, the support structure of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001  is configured to position the second heat exchanger  214   a  in proximity to at least the heat transfer path  104   a   1  of the at least first server  102   a   1  of the at least second rack  1002   a  following insertion of the support structure of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . In other words, at least the second supporting member  202   a  is configured to position at least the second heat exchanger  214   a  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  102   a   1  . . .  102   a   n . Also, at least the second heat exchanger  214   a  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1002   a  . . .  1002   n.    
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the third supporting member  203   a  supports at least one heat exchanger configured to transfer heat to or from the aisle following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . More particularly, the third supporting member supports the third heat exchanger  301   a  substantially horizontally across and above the hot aisle  12 . 
     Again, third heat exchanger  301   a  may be a serpentine coil microchannel design (similar to the first heat exchanger  213   a  and the second heat exchanger  214   a ) having a thin rectangular configuration forming two large substantially flat sides such as the Model SX-2 Serpentine Coil heat exchanger manufactured by MBA Manufacturing and Supply Co. of Mundelein, Ill., USA or similar. The horizontal positioning of third heat exchanger  301   a  across and above the hot aisle  12  enables significantly additional cooling capacity per unit area without an increase in the size of the cooling capacity footprint. In this embodiment, the air exhausted horizontally from the first and second heat exchangers  213   a  and  214   a  into hot aisle  12  is forced to rise in the hot aisle  12  and pass vertically through the serpentine coils of the third heat exchanger  301   a.    
     In one embodiment, the third supporting member  203   a  may support the third heat exchanger  301   a  and/or a fourth heat exchanger  401   a  that is similar to the types described above with respect to the first, second and third heat exchangers  213   a ,  214   a  and  301   a . The fourth heat exchanger  401   a  has a dimension defining a first edge  411   a  and an opposing second edge  412   a  wherein the fourth heat exchanger  401   a  is rotatably coupled to, and supported by, either the third supporting member  203   a , or is rotatably coupled to second beam member  201   a   2  of the first supporting member  201   a . The fourth heat exchanger  401   a  thus at least partially extends over the hot aisle  12  at an angle θ 1  to the horizontal. 
     In one embodiment, the third supporting member  203   a  supports the fourth heat exchanger  401   a  and a fifth heat exchanger  502   a  that is similar to the types described above with respect to the first, second and third heat exchangers  213   a ,  214   a  and  301   a , and is symmetrically identical to the fourth heat exchanger  401   a . The fifth heat exchanger  502   a  also has a dimension defining a first edge  511   a  wherein the fifth heat exchanger  502   a  is rotatably coupled to, and supported by, either the third supporting member  203   a , or is rotatably coupled to second beam member  202   a   2  of the second supporting member  202   a . The fifth heat exchanger  502   a  thus at least partially extends over the hot aisle  12  at an angle θ 2  to the horizontal. 
     In some situations, it may be desirable to transfer heat into the data center assembly  10  through the hot aisle  12 . Those skilled in the art will recognize that by reversal of the direction of air flow and by supplying a fluid medium to the heat exchangers at a temperature above ambient, such heat transfer into the data center can be achieved. 
     Those skilled in the art will recognize that the sequence of installation of the aforementioned heat exchangers onto the support structure of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001  can be varied according to the heat removal capacity requirements or other factors as desired. Additionally, those skilled in the art will recognize that a sequence wherein the first heat exchanger  213   a  and the second heat exchanger  214   a  are the first heat exchangers installed on the modular support structure  2001  enables, at least during initial operation of the data center assembly  10 , elimination of hot aisle  12  since the first heat exchanger  213   a  and the first supporting member  201   a  are configured to enable direct interface, via the first substantially flat side  215   a , of the first heat exchanger  213   a  in proximity to the heat transfer path  103   a   1  of at least server  101   a   1  and since second heat exchanger  214   a  and the first supporting member  202   a  are configured to enable direct interface, via the first substantially flat side  216   a , of the second heat exchanger  214   a  in proximity to the heat transfer path  104   a   1  of at least server  102   a   1  As a result, only air that has already been cooled by the first and second heat exchangers  213   a  and  214   a  is circulated into the central aisle designated as hot aisle  12 . 
     In one embodiment, as can be appreciated from  FIGS. 1-5B , the present disclosure relates also to a system  50  that allows for the insertion and removal of the plurality of heat exchangers  213   a , . . . ,  213   n  and  214   a , . . . ,  214   n . As described above, the data center assembly  10  includes at least two racks  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n  and/or  1002   a , . . . ,  1002   n . Each rack supports at least one server  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n  . . . ,  101   n   1 , . . . ,  101   n   n  and/or  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n , . . . ,  102   n   1 , . . . ,  102   n   n  having at least one heat transfer path  103   a   1 , . . . ,  103   a   n , . . . ,  103   n   1 , . . . ,  103   n   n  and/or  104   a   1 , . . . ,  104   a   n , . . . ,  104   n   1 , . . . ,  104   n   n  The sequence of installation of the aforementioned heat exchangers onto the support structure of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  can be varied according to the heat removal capacity requirements or other factors as desired. 
     System  50  includes a support structure of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  that is configured and disposed to support at least one forced-flow cooling device  1051   a , e.g., the motorized fan, to provide forced-flow circulation from the hot aisle  12  directed toward the first cold aisle  141 . The forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  is again configured and disposed to define a region of separation between the hot aisle  12  and the first cold aisle  141  of the data center assembly  10 . The first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  includes suction side  15   a  and discharge side shown by the arrow  17   a , which indicates the direction of air flow. Since the first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  is illustrated as being positioned vertically above the IT server rack  1001   a , the region of separation is defined along the height of the first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  above the IT server rack  1001   a  and therefore the region of separation occurs between the hot aisle  12  and the volume of space above the first row  1001 ′ of IT server racks leading into the first cold aisle  141 . 
     In one embodiment (not shown), the first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  is positioned horizontally across the hot aisle  12  in proximity to the top of the IT server rack  1001   a.    
     In one embodiment, the support structure of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  is configured and disposed to support at least one heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger  1101   a  is configured and disposed with respect to the suction side  15   a  of the forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  to provide forced-flow cooling of the first heat exchanger  1101   a . In some embodiments, the first heat exchanger  1101   a  is a serpentine coil microchannel design having a thin rectangular configuration forming two large substantially flat sides such as a Model SX-2 Serpentine Coil heat exchanger manufactured by MBA Manufacturing and Supply Co. of Mundelein, Ill., USA or similar. 
     The first heat exchanger  1101   a  has a first substantially flat side  1103   a  and a second substantially flat side  1105   a . As illustrated in the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 3 , the first heat exchanger  1101   a  is disposed in proximity to the suction side  15   a  of the first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a . The first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a  is configured and disposed to maintain the region of separation between the hot aisle  12  and the first cold aisle  141  and to enable cooling of the hot air in the hot aisle  12  that emanates from the servers in the server racks and which flows across the serpentine coils of the first heat exchanger  1101   a  for cooling. 
     In one embodiment, the support structure of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  is configured and disposed to support at least the second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a , e.g., a motorized fan, to provide forced-flow circulation from the hot aisle  12  directed towards the second cold aisle  142 . The second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  is configured and disposed to define a region of separation between the hot aisle  12  and the second cold aisle  142 . 
     The second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  includes a suction side  16   a  and a discharge side shown by the arrow  18   a , which indicates the direction of air flow. As with the first forced-flow cooling device  1051   a , since the second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  is illustrated as being positioned vertically above the IT server rack  1002   a , the region of separation is defined along the height of the second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a . In one embodiment (not shown), the second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  is positioned horizontally across the hot aisle  12  in proximity to the top of the IT server rack  1002   a.    
     The second heat exchanger  1102   a  is configured and disposed with respect to the suction side  16   a  of the forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  to provide forced-flow cooling of the second heat exchanger  1102   a . In some embodiments, the second heat exchanger  1102   a  is a serpentine coil microchannel design having a thin rectangular configuration forming two large substantially flat sides such as the Model SX-2 Serpentine Coil heat exchanger manufactured by MBA Manufacturing and Supply Co. of Mundelein, Ill., USA or similar. 
     The second heat exchanger  1102   a  has the first substantially flat side  1104   a  and the second substantially flat side  1106   a . As illustrated in the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 3 , the second heat exchanger  1102   a  is disposed in proximity to the suction side  16   a  of the second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a . The second forced-flow cooling device  1052   a  is configured and disposed to maintain the region of separation between the hot aisle  12  and the second cold aisle  142  and to enable cooling of the hot air in the hot aisle  12  that emanates from the servers in the server racks and which flows across the serpentine coils of the second heat exchanger  1102   a  for cooling. 
     The system  50  also includes a support structure of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  that includes the first supporting member  1001   a  for supporting at least a first heat exchanger  213   a . The first heat exchanger  213   a  is coupled to the first supporting member  201   a . As described above, the first supporting member  201   a  is configured to position the first heat exchanger  213   a  in proximity to the one or more heat transfer paths  103   a   1 , . . . ,  103   a   n  of the one or more servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n  of the first rack  1001   a  following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a.    
     In other words, at least the first supporting member  201   a  is configured to position at least the first heat exchanger  213   a  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n . Also, at least the first heat exchanger  213   a  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1001   a  . . .  1001   n.    
     The system  50  also includes a support structure of the second modular server rack cooling structure  2002  that is identical or substantially identical to the support structure of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001  described above for supporting at least one heat exchanger. As with the support structure of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001 , the support structure of the second modular server rack cooling structure  2002  includes a first supporting member  201   b  for supporting the at least a first heat exchanger  213   b . The first heat exchanger  213   b  is coupled to the first supporting member  201   b.    
     In a similar manner as described above, the first supporting member  201   b  is configured to position the first heat exchanger  213   b  in proximity to the one or more heat transfer paths  103   b   1 , . . . ,  103   b   n  of the one or more servers  101   b   1 , . . . ,  101   b   n  of the second rack  1001   b  following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2002  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a.    
     In other words, at least the first supporting member  201   b  is configured to position at least the first heat exchanger  213   b  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  101   b   1 , . . . ,  101   b   n . Also, at least the first heat exchanger  213   b  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n.    
     In one embodiment, the system  50  includes a support structure of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001  further including at least a second supporting member  202   a  for supporting at least the second heat exchanger  214   a . Again, the second supporting member  202   a  is configured to position the second heat exchanger  214   a  in proximity to one or more heat transfer paths  104   a   1 , . . . ,  104   a   n  of the one or more servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n  of at least third rack  1002   a  following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . In other words, at least the second supporting member  202   a  is configured to position at least the second heat exchanger  214   a  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  102   a   1  . . .  102   a   n . Also, at least the second heat exchanger  214   a  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1002   a  . . .  1002   n.    
     In one embodiment, the data center assembly  10  includes at least a fourth rack  1002   b  for supporting servers  102   b   1 , . . . ,  102   b   n  having heat transfer paths  104   b   1 , . . . ,  104   b   n , respectively. The support structure of the modular server rack cooling structure  2002  further includes at least a second supporting member  202   b . In a similar manner as described above, the second heat exchanger  214   b  is coupled to the second supporting member  202   b.    
     The second supporting member  202   b  is configured to position the second heat exchanger  214   b  in proximity to the one or more heat transfer paths  104   b   1 , . . . ,  104   b   n  of the one or more servers  102   b   1 , . . . ,  102   b   n  of fourth rack  1002   b  following insertion of the second modular server rack cooling structure  2002  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . In other words, at least the second supporting member  202   b  is configured to position at least the second heat exchanger  214   b  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  102   b   1  . . .  102   b   n . Also, at least the second heat exchanger  214   b  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1002   a  . . .  1002   n.    
     In some embodiments, the support structure of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001  is coupled to the support structure of the second modular server rack cooling structure  2002  and to support structures of succeeding modular server rack cooling structures  200   n  via mechanisms known in the art such as bolting or bracing. In one embodiment, each support structure is left in a free-standing independent position. 
     Again, in a similar manner as described above, the support structure of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001  further includes at least a third supporting member, e.g., supporting member  203   a . The third supporting member  203   a  couples the at least first supporting member  201   a  to the second supporting member  202   a  at upper ends  201   a ′ and  202   a ′ of the supporting members  201   a  and  202   a , respectively. The support structure of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001  is configured to position the at least first heat exchanger  213   a  in proximity to the one or more heat transfer paths  103   a   1 , . . . ,  103   a   n  of the one or more servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n  of the first rack  1001   a  and to position the at least second heat exchanger  214   a  in proximity to the one or more heat transfer paths  104   a   1 , . . . ,  104   a   n  of the one or more servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n  of the second rack  1002   a  following insertion of the first modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   b.    
     In other words, the at least the third supporting member  203   a  is configured to position at least the first heat exchanger  213   a  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n . Also, at least the first heat exchanger  213   a  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n . Additionally, at least the third supporting member  203   b  is configured to position at least the second heat exchanger  214   b  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n . Also, at least the second heat exchanger  214   a  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1002   a , . . . ,  1002   n.    
     In a similar manner as described above, in one embodiment, the at least third supporting member  203   a  again includes at least one heat exchanger  301   a  configured to transfer heat to or from the aisle  12  following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a . The heat exchanger  301   a  has a dimension defining an edge to which the heat exchanger  301   a  is rotatably coupled, e.g., coupled to at least portions of the edge, to the third supporting member  203   a.    
     Those skilled in the art will recognize that in one embodiment, the support structure of the second modular server rack cooling structure  2002  further includes at least a third supporting member  203   b  coupling the first supporting member  201   b  of the support structure of the second modular server rack cooling structure  2002  to the second supporting member  202   b  of the support structure of the second modular server rack cooling structure  2002 . The support structure of the second modular server rack cooling structure  2002  is configured to position the at least first heat exchanger  213   b  in proximity to the one or more heat transfer paths  103   b   1 , . . . ,  103   b   n  of the one or more servers  101   b   1 , . . . ,  101   b   n  of the first rack  1001   b  and to position the at least second heat exchanger  214   b  in proximity to the one or more heat transfer paths  104   b   1 , . . . ,  104   b   n  of the one or more servers  102   b   1 , . . . ,  102   b   n  of the second rack  1002   b  following insertion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2002  in between the server racks  1001   a  and  1002   a.    
     In other words, the second supporting member  202   a  is configured to position at least the second heat exchanger  214   a  in heat transfer relationship with the one or more servers  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n  Also, at least the second heat exchanger  214   a  is not attached to the one or more IT server racks  1002   a , . . . ,  1002   n.    
     Those skilled in the art will recognize that the system  50  in various embodiments includes in the above described combinations the heat exchangers analogous to heat exchangers  213   a ,  214   a ,  301   a ,  401   a  and  502   a , which are incorporated into the second and subsequent modular server rack cooling structure  2002 ,  2003 , . . . ,  200   n . Those skilled in the art will also recognize that the subsequent modular server rack cooling structures  2003 , . . . ,  200   n  can be constructed in an identical manner as described in their entirety above and connected in a modular manner one to another as required depending on the number of servers and server racks and their cooling (or heating) requirements. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a variation of the embodiments of the third, fourth and fifth heat exchangers  301   a ,  401   a  and  502   a  mounted on the modular support structures wherein said heat exchangers are configured to have a width dimension W M  that generally exceeds the widths W R  of each server rack  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n  and  1002   a , . . . ,  1002   n  and/or of each server  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n , . . . ,  101   n   1 , . . . ,  101   n   n  and/or  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n , . . . ,  102   n   1 , . . . ,  102   n   n . As illustrated, the third, fourth and fifth heat exchangers have a width dimension W M  that generally equals twice the width dimension W R  of each server rack. Accordingly, the third heat exchangers are designated  301   ab ,  301   cd , . . . ,  301 ( n −1)(n), the fourth heat exchangers are designated  401   ab ,  401   cd , . . . ,  401 ( n −1)(n), and the fifth heat exchangers are designated  502   ab ,  502   cd , . . . ,  502 ( n   1 −1)(n). The forced-flow cooling devices  1051   a  through  1051   n  and  1052   a  through  1052   n  retain their original designation since only one device is shown dedicated to individual racks  1001   a  through  1001   n  and  1002   a  through  1002   n , respectively. The first heat exchangers  1101   a  and  1101   b  are designated as  1101   ab , heat exchangers  1101   c  and  1101   d  are designated as  1101   cd  and heat exchangers  1101   n −1 and  1101   n  are designated as  1101 ( n −1)n. 
     Additionally, as illustrated in  FIG. 2  and as known in the art, each heat exchanger has cooling fluid connections, e.g., piping conduits, that are coupled by flexible connections, as described below and as shown in more detail with respect to  FIGS. 7-11 . As exemplarily illustrated in  FIGS. 4A, 5A, 6 and 7  and best illustrated in  FIG. 6  and  FIG. 7 , the heat exchangers associated with the first row  1001 ′ are fluidically coupled to a first cooling cycle skid  3001  while the heat exchangers associated with the second row  1002 ′ are fluidically coupled to a second cooling cycle skid  3002 . In one embodiment, the first and second cooling cycle skids  3001  and  3002 , respectively, include a cooling cycle, such as that described in the aforementioned U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/482,070, which was filed on May 3, 2011, the entire contents of which is incorporated by reference herein. Other cycles as known in the art also can be applied to the first and second cooling cycle skids  3001  and  3002  to fluidically couple to the heat exchangers. A description of the close-coupled cooling system as applied to first and second cooling cycle skids  3001  and  3002 , respectively, is described below with reference to  FIG. 12 . 
     With respect to the connection of the modular support structures, referring to  FIGS. 1-6 , the present disclosure relates to a method for installing a support structure for supporting a plurality of heat exchangers in a data center, e.g., modular support structure  2001  for supporting heat exchangers  213   a ,  214   a ,  301   a ,  401   a  and/or  502   a  in data center assembly  10 . The data center assembly  10  includes the plurality of racks  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n  and  1002   a , . . . ,  1002   n  for supporting the plurality of servers each having at least one heat transfer path as described above. The method includes the steps of: providing a modular support structure, e.g.,  2001  or  2002  . . . or  200   n , including at least two heat exchangers, e.g., at least heat exchangers  213   a  and  214   a  and/or  213   b  and  214   b  and/or  213   n  and/or  214   n , and installing the modular support structure, e.g.,  2001  or  2002  . . . or  200   n , to directly interface the at least two heat exchangers  213   a  and  214   a  and/or  213   b  and  214   b  . . . and/or  213   n  and  214   n , with at least two respective heat transfer paths of the plurality of servers, e.g., one or more heat transfer paths  103   a   1 , . . . ,  103   a   n  and  104   a   1 , . . . ,  104   a   n  and/or  103   b   1 , . . . ,  103   b   n  and  104   b   1 , . . . ,  104   b   n  . . . and/or  103   n   1 , . . . ,  103   n   n  and  104   n   1 , . . . ,  104   n   n  of the one or more respective servers, e.g., servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n  and  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n  and/or  101   b   1 , . . . ,  101   b   n  and  102   b   1 , . . . ,  102   b   n  . . . and/or  101   n   1 , . . . ,  101   n   n  and  102   n   1 , . . . ,  102   n   n  of the respective first racks, e.g., racks  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n , and second racks, e.g., racks  1002   a , . . . ,  1002   n , without contact between the respective modular support structure, e.g., modular support structures  2001 , . . . ,  200   n , and the plurality of racks, e.g., racks  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n  and  1002   a , . . . ,  1002   n , and without contact between the respective modular support structure, e.g., modular support structures  2001 , . . . ,  200   n , and the plurality of servers, e.g., servers  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n  and  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n  and/or  101   b   1 , . . . ,  101   b   n  and  102   b   1 , . . . ,  102   b   n  . . . and/or  101   n   1 , . . . ,  101   n   n  and  102   n   1 , . . . ,  102   n   n . 
     In one embodiment, the method also includes installing the third, fourth and fifth heat exchangers  301   a , . . . ,  301   n ,  401   a , . . . ,  401   n  and  502   a , . . . ,  502   n  in the respective support structures of the modular server rack cooling structures  2001 , . . . ,  200   n  in the manner as described above for the various embodiments. 
     Alternatively, in some embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of installing a modular server rack cooling structure for cooling at least a first server installed in at least a first rack and at least a second server installed in at least a second rack, e.g., modular server rack cooling structure  2001 ,  2002 , . . . ,  200   n . The at least a first rack  1001   a , . . . ,  1001   n  and the at least a second rack  1002   a , . . . ,  1002   n  are disposed opposite each other to form a hot aisle  12  or a cold aisle. The method includes positioning at least a portion of the modular server rack cooling structure  2001 ,  2002 , . . . ,  200   n  in the hot aisle  12  or the cold aisle. The modular server rack cooling structure  2001 ,  2002 , . . . ,  200   n  includes at least a first support member  201   a , . . . ,  201   n , a second support member  202   a , . . . ,  202   n , and a third support member  203   a , . . . ,  203   n , and coupling at least a first heat exchanger, e.g., heat exchanger  213   a , . . . ,  213   n , to the at least a first supporting member  201   a , . . . ,  201   n  so that the at least a first heat exchanger  213   a  . . .  213   n  is positioned adjacent to the at least a first server  101   a   1 , . . . ,  101   a   n  of the at least a first rack  1001   a ; coupling at least a second heat exchanger, e.g., heat exchanger  214   a , . . . ,  214   n , to the at least a second supporting member  202   a , . . . ,  202   n  so that the at least a second heat exchanger  214   a , . . . ,  214   n  is positioned adjacent to the at least a second server  102   a   1 , . . . ,  102   a   n  of the at least a second rack  1002   a ; and coupling at least a third heat exchanger, e.g., heat exchanger  301   a , . . . ,  301   n  to the at least a third supporting member  203   a , . . . ,  203   n  after at least a third server  101   b   1 , . . . ,  101   b   n  or  102   b   1 , . . . ,  121   b   n  is installed in the at least a first rack  1001   a  or the at least a second rack  1002   a , respectively. 
       FIGS. 7-11  are operational schematics for the heat exchangers associated with the modular server rack cooling structure  2001 , . . . ,  200   n  described above showing a phased installation of the various heat exchangers added to the modular support structures as necessary to accommodate increased heat loads. 
     More particularly,  FIG. 7  is an operational schematic plan view of a data center assembly  10 ′ according to one embodiment of the present disclosure illustrating the fluid circuits between refrigeration heat exchanger skids and the heat exchangers supported by the modular server rack cooling structures. Data center assembly  10 ′ is substantially identical to data center assembly  10  except that in  FIG. 7 , as compared to  FIGS. 1, 4A and 4B , a single circulating exhaust fan  1051   a ,  1051   b , . . . ,  1051   n  and  1052   a ,  1052   b , . . . ,  1052   n  is associated with each rack  1001 ′ a ,  1001 ′ b , . . . ,  1001 ′ n  in first row  1001 ′ and  1002 ′ a ,  1002 ′ b , . . . ,  1002 ′ n  in the second row  1002 ′, respectively, mounted above each rack on respective support structures of the modular server rack cooling structures  2001 ,  2002 , . . . ,  200   n , in contrast to the two exhaust fans per rack illustrated in  FIGS. 1, 4A and 4B . Each exhaust fan  1051   a ,  1051   b , . . . ,  1051   n  and  1052   a ,  1052   b , . . . ,  1052   n  is positioned in proximity to respective primary exhaust heat exchangers  1101   a ,  1101   b , . . . ,  1101   n  and  1102   a ,  1102   b , . . . ,  1102   n  to cause air flow across each heat exchanger above each respective rack. The primary exhaust heat exchangers  1101   a ,  1101   b , . . . ,  1101   n  and  1102   a ,  1102   b , . . . ,  1102   n  again have a thin, rectangular configuration and are mounted substantially vertically and orthogonally with respect to the top surfaces of the racks. 
     Primary exhaust heat exchangers  1101   a ,  1101   b , . . . ,  1101   n  are fluidically coupled to first cooling cycle skid  3001  through a first primary cooling circuit  1111  and primary exhaust heat exchangers  1102   a ,  1102   b , . . . ,  1102   n  are fluidically coupled to second cooling cycle skid  3002  through a second primary cooling circuit  1112 . 
     In one embodiment, again the third supporting member  203   a  includes third heat exchanger  301   a  supported substantially horizontally across and above the hot aisle  12 . In this embodiment, the air exhausted horizontally from the first and second heat exchangers  213   a  and  214   a  into hot aisle  12  is forced to rise in the hot aisle  12  and pass vertically through the serpentine coils of the third heat exchanger  301   a.    
     As illustrated in and described above with respect to  FIG. 3 , fourth heat exchanger  401   a  and, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 , an additional plurality of substantially identical thin, rectangularly configured heat exchangers  401   b , . . . ,  401   n  are positioned on the respective modular server rack cooling structures  2001 ,  2002 , . . . ,  200   n  above the hot aisle  12  and straddling the first row  1001 ′ of racks. Thus, in a similar manner as described above with respect to  FIG. 3 , the fourth heat exchangers  401   a , . . . ,  401   n  at least partially extend over the hot aisle  12  at an angle θ 1  to the horizontal. 
     Similarly, as illustrated in and described above with respect to  FIG. 3 , fifth heat exchanger  502   a  and, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 , an additional plurality of substantially identical thin, rectangularly configured heat exchangers  502   b , . . . ,  402   n  are positioned on the respective modular server rack cooling structures  2001 ,  2002 , . . . ,  200   n  above the hot aisle  12  and straddling the second row  1002 ′ of racks. Again, in a similar manner as described above with respect to  FIG. 3 , the fifth heat exchangers  502   a , . . . ,  502   n  thus at least partially extend over the hot aisle  12  at an angle θ 2  to the horizontal. 
     The angles θ 1  and θ 2  are generally equal and as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , and as shown in  FIG. 11  discussed in more detail below, the fourth heat exchangers  401   a ,  401   b , . . . ,  401   n  and the fifth heat exchangers  502   a ,  502   b , . . . ,  502   n  form an “A-Frame” configuration when the second edges  412   a ,  412   b , . . . ,  412   n  of the respective fourth heat exchangers  401   a ,  401   b , . . . ,  401   n  and the second edges  512   a ,  512   b , . . . ,  512   n  of the respective fifth heat exchangers  502   a ,  502   b , . . . ,  502   n  are either in direct contact as shown in  FIG. 3  or in close proximity as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
     Fourth heat exchangers  401   a ,  401   b , . . . ,  401   n  are fluidically coupled to first cooling cycle skid  3001  through a first “A-Frame” cooling circuit  1131  and fifth heat exchangers  502   a ,  502   b , . . . ,  502   n  are fluidically coupled to second cooling cycle skid  3002  through a second “A-Frame” cooling circuit  1132 . 
       FIG. 8  is an operational or installation schematic end view of the data center assembly  10 ′ having at least one modular support structure and associated heat exchangers for “Day One” low density operation. More particularly, the data center assembly  10 ′ forms a first cold aisle  141  between the outer structural walls of the data center (not shown) and the first row  1001 ′ of IT server racks and a second cold aisle  142  between the outer structural walls of the data center (not shown) and the second row  1002 ′ of the IT server racks. As illustrated above in  FIG. 3 , the servers in the server racks in the first row  1001 ′ and the servers in the server racks in the second row each transfer heat into the common hot aisle  12 . 
     In  FIG. 8 , the modular server rack cooling structures  2001 ,  2002 , . . . ,  200   n  are positioned in the hot aisle  12  with their associated heat exchangers in proximity to the heat transfer paths of the servers. Thus, during operation of the data center assembly  10 ′, heat is generated in the servers from one or both rows of servers. The heat exhausts through the server heat transfer paths into the hot aisle  12  first passing through the associated vertically-mounted heat exchangers  213   a ,  213   b , . . . ,  213   n  and  213   a ,  213   b , . . . ,  213   n  of the modular server rack cooling structures  2001 ,  2002 , . . . ,  200   n.    
     However, in the “low density” operational mode or “low density” phased installation illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the circulation cooling circuits (shown in  FIG. 10  below) for the heat exchangers  213   a ,  213   b , . . . ,  213   n  and  214   a ,  214   b , . . . ,  214   n  of the modular server rack cooling structures  2001 ,  2002 , . . . ,  200   n  are either not installed or not in operation or both. As defined herein, “density” refers to a volumetric heat load per unit volume, such as in KW/m 3  (Kilowatts/cubic meter). 
     High temperature server exhaust air A 1  and A 2  enters the hot aisle  12  and is circulated vertically upward in the hot aisle and passes through the primary exhaust heat exchangers  1101   a ,  1101   b , . . . ,  1101   n  and respective exhaust fans  1051   a ,  1051   b , . . . ,  1051   n  and through primary exhaust heat exchangers  1102   a ,  1102   b , . . . ,  1102   n  and respective exhaust fans  1052   a ,  1052   b , . . . ,  1052   n  back to the respective cold aisles  141  and  142  to flow into the servers as cold air supplies A 3  and A 4 , respectively. 
     As described above with respect to  FIG. 7 , primary exhaust heat exchangers  1101   a ,  1101   b , . . . ,  1101   n  are fluidically coupled to first cooling cycle skid  3001  through the first primary cooling circuit  1111  and primary exhaust heat exchangers  1102   a ,  1102   b , . . . ,  1102   n  are fluidically coupled to second cooling cycle skid  3002  through second primary cooling circuit  1112 . The first and second primary cooling circuits  1111  and  1112 , respectively, are in full or partial operation to remove the heat load from the data center assembly  10 ′, as required. The cooling circuits for the remaining heat exchangers discussed with respect to  FIG. 7  are not in operation due to the low magnitude of the heat load per unit volume. 
       FIG. 9  is an operational or installation schematic end view of the data center assembly  10 ′ illustrated in  FIG. 8  for “Day Two” “increased density” operation according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The difference between the “increased density” operation illustrated in  FIG. 9  and the “low density” operation described above with respect to  FIG. 8  is that in  FIG. 9 , cooling circuit  1121  for horizontal heat exchangers  301   a ,  301   b , . . . ,  301   n  formed are also installed and in full or partial operation to further remove heat from the data center assembly  10 ′, as required. 
     As previously described above, to enable access to the space above the horizontal heat exchanger  301   a  particularly for maintenance activities, in one embodiment, the horizontal heat exchanger  301   a  is rotatably coupled to the second beam member  201   a   2  via a hinged connection  303   a  such that the horizontal heat exchanger  301   a  can be reversibly rotated downwardly into the upper portion of the hot aisle  12  as shown by the angle φ below the horizontal. 
       FIG. 10  is an operational or installation schematic end view of the data center assembly  10 ′ illustrated in  FIG. 9  for “Day Three” increased density operation according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The difference between the “Day Three” “increased density” operation illustrated in  FIG. 10  and the “Day Two” “increased density” operation described above with respect to  FIG. 9  is that in  FIG. 10 , the first cooling circuit  1141  and the second cooling circuit  1142  for the respective first heat exchangers  213   a ,  213   b , . . . ,  213   n  and second heat exchangers  214   a ,  214   b , . . . ,  214   n  that are positioned in proximity to the one or more heat transfer paths of the one or more servers as described above with respect to  FIGS. 3-6  are also installed to further remove heat from the data center assembly  10 ′, as required. 
       FIG. 11  is an operational or installation schematic end view of the data center assembly  10 ′ illustrated in  FIG. 10  for “high density” operation according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The difference between the “high density” operation illustrated in  FIG. 11  and the “Day Two” “increased density” operation described above with respect to  FIG. 10  is that in  FIG. 11 , as described above with respect to  FIGS. 3 and 7 , the first and second cooling circuits  1131  and  1132  for the respective “A-Frame” fourth heat exchangers  401   a ,  401   b , . . . ,  401   n  and fifth heat exchangers  502   a ,  502   b , . . . ,  502   n  are installed and in full or partial operation to further remove heat from the data center assembly  10 ′, as required. As shown in the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 11 , the second edges  412   a ,  412   b , . . . ,  412   n  of the respective fourth heat exchangers  401   a ,  401   b , . . . ,  401   n  and the second edges  512   a ,  512   b , . . . ,  512   n  of the respective fifth heat exchangers  502   a ,  502   b , . . . ,  502   n  are in close proximity to each other and separated by a gap G as shown in  FIG. 11 . The fourth “A-Frame” heat exchangers  401   a ,  410   b , . . . ,  401   n  thus at least partially extend over the hot aisle  12  at angle θ 1  to the horizontal. Similarly, the fifth “A-Frame” heat exchangers  502   a ,  502   b , . . . ,  502   n  thus at least partially extend over the hot aisle  12  at angle θ 2  to the horizontal. 
       FIG. 12  illustrates a flow diagram of one embodiment of a close-coupled cooling system  4000  designed to cool electronic equipment of an IT data center such as the IT data assemblies  10  and  10 ′ described above with respect to  FIGS. 1-11 . The system  4000  includes four independent, yet cooperating, fluid circuits designated as  4100 ,  4200 ,  4300 , and  4400 , respectively. 
     The first circuit  4100  interfaces with the electronic equipment of the IT data center and provides cooling to the electronic equipment via a first fluid. The first fluid may contain a liquid refrigerant R134a or similar refrigerants. The first circuit  4100  includes at least one evaporator coil (not shown in  FIG. 12 , but see, e.g., the evaporator coils of  FIG. 16  and corresponding description) that is in thermal communication with the electronic equipment and extracts heat from the electronic equipment to the first fluid. As the first fluid flows from an inlet of the at least one evaporator coil to an outlet of the evaporator coil, heat is transferred from the electronic equipment to the first fluid. In one embodiment, the first fluid enters the at least one evaporator coil at a temperature of approximately 23° C. During heat transfer or exchange, the first fluid transforms from a liquid state to an at least partially vapor state. 
     The first circuit  4100  includes a fluid supply path  4100   a  and a fluid return path  4100   b  coupled to the inlet and outlet of the at least one evaporator coil, respectively. The fluid supply path  4100   a  delivers the first fluid in a liquid state to the inlet of the at least one evaporator coil, and the fluid return path  4100   b  receives the first fluid in an at least partially vapor state from the outlet of the at least one evaporator coil. The first circuit  4100  includes a liquid refrigerant pump  4120  that pumps the first fluid through the fluid supply path  4100   a . The first circuit  4100  also includes a variable frequency drive  4125  that regulates capacity and motor speed of the liquid refrigerant pump  4120 . 
     The first circuit  4100  further includes a main condenser  1300  that receives the first fluid from the fluid return path  4100   b . The main condenser  1300  is a refrigerant-to-water heat exchanger that cools the first fluid that passes through the main condenser  1300  and condenses the first fluid from the at least partially vapor state to the liquid state. In one embodiment, to fully condense and cool the first fluid, the main condenser  1300  is maintained at a predetermined condensing temperature of approximately 23.3° C. or lower. 
     Further, the first circuit  4100  may include (1) a fluid path  4100   c  that carries the first fluid from the main condenser  1300  to a refrigerant liquid receiver  4128 , and (2) a fluid path  4100   d  that carries the first fluid from the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  to a suction side of the liquid refrigerant pump  4120 . 
     The refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  is configured to detect and regulate the temperature of the first fluid. Specifically, the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  is configured to reduce the temperature of the first fluid by thermally coupling the first circuit  4100  to the fourth circuit  4400 . In some embodiments, the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  maintains the first fluid at a predetermined temperature between approximately 22.2° C. and approximately 23.3° C. 
     The refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  may also include components (e.g., a detector and a controller) configured to detect and regulate the liquid level of the first fluid contained in the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128 . A low liquid level in the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  may cause cavitation problems at the liquid refrigerant pump  4120 . To avoid this problem, the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  includes a liquid level controller  4127  that detects the liquid level in the receiver  4128  and triggers an alarm if a low liquid level is detected. Also, the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  may collect the first fluid in the first circuit  4100  when the cooling system  4000  is in an idle or standby mode. 
     The first circuit  4100  also includes a temperature sensor  4126  that is located on the fluid path  4100   c  at the exit of the main condenser  1300 . The temperature sensor  4126  detects the temperature of the first fluid when it exits from the main condenser  1300 . The readings of the temperature sensor  4126  reflect the temperature of the main condenser  1300 . 
     The second circuit  4200  interfaces with the first circuit  4100  at the main condenser  1300   a , where the second circuit  4200  performs heat exchange with the first circuit  4100 . Specifically, the second circuit  4200  has a second fluid flowing through it. The second fluid removes heat from the first fluid of the first circuit  4100  at the main condenser  1300   a . In one embodiment, upon exiting the main condenser  1300   a , the second fluid has a temperature of approximately 22.8° C. 
     The second circuit  4200  includes a fluid path  4200   a  that carries the second fluid from a cooling tower, fluid cooler, or dry cooler (not shown in  FIG. 12 ) to the second circuit  4200 . The fluid path  4200   a  is fluidly coupled to a fluid path  4200   d  which delivers the second fluid to the main condenser  1300 . The second circuit further includes a fluid path  4200   h  that receives the second fluid from the main condenser  1300 . The fluid path  4200   h  is fluidly coupled to a fluid path  4200   e  which carries the second fluid to a fluid path  4200   m  that delivers the second fluid back to the cooling tower, fluid cooler or dry cooler. 
     In some embodiments, the second circuit  4200  includes a pump to facilitate the flow of the second fluid through the second circuit  4200 . In one embodiment, the second fluid is regulated at a flow rate of approximately 1192 liters/minute. The pump may be in any of the following forms: a central pumping and cooling tower, dry cooler, fluid cooler or other chilled, well water circuit, or other chilled water circuit. 
     Further, the second circuit  4200  may include a mixed water temperature sensor  4220  that monitors the temperature of the second fluid before it enters the main condenser  1300 . The second circuit  4200  may also include a water regulating valve  4214 , which operatively communicates with the temperature sensor  4126  of the first circuit  4100 . The water regulating valve  4214  is configured to regulate the flow rate of the second fluid in proportion to the readings of the temperature sensor  4126 . 
     For instance, to maintain the main condenser  1300  at or below a predetermined condensing temperature (e.g., 23.3° C.), the water regulating valve  4214  adjusts the flow rate of the second fluid based on the temperature of the main condenser  1300  as measured by the temperature sensor  4126 . For example, if the temperature sensor  4126  has a reading significantly higher than the predetermined condensing temperature (e.g., 23.3° C.) of the main condenser  1300 , the water regulating valve  4214  then significantly increases the flow rate of the second fluid flowing through the second circuit  4200  to thereby rapidly reduce the temperature of the main condenser  1300 . However, if the temperature sensor  4126  has a reading slightly higher than the predetermined condensing temperature (e.g., 23.3° C.), the water regulating valve  4214  then slightly increases the flow rate of the second fluid flowing through the second circuit  4200 . 
     In some embodiments, to maintain the temperature of the main condenser  1300  at or below the predetermined condensing temperature (e.g., 23.3° C.), the second fluid is maintained at a threshold temperature of approximately 18.9° C. or lower. 
     To maintain the second fluid at or below the threshold temperature (e.g., 18.9° C.), the second circuit  4200  may include at least one cooling mode to cool the second fluid. For example, the second circuit  4200  may include a simple free cooling mode in which the second circuit  4200  relies on the atmosphere to cool the second fluid via a cooling tower, fluid cooler, or dry cooler (not shown in  FIG. 12 ). In operation, after heat is transferred from the first fluid to the second fluid at the main condenser  1300 , the second fluid follows the fluid paths  4200   h ,  4200   e  and proceeds to a cooling tower, fluid cooler or dry cooler (not shown in  FIG. 12 ) to reject its heat into the atmosphere. The cooled second fluid then follows the fluid paths  4200   a  and  4200   d  back to the main condenser  1300  to cool the first fluid. It is envisioned that the second fluid may continuously repeat the above cycle. 
     In one embodiment, the simple free cooling mode maintains the second fluid at or below the threshold temperature (e.g., 18.9° C.), only when the wet bulb temperature of the IT data center is below 17.2° C. If the wet bulb temperature is above 17.2° C., the second fluid may exceed its threshold temperature. 
     Further, the second circuit  4200  may include a mechanical compressed cooling mode, in which the third circuit  4300  cools the second circuit  4200  through mechanical compression cycles. A third fluid flows through the third circuit  4300 . The third fluid may contain a liquid refrigerant, such as R134a, or any other suitable refrigerant. 
     The third circuit  4300  includes an atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a  to sub-cool the second fluid  4200  before the second fluid arrives at the main condenser  1300 . The atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a  is a refrigerant-to-water heat exchanger that trims or cools at least a portion of the second fluid. The third circuit  4300  may also include a trim condenser  1200   b , which is a refrigerant-to-water heat exchanger that transfers heat in the third fluid, which is the heat that the third fluid has absorbed from the second fluid at the atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a , back to the second fluid. The third circuit  4300  may further include a sub-cooler compressor  4310  that compresses the third fluid. 
     The third circuit  4300  includes a fluid path  4300   a  that carries the third fluid from the atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a  to the sub-cooler compressor  4310  for compression, and a fluid path  4300   b  that carries the compressed third fluid to the trim condenser  1200   b . Additionally, the third circuit  4300  includes a fluid path  4300   c  that carries the third fluid from the trim condenser  1200   b  to a metering device, or a thermal expansion valve  4311 , which expands the third fluid back to the atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a . It is envisioned that the third fluid may continuously flow through the third circuit  4300  as long as the third circuit  4300  is activated. 
     In some embodiments, the third circuit  4300  is activated only when the second fluid exceeds its threshold temperature (e.g., 18.9° C.), which may occur when the wet bulb temperature is over 17.2° C. The cooling capacity of the third circuit  4300  may be regulated in direct proportion to the wet bulb temperature that is in excess of 17.2° C., as illustrated in Table 1 below. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 WET BULB 
                 COOLING CAPACITY OF  
               
               
                   
                 TEMPERATURE 
                 THE THIRD CIRCUIT 4300 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 63 wb (17.2° C.) 
                 0 
                 kW 
               
               
                   
                 64 wb (17.8° C.) 
                 45.7 
                 kW 
               
               
                   
                 65 wb (18.3° C.) 
                 91.4 
                 kW 
               
               
                   
                 66 wb (18.9° C.) 
                 137.2 
                 kW 
               
               
                   
                 67 wb (19.4° C.) 
                 182.9 
                 kW 
               
               
                   
                 68 wb (20° C.) 
                 228.6 
                 kW 
               
               
                   
                 69 wb (20.6° C.) 
                 274.3 
                 kW 
               
               
                   
                 70 wb (21.1° C.) 
                 320 
                 kW 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The third circuit  4300  closely controls the temperature of the second fluid by trimming and cooling the temperature of the second fluid one degree at a time. For instance, if the second fluid temperature rises above its threshold temperature by one degree, the third circuit  4300  then reduces the temperature of the second fluid by one degree. 
     In one embodiment, for efficiency reasons, the second circuit  4200  directs a small portion of the second fluid to perform heat exchange with the third fluid, before the second fluid enters the main condenser  1300 . Specifically, the second circuit  4200  includes a splitter tee  4210  on the fluid path  4200   d  before an inlet of the main condenser  1300 . The splitter tee  4210  diverts a portion of the second fluid, e.g., approximately one third of the second fluid, to an inlet of the atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a . In some embodiments, the portion of the second fluid has a temperature of 22.2° C. at the inlet of the atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a.    
     The second circuit  4200  may include another splitter tee  4211  on the fluid path  4200   d  upstream from the splitter tee  4210 . In conjunction with a flow balancing or flow control valve  4200   g  positioned in fluid path  4200   d  between splitter tee  4210  and splitter tee  4211 , the splitter tee  4211  allows the portion of the second fluid to flow from an outlet of the atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a  back to the fluid path  4200   d . At the splitter tee  4211 , the portion of the second fluid, e.g., approximately one third of the second fluid, rejoins the remaining portion of the second fluid, e.g., approximately two thirds of the second fluid. The blended second fluid then proceeds to the main condenser  1300 . It is envisioned that the blended second fluid has a temperature of approximately 18.9° C. before entering the main condenser  1300 . 
     Alternatively, depending upon the degree or percentage opening of the flow control or flow balancing valve  4200   g , flow control or flow balancing valve  4200   g  can allow either complete or partial divergence of flow from the main condenser  1300  to the atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a  or force flow in fluid path  4200   d  entirely through main condenser  1300 . 
     Additionally, for efficiency reasons, the second circuit  4200  may direct only a small portion of the second fluid to perform heat exchange with the third fluid, after the second fluid exits from the main condenser  1300 . Specifically, the second circuit  4200  includes a splitter tee  4212  on the fluid path  4200   h  at the exit of the main condenser  1300 . The splitter tee  4212  diverts a portion of the second fluid, e.g., approximately one third of the second fluid via a fluid path  4200   i  to the trim condenser  1200   b  to reclaim heat from the third fluid. In some embodiments, the approximately one third of the second fluid has a temperature of approximately 27.4° C. at an outlet of the trim condenser  1200   b . The second circuit  4200  may include an additional splitter tee  4213  on the fluid path  4200   h  downstream from the splitter tee  4212 . In conjunction with a flow balancing or flow control valve  4200   k  positioned in fluid path  4200   e  between splitter tee  4212  and splitter tee  4213 , the splitter tee  4213  allows the portion of the second fluid, e.g., approximately one third of the second fluid exiting from the trim condenser  1200   b  to join the rest of the second fluid. At the splitter tee  4213 , the portion of the second fluid, e.g., approximately one third of the second fluid rejoins the remaining portion of the second fluid, e.g., approximately two thirds of the second fluid. In some embodiments, the blended second fluid has a temperature of approximately 26.4° C. at the splitter tee  4213 . The blended second fluid then together follows the fluid paths  4200   e ,  4200   m  towards the exit of the second circuit  4200 . 
     Alternatively, depending upon the degree or percentage opening of the flow balancing or flow control valve  4200   k , flow balancing or flow control valve  4200   k  can allow either partial or complete divergence of flow from the main condenser  1300  to the trim condenser  1200   b  or force flow in fluid paths  4200   h  and  4200   e  entirely through main condenser  1300 . 
     In some embodiments, the third circuit  4300  does not include the atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a  or the trim condenser  1200   b . Rather, the third circuit  4300  includes a trim chiller which is configured to cool the entire IT data center. 
     In one embodiment, the second circuit  4200  may exclusively have only one cooling mode, either the simple free cooling mode or the mechanical compressed cooling mode described above. 
     In another embodiment, the second circuit  4200  may have both of the cooling modes that alternate with each other. For instance, the second circuit  4200  switches to the simple free cooling mode when the wet bulb temperature is at or below a threshold temperature, e.g., 17.2° C., and switches to the mechanical compressed cooling mode once the wet bulb temperature exceeds the threshold temperature. 
     In other embodiments, the two cooling modes cooperate with other, and the second circuit  4200  may operate in both cooling modes concurrently. In these embodiments, the simple free cooling mode is always on, such that the simple free cooling mode remains active regardless of the wet bulb temperature. On the other hand, the mechanical compressed cooling mode, e.g., the third circuit  4300 , is activated only when the simple free cooling mode alone cannot maintain the second fluid at or below the threshold temperature, e.g., 18.9° C., such as when the wet bulb temperature is above the threshold temperature, e.g., 17.2° C. In these embodiments, when the wet bulb temperature is at or below its threshold temperature, the second circuit  4200  relies solely on the atmosphere for cooling. Once the wet bulb temperature reaches beyond its threshold temperature, the third circuit  4300  is activated and is controlled to generate cooling capacity in proportion to the wet bulb temperature that is in excess of the threshold temperature. It is envisioned that the third circuit  4300  can be turned on and off automatically without user intervention. For instance, the atmospheric sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a  automatically becomes active or inactive as the wet bulb temperature crosses its threshold temperature. 
     Statistically, the cooling system  4000  operates exclusively in the simple free cooling mode for approximately 95% of the operating time. The mechanical compressed cooling mode is turned on for approximately 5% of the operating time. In a geographical area where the wet bulb temperature is about 18.3° C., the cooling system  4000  may run exclusively in the simple free cooling mode virtually all year round and turns on the mechanical compressed cooling mode for less than 0.04% of the operating time. If the area has a wet bulb temperature of about 20.6° C., the mechanical compressed cooling mode is active for about 3% of the operating time. In all these scenarios, a traditional, large, oversized cooling electrical infrastructure as in the prior art would rely on mechanical compression cycles for about 40-60% of its operating time, thus inducing a much higher operation cost than that of the cooling system  4000 . 
     In addition to the second circuit  4200 , the fourth circuit  4400  may also perform heat exchange with the first circuit  4100 . Specifically, the fourth circuit  4400  interfaces with the first circuit  4100  at the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  where the fourth circuit  4400  condenses and cools the first fluid via a fourth fluid that flows through the fourth circuit  4400 . The refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  has a sub-cooler coil  4129 , which is an evaporator thermally coupled to both the first circuit  4100  and the fourth circuit  4400 . 
     The fourth circuit  4400  includes a sub-cooler compressor  4410  configured to compress the fourth fluid and a sub-cooler condenser  1300   a  which transfers heat from the fourth circuit  4400  to the second circuit  4200 . Both the sub-cooler compressor  4410  and the sub-cooler condenser  1300   a  are fluidly coupled to the sub-cooler coil  4129  of the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128 . 
     The fourth circuit  4400  includes a fluid path  4400   a  that carries the fourth fluid from the receiver sub-cooler coil  4129  to a suction side of the sub-cooler compressor  4410  for compression, a fluid path  4400   b  that carries the compressed fourth fluid from the sub-cooler compressor  4410  to the sub-cooler condenser  1300   a , and a fluid path  4400   c  that carries the fourth fluid from the sub-cooler condenser  1300   a  to a thermal expansion valve  4420 , which expands the fourth fluid and provides the expanded fourth fluid to the sub-cooler coil  4129 . 
     In some embodiments, the fourth circuit  4400  is automatically turned on and off based on the conditions detected by the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128 . For instance, the fourth circuit  4400  becomes active when the liquid level detected by the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  drops below a predetermined threshold. Specifically, the fourth circuit  4400  may be activated in response to an alarm signal generated by the liquid level controller  4127  when a low liquid level is detected, and may become inactive when the liquid level reaches the predetermined threshold. Further, the fourth circuit  4400  may also controlled based on the temperature of the first fluid as detected by the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128 . For instance, the fourth circuit  4400  may become active when the temperature of the first fluid exceeds a predetermined threshold, and become inactive when the temperature drops to or below the predetermined threshold. 
     The second circuit  4200  removes heat from the fourth circuit  4400  at the sub-cooler condenser  1300   a . In some embodiments, the second circuit  4200  includes a splitter tee  4205  on the fluid path  4200   d . The splitter tee  4205  includes a split path  4200   b  that diverts a small portion of the second fluid, e.g., approximately 19 liters/minute, to an inlet of the sub-cooler condenser  1300   a  where the small portion of the second fluid extracts heat from the fourth circuit  4400 . The remaining, undiverted portion of the second fluid follows the fluid path  4200   d  to the main condenser  1300  to remove heat from the first circuit  4100 . 
     The second circuit  4200  may also include another splitter tee  4215  on the fluid path  4200   e . The splitter tee  4215  has a split branch  4200   c  that carries the small portion of the second fluid returned from an outlet of the sub-cooler condenser  1300   a  to the fluid path  4200   e  to join the rest of the second fluid proceeding towards the exit of the second circuit  4200 . In one embodiment, the temperature of the second fluid at the splitter tee  4215  is approximately 26.4° C. when the fourth circuit  4400  is active, i.e., when the sub-cooler condenser  1300   a  is turned on, and approximately 26.7° C. when the fourth circuit  4400  is inactive, i.e., when the sub-cooler condenser  1300   a  is turned off. 
     The close-coupled cooling system  4000  may be installed in an auxiliary enclosure of a modular data pod (see  FIGS. 13-17  and related discussion below) and may provide chillerless cooling within a data enclosure of the modular data pod in high wet bulb temperature applications. 
     The operation of the close-coupled cooling system  4000  may be summarized as follows. In the free cooling mode of operation, the first cooling circuit  4100  which includes the liquid receiver  4128  and the liquid refrigerant pump  4120  and the second cooling circuit  4200  which includes the main condenser  1300  are in operation to transfer heat from the data center assemblies  10  or  10 ′ described above via the fluid supply path  4100   a  and fluid return path  4100   b  and to reject heat to the environment via the low temperature supply path  4200   a  and via primary cooling coil cooling water return connection  4200   m.    
     When the environmental conditions preclude exclusive reliance on the free cooling mode of operation, e.g., if the wet-bulb temperature is at or exceeds a predetermined wet-bulb temperature limit, or if there is an increase in the heat load generated within the data center assemblies  10  or  10 ′, the close-coupled cooling system  4000  is placed into an incremental mechanical-assist cooling mode of operation. In the incremental mechanical assist cooling mode of operation, first cooling circuit  4100  and the second cooling circuit  4200  as described above with respect to the free cooling mode of operation continue to remain in operation while the third cooling circuit  4300 , which includes the trim condenser  1200   b , the sub-cooler exchanger  1200   a , and the sub-cooler compressor  4310 , is placed into operation to permit incremental additional cooling of the data center assemblies  10  or  10 ′ such that the cooling capacities of the first, second and third cooling circuits  4100 ,  4200  and  4300 , respectively, are adjusted incrementally depending on the on the change in heat load from the data center assemblies  10  or  10 ′ and/or any change in environmental conditions based on the wet bulb temperature. 
     In an alternative incremental mechanical-assist cooling mode of operation, the first cooling circuit  4100  and the second cooling circuit  4200  as described above with respect to the free-cooling mode of operation continue to remain in operation while the fourth cooling circuit  4400 , which includes the sub-cooler condenser  1300   a  and the sub-cooler compressor  4410 , is placed into operation to permit incremental additional cooling of the data center assemblies  10  or  10 ′ such that the cooling capacities of the first, second and fourth cooling circuits  4100 ,  4200  and  4400 , respectively, are adjusted incrementally depending on the on the increase or decrease in heat load from the data center assemblies  10  or  10 ′ and/or any change in environmental conditions based on the wet bulb temperature. 
     When the environmental conditions and/or the heat load from the data center assemblies  10  or  10 ′ preclude exclusive reliance on the free-cooling mode of operation together with either one of the incremental mechanical assist modes of operation, the close-coupled cooling system  4000  is placed into a supplemental incremental mechanical assist-mode of operation. In the supplemental incremental mechanical assist mode of operation, the first cooling circuit  4100 , the second cooling circuit  4200  and the third cooling circuit  4300  as described above with respect to the incremental mechanical-assist mode of operation continue to remain in operation while the fourth cooling circuit  4400  is placed into operation to permit incremental additional cooling of the data center assemblies  10  or  10 ′ such that the cooling capacities of the first, second, third and fourth cooling circuits  4100 ,  4200 ,  4300  and  4400 , respectively, are adjusted incrementally depending on the on the increase or decrease in heat load from the data center assemblies  10  or  10 ′ and/or any increase in environmental conditions based on the wet bulb temperature. 
     The cooling system  4000  has many significant advantages over traditional cooling systems, such as chilled water systems, chiller plants or direct expansion cooling systems. First, the cooling system  4000  requires far less mechanical-assisted cooling infrastructure than traditional cooling systems. The cooling system  4000  increases its use of mechanical-assisted cooling infrastructure only when necessary. Specifically, the cooling system  4000  has two basic circuits, i.e., the first circuit  4100  and the second circuit  4200 , which run constantly, and two backup circuits, i.e., the third circuit  4300  and the fourth circuit  4400 , which run only when necessary. Specifically, the third circuit  4300  is active only when the wet bulb temperature is above the threshold temperature, and the fourth circuit  4400  is active only when the first fluid liquid level is low or the first fluid temperature is above a certain threshold. Since the two backup circuits operate only when necessary, e.g., approximately 10-20% of the operating time, the cooling system  4000  overall relies on less mechanical-assisted cooling infrastructure than the traditional cooling system. 
     Second, the cooling system  4000  is less prone to failures than the traditional cooling system. Specifically, the cooling system  4000  completely avoids a full system swing over process that is common in the traditional cooling system. A full system swing over process switches between two systems by shutting down one system and starting up another, which typically happens when the traditional cooling system switches between a free cooling system and a mechanical cooling system. The full system swing over process is dangerous and prone to failures. The cooling system  4000 , on the other hand, avoids the full system over process. In the cooling system  4000 , the basic circuits and the backup circuits run independently, yet cooperating with each other. The basic circuits  4100  and  4200  run continuously regardless of the state of the backup circuits  4300  and  4400 . The backup circuits  4300  and  4400  are turned on only when necessary. Accordingly, the cooling system  4000  avoids the failures in the full system swing over process, and is a safer approach than the traditional cooling system. 
     Third, the cooling system  4000  has a higher tolerance for high wet bulb temperatures than the traditional cooling system. The traditional cooling system generally has a very high operation cost when the wet-bulb temperature is above 10° C. For instance, the maximum wet-bulb temperature that the traditional cooling system can survive in a free-cooling mode is approximately 10° C. When the wet-bulb temperature exceeds 10° C., the traditional cooling system must switch from a free-cooling system to a mechanical cooling system to provide sufficient cooling to an IT data center. For about every half degree above 10° C., the mechanical cooling system has to generate an additional cooling capacity of 320.6 kW, which demands the traditional cooling system to acquire sufficient power to generate the additional cooling capacity. 
     On the other hand, the cooling system  4000  of the present disclosure has a better tolerance for high wet-bulb temperatures. In some embodiments, the maximum wet bulb temperature that the cooling system  4000  can survive in a free cooling mode is approximately 17.2° C., much higher than that of the traditional cooling system. Once the wet-bulb temperature exceeds 17.2° C., the cooling system  4000  switches to the mechanical compressed cooling mode. For every half degree above 17.2° C., the mechanical compressed cooling mode generates an additional cooling capacity of 45.7 kW, which, in turn, consumes significantly less power than the traditional cooling system. Because of its high tolerance for high wet bulb temperature, the cooling system  4000  is better suited for a high density IT data center, e.g., 40 kW per rack, than the traditional cooling system. 
     Fourth, the cooling system  4000  is more energy efficient than the traditional cooling system. The cooling system  4000  maximizes energy savings by having the simple free cooling mode which relies on atmosphere to assist cooling the IT data center. In the simple free cooling mode, the cooling system  4000  consumes a limited of power, which, for instance, is 15% less than what is required to power the traditional cooling system. Further, the cooling system  4000  adjusts its power consumption dynamically as a function of the load in the IT data center. As the load increases, the cooling system  4000  increases its power consumption level to cause an increase in the flow rates in the two basic circuits and/or activate one or both of the backup circuits, which, in turn, generate more cooling capacity to compensate for the load increase. By contrast, as the load decreases, the cooling system  4000  decreases its power consumption level which, in turn, reduces its output of cooling capacity. 
     Fifth, the cooling system  4000  is more scalable to the size of the IT data center and easier deployable than the typical cooling system. For instance, the cooling system  4000  can be deployed modularly at specific, targeted locations in an IT data center, in contrast to the typical cooling system which has to be deployed as a whole covering the full extent of the IT data center. Due to its modularity, the cooling system  4000  targets specific locations in the IT data center and avoids locations that do not need cooling. Also due to its modularity, the cooling system  4000  can be deployed on existing and retrofit cooling systems which the typical cooling system fails to do. Further, the number of cooling systems  4000  deployed in an IT data center may be scaled according to the dynamic change, e.g., shrink or growth, of the IT data center. 
     Lastly, the cooling system  4000  has a lower overall cost than that of the traditional cooling system. For instance, the cooling system  4000  requires a relatively low initial capital and maintenance. Further, due to its energy efficiency, the cooling system  4000  has a low operation cost. As a result, the cooling system  4000  is more cost effective than the traditional cooling system. Because of its overall low cost, in addition to its high tolerance for high wet bulb temperature, the cooling system  4000  is an optimal cooling choice for the high density IT data center, e.g., 40 kW per rack. 
     Thus, a control strategy is employed to enable close system pressure and flow tolerances utilizing bypass control valves, temperature and pressure sensors, and receiver safeties and pressure regulators. This control strategy may be executed in real time and is relational with dynamic control of all components. The control strategy incorporates feed back from the IT servers, in order to better facilitate close coupled cooling based on real time individual loading of the rack servers and computer loads. 
     One of the benefits of the dedicated close-coupled cooling systems (e.g.,  525 ) is that they can adapt to the different heat loads that are generated by different servers contained in the modular data pods. As a result, the dedicated close-coupled cooling systems can operate efficiently. In contrast, traditional cooling systems for data centers and data pod modules are typically designed for, and operate at, the worst case conditions for a particular computer design. Also, traditional cooling systems cool all data pod modules according to the data module with the greatest heat load. 
       FIGS. 13-17  illustrate a modular data pod  80 ″ that includes an “A-Frame” cooling circuit  2601 . In one embodiment, the “A-Frame” cooling circuit  2601  contains a coolant supplied from a first cooling cycle skid  3001  as discussed above with respect to  FIGS. 6 and 7 . For the specific application of the modular data pod  80 ″ illustrated in  FIGS. 13-15  “A-Frame The “A-Frame” cooling circuit  2601  has an “A-Frame” heat exchanger assembly  3400 , which is formed partially of cooling coils  3401   a - c  and  3502   a - c , illustrated in  FIG. 14 , in conjunction with an air circulator support structure  816  illustrated in  FIG. 13 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 13 , the air circulator support structure  816  includes air circulators  816   a ,  816   b  and  816   c  that are configured and disposed in a manner to induce air circulation in the following direction. Cold air in the cold aisle  8002 ′ flows downwardly from the top of each server rack  803   a ′ or  807   c ′ to the bottom of the server rack. After the air passes through a server, e.g.,  813   a ′ on a server rack, e.g.  803   a ′, the air passes across a heat exchanger  3214   a , and then enters a hot aisle  8001 ′ located between the server rack, e.g.  803   a ′, and an external wall member  1083 ′. Subsequently, the air circulates upwardly into a third volume  8003 ′ to complete one circulation cycle. The air then recirculates through the “A-Frame” heat exchanger assembly  3400  in the same order described above. 
     The modular data pod  80 ″ is supported on a support structure  8000 ′ which includes fluid supply paths  2701   a  and  2702   a  which is part of the first fluid circuit  2071  and fluid return paths  2702   a  and  2702   b  which is part of the second fluid circuit  2702  as explained below with respect to  FIGS. 16 and 17 . 
     The modular data pod  80 ″ also includes cable trays  340  that are exemplarily mounted above the server racks, e.g.,  803   a ′ and  807   c ′. In one embodiment, the modular data pod  80 ″ includes a dedicated electrical power supply, e.g. one or more batteries  832  located at a lower end  811 ′ of the data pod enclosure  108 ″. 
     External wall members  1083 ′ and  1087 ′ define an aperture  812 ′ at an upper end  811  of data enclosure  108 ″. A data pod covering member  812  is configured and disposed in a manner to substantially cover the aperture  812 ′. 
       FIG. 14  is an upper plan view of the modular data center pod  80 ″ assembly having a server rack cooling structure disposed within the cold aisle above the space defined by a plurality of server racks arranged in a “U”-shape according to other embodiments of the present disclosure. More particularly, modular octagonal data pod  80 ″ includes a data enclosure  108 ″ including eight external wall members  1081 ′,  1082 ′,  1083 ′,  1084 ′,  1085 ′,  1086 ′,  1087 ′ and  1088 ′ that are contiguously joined to one another along at least one edge  88 ′ in the shape of a polygon. 
     Contiguous external wall members  1088 ′,  1081 ′ and  1082 ′ form a first end  88   a ′ of the modular data pod  80 ′ while correspondingly contiguous external wall members  1084 ′,  1085 ′ and  1086 ′ form a second end  88   b ′ of the modular data pod  80 ′. 
     Elongated external wall member  1083 ′ includes server racks  803   a ′-c′, and the second end  88 ′ b  includes two server racks  804 ′ and  806 ′. Elongated external wall member  1087 ′ includes server racks  807   a ′-c′. 
     The server racks may be arranged in a “U”-shape as illustrated in  FIG. 14 , or other shapes as described in commonly assigned PCT/US2011/41710 by Keisling et al. entitled “SPACE-SAVING HIGH DENSITY MODULAR DATA PODS AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT COOLING SYSTEM”, filed on Jun. 23, 2011, incorporated by reference herein, as described above. 
     Modular data pod  80 ″ also includes first heat exchangers  3101   a - d  mounted above server racks  803   a ′,  803   b ′,  803   c ′ and  804 ′, respectively. Modular data pod  80 ″ also includes second heat exchangers  3102   a - d  mounted above server racks  807   c ′,  807   b ′,  807   a ′ and  806 ′, respectively. 
     Modular data pod  80 ″ also includes an auxiliary enclosure  818 ′ adjacent to one of the external wall members  1081 ′ to  1088 ′, with the auxiliary enclosure  818 ′ illustrated as being adjacent to external wall member  1081 ′. Similarly, the auxiliary enclosure  818 ′ includes one or more close-coupled dedicated cooling systems  2601  and  2602  for chillerless operation in high wet bulb temperature applications which is further described in detail below with respect to  FIG. 17 . 
       FIG. 15  is a lower plan view of the modular data center pod  80 ″ assembly of  FIG. 14  illustrating forced-flow cooling devices that force air vertically through a sump below the central aisle of the modular data center pod assembly. More particularly, air circulators  816   a  and  816   b  are disposed below central aisle  850  of the modular data center pod  80 ″ and are configured to force air flow vertically upwards through a sump  852 . The cable trays  340  exhibit a generally “U-shaped” configuration above the server racks  803   a ′-c′,  804 ′,  806 ′ and  807   a ′-c′. 
     In one embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 16-17 , the modular data center pod  80 ″ may include two “A-Frame” cooling circuits  2601 ,  2602 . For clarity, odd-numbered reference numerals refer to components included in the first cooling circuit  2601  and even-numbered reference numerals refer to components included in the second cooling circuit  2602 . Installation and operation of the cooling circuits  2601  and  2602  need not take place concurrently. 
     The two cooling circuits  2601 ,  2602  receive coolants supplied from a first cooling cycle skid  3001  and a second cooling cycle skid  3002 , respectively. 
     As shown in  FIG. 17 , each cooling circuit  2601 ,  2602  includes a first fluid circuit  2701 ,  2702 , respectively. The first fluid circuits  2701  and  2702  are evaporator circuits that utilize R134a or a similar refrigerant and, in one embodiment, are in thermal fluidic communication with the various heat exchangers of the data center assembly  10  or  10 ′. 
     Returning to  FIG. 16 , each of the first fluid circuits  2701 ,  2702  includes a fluid supply path  2701   a ,  2702   a  and a fluid return path  2701   b ,  2702   b , both of which are in fluid communication with heat exchangers, e.g.  3101   a - n , by carrying fluid or refrigerant to and from the heat exchangers. The heat exchangers, e.g.,  3101   a - n , are placed in close proximity to IT servers or IT racks in the IT data center for providing close coupled cooling at the point of load. 
     The first fluid supply path  2701   a  includes a first branch path  2702   a   1  which carries coolant or cooling fluid to the first heat exchangers  3101   a - n  via sub branches  2703   a - n  and to the second heat exchangers  3102   a - n  via sub branches  2704   a - n . The first fluid return path  2701   b  carries coolant from the first heat exchangers  3101   a - n  via sub branches  2705   a - n  back to the first cooling circuit  2601 , and carries coolant from the second heat exchangers  3102   a - n  via sub branches  2706   a - n.    
     In one embodiment, the first fluid supply path  2701   a  includes a second branch path  2702   a   2  that supplies coolant to fourth heat exchangers  3401   a - n  via sub branches  2775   a - n , and then to fifth heat exchangers  3502   a - n . The coolant exits the fifth heat exchangers  3502   a - n  via sub branches  2776   a - n  to the first fluid return path  2701   b  via a branch path  2701   b   2 . The coolant removes heat from the fourth and fifth heat exchangers and is converted to a heated fluid as a result. 
     It is envisioned that the second fluid paths  2702   a - b  have similar structures and functionalities as that of the first fluid paths  2701   a - b  to cool heat exchangers  3301   a - n ,  3213   a - n  and  3214   a - n . (Heat exchangers  3301   a - n  are not illustrated in  FIG. 16  but, in one embodiment, may be installed horizontally at the base of the “A-Frame” above or below and parallel to the air circulators  816   a ,  816   b ,  816   c ). 
     As the coolant leaves each heat exchanger, the coolant absorbs heat from the heat exchanger and becomes heated fluid, which is then delivered to the inlet of the main condenser  1300  illustrated in  FIG. 12  for cooling. 
     As shown in  FIG. 17 , the first cooling circuit  2601  includes a cooling system similar to the cooling system  4000  of  FIG. 12 . The first fluid supply path  2701   a  and the first fluid return path  2701   b  of the first cooling circuit  2601  are respectively coupled to the first supply path  4100   a  and the first return path  4100   b  of the first circuit  4100  of the cooling systems  4001  and  4002 , which in turn are in fluid communication with the first row  1001 ′ and the second row  1002 ′ of server racks as described above and illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 6-11  with respect to data assemblies  10  and  10 ′ and to modular data pod  80 ″ as described above and illustrated in  FIGS. 14-16 . In operation, the first fluid return path  2701   b  carries the heated fluid to the first return path  4100   b , which delivers the heated fluid to the main condenser  1300  where the heated fluid is cooled and condensed. For purposes of cooling the heated fluid, the main condenser  1300  may be assisted by the second circuit  4200  and the third circuit  4300 . 
     After the fluid exits from the main condenser  1300 , the fluid flows to the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128  where the liquid level and temperature of the fluid is measured. If the liquid level is low or if the temperature is high, the sub cooler compressor  4410  and the sub cooler condenser  1300   a  are activated to increase the liquid level and/or reduce the temperature of the fluid. After the fluid exits from the refrigerant liquid receiver  4128 , the fluid flows to the liquid refrigerant pump  4120  which pumps the fluid, now the coolant, to the fluid supply path  4100   a  which then delivers the coolant to the first fluid supply path  2701   a . The coolant would then be reused to cool the heat exchangers, e.g., heat exchangers  3101   a - n.    
     Having now received the benefit of the description of cooling system  4000  described above with respect to  FIG. 12 , those skilled in the art will recognize that cooling systems  4001  and  4002  are simplified versions of cooling system  4000 . 
     For extremely high density applications (e.g., greater than 25 kW per rack), a dual coil (in series) circuit can be utilized. The secondary coil (e.g., a micro channel) receives the coldest refrigerant liquid first. This coil may receive inlet air temperatures less than the inlet temperature to the primary coil (immediately adjacent to the IT racks). (e.g., approximately 6.2° C. (approximately 6.2° C. less than the inlet temperature to the primary coil) The liquid and partial vapor leaving the micro channel then enters a simple serpentine single row evaporator coil. This serpentine coil is closest to the IT rack. Therefore the serpentine coil receives the hottest air (e.g., approximately 46.6° C.). The remaining liquid can be boiled off in serpentine coil thereby utilizing the full heat rejection benefits of latent heat of vaporization principles. There are no thermal expansion valves or other pressure metering devices ahead of the coils. Such a dual coil circuit is described in commonly-owned international application no. PCT/US2011/043893, which was filed on Jul. 13, 2011, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. 
       FIG. 18  is a perspective view of one embodiment of a data center assembly according to the present disclosure illustrating a hot aisle enclosure  1400 . The hot aisle enclosure  1400  includes a roof  1402  and a shroud  1404  that form a conduit through which air can flow. The hot aisle enclosure  1400  also includes a plurality of forced-flow cooling devices  1051   a , . . . ,  1051   n  and  1052   a , . . . ,  1052   n  to pull air up through the hot aisle and exhaust it to the atmosphere outside of the hot aisle enclosure  1400 . The hot aisle enclosure  1400  also includes an access door  1406  in an end wall  1408  through which a person can access the hot aisle and perform maintenance or upgrades on components of the data center assembly. 
     While several embodiments of the disclosure have been shown in the drawings, it is not intended that the disclosure be limited thereto, as it is intended that the disclosure be as broad in scope as the art will allow and that the specification be read likewise. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplifications of particular embodiments. Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the claims appended hereto.