Data center electrical power distribution with modular mechanical cooling isolation
A system includes one or more power distribution blocks configured to provide power to multiple computing devices in a data center. The system also includes a redundancy power distribution block configured to provide redundant power to the computing devices in the data center. The system further includes multiple mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks electrically coupled to the redundancy power distribution block, each mechanical cooling electrical distribution block configured to provide mechanical cooling to the computing devices in the data center. In response to detection of a power failure in at least one of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks, the redundancy power distribution block is further configured to provide electrical power to the at least one mechanical cooling electrical distribution block exhibiting the power failure.
1 . A system comprising:
one or more power distribution blocks configured to provide power to multiple computing devices in a data center, wherein the one or more power distribution blocks comprise an “N” configuration representing equipment required to support a critical load of the multiple computing devices of the data center;
a redundancy power distribution block configured to provide redundant power to the multiple computing devices in the data center, wherein the redundancy power distribution block combined with the one or more power distribution blocks comprises an “N+1” redundancy configuration; and
multiple mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks electrically coupled to the system through only the redundancy power distribution block, wherein the multiple mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks are electrically segregated from the one or more power distribution blocks, and wherein each mechanical cooling electrical distribution block is configured to provide mechanical cooling to the multiple computing devices in the data center,
wherein, in response to detection of a power failure in at least one of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks, the redundancy power distribution block is further configured to provide electrical power to the at least one mechanical cooling electrical distribution block exhibiting the power failure, and
wherein the redundancy power distribution block has a power capacity equal to or greater than: (i) power loads associated with each of the one or more power distribution blocks and (ii) power loads associated with each of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks comprises at least one pump and at least one chiller configured to generate cooled air for the mechanical cooling.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks comprises:
a main board electrically coupled to an electrical path;
one or more generators configured to generate power to the main board; and
one or more transformers configured to provide power to the main board.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks is modular and configured to be added or detached from the system.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the redundancy power distribution block comprises:
a main board electrically coupled to an electrical path;
one or more generators configured to generate power to the main board; and
one or more transformers configured to provide power to the main board.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the redundancy power distribution block is configured to supply electrical power to the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks based on power demand priorities in the system, wherein at least one of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks is configured to use the power capacity of the redundancy power distribution block when a higher priority demand in the system is not present.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more power distribution blocks comprises at least one of: a generator, a transformer, a pump, a fan, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or a power distribution unit (PDU).
8 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
the data center comprising the multiple computing devices.
9 . A method comprising:
providing power to multiple computing devices in a data center using one or more power distribution blocks, wherein the one or more power distribution blocks comprise an “N” configuration representing equipment required to support a critical load of the multiple computing devices of the data center;
providing redundant power capabilities for the multiple computing devices in the data center using a redundancy power distribution block, wherein the redundancy power distribution block combined with the one or more power distribution blocks comprises an “N+1” redundancy configuration;
providing mechanical cooling to the multiple computing devices in the data center using multiple mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks that are electrically coupled to a system comprising the one or more power distribution blocks, the redundancy power distribution block, and the data center through only the redundancy power distribution block, and further electrically segregated from the one or more power distribution blocks;
detecting a power failure in at least one of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks; and
in response to detecting the power failure in the at least one mechanical cooling electrical distribution block, providing electrical power to the at least one mechanical cooling electrical distribution block using the redundancy power distribution block,
wherein the redundancy power distribution block has a power capacity equal to or greater than: (i) power loads associated with each of the one or more power distribution blocks and (ii) power loads associated with each of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein each of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks comprises at least one pump and at least one chiller configured to generate cooled air for the mechanical cooling.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein each of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks comprises:
a main board electrically coupled to an electrical path;
one or more generators configured to generate power to the main board; and
one or more transformers configured to provide power to the main board.
12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein each of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks is modular and configured to be added or detached from the system.
13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the redundancy power distribution block comprises:
a main board electrically coupled to an electrical path;
one or more generators configured to generate power to the main board; and
one or more transformers configured to provide power to the main board.
14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the redundancy power distribution block is configured to supply electrical power to the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks based on power demand priorities in the system, wherein at least one of the mechanical cooling electrical distribution blocks is configured to use the power capacity of the redundancy power distribution block when a higher priority demand in the system is not present.
15 . The method of claim 9 , wherein each of the one or more power distribution blocks comprises at least one of: a generator, a transformer, a pump, a fan, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or a power distribution unit (PDU).
16 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the power is provided to the multiple computing devices via at least one electrical path.