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White Papers
Stanford University PUE Case Study
November 5, 2009
Joyce Dickerson, Director, Sustainable IT
Stanford University
Raging Wire SVLG Case Study
October, 2009
Sensor Selection for Wireless Sensor Networks
May, 2009
By Dick Alderman, VP Sensor Engineering
Wireless sensor networks are being deployed to monitor a wide range of environments. Site facility Power Use Effectiveness (PUE) is critical in these deployments. Sensor parameters require a careful study for performance, energy use, calibration, footprint, interface, intrusiveness, standards and ease of deployment. Many of these requirements are assisted by selecting best in class MEMS technology from tier 1 suppliers. Read more
Save Energy Now in High Performance Computer Centers
January 13, 2009
Dale Sartor, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Ed Ritenour, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Save Energy Now in High Performance Computer Centers
November 20, 2008
Dale Sartor, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Super computer power consumption is expected to double every 3-4 years, while functionality is expected to increase four times every three years. Read more
Recapturing stranded assets: Case study of a resource efficient data center retrofit and expansion
September 18, 2008, Labs21 Conference
Mark Hydeman, PE, FASHRAE, Taylor Engineering
David Edgar, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs
Yahoo! Wireless Sensor Network Adaptive Cooling
September 2008
Presented by Christina Page, Yahoo!
Ray Pfeifer, SynapSense
Transformational Energy Action Management (TEAM)
Wireless Energy Efficiency Keys Initiative
U.S. Department of Energy
Ways of using wireless technology to help you reduce energy usage at your facility. Read more
Towards a Greener Data Center: Tools & Techniques
July 21, 2008
Gregory Bell, Acting Chief Technology Architect, IT Division
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Co-existence and Security White Paper
July 2008
By Dr. Raju Pandey, CTO, Synapsense Corporation
SynapSense wireless sensor network (WSN) solutions extend the enterprise IT infrastructure to key equipments, products, and facilities. They can monitor everything from specific equipments (such as power, vibration and utilization) to global environmental conditions (such as ambient temperature, humidity and air pressure). In addition, they provide application intelligence to characterize the state of the equipments or the environment, and to effectively adapt their behavior. Read more
2008 ASHRAE Environmental Guidelines for Datacom Equipment
Expanding the Recommended Environmental Envelope
2008, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
The current recommended environmental envelope for IT Equipment is listed in Table 2.1 of the 2004 referenced ASHRAE Datacom book [1]. These recommended conditions as well as the allowable conditions refer to the inlet air entering the datacom equipment. Read more
Wireless Sensor Technology for Data Centers
Richard Oberg and Ed Sanchez, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Patricia Nealon, Synapsense Corporation
This paper describes the development and impacts of a new wireless sensor technology for data centers. Due to the critical nature of data processing equipment, and a lack of detailed real-time information on conditions within data centers, most facilities are over-cooled significantly to compensate for hot and cold spots within the building. Read more
Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency
Public Law 109-431
August 2, 2007
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Program
The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed this report in response to the request from Congress stated in Public Law 109-431. This report assesses current trends in energy use and energy costs of data centers and servers in the U.S. and outlines existing and emerging opportunities for improved energy efficiency. Read more