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End-to-End Modeling and Optimization Package for Data Center Cooling

March 23, 2019

This package is an outcome of our data center project sponsored by the DOE. See this research page for more information. Modelica models package for data center cooling systems 4 system models and 30+ component models for data center cooling systems have been released in the DOE’s Modelica Buildings library...

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College of Engineering News "Improving energy savings through data center cooling systems"

Oct. 18, 2016

College of Engineering, University of Miami News reported our grant from DOE to work on creating software that models and optimizes data center cooling systems.

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Improving Data Center Energy Efficiency through End-to-End Cooling Modeling and Optimization

Led by Dr. Zuo, this is a joint research project with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Schneider Electric. We have developed an open-source, free software package (see the following links) which provides practical, end-to-end (from the IT equipment to heat rejection to the ambient) modeling and optimization for data center...

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Dr. Zuo received research grant from Department of Energy

July 20, 2016

Dr. Zuo received a research grant from the US Department of Energy for his proposal titled "Improving Data Center Energy Efficiency through End-to-End Cooling Modeling and Optimization". Led by Dr. Zuo, this is a joint research project with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Schneider Electric. Congratulations! For the official DOE...

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Department of Energy Press Release "Energy Department invests $19 million to improve efficiency of nation’s buildings"

July 15, 2016

Department of Energy reported their investment of $19 million to improve efficiency of the nation's buildings. Our group's data center project was involved.

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Dr. Zuo received research grant from JPMorgan Chase

April 13, 2016

Dr. Zuo received a research grant from the JPMorgan Chase for his proposal titled "Model-based Controls Optimzation for a Data Center Cooling System". JPMorgan Chase is the largest bank in the US. Congratulations!