Integrated inverter compressor variable volume refrigerant loop data center cooling unit and control system

Abstract

A point to point, point to multipoint, or multipoint to multipoint integrated inverter compressor variable volume refrigerant loop data center cooling unit and control system used to regulate volume of refrigerant to air handling systems used to supply cold air ventilation to data center rooms and to the electronic equipment mounted therein which require constant cooling by using a control system controlling variable speed pumps, fans, compressors and condensers to operate a one or a plurality of closed loop, variable volume refrigerant loop systems in conjunction with one or a plurality of associated interior air handling systems located within a data center.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An integrated inverter compressor variable volume refrigerant loop data center cooling unit and control system used to maintain air temperature control and distribute cold air within data centers consisting of:
 outdoor inverter compressor; and,   outdoor variable speed fan; and,   outdoor variable volume condenser coil; and,   a variable volume refrigerant loop; and,   indoor electronic valves; and,   Indoor and outdoor headers;   Indoor coil; and,   Indoor variable speed fan; and,   a control system.   
     
     
         2 . The integrated inverter compressor variable volume refrigerant loop data center cooling unit and control system in  claim 1  which can be configured as a point to point, point to multipoint and multipoint to multipoint system. 
     
     
         3 . The integrated inverter compressor variable volume refrigerant loop data center cooling unit and control system in  claim 1  which can be configured as an in-row, computer room air conditioner “CRAC”, rear door air handler, overhead air handler, or underfloor cooling units. 
     
     
         4 . The integrated inverter compressor variable volume refrigerant loop and data center cooling unit and control system in  claim 1  which can be configured as modules to form multipoint networks of indoor and/or outdoor nodes to scale the capacity of the integrated system to cool variable load demands. 
     
     
         5 . The integrated inverter compressor variable volume refrigerant loop and data center cooling unit and control system in  claim 1  which consists of a multitude of separately configured indoor coils to produce different air temperature air flow outputs within the same data center resulting in separately controlled zoned air temperature control within the data center. 
     
     
         6 . The integrated inverter compressor variable volume refrigerant loop and data center cooling unit and control system in  claim 1  with an electronic system for controlling cooling with a data center or auxiliary space comprising:
 A memory storing instructions; and, 
 at least one processor configured to execute the instructions; and, 
 at least one sensor(s) to detect air temperature within the cabinet; and, 
 at least one sensor(s) to detect proper operation of the variable flow refrigerant loop distribution system; and, 
 A management system to detect and generate a response to activate air cooling system; distribution system, generate a response to activate and control fan, pump, compressor and condenser speed; generate a response to control valves through which the refrigerant flows; generate a response to control variable controls of operation of the variable cooling system; generate a response to control header valves to mix point to point, point to multipoint, and multipoint to multipoint refrigerant flow paths; and, generate a response to maintain operation of the integrated systems to achieve cost efficiencies of the operational system.