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WUE

Posted on by lechuck park

From Claude with some prompting
The image provides information about Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE), which is a metric used to measure the water efficiency of data centers. Here’s a breakdown of the key points:

    1. WUE Components:
      • Water Usage: Includes partial, IT equipment cooling, data center building operations, and indirect water usage.
      • IT Power: Consists of UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and PDU (Power Distribution Unit).
      • One of these two components – IT Power or Water Usage – is selected to be used in the WUE calculation.
    2. WUE Levels:
      • Inefficient Level: > 2.0 L/kWh
      • Industry Standard: 1-2 L/kWh
      • Optimal Target: ≤ 0.5 L/kWh
    3. Recommended Practices:
      • Water Reuse: Recycle wastewater from the data center for cooling purposes after treatment.
      • Adopting Air Cooling: Use external air instead of water for cooling systems.
      • Closed-Loop Systems: Implement systems that minimize water loss through evaporation.
      • Strategic Location: Build data centers in regions with abundant water resources or cooler climates to reduce cooling demand.

    The key update here is that the WUE calculation can use either the IT Power component or the Water Usage component, but not both simultaneously. Please let me know if I can clarify or expand on any part of this explanation.