THOR DATA CENTRE Presented By R J Davenport01/2011 Logical, Greener, Cheaper and Effective
Logical WarmCool Fossil Fuel Addict Expensive Renewable Electricity Cheap and Keen CO2No CO2
Greener Thor DC = 1.07 Free Cooling Power Usage Effectiveness Most DCs = 2.5 Efficiently = 1.6 No CO2 Emissions
Cheaper CAPEX ROI: 1.57 years Free Cooling: $435,864 Conventional Cooling: $246,317 OPEX Savings /year Power: $107,412 (50kW) Maintenance: $12,640 Difference: $189,464
Effective
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