CoolSim's many powerful features and modeling capabilities allow users the flexibility they need to create highly accurate models of their data centers. The list of CoolSim features include:

• Ability to model data centers with irregular footprint shapes
• Ability to model raised floor data centers with room or ceiling plenum return
• Place CRACs both with and without ceiling plenum extensions in the same room
• Model individual CRACs with different cooling capacities within a single data center
• Perform CRAC failure analysis including both fan and cooling failure
• Utilize several flexible methods for modeling cooling capacity including constant supply temperature, temperature drop, cooling capacity, and the option to specify manufacturer's performance data based on thermostatic settings
• Select CRAC units and perforated tiles from a list of manufacturers or define new units and add them to the user library
• Model non-uniform heat loads through specification of varying heat loads on individual cabinets
• Specify rack airflow rate with automated estimate based on expected temperature rise and heat load
• Model cable cutouts both inside and outside of the racks
• Model blockages of various shapes both in the plenum and in the room
• Incorporate heat loads from PDUs and storage silos
• Obtain a coupled solution, rather than a sequential solution, for the plenum and room airflow and heat transfer to account correctly for exchanges of flow and heat; the effect of reverse flows from the room into the plenum correctly reflected in the supply air temperature through the tiles
• Model heat loss from the data center room envelope to adjacent rooms

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CoolSim output illustrating pressure contours in plenum (inches of water)

CoolSim output illustrating airflow pathlines colored by temperature (°F)