Evaporative cooling
Evaporative cooling removes heat by evaporating water, either directly into the airstream or through cooling towers and adiabatic coolers. It uses less electricity than mechanical chilling in many climates but consumes water, which raises WUE. For site selection it shifts the focus to water supply, quality, discharge options and drought risk, and it works best where humidity is moderate.
The full guide · Water, gas & fiberData Center Water Requirements and Cooling ChoicesHow much water a data center needs depends on its cooling design. Learn the main cooling options, WUE, water sources, wastewater and how to screen a site.Where Evaporative cooling comes up
- Campus design & constructionPUE Explained: Data Center Power Usage Effectiveness, Averages and Climate
- Water, gas & fiberReclaimed Water for Data Center Cooling
- Water, gas & fiberClosed-Loop and Waterless Data Center Cooling: What It Means for a Site
- Site selection by stateData Center Site Selection in Nevada: NV Energy, Reno and Las Vegas, Water Rules and GOED Abatements
- Water, gas & fiberClimate, Cooling and Data Center Site Selection
- Grid regionsData Center Site Selection in the Mountain West and Desert Southwest
- Site selection by stateData Center Site Selection in Colorado: Xcel’s Large-Load Tariff, Water and Local Rules
- Grid regionsData Center Site Selection in the Pacific Northwest