The Internet's Hidden Energy Hogs: Data Servers

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NA of MD 8:35PM July 07, 2010

The cooling problem can be solved just by common-sense thinking. On the energy problem there is an alternative way to get energy from all things the garbage that we throw away every day. We can convert this energy into electric power of all things, and with no toxic emissions at all. It's called plasma-gasification processing.

sanlui of CA 5:41PM April 19, 2010

Although energy requirements for computers/servers has fallen, there are more of them every day.
Similar to cars. In the 70's there were less cars using a lot of energy. Now, there are more efficient cars, but there are more of them. I know this is not a perfect analogy, but it is easy to understand.
Evaporative cooling is nice in the desert, but does not work in a humid environment like the Southeastern US.
Quantum computing may indeed be possible, but hard to do. The power requirements are much smaller than any machine that harnesses electrons for work.
Maybe we'll have Fusion Power by the time Quantum Computers are available.
It's mind blowing really. That is if you can really think.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_computer

DaveH. of NC 7:28AM May 26, 2009

why not build the computer fan motors to house an energy amplification and reciprication unit to harness the wasted energy of our information beacons?

terrence of MA 11:28PM April 12, 2009

The way in which companies are seeking to deal with improving energy efficiencies in data centers is encouraging indeed. As a former president of The Evaporative Cooling Institute I have had the privilege of being involved with the development and innovation of super efficient cooling technologies for over thirty years. It is good that these data center companies are seeking to reduce their energy usage. As companies have worked with our technology over the years they have consistently been able to not only reduce energy costs, but also achieve significant financial savings.

Steve Kinkel of AZ 5:11PM March 25, 2009