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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2014
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Sean James, Olympia, WA (US);
Christian L. Belady, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Stephan W. Gilges, Seattle, WA (US);
Sriram Sankar, Kirkland, WA (US);
John Siegler, Carnation, WA (US);
Brian Andersen, Kent, WA (US);
Eric C Peterson, Woodinville, WA (US);
J Darrin Schroeder, San Antonio, TX (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Electrical power is provided to power consuming, heat-exhausting devices by multiple gas-fueled electrical power sources located near such devices. Exhaust heat from such devices is utilized as intake cooling air for the gas-fueled power sources, thereby excluding them from cooling capacity requirements. The gas piping delivering gas to gas-fueled power sources is positioned so as to be within hot aisles comprising exhaust heat. The gas piping is located up high for lighter than air gasses and near the floor for heavier than air gasses, with leak detection located nearby. Additionally, gas piping is externally coated with material that visually indicates a leak. By locating gas piping in the hot aisle, exhausted heat increases temperature and, thereby, pressure of the gas, resulting in more efficient gas distribution through the piping and preventing valve freezing. Furthermore, the gas piping is located after potential ignition sources in the airstream.