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Title: Optimization of data center cooling efficiency using reduced order flow modeling within a flow network modeling approach
Award ID(s):
1738782
PAR ID:
10058055
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Applied Thermal Engineering
Volume:
124
Issue:
C
ISSN:
1359-4311
Page Range / eLocation ID:
929 to 939
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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