Abstract: A system including a network of superconducting electrical cables configured to supply power to a plurality of server racks arranged within a space of a building, a first power source connection configured to connect a first power source to the network of superconducting electrical cables from a first side of the building and configured to supply power to a first section of the network of superconducting electrical cables, a second power source connection configured to connect a second power source to the network of superconducting electrical cables from a second side of the building different from the first side and configured to supply power to a second section of the network of superconducting electrical cables, and a plurality of bus ducts, each bus duct configured to connect the network of superconducting electrical cables to one or more of the plurality of server racks.

Abstract: A system including a power bus configured to supply power to a plurality of server racks arranged within a space of a building, a first power source connection positioned at a first side of the building and configured to supply power from a first power source to the power bus, a second power source positioned at a second side of the building different from the first side and configured to supply power from a second power source to the power bus, and a plurality of diverter switches arranged within the power bus. Each diverter switch may be configured to receive a respective control signal and, responsive to the respective control signal, redirect power within the power bus.

Abstract: A system including a power bus configured to supply power to a plurality of server racks arranged within a space of a building, a first power source connection positioned at a first side of the building and configured to supply power from a first power source to the power bus, a second power source positioned at a second side of the building different from the first side and configured to supply power from a second power source to the power bus, and a plurality of diverter switches arranged within the power bus. Each diverter switch may be configured to receive a respective control signal and, responsive to the respective control signal, redirect power within the power bus.

Abstract: A system for powering a datacenter campus including a main direct current (DC) superconductor cable configured to receive direct current DC electrical power from an alternating current (AC) power grid through a AC-DC converter, a DC-DC hub connected to the main superconductor cable, and a plurality of secondary DC superconductor cables, wherein each secondary DC superconductor cable includes a first end electrically connected to the DC-DC hub and a second end electrically connected to server racks housed in a respective datacenter building of the datacenter campus.

Abstract: A system including a network of superconducting electrical cables configured to supply power to a plurality of server racks arranged within a space of a building, a first power source connection configured to connect a first power source to the network of superconducting electrical cables from a first side of the building and configured to supply power to a first section of the network of superconducting electrical cables, a second power source connection configured to connect a second power source to the network of superconducting electrical cables from a second side of the building different from the first side and configured to supply power to a second section of the network of superconducting electrical cables, and a plurality of bus ducts, each bus duct configured to connect the network of superconducting electrical cables to one or more of the plurality of server racks.

Abstract: A system including a power bus configured to supply power to a plurality of server racks arranged within a space of a building, a first power source connection positioned at a first side of the building and configured to supply power from a first power source to the power bus, a second power source positioned at a second side of the building different from the first side and configured to supply power from a second power source to the power bus, and a plurality of diverter switches arranged within the power bus. Each diverter switch may be configured to receive a respective control signal and, responsive to the respective control signal, redirect power within the power bus.

Abstract: A system for powering a datacenter campus including a main direct current (DC) superconductor cable configured to receive direct current DC electrical power from an alternating current (AC) power grid through a AC-DC converter, a DC-DC hub connected to the main superconductor cable, and a plurality of secondary DC superconductor cables, wherein each secondary DC superconductor cable includes a first end electrically connected to the DC-DC hub and a second end electrically connected to server racks housed in a respective datacenter building of the datacenter campus.

Abstract: A system for powering a datacenter campus including a first main direct current (DC) superconductor cable configured to receive direct current DC electrical power from a first alternating current (AC) power grid through a first AC-DC converter, a second main DC superconductor cable configured to receive DC electrical power from a second AC power grid through a second AC-DC converter, a DC-DC hub connected to the first and second main superconductor cables, and a plurality of secondary DC superconductor cables, wherein each secondary DC superconductor cable includes a first end electrically connected to the DC-DC hub and a second end electrically connected to server racks housed in a respective datacenter building of the datacenter campus.

Abstract: A data center includes an enclosure defining an interior space, a medium voltage power distribution system in the interior space, a plurality of transformers in the interior space, and a plurality of groups of racks in the interior space. The medium voltage power distribution system is electrically connected to a medium voltage power source outside the enclosure and includes a plurality of interconnected medium voltage power access units. Each transformer is electrically connected to an associated medium voltage power access unit and configured to step-down medium voltage power from the associated power access unit to low voltage power. Each rack includes a plurality of rack-mounted computers. Each group of racks is electrically connected to an associated transformer or to an adjacent rack or group of racks such that the associated transformer provides low voltage power to the group of racks.

Abstract: In a computer-implemented method, an electronic communication from a first computing machine is received and includes a power value and one or more priority values. The power value represents a request for a power allotment expected to be used during a predetermined time and the priority values represent priorities of tasks expected to be executed during the predetermined time. A score for the request is calculated using a scoring function and the received priority values as inputs to the scoring function. The score is compared to one or more other scores respectively associated with requests for power allotments from other computing machines and previously calculated using the scoring function following receipt of one or more electronic communications each including a power value and one or more priority values. A top-ranked score is identified and an electronic communication is sent to the associated computing machine granting the requested power allotment.

Abstract: In a computer-implemented method, an electronic communication from a first computing machine is received and includes a power value and one or more priority values. The power value represents a request for a power allotment expected to be used during a predetermined time and the priority values represent priorities of tasks expected to be executed during the predetermined time. A score for the request is calculated using a scoring function and the received priority values as inputs to the scoring function. The score is compared to one or more other scores respectively associated with requests for power allotments from other computing machines and previously calculated using the scoring function following receipt of one or more electronic communications each including a power value and one or more priority values. A top-ranked score is identified and an electronic communication is sent to the associated computing machine granting the requested power allotment.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated method and computer program products involve a highly efficient uninterruptible power distribution architecture to support modular processing units. As an illustrative example, a modular processing unit includes an integrated uninterruptible power system in which a PFC-boost AC-to-DC conversion occurs between the utility AC grid and the processing circuit (e.g., microprocessor) loads. In an illustrative data center facility, a power distribution architecture includes a modular array of rack-mountable processing units, each of which has processing circuitry to handle network-related processing tasks. Associated with each modular processing unit is an integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to supply operating power to the network processing circuitry. Each UPS includes a battery selectively connectable across a DC bus, and a AC-to-DC rectifier that converts an AC input voltage to a single output voltage on the DC bus.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated method and computer program products involve a highly efficient uninterruptible power distribution architecture to support modular processing units. As an illustrative example, a modular processing unit includes an integrated uninterruptible power system in which a PFC-boost AC-to-DC conversion occurs between the utility AC grid and the processing circuit (e.g., microprocessor) loads. In an illustrative data center facility, a power distribution architecture includes a modular array of rack-mountable processing units, each of which has processing circuitry to handle network-related processing tasks. Associated with each modular processing unit is an integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to supply operating power to the network processing circuitry. Each UPS includes a battery selectively connectable across a DC bus, and a AC-to-DC rectifier that converts an AC input voltage to a single output voltage on the DC bus.

Abstract: Exemplary systems, apparatus, and methods relate to a current limiting device on each of two or more load branches that limits the current drawn by each load branch to a branch current allocation for that branch, where each of the current limiting devices is configured to automatically communicate messages to negotiate adjustments to the branch current allocations among each of the load branches while maintaining the sum of the branch allocations substantially at or below an available capacity of the supply branch. In an exemplary embodiment, a system of intelligent power modules (IPMs) may operate together to automatically negotiate capacity sharing among a number of load branches by adapting to the dynamic load conditions in order to takes improved advantage of infrastructure power handling capability without exceeding a predetermined capacity of the supply branch.

Abstract: A power distribution apparatus includes a housing holding a plurality of electrical outlets, a plurality of independent electrical circuits within the housing, and a plurality of cord sets serving the plurality of independent electrical circuits and extending from the housing.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated method and computer program products involve a highly efficient uninterruptible power distribution architecture to support modular processing units. As an illustrative example, a modular processing unit includes an integrated uninterruptible power system in which a PFC-boost AC-to-DC conversion occurs between the utility AC grid and the processing circuit (e.g., microprocessor) loads. In an illustrative data center facility, a power distribution architecture includes a modular array of rack-mountable processing units, each of which has processing circuitry to handle network-related processing tasks. Associated with each modular processing unit is an integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to supply operating power to the network processing circuitry. Each UPS includes a battery selectively connectable across a DC bus, and a AC-to-DC rectifier that converts an AC input voltage to a single output voltage on the DC bus.