Table 4 Comparison of numerical and experimental results.
From: Maximizing waste heat recovery from a building-integrated edge data center
Test | Temperature | Experimental (°C) | Numerical (°C) | Error (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Test 1 (3 kW) | \(\:{T}_{w,out}\) | 15.16 | 14.28 | 5.80 |
\(\:{T}_{a,\in\:}\) | 27.64 | 27.13 | 1.85 | |
\(\:{T}_{a,out}\) | 20.86 | 19.76 | 5.26 | |
Test 2 (2.2 kW) | \(\:{T}_{w,out}\) | 15.06 | 13.95 | 7.36 |
\(\:{T}_{a,\in\:}\) | 26.59 | 24.92 | 6.30 | |
\(\:{T}_{a,out}\) | 20.62 | 18.48 | 10.37 | |
Test 3 (3.5 kW) | \(\:{T}_{w,out}\) | 16.14 | 15.59 | 3.42 |
\(\:{T}_{a,\in\:}\) | 28.47 | 29.31 | 2.96 | |
\(\:{T}_{a,out}\) | 22.06 | 20.49 | 7.10 | |
Test 4 (3.5 kW) | \(\:{T}_{w,out}\) | 15.29 | 14.38 | 5.98 |
\(\:{T}_{a,\in\:}\) | 27.60 | 27.52 | 0.27 | |
\(\:{T}_{a,out}\) | 21.02 | 19.90 | 5.31 |
