Holistic Modular Energy-efficient Directed-cooling UC Solution (HoMEDUCS)
The Holistic Modular Energy-efficient Directed-cooling UC Solution (HoMEDUCS) is a containerized modular data center designed to address the growing demand for high-density computing in a flexible, efficient format. HoMEDUCS modules will be built in standard shipping containers in plug-n-play format with no use of water and facility requirement with power density and redundancy levels customized to user specifications.
Advancing Microchannel Technology in Heat Exchangers and Heat Management Devices
WCEC developed the Solar/Supercritical CO₂ Thermal and Energy Enhancement Laboratory (STEEL) to advance research in heat exchanger technology for a variety of applications such as solar power generation, thermal desalination, waste heat utilization, and solar fuels. The STEEL facility is equipped with a 7-m parabolic solar dish that is capable of concentrating sunlight by nearly 1,000 times at the focal area.
Past Projects
Innovations in Ground-Source Heat Pumps
This project, funded by the California Energy Commission, demonstrates a less expensive method for implementing ground-source heat pump technology by using shallow-bore helical ground source heat exchangers (GHEs) instead of deep vertical bores.
