Green Modular Data Centre System to be evaluated
Published by Callum O'Reilly,
Senior Editor
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
Singapore LNG Corp. Pte Ltd (SLNG), the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Surbana Jurong (SJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaboratively explore the development of a Proof-of-Value (POV) for a Green Modular Data Centre System, which would be the first-of-its-kind in Singapore, if proven feasible.
The collaboration is in line with the global search for sustainable solutions to meet the growing demands for data centre rack space, as Singapore accelerates its digital transformation.
The concept is to install approximately one Petaflop of NSCC’s supercomputer at the Singapore LNG terminal on Jurong Island, and use the terminal’s stable and continuous chilled seawater supply to reduce the heat generated. The chilled seawater is discharged as part of the terminal’s LNG regasification process that ensures a steady send-out of natural gas for the country’s power generation needs. The project will also explore powering the prototype system with renewable solar energy or green power backup using hydrogen fuel cell, instead of a diesel power generation set. If the concept proves successful, the system has the potential to save 0.2 MW of power.
The proposed design will make use of pre-fabricated, standard-sized containers to house the supercomputer, which will allow for a faster set up and installation, as compared to traditional data centre buildings. It will form part of the national research infrastructure that supports local research institutes, institutes of higher learning, and companies by providing the high-performance computing resources needed in various research fields. Examples of these research fields include weather and climate monitoring, genomics, engineering, offshore and marine, urban planning and biomedical science, among many others.
“SLNG is happy to have this opportunity to work with like-minded partners to explore, and possibly define, new solutions for the larger LNG eco-system, such as this POV for a Green Modular Data Centre System, that will help further promote environmental sustainability. While SLNG remains committed to fulfilling and even exceeding our Energy Security mandate, we are also keen to do our part, especially where we can leverage on our LNG expertise and terminal infrastructure, to help catalyse new possibilities for a more sustainable energy future,” said Mr Tan Soo Koong, CEO, SLNG.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/tanks-terminals/11052021/green-modular-data-centre-system-to-be-evaluated/
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