T-Systems Data Center, Munich, Germany
In brief. A biogas fuel cell and a 144 kW Thermax chiller cool the T-Systems server room in Munich independently of the grid.
A closed T-Systems server room in a Munich industrial park gets its electricity from a 245 kW MTU HotModule fuel cell. Its 380 °C exhaust drives a 144 kW Thermax absorption chiller. This way the data center does not depend on the public grid.
What does the project consist of?
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Data center |
| Engines | MTU HotModule fuel cell, 245 kW |
| Fuel | Biogas (indirectly, from plants around Munich) |
| Heat for the chiller | Exhaust at 380 °C |
| Chillers and cooling | 1 exhaust-fired chiller, 144 kW (41 TR) |
| What the cooling is for | Climate control of a closed server room |
Why is this example useful for a Russian site?
A 245 kW fuel cell with 380 °C exhaust gives 144 kW of cooling, about 0.6 kW per kW of electricity. The cooling here is half the 300 kW threshold, so the case shows the technology, and our model does not calculate payback at this size. More: trigeneration (CCHP) with fuel cells.
How does this kind of scheme work?
Fuel cell exhaust goes straight into an exhaust-fired absorption chiller.
Based on Thermax materials
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