KR-20260065655-A - OFFSHORE INSTALLATION DATA CENTER SYSTEM

KR20260065655AKR 20260065655 AKR20260065655 AKR 20260065655AKR-20260065655-A

Abstract

A marine-mounted data center system is disclosed. The marine-mounted data center system according to the present embodiment may be provided by including: an underwater data center that is positioned underwater and has a server system installed inside; and a power supply unit that generates power using heat generated during nuclear fission and is configured to supply the generated power to the underwater data center.

Inventors

김정
김종원
이상민
임채욱

Assignees

삼성중공업 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260511
Application Date: 20241101

Claims (9)

An underwater data center with a server system installed inside and deployed underwater; and A power supply device comprising: a device that generates power using heat generated during nuclear fission and is configured to supply the generated power to the underwater data center. Offshore installed data center system.
In paragraph 1, The above underwater data center is One side is connected to an undersea fiber optic cable and communicates with a management server located on land. Offshore installed data center system.
In paragraph 1, The above underwater data center is A body portion formed as a capsule or container type, comprising a structure forming the exterior Offshore installed data center system.
In paragraph 1, The above underwater data center is A main body portion in which the above-mentioned server system is provided inside; and A support member provided at the lower part of the main body and fixed to the seabed to support the main body; Offshore installed data center system.
In paragraph 4, The above main body Partition wall for partitioning internal space; A first space partitioned by the above partition and located on one side of the above partition, in which the server system is provided inside; and A second space partitioned by the above partition and located on the other side of the above partition, in which the power supply device is provided inside; Offshore installed data center system.
In paragraph 1, The above power supply device is Provided in the form of a nuclear reactor or nuclear reactor to supply power to the underwater data center Offshore installed data center system.
In paragraph 1, The above power supply device is A location adjacent to the underwater data center, positioned underwater to be connected to the underwater data center Offshore installed data center system.
An underwater data center with a server system installed inside and deployed underwater; A power supply device configured to generate electricity using heat generated during nuclear fission, and connected to the underwater data center to supply the generated electricity to the underwater data center; and A management server deployed on land that communicates with the underwater data center using a submarine optical cable. Offshore installed data center system.
In paragraph 8, The above management server is Managing and monitoring the operating status of the underwater data center and the power supply unit, Arranged to manage the lifespan of the above power supply and the equipment replacement cycle of the above underwater data center Offshore installed data center system.

Description

Offshore Installation Data Center System The present invention relates to an offshore data center system, and more specifically, to an offshore data center system that can be installed on the seabed (underwater) without being restricted by the surrounding environment or in areas where wind or tidal power generation is difficult, thereby increasing the convenience of installation space. Generally, a data center refers to a series of structures equipped with server systems, including computers, communication equipment, and storage, serving as a set of facilities that provide server computers and network lines. Recently, the application of capsule-type data centers has been increasing. Data centers began to attract attention around the time the Internet started to become widespread, and dedicated facilities were needed for companies to use the internet quickly and conveniently. Large corporations began to own large-scale facilities known as Internet Data Centers (IDCs), while smaller companies outsourced the storage and management of their equipment to specialized firms to reduce costs. Because Internet Data Centers manage companies' internet equipment (servers) on their behalf, they are also referred to as server hotels or rental server apartments. Recently, as part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the use of data related to AI, 5G, big data, cloud, and autonomous driving has increased rapidly, leading to a growing demand for the construction of data centers. Since the functions of these data centers are paralyzed if the power supply is interrupted even for a moment, reliability and continuity are critical design factors, such as the installation of backup power supply units and backup data communication equipment. Additionally, as server systems generate heat, cooling facilities are installed, and these cooling systems consume a significant amount of power, amounting to more than 40% of the total data center power. Furthermore, they are equipped with fire fighting facilities and security devices. However, constructing data centers on land as is currently done requires high-rise buildings or structures on large sites, and there is a problem of high electricity costs because a significant amount of power is required to operate and cool server computers. In addition, there is a risk that critical information could be lost if data centers are destroyed by external factors such as natural disasters like earthquakes and floods, or war. In particular, recently, the adoption of green data centers—which optimize and increase the efficiency of power consumption and actively utilize renewable energy sources to achieve carbon neutrality and address climate change—is expanding; however, incorporating this into the design creates many constraints on site selection for onshore data centers. Therefore, since constructing data centers on land as is currently done presents the aforementioned problems and limitations, there is a need to develop a model for installing data centers underwater, and it is known that some are scheduled for introduction. FIG. 1 shows a marine-installed data center system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an underwater data center of an offshore installed data center system according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 shows the detailed configuration of an offshore installed data center system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a marine-installed data center system according to another embodiment of the present invention. The following embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are presented to sufficiently convey the concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented herein and may be embodied in other forms. In order to clarify the present invention, the drawings may omit the illustration of parts unrelated to the description and may slightly exaggerate the size of components to aid understanding. Generally, an underwater data center is a system in which container-sized capsule-shaped data centers are deployed in the ocean. Compared to land-based data centers, it utilizes seawater to reduce the energy required for cooling and supplies power using eco-friendly energy sources (such as tidal and wind power), thereby reducing carbon emissions. Therefore, it is considered to be a major type of data center for the future. However, conventional underwater data centers rely on tidal or wind power generation, which results in somewhat reduced stability due to weather conditions. Furthermore, there was a problem in that the areas where they could be installed were limited because the influence of climate and the surrounding environment had to be taken into account. In addition, because conventional underwater data centers