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The rising demand in the computing sector across organizations and the energy implications are under scanner these days. Data centers in USA rank at number 6 in their electricity consumption and the demand is further rising. It is a myth that computing equipment in offices uses the maximum amount of energy, but in reality it accounts for only 50 percent of it. Cooling consumes around 40 percent which constitutes air circulation, humidity control and heat rejection. The remaining 10 percent goes in lighting, etc. The main problem faced is when the cool and the warm air mix together due to which a lower set point has to be fixed.
