Data Centers and Water: Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Cooling

IF 0.4 4区环境科学与生态学 Q4 ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Pub Date : 2025-09-11 DOI:10.1002/awwa.2504

Leila Khatib, Anh Pham, Khaled Ahmed, Val S. Frenkel

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Abstract

Data center operations require vast quantities of water, often in regions where access is limited.

As data centers expand to meet the surging demands of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, their water and energy use has become a pressing challenge.

Data centers’ water use results in potential ecological risks from discharge of heated water and elevated salinity.

Innovative strategies can help data centers mitigate the negative effects they have on water supply and environmental health.

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数据中心与水：可持续冷却的挑战与解决方案

数据中心的运行需要大量的水，通常在访问受限的地区。随着数据中心的扩展以满足人工智能和高性能计算的激增需求，它们的水和能源使用已成为一个紧迫的挑战。数据中心用水会产生热水排放和盐度升高等潜在生态风险。创新战略可以帮助数据中心减轻它们对供水和环境健康的负面影响。

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Journal ‐ American Water Works Association Multiple-

CiteScore

1.00

自引率

28.60%

发文量

179

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

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