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Demonstration Project Overview: DC Powering Architecture for Data Centers
This demonstration project focused on DC conversion at the Data Center (or Facility) level.
facility-level-overview-16may06.pdf
Demonstration Project Overview: DC Powering Architecture for Data Centers
This demonstration project focused on DC conversion at the equipment rack level.
rack-level-overview-6-21-06.pdf
Demonstration of Rack-Mounted Computer Equipment Cooling Solutions (PIER)
Eleven cooling systems, for rack mounted computer equipment were evaluated and compared for their cooling effectiveness and their energy.
Rack Mounted Cooling Solutions_2010.pdf
Demonstration of Rack-Mounted Computer Equipment Cooling Solutions
Eleven cooling systems for rack mounted computer equipment were evaluated and compared for their cooling effectiveness and their energy use.
Demo Rack Mounted_2014.pdf
Demonstration of Intelligent Control and Fan Improvements in Computer Room Air Handlers
Computer room air handlers (CRAHs) at a Digital Realty Trust data center were retrofitted with improved efficiency fans and controlled by a central control system provided by Vigilent.  The resulting efficiency improvements were analyzed in this report.
Final-Report-lbnl-6007e.pdf
Demonstration of DASH at California Franchise Tax Board
Control software and wireless sensors designed for closed-loop, monitoring and control of IT equipment’s inlet air temperatures in datacenters were evaluated and tested while other datacenter cooling best practices were implemented.
Demo of DASH_2009.pdf
Demonstration of Alternative Cooling for Rack-Mounted Computer Equipment
The California Energy Commission funded a demonstration study through the Public Interest Energy Research program with the objective to compare cooling energy use of an innovative rack-mounted computer cooling design to other computer-rack cooling desig
Demo Alternative Cooling_Rack Mounted_2010.pdf
Demonstrating a Dual Heat Exchanger Rack Cooler “Tower” Water for IT Cooling
Presentation on a prototype computer equipment rack-level cooling device from APC Schneider Electric with two heat exchangers was demonstrated at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to illustrate an energy efficient cooling capability. Oct. 2012
PIR-10-013-PIER-Presentation-SVLG-2012-Dual-Heat-Exchanger-Demo.pdf
Delivering Business Value through Better Aligning Facility & IT
Slide deck presentation from the September 24th, 2019 Data Center Blueprint Summit held in Mumbai. 
CII Mumbai_Align F&IT_24-Sep-19.pptx
DCOI Guide for Data Center Migration, Consolidation, and Closure
This guide supports Federal agencies in their data center management while ensuring that planning is comprehensive for the evaluation, migration, and consolidation of data centers.
DCOI migration guide.pdf
DCEP Typical Training Agenda
DCEP Training 3-Day Agenda 6-28-2016.pdf
DCEP Training

DCEP Program Developers, Instructors, and Practitioners
List of developers, instructors, and practitioners for the DCEP program.
DCEP_LIST_Updated 1-29-2024 with January 2024 training.pdf
DCEP Program Description
The purpose of this program description is to provide information about the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) DCEP certificate training program; the target audience is those interested in participating in the Program. 
DCEP Program Description 10-12-2023 - General.pdf
DCEP Process Manual
Manual provides administrative step by step instructions for conducting an energy assessment (before, during, and after the assessment).
DCEP Process Manual v3.2 (2-2-2021).pdf
DCEP IT Specialist Training Agenda
Typical training agenda for the IT Specialist DCEP program. 
DCEP IT-Training 1-day Agenda 2-17-2021 - Web.pdf
DC Pro User's Manual
User's manual for the Data Center Profiler (DC Pro) Tool, V4. DC Pro estimates a data center’s current and potential Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and energy use distribution. It also provides a tailored list of recommended tasks for improvement.
DCProManual_08182016.pdf
DC Pro Tools Calculation Reference Manual
This document contains detailed descriptions of all calculations performed by the DC Pro tools.
DC Pro v3.0 Calculation Reference Manual_2014-07-28_0.pdf
DC Pro Data Center Baseline Guide
The intent of this manual is to give data center operators guidance on the use of the ‘DC Pro’ Profiling Tool to estimate Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) where there is inad
DC Pro Baseline Manual 02_2015.pdf
DC Pro - Full List of Questions
List of questions in the DC Pro tool, V4. Document can be printed to gather the required information offline. 
DC Pro Questions Checklist_09182015.docx
DC Power for Improved Data Center Efficiency
This report details a demonstration of alternative approaches for delivering power to computational and network equipment in a data center using Direct Current (DC) Power, and comparing its efficiency to the more traditional approach using AC.
DC Power Demo_2008.pdf
DC Power Distribution Cuts Data Center Energy Use
California Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research Program (PIER) technical Brief on Direct Current (DC) Power. Author(s): Tschudi, B.
DC Power_PIER Brief_2008.pdf
Datacenter Air Management Tool User Manual
Use manual accompanying the Air Management Tool.
DOE AM Tool--User's Manual v2 (6-30-2021).pdf
Datacenter Air Management Tool Engineering Reference
Engineering reference manual for the Air Management Tool. 
DOE AM Tool--Eng Reference v1.18 (11-24-2014) (1).pdf
Datacenter Air Management Tool Engineering Reference
Engineering reference manual for the Air Management Tool. 
DOE AM Tool--Eng Reference v3 (3-15-2023).pdf