Intelligent coolant flow control system

Abstract

A coolant distribution system and method for a plurality of devices requiring cooling where the coolant source is of limited capacity. The system and method apportion coolant to each of the devices requiring cooling based upon instantaneous knowledge of the waste heat load of the devices. This is accomplished by providing a scheduler, which is preferably a computer having a data base, to concurrently determine the instantaneous amount of coolant apportioned for each of the devices. In response to this determination the flow of coolant from the coolant source to the devices is controlled in accordance with the apportioned flow of coolant for each device based upon a predetermined schedule. The coolant flow rate is controlled by providing a controllable valve coupled to the coolant source, determining the flow rate of coolant through the valve and a flow controller responsive to the scheduler and the determination of the flow rate of coolant through said controllable valve to control the controllable valve.

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