System and method for directing exhaust from a modular data center

A modular fluid-handling system comprising:

• a fluid-handling unit configured to exhaust air, from an exhaust source, flowing in a substantially horizontal direction;
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• an exhaust duct coupled to and in fluid communication with the fluid-handling unit and configured to redirect air flowing in the substantially horizontal direction from the exhaust source in a substantially vertical direction, the exhaust duct comprising:
• a screened top including a first screen;
• a screened bottom substantially parallel to and opposite from the top, the bottom including a second screen, wherein the first screen and the second screen pass liquid and air therethrough and prevent passage therethrough of solids larger than a minimum size;
• a solid first vertical side substantially perpendicular to the top, the first vertical side coupled along a first edge of the first vertical side to a first edge of the top and coupled along a second edge of the first vertical side to a first edge of the bottom;
• a solid second vertical side substantially parallel to and opposite from the first vertical side, the second vertical side coupled along a first edge of the second vertical side to a second edge of the top and coupled along a second edge of the second vertical side to a second edge of the bottom;
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• a solid sloping side substantially perpendicular to the first vertical side and substantially non-perpendicular and non-parallel to the top, the sloping side coupled along a first edge of the sloping side to a third edge of the first vertical side, coupled along a second edge of the sloping side to a third edge of the second vertical side, and coupled along a third edge of the sloping side to a third edge of the bottom.