Green Computing

By
Tismo n Va rghe se
MCA 243
Contents
Introduction
 What is Green
Computing???
• Green Computing
• Objective of the program
– Triple bottom line ( People, Planet, Profit)
• Goals
• Reasons for Green Movement
 How was the movement
started??

• 1992 Energy Star

program
• TCO Certification (CRT)
• E – Waste Disposal
• Environmental
Pollution
• Shocking Bills
 TCO Certification
• Ergonomics : High visual ergonomic
requirements for displays, which entails
high image quality and excellent color
reproduction.
• Emissions :Considerable reduction of
magnetic and electrical fields.
Minimized electrostatic fields.
• Energy : Low energy consumption for
reduced environmental impact. The
energy saving function provides a
better indoor climate through reduced
heat emission, which results in retained
air humidity.
• Ecology : The manufacturer shall be
certified according to ISO 14001.
 Initiatives
• From the Government
Side
– Energy Star
– RoHS
– WEEE
• From Industry
– CSCI
– GCIO
– EPEAT
– Green Grid
 The Demons
• Data Centers Servers
• Chilling Of Data
• Print Wisely
• Power Supply
• Storage
• Display
• Materials
Approaches
 Virtualization

• Process of running 2 or more logical computer

systems on one set of physical hardware
•Advantages (cooling, Movement, maintainability)
•Physical -2- Virtual transformation
Triple Convergence Pyramid
 Material Management
• RoHS restricts 6 hazardous materials
– Lead
– Mercury
– Cadmium
– Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)
– Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
– Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)
 Energy Efficient
Computing
• Use of “ Thin Clients”.
• Go FLAT !!!
• Activate Power Management Features
• The Best Screen Saver is “NO Screen
Saver” !!!
• Use Paper-less methods for
Communication
• Use Small monitors..
• Recycle cartridges and buy non-petroleum
based inks..
 Recycling
• CPU is a Valuable Source !!!
• Take back policy
 Telecommuting
• Working from home
• Reduces travelling
• Motto is “work is something you do,
not something you travel to”.
• Associated technologies are
– VPN
– Video conferencing
– VoIP
 VoIP
• Voice communications over internet
• Reduces telephone copper wire use
Role of IT Vendors
Wipro
• Before the end of 2008 two of Google's facilities will run
on 100% recycled water
• By 2010 we expect recycled water to provide 80% of our
total water consumption.
• To assess the efficiency of data centers Google use the Power Usage
Effectiveness (PUE) metric
• PUE of 2.0 indicates that for every watt of IT power, an
additional watt is consumed to cool and distribute power to
the IT equipment.
 Data centre Best
Practices
• Me asu re PU E. Know data center's efficiency performance by measuring
energy consumption and frequent PUE monitoring.
• Ma nage ai r fl ow. Good air flow management is a fundamental to efficient
data center operation..
• Adjust the the rm osta t.
• Us e fr ee co ol ing. Water or air-side economizers can greatly improve energy
efficiency.

• Opti mize power dist ri buti on .  Whenever possible use high-efficiency

transformers and UPS systems.

• Buy effi ci ent se rv ers.  Specify high-efficient servers and data storage
systems. 
 five step plan
• Minimize electricity used by servers
• Reduce the energy used by the data
center facilities themselves
• Conserve precious fresh water by using
recycled water instead
• Reuse or recycle
all electronic equipment that leaves our
data centers
• Engage with our peers to
advance smarter energy practices
• Product Design
• Materials
• Energy Efficiency
• Recycling
 Materia
ls
• Lead: Apple completely eliminated the use of lead in
2006.(CRT, Batteries)
• Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) : Apple is also
eliminating all bromine containing compounds typically
found in flexible printed circuits, connectors, electrical
components etc.
• Beryllium: Beryllium is added to copper in minute
quantities to improve the reliability of internal parts that
are subjected to repeated mechanical stresses.
• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): Apple is banning all forms of
chlorine containing materials typically found in paints,
inks, shock mounts and adhesives.
…

• Arsenic: Arsenic is added during the

manufacturing of high-performance glass
used in displays to prevent defects. Since
2008 Apple has introduced arsenic free
display glass
• Mercury: Apple initiated the transition to
mercury-free LED backlighting in June
2007.
Apple’s Green Way..
Sales After
Movement
• Project Big Green
• Five steps of Big Blue to become
Green

– Diagnose
– Build
– Virtualize
– Manage
– Cool
 VIA
• A Taiwan Based
Company
• Carbon Free Computing

• Solar Computing

• Lead free and RoHS

Computing
VIA Lead Free
Processor
 Sony
• Bio Battery
Bio battery
 Tips For Going Green…

• Good Bye to CRT

• Use Lap tops
• Look for Energy star Label while
Purchase
• Disable Screen Saver
• Invoke Power Options
• Switch off when not in USE
 In Home…

• Check Mail in mobile devices if

possible
• Take old CRT to Recycling centre
• Use Natural Ventilation instead if A/C
• Connect internet only if necessary
• Login to Wi-Fi network same time
 In Office…

• Use low power Blade Servers

• Use smart thermostats in the server
room
• LCD thin clients
• Buy Green Labeled PC’s
• Recycle internal papers
Future ???
Green Computing.. For Today’s Tomorrow…

Th ank You
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