Optimization of Cloud Infrastructure Networks with District Heating Integration: A German Case Study

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Abstract

Concerns over the rising energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the expanding cloud market necessitate urgent sustainability improvements. However, there are no coherent studies on the costs and benefits of sustainability measures for cloud infrastructures. To investigate the value of renewable energy and excess heat utilization, we propose a mixed-integer programming model for cost-minimal cloud infrastructure network planning. We apply our model to a German case study and find significant potential for carbon footprint and cost reduction associated with excess heat utilization.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
TitelOperations Research Proceedings 2023
Seiten169-175
Seitenumfang7
ISBN (elektronisch)978-3-031-58405-3
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2025
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Publikationsreihe

ReiheLecture Notes in Operations Research
ISSN2731-040X

Externe IDs

Scopus 105011753793
Mendeley 57dc7b95-0353-34f2-b35c-c535cc0836ae

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Schlagwörter

  • Cloud infrastructure, District heating, Network design