Economic efficiency of semiconductor cooling transition of computer equipment

Abstract

An assessment of the economic efficiency of creating a semiconductor cooling system for computer equipment has been carried out. The proposed solution is a more advanced version of the liquid cooling system of a personal computer (PC) using a Peltier element. Compared with existing analogues, the proposed project has a number of competitive advantages: high performance of the system, which has a reserve of power for more advanced new computer equipment on the market, combined with a low price. The economic effect of the transition from water cooling systems to combined cooling systems, including both liquid and semiconductor cooling elements, is studied. The economic justification of the transition to thermoelectric cooling systems for PCs and servers within the framework of the real project “PC semiconductor cooling System” is carried out, its novelty is described, prospects for commercialization are considered, market analysis and segmentation are carried out, as well as the calculation of planned economic indicators. The results of calculating the criteria for the economic efficiency of an investment project are presented: net discounted income and internal rate of return. The approaches used can be used to assess and justify the investment attractiveness of scientific projects.