运行数据中心模拟的困难尽管以计算流体力学（CFD）为幌子的气流模拟已被广泛应用于数据中心设计中，但一些最具挑战性的场景出现在复杂遗留设施的日常运行中。原因很简单:正是在这里，由于历史性的运营决策，可用性受到了损害，容量被搁浅，能源效率低下。为了使用CFD模拟可靠地诊断原因并确定解决方案，模拟模型必须反映现实。运行CFD预测模型需要什么才能做到这一点？本文列举了模型与现实之间不一致的原因的实例。 在这样做的过程中，它不仅概述了在使用运行CFD预测模型时应该预期的内容，而且还确定了因此而可能进行的预测。引用:ASHRAE论文:2015年ASHRAE年会，伊利诺伊州芝加哥

THE DIFFICULTIES OF OPERATIONAL DATA CENTER SIMULATIONWhile airflow simulation in the guise of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been widely adopted in data center design, some of the most challenging scenarios present themselves in the daily operation of complex legacy facilities. The reason is simple: it is here that availability is compromised, capacity is stranded and energy efficiency is poor as a result of historic operational decisions. In order to use CFD simulation to reliably diagnose the cause and identify solutions, the simulation models must reflect reality. What exactly does it take for operational CFD predictive models to do so? This paper identifies real examples of the causes of poor agreement between model and reality. In doing so, it outlines not only what should be expected when using an operational CFD predictive model, but also identifies the predictions that are made possible as a result.