Title :
80 plus: a strategy for reducing the inherent environmental impacts of computers
Author :
Calwell, Chris ; Ostendorp, Peter
Author_Institution :
Policy & Res. Director, Ecos Consulting, Durango, CO, USA
Abstract :
This paper examines the energy consumption of desktop computers and desktop-derived servers, as well as the barriers to getting more efficient power supplies in these devices. It follows with a discussion on an electric-utility funded program called 80 plus, which is designed to overcome these obstacles.
Keywords :
computer power supplies; computers; environmental factors; power utilisation; 80 plus; desktop computers; desktop-derived servers; electric-utility funded program; energy consumption; energy efficiency; environmental impact; power supply; Computer aided manufacturing; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Fans; High performance computing; Manufacturing processes; Microprocessors; Power generation; Power supplies; Waste heat;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 2005. Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8910-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.2005.1437012
