1. A method for generating a dynamic power-flux map for a set of computer systems, comprising:
determining the locations of the computer systems;
receiving dynamic traces of power consumption for the computer systems, wherein a dynamic trace of power consumption for a given computer system is generated based on dynamic traces of monitored inferential variables for the given computer system;
correlating the locations of the computer systems with the dynamic traces of power consumption for the computer systems; and
generating the dynamic power-flux map for the set of computer systems based on the correlated locations and the dynamic traces for the computer systems.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the dynamic power-flux map is a three-dimensional map which contains two spatial dimensions which specify locations in a two-dimensional space, and a power density dimension which indicates the power flux at a two-dimensional location.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the dynamic power-flux map is a four-dimensional map which contains three spatial dimensions which specify locations in a three-dimensional space, and a power density dimension which indicates the power flux at a three-dimensional location.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the location of a computer system involves using a radio frequency identity and geometry (RFIG) tag located on the computer system to automatically detect the location of the computer system.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer systems are located within a datacenter.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the method further comprises repeating the following process until the power flux across the datacenter is substantially balanced:
analyzing the dynamic power-flux map to determine whether imbalances exist in power flux across the datacenter; and
if imbalances exist,
redistributing computer systems to substantially balance power flux across the datacenter; and
regenerating the dynamic power-flux map for the datacenter.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein after the power flux across the datacenter is substantially balanced, if the temperature across the datacenter is not balanced, the method further comprises modifying physical attributes of the datacenter to substantially balance the temperature across the datacenter.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the physical attributes of the datacenter can include:
the number of air conditioning units in the data center;
the location of air conditioning units in the data center;
the cooling capacity of the air conditioning units in the data center;
the location of perforated tiles which vent cool air into the datacenter;
the location of racks which house the computer systems in the data center; and
the air flow characteristics of the racks in the data center.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the inferential variables include signals from current sensors and voltage sensors located within the computer systems.
10. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for generating a dynamic power-flux map for a set of computer systems, wherein the method comprises:
determining the locations of the computer systems;
receiving dynamic traces of power consumption for the computer systems, wherein a dynamic trace of power consumption for a given computer system is generated based on dynamic traces of monitored inferential variables for the given computer system;
correlating the locations of the computer systems with the dynamic traces of power consumption for the computer systems; and
generating the dynamic power-flux map for the set of computer systems based on the correlated locations and the dynamic traces for the computer systems.
11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the dynamic power-flux map is a three-dimensional map which contains two spatial dimensions which specify locations in a two-dimensional space, and a power density dimension which indicates the power flux at a two-dimensional location.
12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the dynamic power-flux map is a four-dimensional map which contains three spatial dimensions which specify locations in a three-dimensional space, and a power density dimension which indicates the power flux at a three-dimensional location.
13. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein determining the location of a computer system involves using a radio frequency identity and geometry (RFIG) tag located on the computer system to automatically detect the location of the computer system.
14. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the computer systems are located within a datacenter.
15. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the method further comprises repeating the following process until the power flux across the datacenter is substantially balanced:
analyzing the dynamic power-flux map to determine whether imbalances exist in power flux across the datacenter; and
if imbalances exist,
redistributing computer systems to substantially balance power flux across the datacenter; and
regenerating the dynamic power-flux map for the datacenter.
16. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein after the power flux across the datacenter is substantially balanced, if the temperature across the datacenter is not balanced, the method further comprises modifying physical attributes of the datacenter to substantially balance the temperature across the datacenter.
17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the physical attributes of the datacenter can include:
the number of air conditioning units in the data center;
the location of air conditioning units in the data center;
the cooling capacity of the air conditioning units in the data center;
the location of perforated tiles which vent cool air into the datacenter;
the location of racks which house the computer systems in the data center; and
the air flow characteristics of the racks in the data center.
18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the inferential variables include signals from current sensors and voltage sensors located within the computer systems.
19. An apparatus that generates a dynamic power-flux map for a set of computer systems, comprising:
a location-determination mechanism configured to determine the locations of the computer systems;
a receiving mechanism configured to receive dynamic traces of power consumption for the computer systems, wherein a dynamic trace of power consumption for a given computer system is generated based on dynamic traces of monitored inferential variables for the given computer system;
a correlation mechanism configured to correlate the locations of the computer systems with the dynamic traces of power consumption for the computer systems; and
a map-generation mechanism configured to generate the dynamic power-flux map for the set of computer systems based on the correlated locations and the dynamic traces for the computer systems.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the dynamic power-flux map is a three-dimensional map which contains two spatial dimensions which specify locations in a two-dimensional space, and a power density dimension which indicates the power flux at a two-dimensional location.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking and calcium enrichment, comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese;
applying a powdered calcium to said divided cheese.
2. The method of claim 1 further including the step of applying powdered cellulose to said divided cheese.
3. The method of claim 1 further including the step of applying starch to said divided cheese.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein said starch is selected from the group consisting of rice, wheat, potato, tapioca and corn-, or mixtures thereof.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said divided cheese is selected from the group consisting of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Edam, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Emmenthal, Gouda and Provolone cheeses, or mixtures thereof.
6. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking and calcium enrichment, comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese;
applying a powdered calcium carbonate to said divided cheese.
7. The method of claim 6 further including the step of applying powdered cellulose to said divided cheese.
8. The method of claim 6 further including the step of applying starch to said divided cheese.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein said starch is selected from the group consisting of rice, wheat, potato, tapioca and corn, or mixtures thereof.
10. The method of claim 6, wherein said divided cheese is selected from the group consisting of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Edam, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Emmenthal, Gouda and Provolone cheeses, or mixtures thereof.
11. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking and calcium enrichment, comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese product;
applying a powdered calcium sulfate to said divided cheese product.
12. The method of claim 11 further including the step of applying powdered cellulose to said divided cheese product.
13. The method of claim 11 further including the step of applying starch to said divided cheese product.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein said starch is selected from the group consisting of rice, wheat, potato, tapioca and corn, or mixtures thereof.
15. The method of claim 11, wherein said divided cheese is selected from the group consisting of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Edam, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Emmenthal, Gouda and Provolone cheeses, or mixtures thereof.
16. A method of manufacturing an enriched divided cheese product comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese product;
applying to said divided cheese product a powdered calcium.
17. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking and calcium enrichment, comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese product;
applying a powdered mixture of cellulose and calcium to said divided cheese product.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein said powdered mixture is a blend having a ratio of least one part calcium powder to one part cellulose powder.
19. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking and calcium enrichment, comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese product;
applying a powdered mixture of potato starch and calcium to said divided cheese product.
20. The method of claim 19 wherein said powdered mixture is a blend containing at least 25% calcium.
21. A calcium enriched divided cheese produced in accordance with the method of claim 1.
22. A calcium enriched divided cheese produced in accordance with the method of claim 6.
23. A calcium enriched divided cheese produced in accordance with the method of claim 11.
24. A cheese product produced in accordance with the method of claim 16.
25.A cheese product produced in accordance with the method of claim 17.
26. A cheese product comprising:
a divided cheese; and
a coating of powdered calcium deposited on the divided cheese.
27. The cheese product of claim 26 wherein said divided cheese is selected from the group consisting of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Edam, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Emmenthal, Gouda and Provolone cheeses, or mixtures thereof.
28. The cheese product of claim 26 wherein said powdered calcium is calcium carbonate.
29. The cheese product of claim 26 wherein said powdered calcium is calcium sulfate.
30. A cheese product comprising:
a divided cheese; and
a coating of powdered calcium and cellulose deposited on the divided cheese.
31. The cheese product of claim 30 wherein said divided cheese is selected from the group consisting of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Edam, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Emmenthal, Gouda and Provolone cheeses, or mixtures thereof.
32. The cheese product of claim 30 wherein said powdered calcium is calcium carbonate.
33. The cheese product of claim 30 wherein said powdered calcium is calcium sulfate.
34. A cheese product comprising:
a divided cheese; and
a coating of powdered calcium and potato starch deposited on the divided cheese.
35. The cheese product of claim 34 wherein said powdered calcium is calcium carbonate.
36. The cheese product of claim 34 wherein said powdered calcium is calcium sulfate.
37. The cheese product of claim 34 wherein said divided cheese is selected form the group consisting of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Edam, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Emmenthal, Gouda and Provolone cheeses, or mixtures thereof.
38. An anti-caking agent comprising:
a powdered calcium.
39. The anti-caking agent of claim 38 wherein said powdered calcium is in the form of calcium carbonate.
40. The anti-caking agent of claim 38 wherein said powdered calcium is in the form of calcium sulfate.
41. The anti-caking agent of claim 38 further comprising powdered cellulose.
42. The anti-caking agent of claim 38 further comprising potato starch.
43. An anti-caking agent for cheese comprising:
a powdered calcium.
44. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese;
applying a mixture of powdered calcium carbonate
and powdered cellulose to said divided cheese
wherein said mixture is at least 25% calcium.
45. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese;
applying a mixture of powdered calcium carbonate
and potato starch to said divided cheese wherein
said mixture is at least 25% calcium.
46. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese;
applying a mixture of powdered calcium sulfate
and powdered cellulose to said divided cheese
wherein said mixture is at least 25% calcium.
47. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese;
applying a mixture of powdered calcium sulfate and potato starch to said divided cheese wherein
said mixture is at least 25% calcium.
48. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese;
applying a mixture of powdered calcium carbonate and powdered cellulose to said divided cheese wherein said mixture is at least 25% calcium, and wherein said cheese is selected from the group consisting of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Edam, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Emmenthal, Gouda and Provolone cheeses, or mixtures thereof.
49. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese;
applying a mixture of powdered calcium carbonate and potato starch to said divided cheese wherein said mixture is at least 25% calcium, and wherein said cheese is selected from the group consisting of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Edam, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Emmenthal, Gouda and Provolone cheeses, or mixtures thereof.
50. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese;
applying a mixture of powdered calcium sulfate and powdered cellulose to said divided cheese wherein said mixture is at least 25% calcium, and wherein said cheese is selected from the group consisting of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Edam, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Emmenthal, Gouda and Provolone cheeses, or mixtures thereof.
51. A method of treating a divided cheese product for anti-caking comprising the steps of:
providing a divided cheese;
applying a mixture of powdered calcium sulfate and potato starch to said divided cheese wherein said mixture is at least 25% calcium, and wherein said cheese is selected from the group consisting of Mozzarella, Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Edam, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago, Emmenthal, Gouda and Provolone cheeses, or mixtures thereof.