Renovation of the Bartol Research Institute Computing Facility

特拉华大学巴托尔研究所(BRI)是一家非营利性研究机构，位于特拉华大学夏普实验室，设有物理和天文学系。该研究所致力于理论物理和实验物理的基础研究领域，并参与了该大学的物理和天文学联合研究生项目。研究兴趣和活动涉及广泛的学科，既包括理论研究，也包括内部调查，以及对空间、太阳以及星际和星际介质的现场和远程观测。大多数研究活动由计算机设施提供支助，该设施由主计算机室和附属计算机室组成。在该设施中进行的研究与计算机模拟和数据分析有关，这些数据来自空间物理、应用于天体物理等离子体的流体动力学和高能空气簇射等广泛领域的模拟。这些项目的计算组件受到CPU能力、数据存储以及可视化和图形能力不足的限制。不断增加的研究需求给中央计算设施带来了压力，这阻碍了进行研究的能力。学术研究基础设施计划的资金，加上巴托尔研究中心的资源，将用于对这个已有12年历史的设施的机械、电气和环境方面进行现代化改造和改进。翻新包括用具有环境控制功能的空调更换空调机组，安装与空调系统相关的新管道，以及安装环境监测功能。电力和配电设备将进行升级，包括增加一个不间断供电系统。这些改进将使巴托尔计算设施能够更安全、更有效地运作，并适应未来的增长，从而使研究所能够为各种研究工作提供高质量的计算支持。

The University of Delaware-Bartol Research Institute (BRI), a non-profit research organization, is located in Sharp Laboratory with the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware. BRI is engaged in fundamental areas of research in theoretical and experimental physics, as well as participation in the University's Joint Graduate Program in Physics and Astronomy. Research interests and activities span a wide range of disciplines and include both theoretical studies and in-house investigations, as well as in situ and remote observations of space, the Sun, and the interplanetary and interstellar mediums. Most of the research activities are supported by the Computer Facility consisting of the Main Computer Room and the Computer Room Annex. Research conducted in the facility is connected with computer simulations and analysis of data from experiments and from simulations in the broad field of space physics, fluid dynamics as applied to astrophysical plasma, and high energy air showers. Computational components of these projects are limited by inadequate CPU power, data storage, and visualization and graphics capabilities. Increased research needs have placed a strain on the central Computing Facility, which impedes on the ability to conduct research. Funding from the Academic Research Infrastructure Program, combined with resources from the Bartol Research, will be used to modernize and enhance the mechanical, electrical and environmental aspects of the 12 year old facility. Renovations include replacing an air conditioning unit with one that possess environmental controls, installing new ductwork associated with the air conditioning system, and installing environmental monitoring capabilities. The electrical power and distribution equipment will be upgraded, including the addition of an Uninterruptible Power Supply system. These improvements will allow the Bartol Computing Facility to operate more safely and efficiently and accommodate for future growth, and, therefore, enabling the Institute to provide high quality computational support for various research efforts.