Common pitfalls and potential solutions for crypto-currency mining facility noise

Abstract

Crypto-currency mining facilities have become more and more common over the last few years, but there is no standard for construction or noise mitigation for these facilities. Many noise issues are encountered after the facilities are complete and operating. The facilities can contain thousands of "miners" which can be quite loud. Often, the manufacturers do not supply reliable sound data and the miners themselves are constantly evolving. The miners have extreme power and ventilation requirements which introduce additional noise sources and paths, as well as site requirements. I have examined the effectiveness of mitigation techniques for these facilities and addressed potential pitfalls for facilities based on similar issues observed across several projects.