Liquid Cooling

Why Liquid Cooling?

Liquid cooling solutions are swiftly becoming a vital necessity not just in data centers but also in the broader spectrum of communications and High Performance Computing infrastructure. In these environments, traditional air-cooling methods are increasingly inadequate due to the intense heat generated by the latest, high-density electronic components. These components, found in everything from server farms to telecommunications equipment, are more powerful than ever, leading to a substantial increase in heat production. This heat, if not managed effectively, can lead to reduced efficiency, increased risk of component failure, and higher operational costs. Liquid cooling, with its superior heat transfer capabilities, serves as an effective solution. It directly cools components using fluids that are much more efficient at heat absorption and dissipation compared to air. This direct and efficient cooling allows for more densely packed and powerful components, leading to smaller, more efficient, and potentially less costly setups.

What is Liquid Cooling?

Liquid cooling is an approach to cooling IT equipment seen in data centers, High Performance Computing, communication equipment and other enterprise computing. Liquid cooling utilizes circulating liquids, such as dielectric fluids, to efficiently cool the electronic components. This additional efficiency can be used to transform data center sustainability by reducing the power demand of cooling through removal of the need for extensive air handling and refrigeration equipment. This additional cooling efficiency is also a strong candidate for enabling higher performance chips used in High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and cryptocurrency mining, among many others.