Immersion cooling firm Asperitas has launched a new immersion tank that uses Direct Forced Convection.
Vertiv has launched new expansion cooling units with natural refrigerants. Swedish operator EcoDataCenter is using Vertiv cooling unit for its new data center campus.
Asperitas launches Direct Forced Convection immersion cooling technology
Dutch immersion cooling firm Asperitas has launched its Direct Forced Convection immersion cooling offerings.
The company says the new offering can offer a cooling capacity beyond 3.6kW per u and 2000W per socket. The first product to market is the 12U Direct Forced Convection (DFC) tank, which is available to pre-order.
“Current forced convection immersion solutions only partially exploit the potential of the technology, principally in the heat exchanger and relying on bulk flow in the tank local to the IT,” said Rutger de Haij, Asperitas CEO. “Our approach fully leverages forced convection throughout the thermal path from silicon to water. This is facilitated by embedded technology distributing the flow and a novel tank-server interface bringing targeted cooling without the need to redevelop the server chassis. Our customers get to experience the latest and greatest in silicon engineering. Asperitas has opened the door to a new era where cooling is no longer the limiting factor.”
According to the company’s specs page, the unit measures 600mm x 1,215mm x 1,990 mm. It will weigh around 1,120kg with IT and offer an electrical capacity of 44kW.
Eurofiber has been named as the first customer of the new 12u DCF tank.
Previously, Asperitas offered a perpetual natural convection immersion tank.
ZTE announces IceTank
Chinese OEM this week announced a new immersion cooling tank, known as IceTank.
The company said each node is capable of processing over 2000W of power; it can use oil-based fluids or fluorinated liquids. Details are sparse, but images suggest the tank will be able to hold six appliances.
ZTE launched a liquid-cooled cabinet, called IceCube, earlier this year.
The company has been exploring immersion cooling for a number of years, demonstrating a tank back at Mobile World Congress 2018.
Vertiv launches cooling unit with natural refrigerants
Vertiv this week introduced the new Liebert PDX-PAM direct expansion perimeter units with low global warming potential (GWP) and non-flammable R513A refrigerant.
Available now in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), the units allow data center owners to comply with the EU F-Gas Regulation 2024/573. The non-flammable R513A refrigerant provides up to a 70 percent global warming reduction when compared to the traditional R410A.
"In an era where efficiency and reliability are paramount, we recognize the urgent need for eco-friendly alternatives to stay ahead of regulatory requirements and provide our customers with state-of-the-art innovations,” said Karsten Winther, president for Vertiv in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. “With this new solution, we're not just addressing our customers' current sustainability objectives; we're actively innovating and advancing the future of cooling technology and setting new heights for efficiency and reliability."
Liebert PDX-PAM is available from 10-80 kW with a range of airflow configurations.
EcoDataCenter selects Vertiv for cooling units
This month saw Swedish operator EcoDataCenter announce it had selected Vertiv to provide the cooling units to a new data center in Falun.
The two new data centers in Falun are planned to be commissioned at the beginning of 2025. The project includes an expected installation of 96 floor-mounted Liebert PCW chilled water cooling units for a total capacity of around 12 MW.
"We selected Vertiv’s cooling systems due to their energy-efficient, reliable solutions, exceptional expertise, and service. Vertiv is quick to translate technological advances into products, and its innovations integrate seamlessly with our deployments," said Mikael Svanfeldt, CTO at EcoDataCenter.
