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Direct-to-Chip Cooling

CHOOSING THE PERFECT COOLING SOLUTION

Direct-to-chip cooling represents a cutting-edge approach to thermal management in data centers, where cooling mechanisms are applied directly to the heat-generating components of processors and other hardware.

 By bringing cooling elements closer to the heat source, direct-to-chip cooling solutions such as liquid cooling or microfluidic systems enhance heat dissipation efficiency and enable more precise temperature control. This innovative cooling method not only improves the overall performance and reliability of servers but also allows data centers to operate at higher power densities. 

Direct-to-chip cooling technology plays a critical role in optimizing energy efficiency, reducing cooling costs, and maximizing the computing capacity within a given space. As data centers continue to evolve, direct-to-chip cooling emerges as a key solution in the pursuit of sustainable, high-performance computing infrastructures.

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Benefits of Coolant Distribution Units

Liquid Cooling System

 

 

Liquid cooling through Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) has revolutionized cooling performance in data centers, offering unparalleled efficiency and enhanced thermal management capabilities. 

By utilizing liquid as a cooling medium, CDUs facilitate the transfer of heat more effectively than traditional air cooling methods, allowing for greater heat dissipation and improved temperature regulation. 

This advanced cooling technology not only optimizes the thermal management of servers and equipment but also enables data centers to operate at higher power densities without compromising performance or reliability. 


 

COOLING REDEFINED WITH DIRECT-TO-CHIP INNOVATION

coolant distribution units, direct to chip cooling

Direct-to-chip cooling offers a host of benefits that significantly enhance the thermal management and efficiency of data centers. By delivering cooling directly to heat-generating components at the chip level, this innovative approach maximizes heat dissipation efficiency and enables precise temperature control, resulting in improved performance and reliability of servers and hardware. 

Direct-to-chip cooling systems also facilitate higher power densities, allowing data centers to operate at increased computational capacities within the same physical footprint. Additionally, this method reduces cooling energy consumption, lowers operational costs, and enhances the overall sustainability of data center operations. 

By harnessing the advantages of direct-to-chip cooling, data centers can achieve superior thermal management, optimize energy efficiency, and bolster the performance and longevity of their infrastructure.


 

RACKCHILLER CDU800 COOLANT DISTRIBUTION UNIT

coolant distribution units, direct to chip cooling

The precision control and efficiency of liquid cooling systems through CDUs have significantly contributed to reducing energy consumption, minimizing carbon footprint, and maximizing the overall cooling performance of modern data centers, making them a cornerstone of sustainable and high-performance computing infrastructures.

 

 

 


 

RackChiller CDU800 Coolant Distribution Unit

Coolant Distribution Unit, CDU, direct to chip cooling, in row cooling, data center cooling

FEATURES

  • Redundant high-performance, leak-free pump system 
    Integrated variable speed drives 
  • Coolant connections through top or bottom panel
  • Integrated 10-inch touch panel display. 
  • Remote control features through Ethernet, SNMP v3, Modbus 
  • On-board integrated leak detection 
  • Unrivaled power density – fits into standard data center footprint 
  • Serviceable during operation – no need for shut down during system maintenance.
  • Redundant system layout minimizes risk for single points of failure. 
  • Integrates with nVent Guardian Management Gateway and sensors portfolio.

SPECIFICATIONS 

          General Data 

  • 800+kW of cooling capacity @ 6K (850 LPM Primary)
  • Pipe Connection: 3-inch ID hygienic tri-clamp
  • Liquid Temp Range: 20 - 70 C (68 - 158 F) 

    Primary Rating

  • Coolant: treated water with up to 20% PG 
  •  Maximum Allowable Flow Rate: 1200 LPM (317 GPM) •
  • Maximum Head Loss (at 850 LPM, Water): 1.3 Bar (19 psi) 
  •  Maximum System Pressure: 10.3 Bar (150 psi) 
  • System Volume: 50 L (13 Gal) 
  • Primary Filter Size: 250 micron 

    Secondary Performance

  • Coolant: treated water with up to 30% PG 
  • Maximum Flow (single pump): up to 1100 LPM (290 GPM) at 2.6 bar (38 psi) 
  • Maximum Flow (dual pumps): up to 1100 LPM (290 GPM) at 3.4 bar (49 psi) 
  • Maximum Allowable Static Pressure: 3.5 Bar (50psi) 
  • Maximum System Pressure: 8.6 Bar (125 psi) 
  • Pressure Relief Valve Activation Pressure: 9.0 Bar (130 psi) 
  • System Volume: 100 L (26 Gal) 
  • Secondary Filter Size: 50 micron

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