A recent Gallup poll found that 99% of Americans use artificial intelligence (AI) on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, the rising use of AI, driven by high-performance data centers equipped with powerful computers and servers, requires significant water and energy needs. To meet the escalating energy demands associated with the sector, companies like Ohio-based Vertiv are investing in high-tech liquid technologies for improved efficiency.
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Critical digital infrastructure leader Vertiv announced a new liquid cooling technology for AI infrastructure and data centers. Vertiv CoolLoop Trim Cooler is an adaptable, high-capacity thermal management system designed for hybrid-cooled (air & liquid) or liquid-cooled AI applications.
The CoolLoop Trim Cooler supports cooling capacities ranging from 850 to 2600 kW, enough to serve medium to large-scale AI clusters and high-density server farms. Its compact design enables the cooler to deliver over 40% more cooling with the same footprint relative to standard-sized models. In terms of efficiency, the high-density heat rejection system lowers annual cooling power consumption by 70% while occupying 40% less space compared to conventional cooling setups.
Due to its standardized, easy-to-integrate water connections that support multiple cooling technologies (such as direct-to-chip cooling systems and immersion cooling systems), the system is compatible across a range of high-density setups and climate conditions. This versatility contributes to reduced downtime and cheaper installation costs, making it a desirable solution across the digital infrastructure industry.
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The AI-ready cooling solution is engineered to sustain the high and irregular thermal loads of today’s dense, high-performance computing environments. Specifically, the system can tolerate variations in the temperature of the cooling water up to 40°C (104°F) and can operate effectively even when the cold plates reach 45°C (113°F). This is critical because standard legacy systems require cooler water to operate effectively.
“AI is dramatically changing the cooling profiles of today’s data centres, requiring innovative approaches to managing the thermal challenges inherent in 100kW+ racks,” Sam Bainborough, vice president, thermal business EMEA at Vertiv, said in a press release. “Today’s announcement, and the ongoing expansion of Vertiv’s industry-leading high-density thermal management portfolio, allow us to deliver pioneering, future-ready liquid cooling and chilled water solutions to meet our customers’ AI-driven demands.”
With artificial intelligence contributing to increased energy consumption, AI-infrastructure solutions like Vertiv’s are ensuring that the sector continues to expand without compromising on sustainability.
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