Data Center Liquid Cooling

Advanced Data Center Liquid Cooling for High-Performance Computing Needs

For years, BladeRoom has been at the forefront of delivering the world’s most efficient air-cooled data halls, proving that intelligent engineering and innovation can push air cooling further than anyone thought possible. As performance demands increase, many organizations are now exploring data center liquid coolingLiquid Cooling is a thermal management strategy where a liquid coolant absorbs heat from servers and IT equipment, efficiently dissipating it through heat exchangers or other mechanisms. It is particularly effective for high-density workloads and energy-intensive applications. Li...Learn more to address rising density and sustainability requirements.

But as the industry evolves and workloads like AIArtificial Intelligence (AI) involves the development of computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and natural language understanding. AI technologies include machine learning (ML), deep l...Learn more, HPC, and dense GPU clusters drive unprecedented heat loads, the conversation is shifting. Liquid-cooled data centers are becoming more than a niche; they are becoming a necessity in certain high-performance environments.

That’s why we’re excited to share that BladeRoom now also offers liquid coolingLiquid Cooling is a thermal management strategy where a liquid coolant absorbs heat from servers and IT equipment, efficiently dissipating it through heat exchangers or other mechanisms. It is particularly effective for high-density workloads and energy-intensive applications. Li...Learn more solutions alongside our market-leading air-cooled designs.

Whether you need the unrivaled efficiency of our air-cooled data halls or the power density support of our liquid coolingLiquid Cooling is a thermal management strategy where a liquid coolant absorbs heat from servers and IT equipment, efficiently dissipating it through heat exchangers or other mechanisms. It is particularly effective for high-density workloads and energy-intensive applications. Li...Learn more, BladeRoom can now provide the best of both worlds.

In simple terms, Liquid CoolingLiquid Cooling is a thermal management strategy where a liquid coolant absorbs heat from servers and IT equipment, efficiently dissipating it through heat exchangers or other mechanisms. It is particularly effective for high-density workloads and energy-intensive applications. Li...Learn more is the process of using liquid, rather than just air, to absorb and transfer heat away from high-density IT equipment. Because liquid has far greater capacity to carry heat than air, it’s fast becoming essential for cooling the latest GPUs and AIArtificial Intelligence (AI) involves the development of computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and natural language understanding. AI technologies include machine learning (ML), deep l...Learn more workloads.

At BladeRoom, we’ve taken our experience in delivering the world’s most efficient air-cooled data halls and applied the same innovation to liquid coolingLiquid Cooling is a thermal management strategy where a liquid coolant absorbs heat from servers and IT equipment, efficiently dissipating it through heat exchangers or other mechanisms. It is particularly effective for high-density workloads and energy-intensive applications. Li...Learn more. By combining adiabatic coolingAdiabatic Cooling is a highly efficient cooling process that reduces air temperature by evaporating water into the air stream. It is widely used in data centres as an energy-efficient method to maintain thermal stability, especially in hot or dry climates. Adiabatic systems enhan...Learn more (using the natural efficiency of evaporation) with the option to add hydronic cooling (closed-loop water systems), we’re able to strike the perfect balance between performance, efficiency, and sustainability – regardless of your location or computing needs.

The result: liquid coolingLiquid Cooling is a thermal management strategy where a liquid coolant absorbs heat from servers and IT equipment, efficiently dissipating it through heat exchangers or other mechanisms. It is particularly effective for high-density workloads and energy-intensive applications. Li...Learn more solutions that don’t just manage extreme heat loads, but do so with the same focus on energy efficiency and resilience that has defined every BladeRoom design since 2010.

Flex By BladeRoom – Our Flexible Liquid Cooling Data Center System

We understand that not everyone will be in a position, on day one, to provide absolutes on their Air to Liquid ratios. That is why we developed our ‘Flex’ design.

Flex enables the maximum amount of data hallA data hall is the primary operational area within a data centre, housing IT equipment such as servers, storage devices, and networking hardware. It is designed for optimal cooling, power distribution, and accessibility to maintain peak performance and reliability. Data halls are...Learn more customization as the configuration of liquid or air-cooled racks within the facility does not matter.

No ‘major works’ are required to enable change of cooling ratios; the intent is to enable any rack position to be provided with the potential for liquid or air, offering the utmost in flexible, customizable data center capacity.

Our productized approach enables us to rapidly deploy this flexible capacity:

• BladeRoom Liquid Optimizers: Our cooling liquid generation unit.
• BladeRoom Cooling Distribution Units (CDUs): Distribute cooling liquid throughout the facility, delivering targeted cooling to each high-density rack.
• BladeRoom Fan Wall Units (FWUs): Converts cooling liquid generated by our Liquid Optimizers into air cooling to enable a quick change of cooling ratio.
• Service Cassettes: Our innovative service cassettes come fully integrated with all Facility and Technology loop piping for consistent coolant flow to each rack, facilitating an uninterrupted end-to-end cooling process.

BladeRoom designs solutions that fully integrate within our data center’s infrastructure, optimizing thermal management and operational efficiency regardless of data hallA data hall is the primary operational area within a data centre, housing IT equipment such as servers, storage devices, and networking hardware. It is designed for optimal cooling, power distribution, and accessibility to maintain peak performance and reliability. Data halls are...Learn more size.

Enhanced Efficiency with the Liquid-Cooled Air Optimizer

BladeRoom’s Liquid Optimizers offer the flexibility to deploy for any chip cooling requirement. With high-temperature and low-temperature options, you are able to deliver liquid coolingLiquid Cooling is a thermal management strategy where a liquid coolant absorbs heat from servers and IT equipment, efficiently dissipating it through heat exchangers or other mechanisms. It is particularly effective for high-density workloads and energy-intensive applications. Li...Learn more capacity now – and alter the supply conditions to suit your deployment strategy at a later date should requirements or technology change over the life of the facility.

The Liquid Optimizers, much like our Air Optimizers, use BladeRoom Match Technology to always ensure the most efficient means of operation.

Cooling Options Available

• Adiabatic Cooling Mode: At times, running in ‘free cooling mode,’ this mode of operation delivers the most efficient means of cooling with zero ‘mechanical’ support. In most geographies, we are able to maintain a fluid temperature to the CDU of 32°C (36°C to the chip) all year round for maximum energy savings.
• Hydronic Assistance Mode: For data centers needing lower CDU/Chip temperatures, or for facilities in geographies where adiabatic use does not provide year-round cooling, our ‘top-up’ mechanical cooling options ensure reliable performance even in challenging settings. With our hydronic options, we are able to maintain a fluid temperature to the CDU of 22°C (26°C to the chip).

Key Benefits

• Reduced Mechanical Load: Minimizing the need for mechanical cooling reduces energy usage and operating costs.
• Efficiency Across Temperature Ranges: BladeRoom’s systems deliver flexible and efficient cooling, whether at 40°C or 20°C.
• Customizable Design: With options for both air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, BladeRoom can adapt the liquid cooling system to your site’s specific climate and operational requirements.

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