Performance Cooling for Data Centers

The amount of information generated daily has increased dramatically, and the resources required to store this data need to keep up to match consumer expectations. These large data centers generate an incredible amount of heat and therefore require efficient cooling to protect the infrastructure and hardware.

Data Center Cooling Solutions

The amount of heat generated from a unit with hundreds or thousands of processor cores is a serious temperature problem that data center facilities face every day, so it is important to control and cool electronic devices from exposure to extreme temperatures.

Traditional air-cooling systems are quickly becoming too expensive, and operating costs can eclipse the cost of the equipment itself. The need for a more efficient data center cooling system is growing, and it should be a top priority for anyone managing computer room air handlers (CRAH), especially when estimates are close. This shows energy consumption for the cooling system at close to 40% of the electricity used by the entire facility.

Liquid-cooled or “water-cooled” units can provide maximum temperature control in a variety of engineering designs including:

• Direct to Chip (DTC) Cooling

• Closed Loop or In-rack Cooling

• Close Coupled or In-row Cooling

• Immersion Cooling

Each of these data center cooling systems has its own advantages and disadvantages to be considered in the engineering design phase. DOWFROST™ LC is approved for use in DTC, in-rack (closed loop), and in-row (close coupled) cooling applications.  These systems involve liquid delivery and recycling from direct exposure and heating from electronic surfaces to a remote heat exchanger exposed to a secondary chiller loop.  The temperature from the heated loop is removed in the exchanger cycled with airflow and ejected from the system.  The cooling loop may be fed from an in-rack cooling distribution unit (CDU) or supplied from an external CDU servicing multiple racks throughout the data center.

Why Use DOWFROST™ LC for Data Center Cooling?  

 DOWFROST™ LC is the premier heat transfer fluid for liquid-based cooling and delivers the consistency and quality DOW CHEMICAL is known for. DOWFROST™ LC is made from pure Dow Puraguard USP grade Propylene Glycol, which greatly reduces concerns about foaming, odors, or premature breakdown that are common with homemade glycols. DOWFROST™ LC contains additional corrosion inhibitors to protect metal surfaces including yellow metals like copper. DOWFROST™ LC provides freeze or burst protection for cooling loops exposed to sub-zero temperatures.

• High-Quality Inhibited Propylene Glycol Fluid

• Prevents Biofouling, Corrosion & Oxidation

• Robust Freeze & Burst Protection

• Dyed for Easy Leak Detection

• Efficient Heat Transfer & Cooling Capacity

Contact us to learn more about data center cooling solutions from DOW CHEMICAL