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ECODATACENTER FIRST TO USE ALFA LAVAL HEAT EXCHANGERS WITH SSAB ZERO STEEL
EcoDataCenter is set to be one of the first in the industry to deploy Alfa Laval heat exchangers made using recycled steel produced without new CO 2 emissions from SSAB .
This deployment signifies a pivotal moment in the ongoing effort to reduce carbon emissions within the supply chain , exemplifying the significance of collaboration in the journey towards a sustainable future .
“ It is crucial for us to leverage innovations together with partners . This underlines the importance of collaborative efforts in mitigating emissions ,” said Peter Michelson , CEO at EcoDataCenter .
The result of a product carbon footprint assessment of the latest data centre at EcoDataCenter1 shows that 60 % of the embodied carbon comes from the equipment . The introduction of Alfa Laval heat exchangers made using SSAB Zero – a recycled steel produced without new CO 2 emissions – is a significant step forward in EcoDataCenter ’ s mission to reduce emissions .
Anna Blomborg , Manager of Data Centers , Alfa Laval , said : “ Alfa Laval ’ s commitment to sustainability is further strengthened through our collaboration with EcoDataCenter . By incorporating recycled steel in our heat exchangers , we are not only reducing our own carbon footprint but also driving the entire value chain towards a cleaner and more sustainable future .”
as one of the projects for the Development of Technologies for Realizing a Hydrogen Society / Development of Technologies for Regional Hydrogen Utilization .
Conducted in Shunan City , Yamaguchi Prefecture , Japan , it will use by-product hydrogen produced by Tokuyama ’ s saltwater electrolysis business to supply electricity to a distributed data centre operated by Mitsubishi from a stationary fuel cell power station that Honda will develop based on the assumption of reusing fuel cells from FCEVs .
Project Members will explore the potential of reusing automotive fuel cell systems in a stationary application . The objective of the project is to reduce the economic burden on customers installing and operating stationary fuel cell systems , which will contribute to the decarbonisation of the electric power .
Honda Motor Co . ( Honda ), Tokuyama and Mitsubishi (‘ Project Members ’) will conduct a joint demonstration to operate a data centre using by-product hydrogen and a stationary fuel cell power station designed to reuse fuel cell systems from fuel cell electric vehicles ( FCEVs ).
This project was proposed to and adopted by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization ( NEDO )
WASTE HYDROGEN DATA CENTRE TO BE TESTED BY HONDA AND MITSUBISHI
A further increase in power demand for data centres is expected in the long run due to the advancement of technologies that require large-volume data processing , such as Generative AI and automated driving .
In the face of this market environment , by utilising by-product hydrogen and fuel cells to power distributed data centres , the Project Members aim to facilitate the decarbonisation of data centres and the digital transformation of municipalities and local businesses .
The project will run from March 31 , 2024 , through to the fiscal year March 31 , 2026 .
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