AS DATA CENTRE HARDWARE BECOMES MORE POWERFUL AND ENERGY-INTENSE, LIQUID-TO-CHIP SYSTEMS COULD PROVIDE A SCALABLE SOLUTION TO MANAGE AN INCREASED HEAT LOAD.
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AS DATA CENTRE HARDWARE BECOMES MORE POWERFUL AND ENERGY-INTENSE, LIQUID-TO-CHIP SYSTEMS COULD PROVIDE A SCALABLE SOLUTION TO MANAGE AN INCREASED HEAT LOAD.
9. Domestic water heating: Preheating water for domestic use within the data centre, such as showers and sinks, or for nearby buildings.
10. Snow and ice melting: In colder regions, waste heat can be used to melt snow and ice on walkways, parking lots, or other surfaces around the data centre.
Cooler by design
While liquid-to-chip is still a nascent technology, the sector must be more proactive in highlighting the advantages to clients and investors via proof of points on operational improvements that can be expected for the increased implementation costs.
The UK government’ s recent designation of Critical National Infrastructure status for data centres highlights just how essential the smooth running of data centres is. Meanwhile, the need to meet stringent sustainability planning codes when building these facilities highlights the importance of
Michael Tsielepi, Associate – Cost Management, Linesight
building effective cooling solutions from the offset.
With the heat on for the data centre sector to deliver more powerful and sustainable facilities, liquid to chip presents an opportunity for a cooler future. �
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