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DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES MQD AND MQDB QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLINGS
Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the launch of its Danfoss Hansen MQD and MQDB series of quickdisconnect couplings, engineered for single-phase water / glycol cooling systems in electronics and data centre liquid cooling applications. The MQD hand-mate and MQDB blindmate couplings feature a compact design ideal for high-density server racks. The couplings are fully interchangeable with MQD couplings from other vendors.
Danfoss MQD and MQDB couplings maximise reliability while enabling high flow rates and simplified installation and maintenance. Every MQD and MQDB component Danfoss produces is helium-leak tested for maximum integrity. Colourcoded connectors offer simple identification. The couplings are available in size 02, 03 and 04( 3.3, 4.9 and 6.4-millimeter nominal flow diameters, respectively), with flow rates ranging from 2 to 6.8 litres per minute.
“ Danfoss is proud to have shaped the MQD specification, setting benchmarks for reliability and performance in liquid cooling for AI and high-performance computing. As heat loads increase, liquid cooling is no longer optional – it’ s essential,” said Chinmay Kulkarni, Senior Product Manager, Data Centre,
Danfoss Power Solutions.“ Our MQD and MQDB couplings deliver robust performance, safety and compatibility, making them the ideal choice for next-generation cooling systems for compute trays.”
Danfoss Hansen MQD and MQDB couplings feature 304 stainless steel construction for corrosion resistance plus EPDM seals for durability. The couplings are offered with ISO 11926-3 O-ring boss, BSPP and hose tail terminal ends for application versatility. The couplings feature an operating temperature range of-40 ° C to 150 ° C(-40 ° F to 302 ° F).
Climate solutions specialists, LFB Group’ s Lennoxbranded Data Centre Solutions division, has expanded its capabilities with a multi-million euro investment into its advanced testing and manufacturing facilities in Lyon.
The investment into its two complementary Lyon-based sites, located in Genas and Mions, comes as the division prepares to mark almost 12-months of operation.
News of the expansion follows the continued growth of the data centre market, thanks to an ever-increasing reliance on Artificial Intelligence( AI), with more than 100 new facilities earmarked for the UK alone and projected investment across the continent set to top € 94 billion, both by as early as 2030.
evaporators, condensers and racks, alongside its recentlylaunched ApX Series of products, which includes the Computer Room Air Handler( CRAH) and Fan Wall Units( FWU).
Now, as a result of its investment, the expanded factory will be equipped with automated helium leak testing and induction brazing capabilities to maintain quality assurance. It will also feature a new punching machine for enhanced sheet metal fabrication efficiency and wheel lock safety enhancements.
The expanded sites, both already in operation, will see the business not only expand its European footprint for data centres, but also meet the significant demand for cooling solutions that will enable operators across the EMEA market to effectively cool and manage their data centres as rack densities rise.
Originally built in 1968 and housing over 300 specialists, its Genas facility – spanning 18,000sqm – currently manufactures
DATA CENTRE CLIMATE EXPERTS EXPAND EUROPEAN FOOTPRINT WITH MULTI- MILLION EURO INVESTMENT
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