Efficient cooling for data centres

Introduction

Optimised for cooling data centres

Data centres are, in a sense, the brain and backbone of our modern technological infrastructure – and, just like the human brain, they consume considerable amounts of energy.

Data centres enable companies and organisations to store, process and distribute immense volumes of data – and must also be fail-safe. This goes hand in hand with high energy consumption and the associated problems. aquatherm’s solutions can help to reduce the negative impact of data centres, particularly in terms of energy consumption.

That is why polypropylene pipework is optimised for the efficient operation of data centres: This thermoplastic, durable and recyclable material requires up to 60 per cent less energy during production than steel pipework – without compromising on quality, reliability or durability. Furthermore, the corrosion-free material significantly reduces the risk of leaks and the associated damage or data loss.

About AQUATHERM BLUE

As a specialist in the transport of cooling and heating media in closed systems, and as part of the solution for many industrial applications, AQUATHERM BLUE is almost a jack-of-all-trades. Further information and materials on AQUATHERM BLUE can be found here.

AQUATHERM BLUE

References

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Impressive customer projects

With a selection of our customer projects, we would like to show you just how versatile aquatherm solutions are in data centres and computing centres.

Name:
Novva Data Centre

Completion:
2022

Location:
Salt Lake City, USA Challenge: Cooling processes in data centres can consume between 11 and 18 million litres of water per day. Between 30 and 40 per cent of the water used in this process is lost. A loss-free cooling system was therefore to be implemented at the Novva Data Centre in Salt Lake City.

Solution:
The waste heat from the data centre’s servers is converted for cooling purposes using a heat exchanger. The closed system, which is filled with a liquid medium, therefore requires no additional water. All the pipework for this innovative and pioneering cooling process was installed using products from aquatherm.

Applications:
Cooling

Products:
AQUATHERM BLUE

Advantages:

Chemical-resistant
High corrosion resistance
High pressure resistance
Thinner insulation than is required for metal pipes
High temperature resistance
Lighter than metallic materials. Comparative LCA: weight of 100 ft of pipe: aquatherm blue: 7.44 kg; copper pipe: 13.5 kg; steel pipe: 48 kg

To the case study

Modern data centres, such as TierPoint in Jacksonville, FL, require reliable cooling systems that operate round the clock.

Since 2014, TierPoint has been using aquatherm PP pipes, which are characterised by virtually leak-free and corrosion-resistant joints. Thanks to their quick and easy installation and outstanding performance, TierPoint opted for aquatherm once again for a recent expansion.

The pipes provide long-lasting, low-loss cooling and require less insulation than steel. TierPoint plans to use aquatherm in future projects as well, to ensure the safety and efficiency of its data centres.

Since 2012, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has been using aquatherm PP-R pipes to cool its supercomputers.

aquatherm blue also impresses here with numerous advantages such as ease of installation, light weight and chemical purity, with no risk of corrosion or scaling. aquatherm’s fusion technology ensures a leak-free connection.

aquatherm pipes meet strict water quality requirements and thus support reliable cooling in critical applications, making them the preferred choice for state-of-the-art supercomputing projects.

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