Accelerating Liquid-Cooled Solutions for Data Centres

This technical report discusses the urgent need for liquid cooling in data centres, driven by the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) capacity. It outlines the limitations of traditional air-cooling methods in managing the heat generated by powerful computing operations. The report highlights the expected growth of the data centre sector in the Asia-Pacific and Japan region, forecasting a 13.3% annual increase by 2028. It details the advantages of liquid cooling, including energy efficiency and sustainability, and emphasizes its critical role in supporting the evolving infrastructure required for AI and cloud computing. The document also presents a case study on AirTrunk's deployment of liquid-cooled capacity, showcasing the company's commitment to innovation in cooling technology. Furthermore, it describes the fundamentals of liquid cooling systems, including cold-plate and immersion cooling methods, and outlines the steps necessary to accelerate the adoption of liquid cooling in the industry.