Immersion Cooling of Electronics in DoD Installations
Publication Type
Report
Date Published
05/2016
Authors
Abstract
A considerable amount of energy is consumed to cool electronic equipment in data centers. A method for substantially reducing the energy needed for this cooling was demonstrated. The method involves immersing electronic equipment in a non-conductive liquid that changes phase from a liquid to a gas. The liquid used was 3M Novec 649. Two-phase immersion cooling using this liquid is not viable at this time. The primary obstacles are IT equipment failures and costs. However, the demonstrated technology met the performance objectives for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction. Before commercialization of this technology can occur, a root cause analysis of the failures should be completed, and the design changes proven
Year of Publication
2016
Organization
Building Technology and Urban Systems Division, High Tech and Industrial Systems, Building and Industrial Applications Department