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A cooling method used in data centers to remove heat produced by IT equipment and maintain an ideal operating temperature for dependable and effective operation is a data center water-cooled chiller system. It uses a chiller unit, a refrigeration system, to cool the water that flows through the cooling infrastructure of the data center.
Here is how a data center’s standard water-cooled chiller system operates:
Extraction of Heat: The data center’s IT equipment produces a lot of heat. Through air handlers or heat exchangers, this heat is removed from the servers and other components.
Circulation of Cooling Water: The heat that was extracted is transmitted to the chilled water loop, which is made up of pipes that transport water to and from the chiller unit. The warm water from the heat exchangers is directed to the chiller for cooling.
Compressors, condensers, expansion valves, and evaporators are used in the refrigeration cycle in the chiller unit to cool the water. It dramatically reduces the water’s temperature by removing heat from it.
Distribution of Cooled Water: The chilled water from the chiller is then sent to the cooling equipment in the data center, such as air handlers or heat exchangers. To maintain the proper temperature, it absorbs heat from the IT equipment and continues the cycle.
Benefits of a Water-Cooled Chiller System in a Data Centre:
Excellent Cooling Capacity: In comparison to air-based cooling methods, water-cooled chiller systems have greater cooling capacity. They are better able to meet the cooling needs of huge data centers with thick server racks.
Energy Efficiency: Heat transmission through water is more effective than through air because water has a higher heat capacity and thermal conductivity. In comparison to air-based systems, water-cooled systems can deliver higher cooling performance and energy efficiency.
Flexibility: Water-cooled systems provide additional design and installation flexibility. Depending on the particular requirements of the data center, they can be installed in various configurations, such as direct expansion or chilled water systems.
Reduced Noise: Since the majority of the cooling process takes place inside the chiller unit, which can be positioned away from the data center floor, water-cooled systems tend to be quieter than air-cooled systems.
Heat Reuse: In some circumstances, the surplus heat removed from the data center can be put to use heating surrounding structures or producing hot water. Heat recovery is possible with water-cooled chiller systems, increasing overall energy effectiveness.
It is crucial to keep in mind that setting up a water-cooled chiller system necessitates careful consideration of the infrastructure, including the accessibility of water sources, appropriate water treatment to avoid scale or corrosion, and efficient management of water flow and temperature control.
Additionally crucial to ensuring the system runs effectively and averting any potential problems or malfunctions are routine maintenance and monitoring.
The Japan Data Center Water-Cooled Chiller System Market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
In addition to announcing the start of full-scale production of chillers for the data center market at their new production facility, Modine Manufacturing Company, a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, also confirmed a sizeable order with data center behemoth Corscale with plans for additional business in the coming months.
Modine’s brand for data center cooling is Airedale by Modine. Products from Airedale by Modine offer water and energy-efficient cooling options for a data center market that is growing to suit the needs of a world that is becoming more and more dependent on data.
