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New Rear Door Coolers from nVent to Offer a Scalable Solution for High-Density Racks
Word spread quickly about liquid cooling. The results have left behind a trail of indecisive chatter across the data center industry in regards to infrastructure challenges. The common assumption is that installing liquid cooling systems invites high costs, construction work, and potential downtime; however, nVent’s global product manager of DNS cooling Stefan Djuranec advocates for rear door heat exchangers (RDHX) as a plug-and-play alternative that brings the benefits of liquid cooling to new and existing facilities with ease.
An RDHX, or rear door cooler, directly cools warm air from equipment next to the rack, eliminating the need for long pathways and air ducting. Using water-glycol solutions, it efficiently transfers heat at the rack level, providing energy savings and efficiency benefits. Continue reading for a more detailed outline of these benefits.
Efficient Synergy
The chilled air from the RDHX acts as a natural chiller, lowering the ambient temperature of the data hall and providing concentrated cooling for each rack. nVent highlights the advantages of its versatility as traffic increases, which leaves plenty of opportunity for futureproofing. The rear door cooler can also run with high water temperatures, providing high cooling efficiency for both high-performance computing and energy-saving needs in data centers with AI technology.
Retrofitting Liquid
nVent’s 281mm RDHX products can be easily placed on both sides of the data center aisle, allowing for maintenance access without compromising safety. With active and passive options available, they are ideal for consolidating into densely populated data halls and can be installed in live environments for retrofit applications. Djuranec emphasizes the ease of adding more equipment for rear door coolers, making them a versatile choice for various setups.
Maintenance Myth-Busting
Djuranec debunks the myth that RDHX require extensive maintenance, highlighting their similarity to traditional cooling systems. These rear door coolers feature hot-swappable components, making maintenance quick and easy. Additionally, they have a hot-swappable controller for emergency cooling, ensuring minimal downtime. Learning to operate an RDHX is straightforward, with initial questions fading as technicians become familiar with the intuitive design.
Granular Control
nVent's smart rear door cooling units allow for granular control by remotely monitoring air and water temperatures and fan health. Integration with Sunbird data center monitoring makes operation intuitive and easy. As countries limit power for data centers, choosing RDHX is a smart move for power-conscious operators to maximize efficiency and space for computing gear.
Heat Reuse Gateway
RDHX offer high heat exchange efficiency, operating at elevated temperatures suitable for district heating, household heating, or industrial processes. Djuranec advocates for considering RDHX for retrofit or new data centers, emphasizing their value in maximizing heat reuse and efficiency in a rapidly evolving market.
Resources
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nVent's Complete Cooling Portfolio: Product Capabilities
Equipping your data center is a dynamic process – you often need to add new systems. That’s why nVent’s products are modular and compatible with each other. Choose from standard, modified or completely custom-built solutions. Your benefit: maximum protection and scalability.
Plan Early with Accu-Tech and nVent
Engaging with partners early on leads to better outcomes. Contact an Accu-Tech Representative for more technical information, or visit Rear Door Heat Exchangers | nVent. to continue exploring.
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