Though water is not used by all data centers, it is a critical component for some data center cooling systems and overuse of it can potentially affect area water supplies. Large data centers using evaporative cooling can consume up to hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per day and could potentially exceed utilities’ ability to supply water, putting pressure on … [Read more...]
New Software Added to Computer-Aided Engineering Software Suite
Altair, the developer of the HyperWorks computer-aided engineering software suite, has announced the addition of TES International’s software ElectroFlo to the group of applications available through the HyperWorks Partner Alliance (HWPA). ElectroFlo is an electronics cooling package with a user-friendly graphical interface used for the thermal analysis of electrical components … [Read more...]
Single Electron Diode May Control Heat Flow in Tiny Future Electronics
As the scale of electronic devices and their components continues to shrink, researchers at Aalto University in Finland are re-examining options for fine-tuning control of the heat generated by electronic components. Doctoral student Tomi Ruokola, in cooperation with researcher Teemu Ojanen of O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory, has developed a single-electron diode that allows heat to … [Read more...]
Cloud Computing May Solve Data Center Cooling Cost Issues
InformationWeek Reports, a service provider for peer-based IT research and analysis, recently released its “2012 State of the Data Center” report, which contains the results of its annual State of the Data Center Survey and advice on how companies can best approach the virtualization of hardware and software. According to the data compiled from approximately 256 business … [Read more...]
New Sealed Charge Controller Does Not Require Cooling Fan
OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for backup and renewable energy, has introduced the first sealed, outdoor- rated maximum power point tracking (MPPT) charge controller. Based on a passive cooling design, the FLEXmax Extreme provides full power output from -20 to 45 degrees Celsius without requiring a cooling … [Read more...]
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