The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and Intel are joining forces to decrease carbon emissions and promote sustainable data centers using advanced “Immersion Cooling Technology.” As the demands for data keep skyrocketing, this technology offers a promising solution to the global challenge of reducing data center energy use, leading to more efficient operations and less environmental burden.
Urgency of Energy-Efficient Data Centers
Director of Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories at ITRI, Dr. Shih-Chieh Chang, shed light on the mounting pressure for enhancing data center efficiency, considering that global data centers contributed to 0.3% of carbon emissions in 2022. With data center’s electricity consumption ranging between 0.9% to 1.3% of the total usage worldwide, the search for more efficient solutions is imperative.
ITRI Unveils Advanced Immersion Cooling Technology
ITRI is keenly innovating in this field by developing single-phase immersion cooling technology. Tzong-Ming Lee, Vice President and General Director of Material and Chemical Research Laboratories of ITRI, explained that this technology utilizes a liquid coolant to dissipate heat from components, which can potentially reduce carbon emissions by 45%. This approach does not require any extra active cooling devices, aligning with the requirements of EU legislation for low energy consumption.
Intel’s Support and Collaborative Efforts with ITRI
Intel is standing beside ITRI’s efforts with Grace Wang, Intel Vice President in the Sales, Marketing, and Communications Group and General Manager of Intel Taiwan affirming their commitment to sustainable solutions. Intel has started its journey with the recent launch of their own Open IP Immersion Cooling Solutions, aiming to augment operation efficiency. It is partnering with ITRI to explore more possibilities in advanced immersion cooling technology.
In conclusion, the collaboration between ITRI and Intel signifies a vital step towards realizing more sustainable, efficient data centers. Their advancements in immersion cooling technology could be revolutionary, offering a practical solution to the growing needs of the data centers, while actively reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption.
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