It’s no secret that keeping thousands of servers cool under continuous operation presents serious challenges. Even a slight temperature increase puts an entire system at risk of overheating and damaging sensitive server equipment. With the right solutions integrated into your system, you can maintain reliable and efficient temperature management across the entire facility.
Data center design uses different types of thermal management systems, including air (fan) cooling, liquid/evaporative cooling, and immersive cooling. Regardless of the type used, every element of your cooling system must prioritize the following:
- Managing temperature and airflow to prevent hot air from flowing back into cooled zones.
- Preventing condensation, which can damage circuit boards.
- Designing for flexibility and scalability to support the installation of additional servers.
- Installing hoses and components engineered for high-temperature, high-capacity flow applications.
The Cooling System Components You Use Make A Difference
Whether you are designing a new system or retrofitting existing equipment, you will want to make sure you select data center cooling solutions designed for the applications. Many leading fluid power manufacturers have launched product lines specific to this market. Whether it’s hoses, couplings, clamps, pumps, or pressure, level or temperature instrumentation, the products exhibit properties that meet the high performance demands of data center cooling systems.
Material Compatibility
Components installed in data center equipment must withstand high temperatures and chemical exposure. Not all materials are suitable for this environment, and can break down or fail quickly. When selecting a material and coating, choose the option that provides the best heat and corrosion resistance.
Cleanliness
Fluid contamination accelerates component wear, affects system performance, and can damage data center equipment. Your design should incorporate cooling system components engineered to maintain fluid cleanliness in compliance with industry standards.
Flow Efficiency and Leak Prevention
Pumps, hoses, and couplings designed for high-pressure applications help maintain optimal flow and can significantly reduce the chance of cooling system fluid leaks. Work with an engineer to calculate flow requirements and determine the system’s capacity needs, which will determine the pump type and hose diameter for your specific application.
Ease of Integration and Maintenance
Server cooling racks pack a lot of components into a tight space, which can complicate not only your design but routine maintenance. Think of the bend radius required to route hoses through the rack without restricting flow capacity. We also recommend quick disconnect hose couplings, which connect and disconnect easily without leaking fluid onto sensitive data center equipment.
Learn more about the different types of data center cooling system products and how you can integrate them into your data center design.
Design Your System With the Fluid Power Experts
Every project will require a different approach, which is why you need the right partner to help you select the best cooling system components for your data center design. With over 40 years of fluid power expertise and products engineered for cooling applications, we have the solutions to support your project. Give us a call to discuss your cooling requirements!