Hybrid-electric and all-electric airplanes under study by NASA, such as the X-57 Maxwell, could operate more efficiently if the overall system was better at getting rid of heat. (Source: NASA) Future hybrid-electric and all-electric airplanes will use distributed electric propulsion (DEP), relying on multiple electric motors rather than a single or handful of jet fuel-based … [Read more...]
New Cooling Plate Said to Dramatically Increase the Lifetime of High Temperature Electronics
Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials is first to develop a TGP that operates in any direction, improving cooling efficiency by modifying the surface of a porous structure. During the past decade, developments in semiconductor industries have allowed electronics such as sensors and actuators to be miniaturized so as to perform effectively in a limited space. As a … [Read more...]
What is the Right Temperature Set Point for My Electrical Enclosure?
Cooling units are necessary for hot enclosures, but selecting the proper temperature set point for yours can mean the difference between failure and enhanced performance Electrical enclosures serve to protect electrical devices from adverse environmental influences, such as dirt, other particulates, moisture, or chemicals that could damage components. What is more, by … [Read more...]
Liquid Cooling Options for High-Performance Computing Centers
Figure 1: Liquid cooled 68-node rack at Dell EMC HPC.Ê (Source: CoolIT Systems) Hyperion Research, a company that provides research, analysis, and recommendations for technologies, applications, and markets in high-performance computing and emerging technology areas, forecasts that the worldwide market for high-performance computing (HPC) server systems will grow at a … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: Dr. Marta Rencz, Mentor Graphics
Dr. Marta Rencz has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award by the ST35 Thermal Hall of Fame. She is a faculty member and former Head of Department at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, and a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Dr. Rencz is also the Development Engineering Director of Mentor’s MicReD group, now a Siemens business. Dr. … [Read more...]
