Raghav Mahalingam Nuventix Inc. The cooling needs of data centers and server farms have increased rapidly over the last few years due to the advent of cloud computing. The use of large banks of fans is quite common in such systems and cooling system power is a significant fraction of the operational costs. Additionally, NEBS acoustic requirements limits the use of higher speed … [Read more...]
New High-Efficiency Thermoelectric Air Conditioner
TECA Corporation has introduced the AHP-6200 family of thermoelectric air conditioners. The AHP-6200 air conditioners provide cooling performance up to 5,200 BTU/hr in the 240 VAC configurations. Each system includes TECA’s Eco-Mode temperature control design that limits active cooling when not needed, reducing total power consumption by up to 75 percent. The AHP-6200 air … [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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