Not All Fluids Are Created Equal

Early generation immersion cooling fluids were sourced straight from the refinery, designed for different applications and industries and repurposed for use in data centers. While this approach enabled early access to immersion-capable fluids, these options are not sufficient to maximize equipment lifetime and performance or to meet the more demanding thermal requirements of next-generation equipment.

The truth is that immersion cooling fluids should be designed, engineered and formulated to meet the specific needs of the application. For example, copper is very prevalent in server systems and is particularly susceptible to corrosion when exposed to oil or water. This means that corrosion performance is a critical characteristic, enabled by specific chemistries and corrosion inhibitors that imbue the fluid with the ability to stop corrosion before it hampers a server system.

Elsewhere, fluid durability is a critical characteristic for immersion cooling. Ideally, your fluid should last the life of the server system it is cooling, reducing the need for periodic change outs, which take up time and maintenance. This performance characteristic works both ways, too—as power demands increase, next-generation fluids should be able to help extend the useful life expectancy of the hardware.

While some available immersion cooling options are “one-size-fits-all,” there’s no need to settle when you work with the right supplier. Your immersion cooling partner should be able to tailor your fluid, offering balanced properties and better material compatibility to meet the unique needs of data center facilities and their equipment.

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