Direct Liquid Cooling for Data Centers: The Role of Stainless Steel Valve and Fittings
- Press Release
- Apr 3
- 3 min read
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As data centers continue to grow in both size and networking capacity, traditional air cooling methods have become increasingly difficult to fit the demands of cooling requirements caused by high-performance computing and dense server architectures.
As such, the search for increasing efficient cooling solutions has become the new trend, prompting the adoption of more advanced techniques such as direct liquid cooling (DLC). DLC offers a more effective solution by directly removing heat from server components such as CPUs, GPUs, and memory modules using liquid as a cooling medium. To carry and distribute coolant, stainless steel valves and fittings are employed to facilitate the transportation of this lifeblood of DLC systems. These fittings are thus essential elements that ensure DLC reliability and efficiency, as they directly affect system integrity and performance.
Why Stainless Steel Valve Fittings
Valve fittings are critical in any DLC system as they are required for control of the coolant flow, to ensure leak-free connections throughout the system, and withstand the rigors of continuous operation. Stainless steel valve fittings are particularly well-suited for these applications due to their unique combination of properties in the context of DLC systems —good corrosion resistance, robust mechanical strength, and cost effectiveness.
Stainless steel’s ability to resist corrosion ensures longevity and reliability, even when exposed to harsh environments or various coolants. Its resistance to chemicals ensures wide-ranging compatibility with the coolant it requires to carry. On top of being chemically resistant, stainless steel is also resistant to high temperatures and pressure, making it ideal for DLC systems that require transporting coolants of varying temperatures and pressure. Stainless steel is also a relatively cheap material for the material benefits it brings, being employed by many manufacturers around the world as the standard material for their high-quality products. This not only ensures that the valves and fittings are affordable in terms of price-to-performance, but also provides a wide range of choices for sizes and configurations of the products, allowing for customisation to tailor for specific needs of a DLC system.
Quality Fittings for DLC Systems
It is also important to ensure that valves and fittings used in a system are from reputable sources. High quality valves and fittings from reputable brands ensure not just reliable performance but also safety in operation. Leak prevention is critical in liquid cooling systems to protect sensitive electronic components, and purchasing fittings from
reputable manufacturers will minimise risks of these incidents caused by failure of equipment, providing operators of data centers a peace of mind.
The Future of Cooling
Direct liquid cooling represents a transformative approach to managing the thermal challenges of modern data centers. As the demand for sustainable and efficient cooling solutions grows, the integration of high-quality stainless-steel valves and fittings will remain a cornerstone of next-generation data center design.
Cooling Solutions by Val-Technik
We at Val-Technik would be able to provide professional opinion on the appropriate valve setups and offer optimal quality products from reputable global brands such as Watts for use in DLC systems within data centers.
Besides offering general stainless steel fittings for the cooling solutions, Val-Technik is able to offer various valve and piping installation services, including installation of stainless steel secondary cooling loop piping systems connecting the coolant distribution units to the server racks of DLC systems, all while ensuring the installation is compliant to local jurisdiction.
Val-Technik is also able to offer various value-added services, such as non-destructive testing for pipe integrity, ensuring the quality of PG25 propylene glycol in DLC secondary loops, as well as heat distribution analysis within the secondary loops.
For more information and consultation regarding the stainless steel valves and fittings frequently employed in data center DLC systems, please email us at sales@val-technik.com.sg or call 6742 2770.
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