Valeo utilizes automotive cooling expertise for data centers

Valeo is now applying its know-how in thermal solutions for the automotive industry to cooling data centers. The cooling solution Zutacore HyperCool integrates Valeo's 3U water heat reuse unit.

At the Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas (May 22-25, 2023, Booth 1224), ZutaCore and Valeo will showcase their new direct-on-chip solution for more efficient and reliable dielectric two-phase liquid cooling of data centers. In January 2023 at CES, both companies announced their collaboration in developing and launching a new method for liquid cooling of data centers. At Dell Technologies World, they will present ZutaCore HyperCool, a cooling solution equipped with Valeo's new 3U Water Heat Reuse Unit. 3U is based on Valeo's extensive expertise in high-performance thermal systems and maximizes the efficiency and reliability of edge computing data centers.

Cooling directly on the chip

The ZutaCore HyperCool solution utilizes a highly efficient two-phase dielectric liquid cooling directly on the chip, which is intelligently cooled by the building's water cycle. Combined with Valeo's integrated 3U, the system is expected to use up to five times less energy than air cooling solutions and release five times more computing power at the same volume.

The compact 3U modules from Valeo can be easily integrated into a server. Multiple redundancies and a new system of interchangeable modules also reduce downtime and maintenance, as the pumps can be replaced without affecting the overall performance of the system.

Moreover, the ZutaCore HyperCool cooling solution with Valeo's integrated 3U Water Heat Reuse Unit reduces the carbon footprint of data centers due to the low energy consumption of the cooling system and by recovering the heat derived from the servers for heating the building. Udi Paret, President US of ZutaCore, explains:

“We are committed to developing innovative liquid cooling solutions for the data industry to make net-zero emissions a reality. For the data industry to achieve its zero-emission goals, it is necessary to reduce its energy, water, and space consumption and use as many recyclable and sustainable materials as possible.”

He explains in detail:

“Together with Valeo and its 3U Water Heat Reuse Unit, which delivers up to 78kW rack power, ZutaCore can take a leading role in sustainable dielectric solutions for liquid cooling systems. We are proud of that.”

Francisco Moreno, President of the Thermal Systems Business Group at Valeo, adds:

"Currently, five percent of global electricity consumption is already accounted for by data centers, and these are experiencing double-digit growth. We are proud of our collaboration with our partner ZutaCore and want to use our extensive knowledge of thermal systems from the automotive industry to offer innovative cooling solutions that make data centers more reliable while simultaneously reducing their environmental impact."

What does that mean?

How "cool" is that? With ZutaCore, Valeo is tapping into a completely new field of application, once again proving that it pays off to look beyond the usual scope for well-known automotive technologies.