- Shell launched a new cooling fluid to meet the demands of AI data center
- DLC Fluid cools high performing components like S3 CPU and GPU
- Prophene glycol mixture has been designed for safety and cooling effectiveness
Direct liquid cooling is receiving traction in data centers in the form of traditional air-based system conflicts to manage the demands of modern computing.
One of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, Shell has launched a new direct liquid cooling fluid with the aim of meeting the thermal demands of AI and high-demonstration computing.
The Shell DLC Fluid S3 is a propose glycol-based solution designed to cool the high-gradation server hardware by directly targeting the heat-generating components such as the CPU and the GPU. This latest open compute project meets PG25 standards, making it compatible with a wide range of server architecture.
Power to the future of digital infrastructure
Data centers are currently responsible for the estimated 2-3% of global power consumption, but Shell claims that its new fluid can improve the effectiveness (pUE) of electricity use up to 27% compared to air cooling, possibly reduce the need for energy-intensive air conditioning.
The company also highlights the extended service life of fluids, corrosion protection in a variety of metals and a fluorescent dye to detect easy leakage.
“With the shell DLC Drag S3, the shell now offers both direct-to-chip and full immersion cooling solutions, and we are not only keeping data centers cool at the age of AI-we are strengthening the future of digital infrastructure,” Isun Akiq, VP said new business development and global major accounts, shell lubricants.
“Our growing limit of advanced liquid cooling solutions today, and tomorrow – both are designed to meet the diverse requirements of modern data centers – and are supported by Shell’s global footprint, supply chain and strength of five technology development centers worldwide.”
We had earlier covered how Castrol, a prominent name in motor lubricants, has also entered the location and is developing a cordial fluid for immersion cooling systems.
