- Shell launches new coolant to meet AI -Datacenter requirements
- DLC Fluid S3 is cooled with high performance components such as CPUs and GPUs
- The propylene glycol blend is formulated for safety and cooling efficiency
Direct fluid cooling wins traction in data centers as traditional air -based systems are struggling to control the requirements for modern computing.
Shell, one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, has launched a new direct fluid cooling fluid aimed at meeting the thermal demands of AI and high-performance computing.
Shell DLC Fluid S3 is a propylene glycol -based resolution designed to cool high density server hardware by direct targeting of heat -generating components such as CPUs and GPUs. It meets the latest Open Compute Project PG25 standards, making it compatible with a wide range of server architectures.
Drives the future of digital infrastructure
Data centers currently account for an estimated 2-3% of global power consumption, but Shell claims its new fluid can improve power consumption efficiency (PUE) by up to 27% compared to air cooling, which potentially reduces the need for energy-intensive air conditioning.
The company also highlights the expanded life of the liquid, corrosion protection across different metals and fluorescent dye for lighter leakage detection.
“With the Shell DLC Fluid S3, Shell now offers both chip and full submerging cooling solutions, and we don’t just keep data centers cool in Ai-Age-Vi operating the future of digital infrastructure,” said Aysun Akik, VP New Business Development and Global Key Accounts, Shell Lubricants.
“Our growing series of advanced floating cooling solutions are designed to meet the different needs of modern data centers both today and tomorrow – and is supported by the strength of Shell’s global footprint, supply chain and five technological development drivers across the globe.”
We have previously covered how Castrol, an important name in motor lubricants, has also entered this room and develops dielectric fluids for submerging cooling systems.
