HydroSink™: a smart and more efficient way to cool power electronics
Conference: PCIM Europe 2015 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/19/2015 - 05/20/2015 at Nürnberg, Deutschland
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2015
Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Meo, Andrea; Sce, Andrea (Aavid Thermalloy, Via del Fonditore 4, 40138 Bologna, Italy)
Abstract:
Air systems have some limitations when cooling concentrated or transient heat. Aavid designed a liquid cooling system, “HydroSink(TM)”, to replace traditional cooling, which is cheaper and performs better. It is made using the most reliable components on the market, while the liquid cold plate is fully customizable. HydroSink(TM) has a simple but efficient control system and is available in two sizes: “Small” and “Medium”; it can be supplied ready installed in a cabinet or as separated components. The nominal dissipated powers are 3.0 kW and 9.9 kW respectively, while they can work in a wide range of thermal resistances by acting on fan and pump speed (“Small” size: 7.0÷21.0 °C/kW and “Medium” size: 2.9÷9.0 °C/kW).