Airsys and Oleon advance liquid cooling for data centres
Global cooling innovator Airsys has joined forces with Oleon, a European leader in biobased oleochemicals, to deliver a more sustainable solution for high-performance data centre cooling. Oleon’s plant-derived Qloe™ dielectric fluid has been approved for use in Airsys’s LiquidRack™ system following a rigorous testing process at Airsys’s U.S. research facility in South Carolina.
This collaboration addresses the growing thermal management demands driven by the rise of artificial intelligence, edge computing, and high-density processors. While traditional air cooling systems struggle to cope with increasing heat loads, liquid cooling has emerged as the superior alternative, offering greater efficiency and energy savings.
LiquidRack™, recognised by industry awards for innovation, uses precision spray cooling to apply dielectric fluid directly to CPUs, significantly improving heat transfer and reducing fluid consumption compared to immersion cooling. It supports elevated operating temperatures, enabling year-round free cooling without mechanical chillers and expanding opportunities for heat recovery, such as district heating.
“Oleon and Airsys share a commitment to advancing liquid cooling technologies,” said Matthew Thompson, managing director for Europe at Airsys. “Our collaboration supports the industry’s transition to greener, more efficient data infrastructure.”
Oleon’s Qloe™ fluids are biodegradable, non-toxic, and derived from renewable plant sources. They feature high dielectric strength, low viscosity, strong material compatibility, and excellent thermal transfer characteristics, all while offering zero global warming potential.
“Performance and sustainability are critical for the future of data centre cooling,” said Maarten Trautmann, programme lead for immersion cooling at Oleon. “This partnership helps regions and companies with bold digital ambitions address energy and water challenges.”
The partnership between Airsys and Oleon showcases a shared vision of a more energy-resilient, environmentally conscious future for data centre infrastructure.
