Data centers are facing challenges as the demand for artificial intelligence grows, leading to increased energy consumption and rising cooling costs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Danfoss have partnered to address these issues with a heat recovery module called HPE IT Sustainability Services – Data Center Heat Recovery.
The module includes HPE’s Scalable Modular Data Center, which features direct liquid cooling to reduce power consumption by 20%. Danfoss provides heat reuse modules and Turbocor oil-free compressors to capture excess heat from data centers and improve cooling efficiency by up to 30%.
The inspiration for this technology came from Danfoss’ heat reuse at their headquarters in Denmark, where excess heat from their data center is used to heat surrounding buildings. The goal is to save energy and reduce waste, with potential climate benefits of up to 30% in energy savings for data centers.
While this technology offers significant advantages, it may not be suitable for every location. In areas like Arizona where heating is not needed, the benefits may be limited. However, the overall idea of reducing waste and being more environmentally conscious is seen as a positive step in the right direction.
Jeremy Roberts of Info-Tech Research Group sees the potential benefits of this technology, emphasizing the need for business leaders to recognize the cost-saving benefits it can offer. Despite potential challenges in getting buy-in from leadership, the HPE IT Sustainability Services – Data Center Heat Recovery module is now available for order.
Overall, the partnership between HPE and Danfoss highlights the importance of sustainability in the data center industry and the need to find innovative solutions to address the growing energy demands of AI technology.
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