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In-Row Liquid-to-Liquid CDU 500–2000 kW
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In-Row Liquid-to-Liquid CDU 500–2000 kW

Quick AnswerIn-Row Liquid-to-Liquid CDU ⁦500–2000⁩ kW — an IDCPDU CDU for liquid-cooled high-density racks.
  1. Hot-swap pumps and filters — A pump or a filter is changed while the loop keeps running, so maintenance stops being a scheduled capacity outage.
  2. Capacity added unit by unit — Modules are paralleled as the hall fills, so capex follows the IT load instead of being committed up front.
  3. Rated for 24/7 duty — Continuous operation is the design case, not an overload condition — the loop is sized for heat that never stops.
  4. Filtration on the coolant side — The filters protect cold-plate micro-channels; one blocked channel is a hot GPU that no amount of airflow will fix.

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Product Description

  • ⁦500–2000⁩ kW in-row CDU for direct-to-chip liquid cooling.
  • One unit covers a full row of high-density AI racks.
  • Liquid-to-liquid design isolates the IT loop from facility water.
  • Heat leaves the rack secondary loop through a plate heat exchanger and enters the facility chilled-water loop, so the two circuits never mix and the IT side stays clean. Because liquid carries far more heat per litre than air, the same footprint removes several times the load of a room-level air conditioner.
  • In typical direct-to-chip deployments PUE falls below 1.1 and cooling energy drops by up to 70% against air cooling, while the secondary supply stays above dew point, so no condensation forms on the manifolds.
  • Five capacities from 500 to 2,000 kW share a 2,000 mm height and 1,200 mm depth, so a row can be sized for today's load and extended later without re-piping the hall.
  • Pumps, filters and key components are hot-swappable, and the unit stands in-row beside the racks — no separate plant room and no ducting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary role of a CDU in a data center cooling system?

A CDU (Coolant Distribution Unit) acts as the heart of a liquid cooling system. Its primary role is to manage the circulation, temperature and pressure of the cooling fluid while creating a critical thermal barrier between the facility's main water loop and the sensitive IT equipment. By isolating these loops, a data center CDU solution prevents contaminants from reaching the servers, manages condensation risks by keeping the fluid above the dew point, and ensures precise, high-efficiency heat transfer for high-density racks.

How does a data center CDU improve energy efficiency compared to traditional air cooling?

A data center CDU significantly lowers Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) by utilizing the superior thermal conductivity of liquids. Unlike fans that consume large amounts of electricity to move air, the high-efficiency pumps inside a data center CDU move heat more effectively with far less energy.

Can CDU liquid cooling be retrofitted into an existing data center infrastructure?

Yes. CDU liquid cooling is designed for modular scalability and can often be integrated into existing facilities without a total overhaul. Most modern units are available in rack-mounted or in-row form factors, allowing operators to deploy liquid cooling specifically for high-density AI or HPC clusters while the rest of the facility remains air-cooled. With a CDU liquid cooling approach, you can scale from a few kilowatts to several megawatts of cooling capacity as hardware demands grow, ensuring a future-proof thermal management strategy.

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