Iceotope Technologies Limited (Iceotope) has launched Iceotope Labs, a new liquid cooling facility in Sheffield, aimed at advancing high-density data centre research and testing.
The new lab is designed to support customers in deploying liquid cooling solutions and will be used to establish a new benchmark as the industry’s most advanced liquid-cooled data centre test environment.
As AI and machine learning workloads grow, liquid cooling technology will become essential for data centres.
Iceotope Labs leverages advanced monitoring, data analysis tools and a specialised team of test engineers to provide quantitative data and an R&D environment.
Recent research at Iceotope Labs includes testing next-gen chip-level cooling at 1500W and 1000W, which showcasing liquid cooling’s capability to meet future AI computing demands.
In partnership with Efficiency IT, the lab will be used to demonstrate liquid cooling’s adaptability across various data centre settings, including HPC, supercomputing and edge environments.
The facility features two temperature-controlled test rooms and dedicated space for testing CPUs, GPUs, racks and manifolds.
Key technologies include a facility water system loop, a technology cooling system loop with heat exchangers and an outside dry cooler, ensuring comprehensive liquid cooling solutions.
David Craig, CEO of Iceotope, said: “We are investing in our research and innovation capabilities to offer customers an unparalleled opportunity.
“Iceotope Labs not only serves as a blueprint for what a liquid cooled data center should be but is also a collaborative hub for clients to explore liquid cooling solutions without the need for their own lab space. It’s a transformative offering within the data centre industry.
“We’d like to thank Efficiency IT for their role in bringing Iceotope Labs to fruition. Their design expertise has empowered us with the flexibility needed to create a cutting-edge facility that exceeds industry standards.”
Located at Iceotope’s global headquarters in Sheffield, Iceotope Labs is hoped to enhance the company’s innovation capabilities and customer experience.
“With new advancements in GPU, CPU and AI workloads having a transformative impact on both data centre design and cooling architectures, it’s clear to see that liquid cooling will play a significant role in improving the resiliency, energy and environmental impact of data centres,” added Nick Ewing, MD, EfficiencyIT.
