Blog, Liquid Cooling, Thermal
Centrifugal Pump Overview Reliable Pumps for Liquid Cooling Systems The term “centrifugal pump” encompasses a multitude of pump technologies. Centrifugal means “directed or moving away from a center or axis”, therefore a centrifugal pump uses a...
Blog, Liquid Cooling, Thermal
In order to select the correct heat exchanger or oil cooler, you must first determine required thermal performance for your application. Use the example shown below: Select the Cooling Liquid Step 1: Application Data Liquid Type: Water Required Heat Load (Q): 3,300 W...
Blog, Liquid Cooling, Thermal
Fluid line connectors are essential to liquid cooling loops. Engineers must consider selection, installation, and maintenance of a system’s fluid connections to prevent leaks and ensure system longevity. Fluid Coupling and Connector Selection Choosing the Right...
Blog, Liquid Cooling, Thermal
When trying to understand how a compressor based cooling system works, you must keep three physical phenomena in mind: Fundamental Physical Principles When a gas is compressed its temperature increases. Conversely, when it is expanded its temperature decreases. This...
Blog, Conduction Cooling, Extreme Air Cooling, Liquid Cooling, Thermal, Two Phase Cooling
Heat Pipes and Heat Exchangers What is a heat pipe? A heat pipe is a heat transfer device with an extremely high effective thermal conductivity. Heat pipes are evacuated vessels, typically circular in cross section, which are back-filled with a small quantity of...
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The Benefits of Components & Systems Designers sometimes oversize components in order to build in a margin of safety. However, this safety factor can add quite a bit to the cost of operating your system. What may be less obvious, perhaps, is how this safety factor...
