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ORC and sCO2 Performance Charts: R134a, R245fa, CO2 – 2026 Edition Updated 2026 edition of Infinity Turbine’s ORC and supercritical CO2 performance curves: R134a, R245fa and CO2 charts, CO2 heat-rate tables from 100 to 700 °C, sCO2 turbine types, and data-center applications. 62-page PDF... More Info
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Cluster Mesh Supercritical CO2 Power System for Data Centers and AI Pairing Cluster Mesh Supercritical CO2 Power System with Small Modular Reactors enables hyperscalers to convert high-grade nuclear heat into ultra-efficient, dispatchable power with a compact, modular footprint tailored for AI-scale demand. More Info
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A Generator Without Magnets Switched Reluctance is the simplest rotating electrical machine there is: a rotor of stacked steel laminations with salient teeth, and a stator carrying concentrated coils. The rotor has no magnets, no windings, no bars and no slip rings... More Info
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Supercritical CO₂ Experimental Cart for Cooling AI Data Center Chipsets IntroductionThe rapid growth of artificial intelligence workloads has pushed data centers to the limits of existing cooling technologies. High-performance GPUs and server racks generate massive amounts of heat that must be dissipated efficiently and reliably. Supercritical carbon dioxide is emerging as a promising fluid for next-generation cooling. A cart-mounted experimental test system provides a safe and modular platform for evaluating small-scale concepts before scaling up to production-ready designs.Cooling Applications with Supercritical CO₂Ejector CoolingSupercritical CO₂ ejectors use pressure differentials to generate local zones of cooling. These systems can be compact, with no moving parts, making them attractive for immersion cooling or chip-level cooling where simplicity and reliability are essential.Cascade Cooling SystemsBy staging multiple CO₂ cooling loops, cascade systems can reach very low temperatures or provide distributed cooling across multiple rack zones. A test cart allows controlled trials of cascading pressure stages and heat exchangers.Joule Thomson Effect CoolingThe Joule Thomson effect, in which expanding CO₂ through a throttling device causes rapid cooling, is well-suited for chip-level spot cooling. Experimental setups can test miniature throttling valves, orifices, and expansion paths to measure achievable cooling power.CO₂ as a Traditional ChillerSupercritical CO₂ can also function in conventional chiller-style systems, replacing water or refrigerants. On a small cart system, researchers can evaluate CO₂ condenser and evaporator designs, pressure management strategies, and overall energy efficiency before scaling to large data center chillers.Additional PossibilitiesSpray or jet impingement cooling directly onto chip surfaces.Two-phase cooling loops that leverage CO₂ phase changes for high heat flux removal.Hybrid CO₂ and liquid metal systems for extreme GPU cooling requirements.Advantages of a Supercritical CO₂ Test CartSafe Small-Scale Testing: Engineers can trial miniature systems at manageable pressures and flow rates before investing in large prototypes.Flexibility: The cart allows quick reconfiguration to test ejector setups one day, and Joule Thomson expansion the next.Instrumentation: Precise pressure, temperature, and flow measurements make it possible to map performance curves and validate thermal models.Scalability: Data collected from small test sections informs designs for full-scale data center rack systems.ConclusionAs AI accelerators and GPUs continue to push thermal boundaries, traditional water and air cooling are reaching their limits. Supercritical CO₂ offers unique opportunities for compact, efficient, and versatile cooling technologies. A laboratory-scale test cart provides a vital stepping stone, enabling experimentation with ejectors, cascades, Joule Thomson systems, and chiller-like designs in a controlled environment. By refining these concepts at small scale, engineers can accelerate the development of practical cooling solutions for tomorrow’s data centers. |
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