Samsung C&T, Joint Development and Commercialization of Next-Generation Cooling System for Data Centers

Collaboration with Domestic Cooling Technology Specialist DataBin
Immersion Cooling Technology: Higher Efficiency and Lower Power Consumption than Existing Methods
Joint Domestic and International Patent Applications Pending

Samsung C&T Construction Division announced on the 14th that it plans to commercialize a next-generation cooling system, a core infrastructure facility for data centers, through joint development with a domestic company.

Samsung C&T Construction Division plans to jointly develop and commercialize next-generation cooling systems with Databin, a domestic cooling technology specialist. The photo shows servers being immersed in a liquid immersion cooling system (Photo by Samsung C&T).

The cooling system developed in collaboration between Samsung C&T and the domestic cooling technology specialist DataBin uses an immersion cooling method that directly immerses servers in a non-conductive liquid that does not conduct electricity to dissipate heat. Compared to conventional cooling methods using air or water, it offers higher efficiency and lower power consumption, drawing attention as a next-generation thermal management method.

Until now, this market has been led by global companies from the United States, Spain, and other countries. It is significant that a domestic company has independently secured next-generation core infrastructure technology essential for data centers.

Samsung C&T’s domestically developed technology has achieved results that comply with the global standard OCP (Open Compute Project, a data center standard established by global companies), and it is expected to accelerate commercialization.

The newly developed technology has been confirmed to reduce power consumption by nearly 80% compared to existing air-cooling methods. It recorded a power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.02, indicating top-level performance. The PUE is a figure representing the total power required relative to the power needed to operate IT facilities, with values closer to 1 indicating higher efficiency.

With this technology secured, it is expected that integrated data center construction?from design and construction to equipment supply and core infrastructure?will be possible, significantly reducing costs and construction time in addition to improving quality and stability.

Samsung C&T and DataBin are jointly filing patents domestically and internationally to expand the global market for immersion cooling, having already registered one patent in Korea.

Park Junho, head of Samsung C&T’s Data Center team, said, "It is meaningful to have developed core infrastructure technology for data centers through win-win cooperation with a specialized company," adding, "We will strive to develop related technologies that can contribute to improving data center energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions in the future."

Kim Sooyong, CEO of DataBin, stated, "Based on operational experience in the field and the results of this demonstration, we will further accelerate system advancement and utility development to enable more convenient operation of the immersion cooling system."

Samsung C&T has secured technology and capabilities through extensive data center construction experience. Going forward, it plans to participate in the entire value chain?from development to operation?beyond simple construction to strengthen its market leadership.

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