Industry Problem
Data centers and battery-energy-storage containers reject large, steady heat loads. Capturing server-hall and cabinet heat cuts PUE and protects batteries.
Exhaust Conditions
Data-center return air is warm (25–40°C); battery cabinets need cooling with tight temperature limits. Both favor sensible recovery with separable streams.
Recovery Principle & Recommended Exchanger
For server halls use plate air-to-air free cooling (no mixing, no water). Plate for data-center free cooling preconditions outdoor air. For battery cabinets, heat-pipe links (gravity-assisted, sealed, passive) move heat to a remote sink—see sodium-ion battery radiators and nacelle cooling.
System Configuration
- Plate core in the air-handling path for indirect evaporative / free cooling.
- Heat-pipe loops inside or between cabinets; need 3–5° tilt.
- No rotary (mixing/cleanliness), no water in the IT space.
Energy-Saving Potential
Free-cooling plate exchangers can cut data-center cooling energy 20–50% in favourable climates. See indirect data-center cooling and cross-flow in IEC.
Material & Design Considerations
Anti-corrosion aluminium plates; sealed heat pipes with compatible working fluid; redundancy for uptime.
Related Products
Plate · Heat pipe · Air-to-air overview
FAQ
Why plate, not rotary, for data centers?
IT air must stay clean and unmixed; plate gives separable sensible recovery with no water in the space.
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