Industries

New Method Uses Paper and Inkjet Printer to Create More Heat-Tolerant Carbon Electronics

May 24th, 2013

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam-Golm, Germany have developed a simpler and more cost-efficient means of creating microchips for electronics applications using paper and a conventional inkjet printer. The…read more

Two-Phase Evaporative Liquid Cooling Systems for Renewable Energy Power Conversion Systems

May 23rd, 2013

Parker Hannifin Corporation, a developer of motion and control technologies, has released new two-phase evaporative liquid cooling systems for renewable energy power conversion systems. “The Parker system’s inherent cooling efficiency benefits can result total system cost…read more

New Tool Could Provide Better Understanding, Method for More Efficient Thermal Transfer

May 23rd, 2013

Researchers from the University of Toronto Engineering in Canada, with assistance from colleagues from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, have published new insights into how materials used in electronics transfer heat, which could lead to…read more

Quiet CPU Coolers for Intel Xeon Workstations and Servers

May 17th, 2013

Cooling component manufacturer Noctua has released a new revision of its NH-U12DX and NH-U9DX quiet CPU coolers for Intel Xeon workstations and servers. “Builders of quiet workstations and servers still have trouble finding quality cooling…read more

U.S. Patent for Two-Stage Enclosure Coolers Awarded

May 17th, 2013

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded U.S. patent No. 8,402,773 to ITW Vortec for its two-stage cooling system Vortex A/C Enclosure Coolers. According to the company, the newly patented Vortex A/C enclosure…read more

Company Acquires Thermal and Vacuum Product Manufacturer

May 17th, 2013

GT Advanced Technology, a provider of crystal growth equipment and solutions for the solar, LED and electronics industries, has acquired Thermal Technology LLC. Located in Santa Rosa, Calif, Thermal Technology manufactures and distributes a range…read more

Two-Phase Flow Control of On-Chip Two-Phase Cooling Systems Developed for Blade Servers of Data Centers

May 16th, 2013

Server manufacturers and data center managers are showing a greater concern regarding the energy efficiency and cooling of the new generation of servers for data centers. With very large data centers exceeding 100 000 servers,…read more

Thermal Facts and Fairy Tales: A System Perspective for Electronics Cooling

May 16th, 2013

A friend of mine who was an aspiring plumber once stated that all you need to know to be a plumber is that you get paid on Friday and that waste flows downhill. Maybe there…read more

Electronic Performance Impact of Elevated Humidity Environments — Implications for Free Air Cooling of Data Centers

May 16th, 2013

Introduction The computer industry is exploring various options for reducing the cost and energy consumption associated with cooling data centers. The use of liquid cooling in the data center has long been exploited as a…read more

Parker Aerospace to Supply Thermal Management System for Joint Strike Missile

May 14th, 2013

The Parker Aerospace business segment of Parker Hannifin Corp., which specializes in single-phase liquid and two-phase liquid/vapor thermal management products and systems, has been awarded a contract to provide the thermal management system to Kongsberg…read more

Cooling Filters and Venting Products for Range of Telecommunication Applications

May 13th, 2013

Fluoropolymer technology and manufacturing company W.L. Gore & Associates has announced that it will debut its latest venting products and cooling filters for use by the telecommunications industry at the CTIA 2013 Mobile Marketplace in…read more

Dispensable Thermal Pads for Thermal Management in LED Lighting Applications

May 13th, 2013

Dow Corning, a developer of silicone-based technology, has announced new dispensable thermal pads developed for more cost-effective thermal management in LED lighting applications. Dow Corning’s new product line of dispensable thermal pads features four grades…read more

Liquid Cooling Option for Small and Medium Size IT Installations

May 13th, 2013

Rittal Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial enclosures, server racks, power distribution systems and data center cooling products, has released the Liquid Cooling Package Direct Expansion (LCP DX) cooling option. According to the company, the LCP…read more

Researchers Demonstrate Thermal Invisibility Cloak with Potential for More Effective Heat Management

May 13th, 2013

In recent years, scientists have developed the ability to manipulate light around an object through the use of man-made “metamaterials,” rendering the object seemingly invisible. Now, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in…read more