Immersion Cooling Manifold for Field Computing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid immersion cooling systems for computing systems in seismic data acquisition surveys are costly, complex, and not suitable for portable, field-based applications, as they require significant resources and energy for effective heat management.
Innovation Solution
A modular immersion cooling system utilizing a submersible pump and a 3D printed manifold system to direct and isolate the flow of immersion cooling fluid, combined with a liquid-liquid heat exchanger for efficient heat transfer, allowing for cost-effective and portable cooling solutions in field applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If traditional liquid immersion cooling systems are used, then effective heat removal is achieved, but system complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the cooling fluid reservoir, heat exchanger, and pump into a single integrated cooling unit that attaches directly to the computing system chassis. This merging of previously separate components (coolant storage, heat exchange, and circulation) into one unified module reduces system complexity while maintaining effective heat removal capabilities through the immersion cooling process
2Temperature
If traditional liquid immersion cooling systems are used, then effective heat removal is achieved, but implementation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system is segmented into a modular unit that can be independently manufactured and attached to the computing system. The cooling module is designed as a separate, self-contained component with standardized interfaces, allowing for cost-effective manufacturing through specialized production and reducing overall implementation costs compared to integrated custom designs
3Ease of operation
If portable cooling mechanisms are used, then field deployment is enabled, but cooling effectiveness may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The portable cooling mechanism merges the coolant reservoir, heat exchanger, and pump into a single integrated unit that maintains full cooling functionality while enabling easy transport and deployment in field locations, thus achieving both portability and cooling effectiveness
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides efficient heat extraction and operational flexibility, reducing energy consumption and costs while ensuring effective cooling for computing systems in remote or field-based seismic data acquisition surveys.
Implementation Method 1
The dielectric oil, being in contact with the computing components, conducts heat away from the computing components
Implementation Method 2
the dielectric oil is circulated, for example, using a pump, through a heat exchanger, through which a separate cooling liquid is also circulated
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AI summary
A system (100) for immersion cooling computing system equipment includes a container (102) containing a volume (104) of immersion cooling fluid. At least one heat generating computing system equipment component (106) and a liquid-liquid heat exchanger (108) are disposed in the volume of immersion cooling fluid. A manifold system (110) is disposed between the heat generating computing system equipment component and the liquid-liquid heat exchanger to direct a flow of immersion cooling fluid between the heat generating computing system component and the liquid-liquid heat exchanger and to isolate the flow of immersion cooling fluid from a bulk amount of immersion cooling fluid. The flow of immersion cooling fluid and the bulk amount of immersion cooling fluid constitutes the volume of immersion cooling fluid.