Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Danfoss have partnered to develop an energy-efficient solution for data centres. The innovation uses excess heat from data centres, a usually underutilised energy source, for external use. This sustainable approach reduces energy consumption and emissions, supporting the rapid scaling of AI technologies. The solution incorporates the scalable Modular Data Center (MDC) from HPE and heat reuse modules from Danfoss, offering a faster deployment time and reduced energy impact.
- HPE and Danfoss collaborate to deliver HPE IT Sustainability Services – Data Center Heat Recovery to manage excess heat in sustainable IT facilities.
- The new energy-efficient data center solution offers HPE’s Modular Data Center (MDC) with direct liquid cooling and Danfoss’ heat reuse modules, reducing energy consumption and enhancing cooling efficiency.
- The partnership focuses on leveraging excess heat as an untapped energy source, driving innovation in decarbonisation and supporting the next generation of sustainable modular data centers.
Innovating Energy Efficiency in Data Centres
With a growing reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, organisations worldwide are grappling with increased power demands. And as we strive for sustainability, the question arises: how can we ensure these AI-driven facilities remain energy efficient?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Danfoss have teamed up to tackle this very question. Their solution: HPE IT Sustainability Services – Data Center Heat Recovery. This off-the-shelf heat recovery module lets organisations manage and value excess heat as they transition towards more sustainable IT facilities.
Excess heat from data centres, especially those in the EU, represents a significant energy source. This heat, if harnessed correctly, can be reused, reducing overall power consumption and contributing to cleaner, greener energy solutions.
Key Features of the New Solution
The solution from HPE and Danfoss offers two main features:
1. HPE’s scalable Modular Data Center (MDC). This small footprint, high-density container can be deployed almost anywhere and utilises direct liquid cooling technology, lowering overall energy consumption by 20%.
2. Danfoss’ innovative solutions, including heat reuse modules and oil-free compressors that improve data centre cooling efficiency by up to 30%.
“Our strategic partnership with HPE is a great example of how we revolutionise building and decarbonising the data centre industry together with customers,” said Jürgen Fischer, President, Danfoss Climate Solutions.
Benefits and Flexibility
The HPE MDC’s agility and compactness minimise energy loss and maximise the capture of excess heat. The reduced land footprint allows for strategic placement near data generation sites, reducing energy impact and supporting enhanced data governance and security.
Collaboration for a Greener Future
With this partnership, HPE and Danfoss are driving innovation in decarbonisation. HPE is leveraging excess heat, one of the largest untapped sources of energy, with Danfoss as their decarbonisation partner.
HPE IT Sustainability Services – Data Center Heat Recovery draws inspiration from how Danfoss uses heat reuse technology at its headquarters in Denmark. Here, heat recovered from the onsite data centre is reused in surrounding buildings and fed into the local district heating network, providing a renewable heat source to local residents.
Final Thoughts
The collaboration between HPE and Danfoss is a step in the right direction for sustainable IT facilities. Hopefully they turn waste into worth, innovating in ways that make the future of energy usage efficient, intelligent and achievable today. As AI continues to grow exponentially, solutions like these are essential for a sustainable future.
FAQ
Q: What are some key features of the new energy-efficient data center solution from HPE and Danfoss?
A: HPE’s scalable Modular Data Center (MDC) offers small footprint, high-density containers with direct liquid cooling, reducing overall energy consumption by 20%. Danfoss provides heat reuse modules that capture excess heat for renewable heating and Turbocor® oil-free compressors to enhance cooling efficiency by up to 30%.
Q: How does the heat capture system work to reduce overall power consumption?
A: The heat capture system reuses excess heat produced by data centers to provide renewable heating onsite and to neighboring buildings and industries. This system helps in reducing overall power consumption and energy wastage.
Q: How does the modularity of HPE’s Modular Data Centers benefit energy efficiency and deployment speed?
A: HPE’s Modular Data Centers incorporate direct liquid cooling technologies that enhance energy efficiency by over 20% and optimise energy production and distribution, leading to notable energy savings. The modularity allows for quicker deployment, reducing the time to market from 18 months to as few as 6 months.
Q: What is the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of HPE’s modular data centers compared to traditional data centers?
A: HPE’s modular data centers offer an impressive PUE of 1.14, which is lower than the PUE of 1.3 to 1.4 typically seen in the best modern designs of traditional data centers. This makes them more energy-efficient and suitable for power-demanding architectures like HPE Cray Supercomputing EX4000.
Q: How does the collaboration between HPE and Danfoss contribute to decarbonisation in data centers?
A: The partnership between HPE and Danfoss leverages Danfoss’ energy-efficient solutions, such as heat pumps and heat reuse modules, to drive innovation, support decarbonisation, and build sustainable modular data centers that recover and reuse excess heat, thus reducing carbon emissions.
