BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM,
"SKT"), Iceotope Technologies, the global leader in Precision
Liquid Cooling, and SK Enmove, Korea's leading base oil and
lubricants provider developing thermal fluids for data center,
signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the
development of liquid cooling technique/solution that optimizes
energy-efficiency of AI data centers.
Since air conditioning and cooling systems consume the largest
amount of energy in data centers, the key to realizing an
energy-efficient AI data center lies in reducing the power
consumption of these systems.
Under the MOU, SKT, Iceotope and SK Enmove will collaborate to
deploy Precision Liquid Cooling (PLC)* using SK Enmove's thermal
fluid at SKT's AI Data Center Testbed. The deployment is to
demonstrate PLC's value in cooling efficiency and power savings.
Moreover, SKT will develop an integrated Coolant Distribution Unit
(CDU) to support various liquid cooling systems with the technical
support of Iceotope.
*Iceotope's Precision Liquid Cooling (PLC) technology uses a
precise delivery of dielectric fluid to remove heat from the
hottest components of the server, thereby significantly reducing
energy consumption.
Going forward, SKT plans to develop an AI-based autonomous
cooling system. The AI Autonomous Cooling System will analyze the
temperature and power load in the AI data center and automatically
control the supply temperature and flow rate of thermal fluids in
the CDUs to increase the operational efficiency of the AI data
center.
"By combining core technologies and capabilities of SKT,
Iceotope and SK Enmove, we expect to develop innovative energy
efficiency solutions that can not only help us strengthen our
competitiveness in AI data centers, but also put us on the right
path towards sustainability," said Lee
Jong-min, Vice President and Head of Future R&D at
SKT.
"We are thrilled to be collaborating with SKT and SK Enmove on
AI data center innovation and look forward to helping them and
their customers to realize energy-efficiency in their facilities
with our Precision Liquid Cooling solutions," said David Craig, CEO of Iceotope.
"Importance of establishing sustainable environment is
increasing these days. Through this cooperation, we aim to
contribute to the vitalization of the immersion cooling market and
solidify our position as an Energy Saving Company," said
Seo Sang-hyuk, Vice President and
Head of e-Fluids B2B Business Office at SK Enmove.
About SK Telecom
SK Telecom has been leading the growth of the mobile industry
since 1984. Now, it is taking customer experience to new heights by
extending beyond connectivity. By placing AI at the core of its
business, SK Telecom is rapidly transforming into an AI company
with a strong global presence. It is focusing on driving
innovations in areas of AI Infrastructure, AI Transformation (AIX)
and AI Service to deliver greater value for industry, society, and
life.
For more information, please contact skt_press@sk.com or
visit our LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/company/sk-telecom.
About Iceotope
Using industry-standard form factors, Iceotope's Precision
Liquid Cooling solutions offer extreme cooling performance,
simplified maintenance, hot swapping, and significant cost
reductions both inside and outside the data center. For more
information visit www.iceotope.com or follow us
on LinkedIn.
About SK Enmove
SK Enmove is a global market leader with its largest market
share of Group Ⅲ/Ⅲ+ premium lube base oil. It has solidified its
position with its premium base oils and ultra-low viscosity
lubricants to improve fuel economy in automobiles by enhancing fuel
efficiency. SK Enmove has also strengthened new businesses
including data center immersion cooling and battery thermal
management with an aim to improve electrical efficiency, which
could lead to becoming an "Energy Saving Company".
For more information, visit https://www.skenmove.com or
https://skinnonews.com/global/
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