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Thermal Polargy Launches New Data Center Rack Top Baffle Polargy has announced a new addition to its PolarPlex line of containment solutions: the PolarPlex Rack Top Baffle. This option for cabinet supported containment that provides a significant reduction in both the installation and material costs of deployment. PolarPlex Rack Top Baffles offer a tool-less magnetic attachment that enables data center managers to increase airflow at the top of racks with minimal labor and cost-effective pricing. The baffles are well suited for data center owners and operators that need to deploy open-top containment due to tall ceilings or constraints from fire suppression systems. The modular Rack Top Baffles are also convenient for sites that reconfigure their layouts frequently due to moves, additions, and changes. PolarPlex Rack Top Baffles are comprised of an elegant anodized aluminum base, a set of securing magnets, and either a vertical or angled lightweight panel insert. They are available in both standard sizes for easy ordering and custom sizes for unique data center configurations. With sizes up to six feet wide, data center operators are now able to run a baffle across an aisle to create an endcap for full perimeter above-rack containment. "PolarPlex Rack Top Baffles represent a new class of containment panels that are well-suited for projects where the ROI goals are extremely aggressive," said Cary Frame, CEO of Polargy. "The baffles offer an investment option that can be repurposed through the life of the data center, helping to provide optimized airflow for decades after installation." Laird's Spindle Screw Pump Provides Higher Performance, Efficiency and Reliability for Liquid Cooling Systems Laird has developed a spindle screw pump that delivers consistent and reliable performance in liquid cooling systems (LCS). Compared to centrifugal pumps, Laird's spindle screw technology can pump fluids of higher viscosity without losing flow rate, and pressure changes have little impact on pump performance. This is vital in high G-force applications, such as a rotating gantry system used in a CT scanner, as the pump is able to maintain constant flow and pressure while under high G-force stress. One of the most critical components in a liquid cooling system is the pump. Pumps are in constant operation when the cooling unit is turned on and typically have the shortest mean time between failure (MTBF) of all components due to friction wear of bearings, pump blades and seals. If the pump fails prematurely, so will the LCS, causing the medical imaging system to stop working. This can be a problem for medical equipment where hundreds of thousands of dollars per day could be lost. Laird's three-screw pump is comprised of a single rotor element that is powered, while two others are idle. Spindle screw pumps move fluid axially without turbulence, eliminating foaming that would otherwise occur in viscous fluids. The idle rotors are rotated by liquid pressure, essentially generating a fluid bearing, or hydrodynamic film, that provides radial support similar to journal bearings. The self-priming spindle screw pumps allow an independent flexible positioning within the liquid cooling system. Respective to the cost of ownership, the value of a highly reliable spindle screw pump is through long lifetime operation that can span over several years with minimal to no maintenance. This minimizes down time by eliminating the need to turn off the end user system for pump replacement. Long life operation is built into the spindle screw design due to no metal-to-metal contact between moving components. This minimizes friction wear and abrasions that can cause cavitation. The flexible mechanical assembly allows the use of a smaller strainer with a higher mesh size that extends maintenance intervals and reduces the overall cost of ownership. No metal-to-metal contact also eliminates pulsations, even at high flow rates, making the unit very quiet during operation. The end result is smooth and quiet operation even at high revolution rates and pressure. 24 Summer 2016 * www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com http://www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Electronics Protection - Summer 2016

Electronics Protection - Summer 2016
Contents
Editor's Choice
Common Coolant Types and Their Uses in Liquid Cooling Systems
The Benefits of Vertical Integration for Customized EMI Shielding Products and Services
Cool It Your Way: Versatile Cooling for Electronics Enclosure
Heat Pipes and Vapor Chambers – What’s the Difference?
Securing Electronics in Modern Railway Systems
Enclosures
Thermal
Power
Hardware
Industry News
Calendar of Events

Electronics Protection - Summer 2016