Thermal management firm KoolLogix has partnered with A*Star (The Agency for Science, Technology, and Research) to build an $8 million lab to develop AI and GPU-optimized cooling solutions.
A*Star is a public sector research and development agency based in Singapore.
The lab will focus on developing and test-bedding energy-efficient cooling heat removal technologies for future AI and GPU data centers.
The companies said that by combining KoolLogix’s expertise in the cooling industry with A*Star’s research capabilities in predictive maintenance, AI, IoT, and digital twin technologies, the partnership will enhance KoolLogix’s cooling capacity and heat removal efficiency.
KoolLogix has also launched its HRM50 series; a rear door heat exchanger, capable of removing 50kW of heat per rack.
The company said its pump-free and compressor-free design achieved a coefficient of performance of 150, with savings of up to 50 percent compared to traditional cooling technologies.
The two companies have had a long-standing relationship, having developed the first-generation KoolLogix HRM 20 series in 2019 under A*Star’s T-Up program.
“This decade-long collaboration with A*Star has been transformative for KoolLogix,” said CK Cheong, co-founder and CEO of KoolLogix. “By leveraging A*Star’s expertise in computational fluid dynamics and advanced modeling, we’ve been able to pioneer paradigm-shifting sustainable heat-removal solutions that enhance data center performance while significantly cutting energy costs.”
Professor Yeo Yee Chia, deputy chief executive of innovation and enterprise at A*Star, added: “The rapid and widespread deployment of AI requires innovations to improve the power usage efficiency in data centers. One key challenge is efficient heat removal. A*STAR is proud to work with KoolLogix in developing solutions that address key issues, and translating science into technologies that benefit companies and contribute to Singapore’s sustainability goals.”
KoolLogix has designed and installed cooling solutions for clients including OCBC Bank and the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC Singapore). Founded in 2018 and with headquarters in Singapore, the company has deployed its solutions to several colocation and enterprise data centers.
