Revolutionising Data Centre Cooling for the AI Era
1. The Challenge
By 2030, data centres are forecast to consume nearly 1,000 TWh of electricity, more than the entire global EV fleet. Cooling already represents up to 50% of operational costs. As AI and high-performance computing drive up power densities, traditional air systems are no longer enough.
2. Ricardo’s Solution
Ricardo delivers next-generation thermal systems integrating:
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Direct-to-chip and immersion cooling for AI-ready performance.
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Thermo-economic optimisation balancing CAPEX, OPEX, and environmental metrics (PUE, WUE, CUE).
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Heat recovery technologies that turn waste heat into valuable energy for industrial and residential applications.
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Thermal storage integration, shifting cooling loads to off-peak times for lower energy costs.
3. Proven Engineering Excellence
With a century of experience in complex energy and mobility systems, Ricardo combines modelling, simulation, and real-world engineering to create bespoke cooling architectures tailored to your location, workloads, and sustainability targets.
4. The Result
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PUE as low as 1.02 achievable through immersion cooling
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Up to 30% reduction in total cost of ownership through thermal optimisation
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Reduced carbon and water footprints with integrated system design
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