Instrument Measures Heat and Hydraulic Performance of Cold Plates |
Advanced Thermal Solutions Inc.
89 Access Rd., Suite 127
Norwood, MA, 02062
USA
Press release date: November 27, 2012
Norwood, MA, – The iFLOW-200 system from Advanced Thermal Solutions assesses the thermal and hydraulic characteristics of cold plates in electronics cooling. It measures the coolant’s temperature at inlet and outlet, fluid flow rate and pressure drop, and surface temperature. The iFLOW-200 can be used to simulate a wide range of conditions to optimize a cold plate’s performance before it is commercialized or prior to its use in an actual application.
The iFLOW-200 measures coolant temperature from 0-70°C with an accuracy of ± 1°C. Differential pressure of the coolant in the cold plate is measured up to 103,000 Pa (15 psi). Distilled water is the reference coolant. For test comparisons, the system’s coolingVIEW software can also calculate thermal resistance and pressure drop as a function of flow rate for selected liquids.
The instrument system includes a pair of K-type thermocouples for measuring temperature changes on the cold plate surface. Temperatures are monitored on the coolingVIEW interface.
The iFLOW-200 system features easy set up and operation to save time when evaluating different cold plate models. Designed for accuracy and convenience, the iFLOW-200 simply requires setting the starting and ending coolant flow rates, and choosing the dwell time, pumping power and other parameters. These are easily done on any PC using the system’s user-friendly application program.
The iFLOW-200 system features separate controller and hydraulics enclosures with USB connections. The hydraulic package includes a fluid level indicator, coolant inlets outlets from/to the cold plate under test, ports for surface temperature thermocouples, and a fluid cooling system for its internal heat exchanger.
The iFLOW-200 Cold Plate Characterization System is priced at $21,500. More information is at http://www.qats.com/Products/Temperature-and-Velocity-Measurement/Instruments/iFLOW-200
or available by calling ATS. Contact Len Alter at lalter@qats.com or 1-781-949-2518.
About Advanced Thermal Solutions
Advanced Thermal Solutions is a leading engineering and manufacturing company supplying complete thermal and mechanical packaging solutions from analysis and testing to final production. ATS provides air and liquid cooling solutions, laboratory-quality thermal instrumentation, along with thermal design consulting services and training.
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