Chemours Announces Development of New Specialty Fluid for Two-Phase Immersion Cooling: Opteon(TM) 2P50

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Chemours, a global chemistry company, has announced the development of Opteon 2P50, a new heat-transfer fluid for two-phase immersion cooling. The fluid is in the final testing stages for manufacturing capability, with commercialization targeted for 2025. Opteon 2P50 offers zero ozone depletion potential and lower global warming potential compared to incumbent fluids. It enables high-performance computing and energy-efficient cooling, reducing data center cooling energy consumption by over 90% and nearly eliminating water use.

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• Chemours' Opteon 2P50 offers zero ozone depletion potential and substantially lower global warming potential compared to incumbent fluids, positioning the company to meet the growing demand for high-performing products that reduce environmental impact.
• 2-PIC can reduce data center cooling energy consumption by more than 90% and nearly eliminate water use, reducing operating expenses.
• Chemours' new fluid enables high-performance computing and energy-efficient cooling across a broad range of thermal management applications.
• The fluid also supports reduced capital expenditures by enabling up to a 60% reduction in the physical data center footprint.
• The ability to reclaim and reuse the two-phase immersion fluid creates a clear path to a circular economy.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 1, 2023 / The Chemours Company ("Chemours"), a global chemistry company, recently announced important achievements in the development and manufacture of Opteon™ 2P50, a new heat-transfer fluid for two-phase immersion cooling (2-PIC). The proprietary fluid is currently in the final testing stages for manufacturing capability, with initial commercialization targeted for 2025, pending appropriate regulatory approvals. Chemours' Opteon™ 2P50 is a proprietary hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) dielectric fluid designed to meet the growing demand for high-performing products that reduce environmental impact while enabling circularity. Opteon™ 2P50 offers zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and substantially lower global warming potential (GWP) compared to incumbent fluids.

Chemours' introduction of Opteon™ 2P50 represents a critical step in positioning the company to meet a growing challenge brought on by a new era of data transmission driving a dramatic increase in demands for faster computing, AI capabilities, and other cutting-edge applications-all of which are based in technologies requiring elevated cooling capacities. Chemours' new 2-PIC fluid enables high-performance computing and energy-efficient cooling across a broad range of thermal management applications.

"Two-phase immersion cooling represents a tremendous unmet market need and Chemours is excited to be entering this space and investing in the present and future needs in such a significant way," said Natalia Duchini, Senior Director, Global Technology at Chemours. "We've innovated a next-generation fluid that meets or exceeds our customers' most critical criteria for performance and efficiency. Moreover, by putting the power of our chemistry to work, it also ensures sustainability in an evolving environmental landscape."

Worldwide, data centers currently account for approximately 1% of carbon emissions and approximately 1 to 1.5% of electricity consumption. More than 95% of data centers use traditional air- and water-cooling technologies. 2-PIC is the most sustainable, cost effective, and efficient alternative to traditional air-cooled data centers in terms of energy and water consumption. By submerging electronic equipment directly in a dielectric fluid, they can be cooled efficiently and safely, without the risk of hardware damage. Customer trials of Chemours Opteon™ 2P50 have confirmed outstanding performance.

2-PIC can reduce data center cooling energy consumption by more than 90% and nearly eliminate water use, reducing operating expenses. In addition, 2-PIC simplified cooling structure supports reduced capital expenditures by enabling up to a 60% reduction in the physical data center footprint, while ensuring optimum cooling capabilities to support next-generation high-performance computing applications. The ability to reclaim and reuse the two-phase immersion fluid also creates a clear path to a circular economy.

"We're working to create more than just an incremental improvement," said Duchini. "Our vision is to set a new industry standard with the performance and thermal stability of Opteon™ 2P50. In addition to playing a critical role in enabling 2-PIC technologies through enhanced thermal management performance, this new solution from Chemours will enable businesses and entire industries to reduce their physical footprint and environmental impact."

Chemours Opteon™ 2P50 fluid for 2-PIC is aligned with the transition to lower global warming potential (GWP) products. Whether being used in immersion cooling applications, industrial cooling, or throughout the entire cold chain, Chemours Opteon™ products offer a strong sustainability profile, and excellent performance properties across a broad range of applications.

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FAQ

What is Chemours?

Chemours is a global chemistry company.

What is Opteon 2P50?

Opteon 2P50 is a new heat-transfer fluid for two-phase immersion cooling developed by Chemours.

What are the environmental benefits of Opteon 2P50?

Opteon 2P50 offers zero ozone depletion potential and substantially lower global warming potential compared to incumbent fluids, reducing environmental impact.

How does 2-PIC reduce energy consumption and water use?

2-PIC can reduce data center cooling energy consumption by over 90% and nearly eliminate water use, resulting in reduced operating expenses.

What are the advantages of Chemours' new fluid?

Chemours' new fluid enables high-performance computing and energy-efficient cooling across various thermal management applications. It also supports a significant reduction in the physical data center footprint.

What is the target commercialization date for Opteon 2P50?

The target commercialization date for Opteon 2P50 is 2025, pending appropriate regulatory approvals.