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Airedale by Modine Launches 1MW Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU)

Airedale by Modine, the critical cooling specialists, today announced the launch of a coolant distribution unit (CDU), in response to increasing demand for high performance, high efficiency liquid and hybrid (air & liquid) cooling solutions in the global data center industry.

The Airedale by Modine CDU will be manufactured in the US and Europe and is suitable for both colocation and hyperscale data center providers who are seeking to manage higher-density IT heat loads. The increasing data processing power of next-generation central processing units (CPUs) and graphics processing units (GPUs), developed to support complex IT applications like artificial intelligence, result in higher heat loads that are most efficiently served by liquid cooling solutions. The CDU is the key component of any liquid cooling system, isolating facility water systems from the IT equipment and precisely distributing coolant fluid to where it is needed in the server / rack. Delivering up to 1MW of cooling capacity based on ASHRAE W2 or W3 facility water temperatures, Airedale’s CDU offers the same quality and high energy efficiency associated with other Airedale by Modine cooling solutions.

Developed with complete, intelligent cooling systems in mind, the CDU’s integrated controls communicates with the site building management system (BMS) and system controls, for optimal performance and reliability. The ability to network up to 8 CDUs makes it a flexible and scalable solution, responsive to a wide range of high-density loads. Manufactured with the highest quality materials and components, with N+1 pump redundancy, the Airedale CDU is engineered to perform in the uptime-dependent world of the hyperscale and colocation global data center markets.

Richard Burcher, Liquid Cooling Product Manager at Airedale by Modine said,
“Our investment in the liquid cooling market strengthens Airedale by Modine’s position in the data center industry. We are seeing an increasing amount of enquiries for liquid cooling solutions, as providers move to a hybrid cooling approach to manage low to mid-density and high-density heat loads in the same space.”

Richard continued,
“Airedale by Modine is a complete system provider, encompassing air and liquid cooling, as well as control throughout the thermal chain, supported with in-territory aftersales. This expertise in all areas of data center cooling affords our clients complete life-cycle assurance.”

Detail on our range of coolant distribution units, as well as how it integrates into system controls is available on our Coolant Distribution Unit page.

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About Airedale

At Airedale by Modine, we believe that air conditioning has a critical role to play in an increasingly connected world. We also passionately believe that air conditioning equipment must play a responsible role in an era where sustainability is key to the preservation of our planet. Airedale by Modine is a global specialist in providing complete cooling solutions to industries where HVAC is mission critical, like data centers, healthcare, telecoms, education and pharmaceuticals. Our leading edge products, including chillers, close control and air handling units, are backed up with intelligent software solutions and complete applications and service support. With a strong R&D ethos rooted in sustainability and quality, Airedale by Modine’s 1800+ employees are committed to providing experiences, products, service and solutions that support our clients in meeting their performance, efficiency and sustainability goals. Headquartered in Leeds, U.K. and with facilities in Bradford (U.K), Consett (U.K.), Guadalajara (Spain), Dubai (UAE), Rockbridge (U.S.), Grenada (U.S.), Allen (U.S.) and Calgary (Canada), Airedale by Modine is part of Modine (NYSE:MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions.

About Modine

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than 11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.

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UK: Nicola Ware | E: nicola.d.ware@airedale.com | Tel: +44 113 2391000

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