Shell receives Nvidia qualification for data centre coolant

Leading artificial intelligence (AI) chip provider Nvidia has given the DSX Ready Coolant qualification to Shell’s gas-to-liquid fluid for direct liquid cooling (DLC).

The announcement comes just a year after the product was launched. Compared to traditional air cooling, liquid cooling represents a more efficient way to transfer heat from electrical components like CPUs and GPUs. The fluid then transports this heat outside the system where it can be safely dissipated. To be compatible with computer hardware, liquid coolant products are formulated to be dielectric, meaning they do not corrode metals or conduct electricity.

AI is drastically increasing the workload placed on data centres, making liquid cooling a necessity for efficiently cooling equipment. Shell has already established itself as a reliable innovator in liquid cooling with its immersion coolant. With this approach, entire servers are immersed in the coolant solution. The addition of a qualified DLC solution positions Shell to support a broader range of data centre operators with different cooling approaches. This means customers can tailor a cooling strategy to their particular applications.

On its website, Shell says about its DLC coolant:

“Shell’s DLC Fluid is a propylene glycol-based PG25 fluid designed for direct-to-chip liquid cooling applications. The fluid is engineered to deliver excellent heat transfer performance, long-term corrosion protection and extended operational life. As AI workloads continue to accelerate, so does the need for advanced cooling technologies.”

It adds that Nvidia’s official qualification further emphasises the ongoing role of Shell in making the world’s data centres more scalable, resilient and efficient.

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