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Immersion cooling is a method of cooling electronic components by submerging them directly in a dielectric fluid. Unlike traditional air cooling or even liquid cooling systems that use circulating fluids, immersion cooling places the entire component, or even the entire server, into a non-conductive liquid. This fluid absorbs heat directly from the surfaces of the components, such as CPUs, GPUs, and other heat-generating parts.

There are two primary types of immersion cooling. Single-phase immersion cooling involves a fluid that remains in its liquid state throughout the process. The fluid circulates, either naturally through convection or actively with pumps, to transfer heat away from the components. In contrast, two-phase immersion cooling utilizes a fluid with a low boiling point. As the fluid comes into contact with hot components, it boils and turns into vapor, efficiently carrying heat away. This vapor then rises to a condenser at the top of the enclosure, where it cools and returns to its liquid state, completing the cooling cycle.

The main advantage of immersion cooling is its superior thermal efficiency compared to air cooling. By eliminating the need for fans and relying on the high heat capacity of liquids, it can manage much higher heat densities, leading to more compact and powerful server designs. This increased efficiency can also result in significant energy savings due to reduced fan power consumption and the potential for higher operating temperatures for the components, thereby improving their performance and lifespan. Applications range from high-performance computing and data centers to cryptocurrency mining operations and specialized industrial equipment.