Editorial

• In Honor of Dr. Richard Chu, Pioneering Scientist in Thermal and Mechanical Engineering

  coolingZONE would like to honor Dr. Richard Chu, noted scientist, author and pioneer in the field of thermal management. Dr. Chu passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at his lakehouse on Twin Lakes in Elizaville, NY. details>>

• Why Cool Your Data Center with Air When You Can Use Oil?

  In using Oil, Green Revolution Coolinging goes where no computer has gone before, or have they? Intel has tested this product and found it has merit, though the average SysAdmin may cringe at the thought. Is there oil in your future? details>>

• Is there a disconnect between thermal management specialists and real world manufacturing?

  Dennis Scott, of Noren Products , suggest that there is a disconnect between thermal management specialists and real world manufacturing. In his editorial piece, from EE Times Design, he writes that it is time to change the situation to make the products engineers develop better. details>>

• Thermal Management: Not just for computers!

  With the start of a research project in thermal management of electric vehicles from Bosch, Daimler, Sitronic, coolingZONE considers the bigger picture in thermal management. What are the problems in thermal management of electric vehicles that need to be addressed? Can a system be created that ties in total vehicle thermal? What solutions have been considered in automotive thermal management... details>>

• MIT and National Science Foundation Video Explains Fluid Mechanics In An Accessible Way

  We stumbled on this excellent vintage video explaining fluid mechanics from MIT. While the video is in black and white, don\'t be deterred. The information is shared in an excellent and straightforward manner and is well worth viewing as a reminder or for education. details>>

• Sandia Labs Sandia Cooler Gains Two Licensees but is this Technology Mainstream Worthy

  Sandia National Labs unleashed a stir in the electronics cooling market last year with its Sandia Cooler, an active air mover based heat exchanger that is very quiet and 30 times more efficient than a fan-and-heatsink solutions. They\'ve just announce two licensees but is this technology ready for the mainstream thermal engineers toolbox? details>>

• It\'s all about the Junction Temperature: Measuring and Calculating

  Recently, EE Times ran a piece called, "Make Accurate Temperature Measurements using Semiconductor Junctions". The EE Times piece does a good job of describing how to measure junction temperature using diodes and the calculations necessary to convert those readings into useful temperature measurements. details>>

• A Novel Approach to Data Center Cooling Chops Energy Use by 50%

  Many approaches are being applied to Data Center cooling, one firm is successfully using pressure to tackle this hot issue with outstanding results. details>>

• Appli-TEC\\\'s Tim Walsh Interview with coolingZONE on their new thermal compound, Appli-thane 7300

  Appli-Tec has recently released a new material, Appli-thane 7300. The new material has a number of unique thermal properties and an interesting story behind its development. coolingZONE's editor, John O'Day, had a chance to catch up with APPLI-TEC's Tim Walsh to learn more about the thermal conductive Appli-thane 7300. details>>

• Has the price of copper made graphene viable for thermal management?

  Has the price of copper made it more cost effective for heat spreaders to use graphene or a graphene and copper hybrid? According to North Carolina State Uinversity researcer Jag Kasichainula the answer may be yes. His design dissipates heat 25% faster than with pure copper alone and with the escalating price of copper, graphene is looking very attractive. details>>