The liquid cooling introduction is a game changer for data centers in general and for IT cooling in particular. Our portfolio and support will assist both the next generation of data center and the transition from air to liquid.
With Motivair, Schneider Electric leads in cooling
In February 2025, Schneider Electric acquired a controlling stake in Motivair Corporation, reinforcing our commitment to delivering top-tier cooling solutions for the global data center market. Together, we provide an end-to-end cooling portfolio—from Grid to Chip and Chip to Chiller—designed to meet the increasing demand for high-density computing.
Liquid cooling for data center
How and why adopt liquid cooling
Key reasons for data center owners to use liquid cooling, beyond high power density and how to do it.
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To win the density race, liquid cooling is the only way
Current and expected CPU and GPU thermal design power increase continuously. Air cooling systems easily reject rack densities up to 40 kW. 2021 ASHRAE guidelines for 50 kW+ force air temperature to be so low that is not sustainable anymore. Liquid cooling is the only viable solution for high densities.
Liquid cooling is the sustainable choice
Liquid cooling applied to low-density racks allows compressor-less solutions and a white space redesign, compensated by a huge saving in CO₂ emissions and OpEx. For high densities, there’s no other way than liquid.
For every white space
Liquid cooling means more than one technology: direct-to-chip, positive pressure, precision liquid cooling, and immersion. Our approach is open to each of them, developing the proper heat rejection infrastructure suitable for all the technologies.
The best-fit data center design
High-density AI clusters and liquid cooling are pushing the boundaries of data centers. Our data center reference designs address such challenges, support, and reduce the planning process by providing validated, proven, and documented data center physical infrastructure designs
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Liquid cooling architecture
Liquid cooling is not a product: It’s a solution
Liquid cooling requires an innovative, end-to-end, but agnostic approach. Our complete and broad cooling portfolio, from white space to heat rejection, supports you in the next challenges with liquid cooling.
Positive pressure CDU
The innovative and energy efficient solution to separate the facility water system (FWS) from the technology cooling system (TCS). Liquid cooling applied to low-density racks allows compressor-less solutions and a white space redesign compensate by a huge saving in CO₂ emissions and OpEx. For high densities, there’s no other way than liquid.
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Complementary perimetral air cooling
Liquid cooling and AI complement, not replace air-cooling units. Boost cooling power with our chilled water and direct expansion units – perfect for auxiliary rooms or supplementing liquid cooling systems.
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Complementary close-coupled air cooling
While liquid cooling captures approximately 80% of the heat, the remaining 20% is rejected to air. InRow cooling is a flexible, close-couple method for efficiently cooling the servers while remaining independent of the server rack.
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