Following Part 1, we continue to address key concerns around environmental impact and PFAS compliance in liquid cooling applications.

Environmental Performance Is No Longer Optional. In the data center liquid cooling sector, environmental performance is no longer a “value-add”, it is a prerequisite for market entry.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global data center electricity usage reached approximately 460 TWh in 2022, accounting for nearly 2% of total global electricity consumption. This figure is projected to exceed 1,000 TWh in 2026.

In the Era of High Heat Flux, System Safety Starts at the Molecular Level.

In data center power distribution solutions, PDUs play a critical role. When customers purchase a 120A PDU, they may notice that the number of outlets varies widely across models, some offering as many as 48 outlets. But does a higher outlet count mean better performance? Not necessarily.

Data centers are shifting from “power safety” to a new stage of operational safety, information transparency, and intelligent automated Operation & Maintenance.

During this transformation, sensors have become the data center's “sensory system.” Working together with PDUs, they allow operators to monitor cabinet-level conditions and asset status in real time, improving both reliability and energy efficiency.