Advantages of immersion
IMMERSION IS NOW
Many large data centers have already moved or are in the process of moving to immersion cooling for a number of reasons:
25-55% MORE TERAHASH
By removing fans and installing immersion-specific firmware, it’s possible to overclock new-generation machines to produce 25-55% more terahash depending on the model.
LESS CAPEX (MINERS) TO ACHIEVE THE SAME OUTPUT
As a result of producing more terahash, each machine will consume more electricity, which means fewer miners (~35% fewer) are required to obtain the same hashrate.
LONGER MINER Life Span
In immersion, machines operate in a 100% controlled environment with no dust, no temperature or humidity fluctuations and no impurities. We see the same hash rate per machine day in and day out (within .1 TH), regardless of what outside conditions may be. We estimate this will result in a 3x increased machine life span.
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE MINER MAINTENANCE
When operating data centers in air, it’s nearly impossible to prevent temperature and humidity swings, as well as dust and air impurities from affecting machines. Over years of operating, this exposure results in increased overhead/maintenance, downtime and decreased machine life spans.
REDUCE COOLING OVERHEAD (LOWER PUE)
With immersion, fans and expensive HVAC systems are no longer required to keep machines operating within a certain temperature range, which means the energy and capital spent powering the fans and HVAC can now be diverted to more efficient immersion cooling systems, resulting in more revenue from machines (less overhead, more hash).
