LG Electronics, SK Enmove Team Up on Thermal Management Materials for AI Data Centers
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According to AI TIMES, LG Electronics and SK Enmove said on September 21 that they will jointly develop next-generation core thermal managem…
According to AI TIMES, LG Electronics and SK Enmove said on September 21 that they will jointly develop next-generation core thermal management materials for AI data centers and industrial equipment. At the center of the collaboration are a new refrigerant with a GWP below 150, refrigeration oils tailored to it, and immersion cooling technology. The two companies plan to build an R&D framework that will verify everything from refrigerants to system applications together in response to tightening environmental regulations and growing demand for high-efficiency cooling. LG Electronics will draw on its experience in air-conditioning products and system operations to assess real-world applicability, while SK Enmove will take charge of refrigerant development and evaluation capabilities. The partnership is seen as expanding earlier discussions on immersion cooling for AI data centers to examine applicability not only to servers but also to high-heat-generating power and electronic equipment more broadly. Through this effort, the two companies aim to strengthen their technological competitiveness and business opportunities in the HVAC and next-generation cooling markets.
Perspective
This partnership shows that the center of gravity in thermal management competition is shifting from the equipment itself to the materials and cooling methods that determine it. In particular, when companies must address both regulatory compliance and efficiency gains at the same time, combining one side's field deployment experience with the other's materials capabilities can be a card that boosts market entry speed and verification credibility. Ultimately, this trend suggests that beyond AI data centers, cooling technology is becoming both a performance race and a gateway to business expansion across power and electronics fields with high heat output.
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