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        "msgid": "midea-building-technologies-launches-integrated-data-centre-cooling-solution-for-ai-infrastructure-in-malaysia-1780343769",
        "date": "2026-05-24 20:24:52",
        "title": "Midea Building Technologies Launches Integrated Data Centre Cooling Solution for AI Infrastructure in Malaysia",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Midea Building Technologies has introduced an integrated cooling solution for data centres in Malaysia to address rising AI computing demands in tropical climates. The solution features advanced products like the Maglev Active CDU and Next-Gen Chiller, improving energy efficiency and reducing operational costs. Collaboration with Singapore's National University of Singapore highlights sustainable data centre innovations, shifting focus from PUE to broader efficiency metrics.",
        "content": "<p>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The surge in AI computing demand is pushing\ndata centres to operate under increasingly heavy loads. In this context,\nconventional cooling systems are struggling to maintain operational\nefficiency, especially in tropical regions. To address this, Midea\nBuilding Technologies launched an integrated data centre cooling\nsolution at the \u2018Feel the Future\u2019 event in Kuala Lumpur. Designed to\ntackle industry challenges such as slow implementation, energy\nefficiency, and high total ownership costs, the system supports fast,\nreliable, and sustainable computing operations.<\/p>\n<p>Comprehensive Solution from Cooling Source to End Devices<\/p>\n<p>Midea\u2019s solution covers the entire project lifecycle, from\nconsultation and design to device selection, delivery, and maintenance.\nIts technological architecture integrates a complete liquid cooling\necosystem, including chillers, CDUs (coolant distribution units), liquid\ncooling terminals, and digital O&amp;M systems. Through air-fluid\nsynergy architecture, the system enables flexible coordination between\nair cooling in data centre spaces and liquid cooling on servers.<\/p>\n<p>Three Key Products for Tropical Climates<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Maglev Active CDU: This product combines magnetic bearing-based\ncooling sources with a coolant distribution unit in a single device,\nreducing space requirements by over 50%. In tropical conditions, the\nsystem\u2019s PUE is below 1.2, while also cutting implementation time and\noperational costs.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Next-Gen Air-Cooled Magnetic Bearing Chiller: Designed for\nhigh-temperature, low-water environments, the device maintains a\ncoefficient of performance (COP) of 5.4 at 35\u00b0C ambient temperature. Its\noil-free technology ensures long-term stable performance.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Industrial-Grade CDU: With a cooling capacity of up to 2,600 kW\n(at \u0394T 3K), this unit supports high-availability architectures to ensure\nsecurity, stability, and continuous operation.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Smart Manufacturing Facility for Liquid Cooling Solutions<\/p>\n<p>Midea also introduced a smart manufacturing facility in Shunde, with\nan investment of over RMB 1 billion. Construction began in March 2026\nand is set to commence operations in August 2027. The facility will\nmass-produce magnetic bearing chillers, CDUs, and other core products,\nforming an integrated liquid cooling supply chain from R&amp;D to\nproduct delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Academic Collaboration with National University of Singapore<\/p>\n<p>At the event, academics from the National University of Singapore\n(NUS) shared insights on data centre technology developments. Dr.\u00a0Md\nRaisul Islam presented the Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed\n(STDCT), a 0.5 MW open laboratory in Singapore focusing on energy, water\nuse, and carbon emissions challenges in data centres. Midea is exploring\nfurther collaboration opportunities. Meanwhile, Dr.\u00a0Guo Shuai explained\nthat for server racks with loads exceeding 20 kW, AM cold plate\ntechnology with optimised fin design is now key to overcoming data\ncentre cooling challenges.<\/p>\n<p>During the panel discussion, experts agreed that thermal design has\nshifted from a supporting role to a core component of data centre\narchitecture, especially in tropical regions. They also noted that\nfuture success metrics will no longer rely solely on PUE but also on\ncomputational efficiency and total cost of ownership.<\/p>\n<p>With integrated system capabilities, a comprehensive product\nportfolio, specialised manufacturing facilities, and an open innovation\napproach, Midea Building Technologies is strengthening its position as a\nkey enabler of global AI computing infrastructure development.<\/p>",
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