In this episode of the Open Compute Project Podcast, Rob Coyle welcomes Beth Langer, Principal Thermal Technologist at CPC (Colder Products Company), to discuss the rapid development of quick disconnects for liquid cooling in data centers. 

As an OCP Community member and key contributor to the Cooling Environments Project, CPC is at the forefront of innovation in liquid cooling connections. Beth shares insights on the challenges and advancements in developing quick disconnects for high-performance computing, the importance of reliability at scale, and the evolution of the Universal Quick Disconnect (UQD) specification. Join us as we explore the future of liquid cooling and its impact on next-generation data centers.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction to Beth Langer and CPC’s role in liquid cooling solutions

3:07 The rise of liquid cooling in data centers 5:31 Scaling liquid cooling reliability and manufacturing challenges

9:12 The importance of standardization and collaboration in OCP

14:13 The development and evolution of the Universal Quick Disconnect

28:36 Future-proofing liquid cooling and upcoming innovations

36:53 How to get involved in OCP and CPC’s contributions to the industry

Resources:

• OCP's Cold Plate Sub-Project: https://www.opencompute.org/projects/cold-plate

• “Liquid Cooling When Component Failure is Not an Option” Presentation at the OPC Global Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwQGH3wsfGI

• Website: CPC Worldwide: https://www.cpcworldwide.com/cool

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