Rittal Industrial LCP liquid enclosure cooling package

Water cooling, which is already established in IT applications, is increasingly seen as important by mechanical engineers and plant engineers. Rittal’s LCP (Liquid Cooling Package) technology already established in server enclosures is now also available with an output of 10 kW - optionally scalable up to 20 kW - for industrial applications in mechanical and plant engineering. There is complete separation of the water circuit and electronic components in the enclosure.

In contrast to the IT variant, in which the 19″ level is cooled laterally at a constant 22°C, air routing in the industrial LCP is adapted to the requirements of enclosure climate control. Since the cold air has to be routed to the bottom of the enclosure, right in front of the mounting plate, the warm air is taken in from the top and blown out cold at the bottom. In the enclosure, a typical control temperature of 35°C must be maintained. Two high-power blowers provide for good air circulation. Both air intake as well as cold air exit is possible on both sides.

The bayable air/water heat exchanger can be flexibly mounted in the middle between two enclosures or at the outer end of an enclosure suite. The option of mounting the water connection above or below and the variable air routing provide room for individual adaptations. Making the essential components easily accessible facilitates replacement when service is needed.