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Innovative Cooling Solutions for Data Centers: A Conversation with Nexalus Co-Founder Kenneth O’Mahony


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Today on episode 272 of ERENEWABLE and The Green Insider podcast, we feature a discussion about Nexalus, a company co-founded by Kenneth O’Mahony. The podcast explores Kenneth’s background, the challenges of data center energy consumption, and Nexalus’ innovative cooling solutions for data centers.

Kenneth shares his journey from accounting to co-founding Nexalus, highlighting his experience managing data centers at EMC and the increasing costs of electrical consumption. After leaving EMC, Kenneth co-founded Nexalus with Dr. Carl Wilson and Professor Tony Robinson, focusing on air cooling for data centers.

Mike and Kenneth discussed the challenges of data centers and their energy consumption, emphasizing the efficiency of Nexalus’ patented technology in converting electricity into heat and reducing energy consumption by over 25%. This technology involves on-chip liquid cooling in a sealed server, which can be applied to both new and existing data centers.

The conversation also covers the potential of Nexalus’ technology to improve performance, reduce costs, and contribute to environmental sustainability. Kenneth compares their cooling system to those used in aerospace and automobiles, highlighting its efficiency and energy savings. The podcast concludes with a discussion on balancing performance, cost, and environmental impact, and the potential for future business collaborations.

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