Microfluidic phase-change cooling of microprocessors: ThermaSMART
Phase-change cooling is one of the options for efficient thermal management of microprocessors. ThermaSMART aims to enhance the performance of these systems using microfluidics.
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A performant microfluidic system for phase-change cooling: introduction
Microprocessors are the basis of all electronic devices, but constant cooling is necessary to maintain their speed durably.
Microprocessor cooling can be achieved by using phase-change systems in which the condensation of a liquid leads to the production of cold. Ideally, the produced heat must be dissipated as fast as it was generated, but the current air-cooling systems are only 60% effective.
The complex fluid flows in phase-change cooling systems are not yet fully understood and could be better optimized.
ThermaSMART consortium gathers partners from 5 continents (Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America) to share knowledge about phase-change cooling within this multidisciplinary network, to develop theoretical models and experimental methods to grasp phase-change cooling better and to design a new generation of cooling systems based on microchannels.
Phase-change cooling with microfluidics: project description
In the ThermaSMART project, we will transfer knowledge on microfluidics instrumentation, flow control, and innovation to the other members of the consortium in the frame of workshops and training.
Based on the fast and precise OB1 flow controller (Elveflow), our expert handling can be leveraged to design the cooling microdevice.
The Cherry Biotech company, also participating in this consortium, will share its experience in temperature control in microfluidic devices to develop an evaporator in microchannels as a central brick for this new generation of phase-change cooling systems.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 MSCA-RISE under grant agreement No 778104 (ThermaSMART project).
