Abstract of the Offer
UK-based SME offering solid-state DBD plasma actuators that generate ionic-wind airflow for spot and rack-level cooling. Applicable to consumer electronics and data centers, enabling quieter, compact, low-power thermal control. Seeking pilots with OEMs/operators and licensing/manufacturing partnerships to industrialize and scale deployments. (Claims and pilots per company deck.)
Description
The technology uses dielectric-barrier discharge (DBD) electrodes to ionize a thin layer of air and drive a directed “ionic-wind” jet with no moving parts. Arrays can be patterned on FR-4/ceramic flex or integrated as thin modules. In electronics, modules provide localized convection over hot spots or across heat-sinks. In data centers, panel or rail arrays augment aisle airflow, improve rack-level mixing, and can target recirculation zones. Control is via compact HV drivers; modules are stackable and can be tailored in length/width for device or rack geometries. (Form factor and application scope aligned to the deck.)
Advantages and Innovations
- Energy: deck claims up to ~90% reduction in cooling energy vs conventional approaches; potential PUE improvement ~50% at site level when broadly deployed.
- Acoustics: ~30 dB operation vs ~69 dB typical fans (2× quieter per deck positioning).
- Form factor: millimeter-scale, no moving parts, vibration-free; enables cooling where fans can’t fit.
- Control: fast, granular airflow shaping for hot-spot remediation and airflow steering in racks.
- Maintainability: no bearings/rotors; reduced clogging risk; modular replacement.
- Compliance trajectory: MVP pre-compliance to CISPR 32/FCC (EMC) and UL 62368-1 (safety) reported.