Cooling IGBT Modules with VDF - Parker
Cooling IGBT Modules with VDF - Parker Cooling IGBT Modules with VDF - Parker
Outline and Goals • Vaporizable dielectric fluid (VDF) concept: • Explain how a VDF-based cooling system operates; • Illustrate air-cooled heat sinks and liquid cold plate designs developed. • Show comparative test results for three cooling solutions: • Traditional forced-air cooling (as used in production drive systems) • Water/ethylene glycol and traditional liquid cooling • VDF-based liquid cold plates and cooling system • List positive and negative attributes of each system solution • Show test data to indicate VDF cooling system technical attributes. • Demonstrate a complete proof-of-concept 750kW/1000HP inverter design utilizing a VDF cooling system. 2 Levett, Howes, Saums – Cooling of IGBT Modules with Vaporizable Dielectric Fluid • IMAPS France ATW Thermal 2008 • La Rochelle, France
A Brief History • 1999: Thermal Form & Function LLC contracts with Compaq Computer Corporation to develop pumped liquid multiphase cooling (PLMC) system concept. • 2004: TF&F demonstrates enterprise server cabinet PLMC system prototypes • 2005: Parker Hannifin acquires Eurotherm/SSD Drives. • 2007: Parker Hannifin Corporation and Thermal Form & Function LLC announce collaboration to develop and patent vaporizable dielectric fluid (VDF) cooling system for high performance server processors: • Highly constrained physical space availability within server cabinets • Highly constrained cost targets for commercial applications • Very high heat flux • Processor die power level: 400W. • 2007: Parker Hannifin Corporation initiates joint development project to design production VDF-cooled drive system. • Question: “Can VDF technology be scaled up to cool power semiconductor devices?” 3 Levett, Howes, Saums – Cooling of IGBT Modules with Vaporizable Dielectric Fluid • IMAPS France ATW Thermal 2008 • La Rochelle, France
- Page 1: Cooling of IGBT Modules with Vapori
- Page 5 and 6: How does VDF cooling work? Pump 3 x
- Page 7 and 8: Key Points: VDF Cooling Loop • VD
- Page 9 and 10: Test Bed and Conditions • Air-coo
- Page 11 and 12: Phase Module: 1200VAC 450A EconoDUA
- Page 13 and 14: IGBT Thermal Image at Load Thermal
- Page 15 and 16: Case A: Air-Cooled Extruded Aluminu
- Page 17 and 18: Case D: Water-cooled Custom Aluminu
- Page 19 and 20: Case E: Prototype VDF Liquid Cold P
- Page 21 and 22: Heat Sink/Cold Plate Performance Co
- Page 23 and 24: Cooling Loop Comparison Table Table
- Page 25 and 26: Water-based Cooling System • Pros
- Page 27 and 28: VDF-Based Cooling System • Pros
- Page 29 and 30: 750kW/1000hp Proof-of-Concept Inver
- Page 31 and 32: VDF Cooling Loop for Single Pluggab
- Page 33 and 34: Mérci! 33 Levett, Howes, Saums - C
- Page 35 and 36: Appendix 35 Levett, Howes, Saums -
- Page 37: Vaporizable Dielectric Fluids • A
A Brief History<br />
• 1999: Thermal Form & Function LLC contracts <strong>with</strong> Compaq Computer Corporation to<br />
develop pumped liquid multiphase cooling (PLMC) system concept.<br />
• 2004: TF&F demonstrates enterprise server cabinet PLMC system prototypes<br />
• 2005: <strong>Parker</strong> Hannifin acquires Eurotherm/SSD Drives.<br />
• 2007: <strong>Parker</strong> Hannifin Corporation and Thermal Form & Function LLC announce<br />
collaboration to develop and patent vaporizable dielectric fluid (<strong>VDF</strong>) cooling system for<br />
high performance server processors:<br />
• Highly constrained physical space availability <strong>with</strong>in server cabinets<br />
• Highly constrained cost targets for commercial applications<br />
• Very high heat flux<br />
• Processor die power level: 400W.<br />
• 2007: <strong>Parker</strong> Hannifin Corporation initiates joint development project to design<br />
production <strong>VDF</strong>-cooled drive system.<br />
• Question: “Can <strong>VDF</strong> technology be scaled up to cool power semiconductor<br />
devices?”<br />
3 Levett, Howes, Saums – <strong>Cooling</strong> of <strong>IGBT</strong> <strong>Modules</strong> <strong>with</strong> Vaporizable Dielectric Fluid • IMAPS France ATW Thermal 2008 • La Rochelle, France
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