TDI Power Develops New 2U Liquid Cooled Mercury Shelf

TDI Power announced its new Liquid Cooled Mercury Shelf which, when combined with the standard fan cooled mercury rectifier modules, are designed to be part of a high power dc system. Each 2U shelf is self contained with input ac connector and an output dc terminal block.

The shelf also has inlet & outlet connectors for the cooling liquid and an alarm & control connector. Using the self-cooled rectifiers’ fan to force the waste heat (from the rectifiers) through the integral cooling element the system releases very little heat outside of the shelf. Shelf cooling is completed via the internal heat-exchanger with an external coolant chiller.

The company states that the device is ideal for challenging environments and may be configured to suit a wide range of applications in the IT & industrial markets. Although commercial grade, the modules are said to possess features deserving of military grade products, with selected modules tested to Mil Standard requirements. With an extended input voltage range, high power density and efficiency, the Mercury family is suitable for distributed power architectures and standby battery systems.