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14 March 2025

Chemours, NTT DATA, and Hibiya Engineering Launch Full-Scale Trial of Opteon 2P50 for Data Center Cooling

The Chemours Company has announced a full-scale product trial of its dielectric thermal management fluid, Opteon 2P50, in collaboration with NTT DATA and Hibiya Engineering, Ltd. The trial aims to advance two-phase immersion cooling for data centers, addressing the rising energy and cooling demands driven by high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI).

Following successful lab testing, the trial represents a key step in the commercialization process of Opteon 2P50. The initiative will involve data center operators, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, IT vendors, and research institutions to validate the fluid’s performance in real-world conditions.

“We are pleased to partner with Chemours and the broader data center value chain to accelerate the practical application of liquid and immersion cooling technologies through this field trial,” said Kouhei Kurotaki, Deputy Manager of Technology Consulting Division at NTT DATA Japan. “Opteon 2P50 directly addresses the growing heat generation and energy use challenges facing data centers, and we believe this trial will help address key value chain questions.”

Chemours developed Opteon 2P50 to improve cooling efficiency while reducing environmental impact. The fluid has an ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) of 10 (AR6) and offers several advantages over traditional cooling methods, including:

  • Up to 90% reduction in cooling energy consumption
  • 40% decrease in overall data center energy use
  • Significant reduction in water consumption
  • Lower interior noise levels
  • Up to 60% reduction in physical data center footprint

“Joining forces with these industry leaders for an Opteon 2P50 field trial represents an exciting step forward in our journey to help solve the big data energy and water crisis,” said Izabela Jasinska, Liquid Cooling Venture Leader at Chemours.

The fluid is designed for circular use, meaning it can be recovered, reprocessed, and reused. Chemours’ participation in the trial reflects its commitment to sustainable innovation and industry collaboration to enhance data center efficiency.

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