Eole Partners With Castrol, WOODMAN on Next-gen AI Data Center Cooling Solutions
TOKYO, Jul 23 (Pulse News Wire) – eole Inc. (2334.T) announced a strategic collaboration with Lubricants UK Limited (Castrol) and WOODMAN to develop next-generation liquid cooling solutions for AI data centers.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed. Key highlights of the partnership include: - Enhanced efficiency with a power usage effectiveness (PUE) ratio below 1.10, reducing operational costs. - Adoption of synthetic hydrocarbon coolant, compliant with Japanese fire safety regulations, minimizing environmental impact. - Extended lifespan of IT equipment and high installation flexibility, suitable for edge AI data centers in various environments. - Introduction of submersion cooling technology for direct server cooling, improving density and energy efficiency in GPU-intensive settings. Under the MoU, Castrol will provide advanced cooling media and related technologies, while WOODMAN will handle system integration and deployment support. eole Inc. will leverage its customer network and development pipeline in Japan to drive commercial opportunities and lead project execution. Details on Castrol: - Founded on March 13, 1908.
- Capital of £750,000,000. - Major shareholders undisclosed due to confidentiality agreements. Details on WOODMAN: - Located at Tokyo, Shinagawa Ku Higashishinagawa 2-5-8, Tennozu Parkside Building, 15th floor. - Established on October 06, 2017. - Capital of ¥3 million. - Management Scheduled milestones include testing completion by July July 23, 2026, sales launch of latest NVIDIA GPUs integrated solution by August July 23, 2026, and delivery to data center operators by September July 23, 2026. This marks the first time such a solution will come with manufacturer warranty and maintenance in Japan. For further updates, eole Inc. will continue to enhance technical capabilities and supply capacity through partnerships, aiming to bolster AI infrastructure and computational resource provision in Japan.