A water-based closed-loop cooling system employed to cool waterborne data center facility generally comprise a plurality of filtered water intake pipes, a plurality of filtered water exhaust pipes, a plurality of heat exchangers, a plurality of closed-loop cooling systems or closed-loop coolant distribution units that may use freshwater as a coolant, and a plurality of piping systems. The energy-efficient water based closed-loop cooling system and method described may use naturally occurring cold water as a heat sink in a plurality of heat exchange systems. The systems and methods described in this document may be employed to provide an energy-efficient water-based closed-loop cooling system to maintain interior ambient conditions suitable for proper operation of the plurality of computer systems therein.

The disclosure relates to an open-loop cooling system installed on a refrigerated barge for removing heat from an external heat exchanger. The system includes an open loop with a pump drawing water from the environment and forcing the water across the outer surface of the heat exchanger to augment existing heat removal due to contact with and flow of water across the heat exchanger due to the motion of the barge. A fluid is forced across the side faces and inner faces of the cooler to increase heat transfer from the barge closed-loop cooling system to the water environment.

The disclosure relates to an open-loop cooling system installed on a refrigerated barge for removing heat from an external heat exchanger. The system includes an open loop with a pump drawing water from the environment and forcing the water across the outer surface of the heat exchanger to augment existing heat removal due to contact with and flow of water across the heat exchanger due to the motion of the barge. A fluid is forced across the side faces and inner faces of the cooler to increase heat transfer from the barge closed-loop cooling system to the water environment.

An system and method for cooling of electronic equipment, for example a computer system, in a subsurface environment including a containment vessel in at least partial contact with subsurface liquid or solid material. The containment vessel may be disposed in a variety of subsurface environments, including boreholes, man-made excavations, subterranean caves, as well as ponds, lakes, reservoirs, oceans, or other bodies of water. The containment vessel may be installed with a subsurface configuration allowing for human access for maintenance and modification. Cooling is achieved by one or more fluids circulating inside and/or outside the containment vessel, with a variety of configurations of electronic devices disposed within the containment vessel. The circulating fluid(s) may be cooled in place by thermal conduction or by active transfer of the fluid(s) out of the containment vessel to an external heat exchange mechanism, then back into the containment vessel.

An system and method for cooling of electronic equipment, for example a computer system, in a subsurface environment including a containment vessel in at least partial contact with subsurface liquid or solid material. The containment vessel may be disposed in a variety of subsurface environments, including boreholes, man-made excavations, subterranean caves, as well as ponds, lakes, reservoirs, oceans, or other bodies of water. The containment vessel may be installed with a subsurface configuration allowing for human access for maintenance and modification. Cooling is achieved by one or more fluids circulating inside and/or outside the containment vessel, with a variety of configurations of electronic devices disposed within the containment vessel. The circulating fluid(s) may be cooled in place by thermal conduction or by active transfer of the fluid(s) out of the containment vessel to an external heat exchange mechanism, then back into the containment vessel.

A rapid-chilling system, includes a cooling tank comprising a cooling component, the cooling component to chill a liquid stored in the cooling tank. The system further includes an agitation tank comprising an agitation component, the agitation tank to receive one or more containers, and the agitation component configured to agitate the contents of the one or more containers. The system further includes a storage tank, coupled between the cooling tank and the agitation tank, the storage tank to store the liquid chilled via the convention cooling component.

A rapid-chilling system, includes a cooling tank comprising a cooling component, the cooling component to chill a liquid stored in the cooling tank. The system further includes an agitation tank comprising an agitation component, the agitation tank to receive one or more containers, and the agitation component configured to agitate the contents of the one or more containers. The system further includes a storage tank, coupled between the cooling tank and the agitation tank, the storage tank to store the liquid chilled via the convention cooling component.

A beverage cooling device including a housing having a top wall, a side wall, and a cavity. A motor is operatively connected to a power supply within the housing. A container engagement member is rotatably coupled to the motor and configured to receive torque from the motor when the motor is actuated. The container engagement member includes an aperture for receiving an inserted beverage container and a plurality of spring members configured to deform upon insertion of the beverage container into the aperture and to provide a gripping force upon the beverage container.

A beverage cooling device including a housing having a top wall, a side wall, and a cavity. A motor is operatively connected to a power supply within the housing. A container engagement member is rotatably coupled to the motor and configured to receive torque from the motor when the motor is actuated. The container engagement member includes an aperture for receiving an inserted beverage container and a plurality of spring members configured to deform upon insertion of the beverage container into the aperture and to provide a gripping force upon the beverage container.

Provided herein are specifications for a cooling unit for the portable cooling of perishable goods comprising: a housing at least partially defining a compartment for holding a cooling medium; a heat exchanger; a fan positioned to generate an airflow through the heat exchanger; and an electronic control unit operable to control the fan. In some embodiments, the heat exchanger is a radiator, and the cooling unit further comprises: a cooling circuit coupled to the housing, the cooling circuit comprising an inlet in fluid communication with the compartment, a pump, an outlet in fluid communication with the compartment, the radiator and a fluid line connecting the inlet, the pump, the outlet, and the radiator; wherein the electronic control unit is further operable to control the pump and circulate cooling medium through the cooling circuit.