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krambu selects elkhorn tech • july 2025

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Krambu

We’re proud to announce a strategic partnership with Elkhorn Products, bringing their revolutionary Elkhorn 970 hydrovaporization cooling system to our future data center sites across the United States. This marks a major milestone in our journey to redefine what a data center can be: not just a utility, but a regenerative asset to the communities around it.

krambu data center tech demo • april 2025

EIN Presswire

CUTTING AI-DATA-CENTER COOLING ENERGY BY 50%, KRAMBU DEPLOYS FREON-FREE ELKHORN 970 LIQUID CHILLER

KRAMBU, Inc. today announced the successful test deployment of Elkhorn Products' Elkhorn 970 v21 hydrovaporization cooler at its Newport, WA facility—replacing

KRAMBU PARTNERSHIP • FEB 2025

Cision PR Newswire

Krambu Announces Strategic Collaboration with Elkhorn to Revolutionize AI Data Center Liquid Cooling & Efficiency

/PRNewswire/ -- Krambu, a veteran in computing power distribution and infrastructure solutions, is excited to announce its partnership with Elkhorn, a...

ATMO FEATURE • AUGUST 2024

Natural Refrigerants

Startup Spotlight: Elkhorn Products Sets Its Sights on New Natural Refrigerants Tech

According to the U.S.-based Elkhorn, its water-based refrigeration cycle could replace traditional vapor compression technologies.

RESULTS
department of defense GRANT
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY SBIR PHASE I — USMC/MCSC
TYPE: FUNDING & AWARD
CONTRACT: M67854-25-C-6525
PURPOSE: To adapt compressor‑free, pure‑water (R‑718) HVAC for USMC's Amphibious Combat Vehicle.
TIMEFRAME: July 2025 - May 2026
Essentials
  • Scope: 55,000 BTU/hr target, 200–320 CFM fresh air, MIL‑STD‑1474 noise, SWaP optimization.
  • Tech: Hydrovaporization™️ — no compressors, no oils, no HFCs; vacuum‑driven water cycle.
  • Status: Phase I active; Phase II planned.
Why it matters
  • Data centers: same architecture cut cooling energy ~50% in field demo; integrates with chilled‑water/immersion loops.
  • Manufacturers/OEMs: simplified BOM (no compressor core); commodity stainless; drop‑in high stage for CO2 to stay subcritical.
  • Industrial/commercial owners: lower energy and maintenance; quieter; 0 kg HFCs; retrofit‑friendly.
  • Regulators & climate capital: aligns with AIM Act; path to decarbonize large-load cooling without synthetic refrigerants.
Funded by Department of the Navy SBIR Phase I Contract No. M67854-25-C-6525 (USMC/MCSC). The views expressed are those of Elkhorn Products and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. No endorsement is implied.
Photo by Seapower Magazine. Original article link.
krambu data center FIELD DEMO
NEWPORT, WA
TYPE: TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION
PURPOSE: To test Hydrovaporization technology on a production crypto mining stack.
TIMEFRAME: 6-hour technology demonstration. April 2025
Key results
  • COP (system): ≈ 11.8
  • PUE: 1.09 (down from 1.18 baseline)
  • Cooling energy: ≈ 85 kW per MW IT vs ≈ 170 kW baseline
  • Load: 3‑ton GPU heat removed with 1.93 kW drive power (2 hp)
  • Refrigerant: 0 kg HFCs (water‑only, R‑718)
What it means
  • Data centers: cut cooling energy and PUE without compressors; works with existing chilled‑water and immersion loops.
  • Manufacturers/OEMs: fewer parts, no oils; easier manufacturing and service; CO2 cascade high‑stage option to keep subcritical.
  • Industrial/commercial owners (hot factories, high‑rises, airports): 25–50% energy reduction, lower maintenance/noise; retrofit into existing water circuits.
  • Regulators & climate capital: immediate HFC elimination; practical pathway to scale natural‑refrigerant cooling.
Learn more about KRAMBU: https://www.krambu.com/