Dew Point Systems is a cooling company developed by the University of Hull in collaboration with Cambridge Future Tech. Its energy efficient cooling systems are up to 30 times more efficient than conventional technologies, and cut emissions by 90%. The super performing systems offer a greener, cheaper solution to cooling data centres in a warming climate.
Energy Efficient Cooling Solutions
Cambridge Future Tech founds deep tech ventures, collaborating with Universities to create and develop companies at the cutting edge of science. They created Dew Point Systems Ltd in collaboration with the University of Hull in order to develop green super cooling technologies. After fifteen years of development and refinement the technology is coming to commercial markets. This high performance technology is set to have a huge impact in the cooling technology space by slashing running costs.
Dr Xiaoli Ma, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Hull, shares the principles of the technology: ‘Through a series of technological breakthroughs, we have developed a super performance dew point cooler which significantly improves efficiency compared to existing technologies. Dew point cooling technology cools the air using the principle of water evaporation, leading to significant energy savings compared to conventional systems.’
A Sustainable Solution to Data Centre Cooling
The data centre industry is continuing to rapidly expand, and as a result, so is the demand for energy efficient cooling technologies. The UK expects an additional 100 data centres to be built in the next five years, plus continued expansion across Europe. Dew Point Systems sustainable cooling technology is particularly relevant during this period of rapid growth. The launch of the company in commercial markets highlights the significant role of Universities at the forefront of sustainable design and engineering.
Professor Fiona Matthews, verbalises this sentiment: ‘The launch of this new spin-out company is a powerful example of our continued commitment to translating our excellent research into impactful knowledge exchange and commercialisation activity. By building pathways that take cutting‑edge research into the marketplace, we are ensuring that our academic excellence drives progress and supports growth, both for us as a University and in the wider business sector.’
Energy Efficient Cooling in a Warming Climate
Real world testing of Dew Point Systems shows it delivers close to zero carbon cooling. This is a huge breakthrough given that air cooling systems are one of the greatest consumers of electricity, accounting for 10% of global energy consumption. Global warming and the expansion of data centres will only drive demand for large scale cooling systems. Dew Point Systems is an essential technology to aid the energy transition to net zero in spite of this demand.
Interim Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kevin Kerrigan said: ‘The launch of Dew Point Systems Ltd builds on our record of developing real-world solutions to complex global issues and reflects our commitment to a more sustainable future. As living standards around the world improve and the climate warms, demand for air conditioning will grow massively. It is essential that new technologies improve efficiency of air cooling systems’.
A Breakthrough Technology
Dew Point Systems highlights the groundbreaking research that Universities are doing in the development of sustainable technologies. It also reveals the importance of collaborations with venture organisations such as Cambridge Future Tech to bring these energy efficient cooling technologies to market. Convential cooling systems are highly energy intensive, and demand for air conditioning is only growing. Dew Point Systems is evidence that the greenest, most sustainable market solutions are also the most cost effective.
