Intel Corp. has certified Shell Plc’s lubricant-based method for cooling servers more efficiently within data centers used for artificial intelligence. The announcement on Tuesday, which follows the ...

The capillary tube — the simplest of refrigerant controls — is the most popular method for metering refrigerant flow from the condenser to the evaporator in compression-type refrigeration systems.

So far, companies have largely used giant fans to reduce temperatures inside AI data centers, which generate more heat in order to run at a higher power. Image by Andrey Suslov via iStock Intel Corp.