HD Hyundai Oilbank Supplies Immersion Cooling Fluid for AI Computing to Korea Ceramic Technology Institute

Advancing AI Virtual Engineering Platform Infrastructure
Expanding Demonstrations of Cooling Fluids Targeting Server Heat Issues
Securing a Testbed for Data Center Infrastructure Business

HD Hyundai Oilbank is expanding its demonstration partnerships in the field of immersion cooling, a core component of artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure. Building on its refining and lubricants business, the company is accelerating its entry into the cooling materials market targeting AI servers and data centers.

According to industry sources on January 16, HD Hyundai Oilbank recently supplied its immersion cooling fluid, 'XTeer E-Cooling Fluid,' to the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute and is currently conducting demonstrations. This demonstration is being carried out in collaboration with Databean, an immersion cooling system operator. The immersion cooling oil supplied by HD Hyundai Oilbank is used to manage heat by directly submerging electronic components such as servers and graphics cards (GPUs) in a non-conductive liquid. Compared to conventional air cooling, this method offers higher cooling efficiency and can reduce power consumption, making it a promising solution for alleviating the 'heat generation problem,' which has been a bottleneck in AI computing environments.

HD Hyundai Oilbank employees are observing the 'XTeer E-Cooling Fluid,' which is currently being demonstrated in collaboration with the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute. HD Hyundai Oilbank

This collaboration was initiated to enhance the computing infrastructure for the 'Virtual Engineering Platform Construction Project' being promoted by the AI Convergence Research Group at the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute. As materials development shifts toward data- and virtual technology-driven approaches, the operation of high-performance computing equipment for large-scale simulations and AI model development has become essential.

By introducing this immersion cooling system, the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute has reduced the power required for server cooling and secured a stable virtual engineering research environment even under high computational loads. This goes beyond simple temperature management, representing the establishment of a sustainable research infrastructure that supports the overall digital transformation (DX) of materials research.

This demonstration is also of strategic significance for HD Hyundai Oilbank. As immersion cooling technology is still in the stage of safety and compatibility verification for real-world applications such as data centers, securing a public research institute's AI computing environment as a testbed is a major advantage. Through this, the company can comprehensively verify the mutual compatibility and long-term stability between servers, cooling systems, and cooling fluids.

Ji Soo Jung, a researcher at the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute, stated, "The competitiveness of AI technology depends not only on algorithms but also on how efficiently the computing environment is built. This demonstration will enhance the research efficiency of the virtual engineering platform and serve as a catalyst for establishing a low-carbon AI research environment in the public sector." An HD Hyundai Oilbank representative commented, "Immersion cooling is an emerging business expected to grow rapidly alongside the expansion of AI data centers. We plan to continue expanding demonstrations across various environments and systems to continuously verify the stability and compatibility of our cooling fluid products."