Definition
Immersion cooling involves placing mining hardware in tanks filled with a thermally conductive but electrically non-conductive fluid. The fluid absorbs heat directly from all components, eliminating the need for fans and dramatically reducing noise. Heat is then removed from the fluid via a heat exchanger.
Benefits include near-silent operation, elimination of dust-related failures, more uniform cooling, and the ability to overclock hardware safely. The main drawbacks are higher setup cost and complexity of the immersion system. Immersion cooling is increasingly popular for both large-scale operations and home mining setups.
In Simple Terms
Submerging mining hardware in non-conductive liquid for silent, efficient cooling. Eliminates fans and dust.
A cooling method where mining hardware is submerged in a non-conductive liquid (dielectric fluid) that absorbs heat directly from the components.