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Danfoss’ new Universal Quick Disconnect (UQD) couplings provide superior performance and reliability for liquid cooling, ensuring peak performance for critical applications. Engineered for the precision cooling requirements of modern data centres, the couplings drive a strong return on investment through robust design, long service life and lower maintenance. Ideal for liquid cooling applications that use smaller hose lines, Danfoss UQD couplings are available in four sizes, as well as various terminal ends and thread configurations. Two colour options are available to minimise the risk of misconnection while reducing assembly and maintenance time. In addition, the couplings are engineered to enable quicker and easier maintenance with a push-to-connect design and best-in-class force to connect, both of which allow for convenient, tool-free connection and disconnection with one hand. Danfoss UQD couplings Danfoss UQD couplings are ideal for use in highly critical applications that demand 100% uptime Constructed from stainless steel with an EPDM rubber seal, Danfoss UQD couplings offer high corrosion resistance and broad fluid compatibility. With a flat-face dry-break design, Danfoss UQD couplings are ideal for use in highly critical applications that demand 100% uptime and leak-free operation. As an additional safety measure, every coupling is helium leak tested. UQD couplings provide a 25% higher flow rate than Open Compute Project community standards and a low-pressure drop. Their best-in-class performance improves system efficiency and reduces in-rack power consumption, enabling data centre operators to benefit from long-term cost savings. In quantified competitive results, Danfoss UQD couplings outperform industry standard equivalent and competitor IP products when it comes to flow and pressure drop performance by 25%. Thermal management solutions “Based on decades of engineering experience, these new UQD couplings complement Danfoss’ longstanding pioneering source line coupling, the FD83, and various liquid cooling hoses, supporting our strategy as a fluid conveyance system solution provider,” said Amanda Bryant, Product Manager, Danfoss Power Solutions. Amanda Bryant adds, “They enable our customers to build reliable and complete thermal management solutions that keep staff and equipment safe, while maximising performance and long-term value.”

Danfoss North America President, Rick Sporrer presented Danfoss’ most recent whitepaper, 'Roadmap for Decarbonising Cities', on September 19, 2023, at the Chrysler Building, in New York City, USA. The presentation was part of a three-day Sustainability Summit, organised by the Danish Consulate during Climate Week NYC. Organised by Climate Group and run in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York, Climate Week brings together providers from business, government and the climate sector to discuss progress toward addressing climate change and the challenges ahead. Climate goals Energy efficiency is, and always should be, the ‘first fuel’ for clean energy transitions This year’s Climate Week theme is 'We Can, We Will'. Danfoss firmly believes that can and will meet climate goals and is committed to developing the technologies and solutions that will help lower carbon emissions and reduce energy consumption. One of the most crucial keys to meeting climate goals will be energy efficiency as it is the single largest measure the world can take to reduce energy demand. Energy efficiency is, and always should be, the ‘first fuel’ for clean energy transitions. The technology is available, and it’s the quickest and most cost-effective carbon mitigation option. Danfoss’ ESG goals Decarbonisation is a key pillar of Danfoss’ Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) goals, as it works toward achieving its own goal of becoming carbon-neutral across its global footprint by 2030. 'Roadmap for Decarbonising Cities', the company’s recent whitepaper, emphasises that cities offer some of the best possibilities to optimise urban planning and accelerate a green transition, and there are already accessible, cost-efficient technologies capable of cutting emissions sufficiently to meet global climate goals.  However political providers need to take action to ensure the infrastructure exists for the technologies to be adopted and scaled. With cities accounting for two-thirds of global energy consumption and more than 70% of annual global carbon emissions, and with increasing urbanisation, it is clear that in order to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement, business and political providers must commit to decarbonising cities. Electrification of urban transport Examples noted: Energy-efficient heating and cooling in buildings. By adopting low-carbon technologies such as heat pumps, buildings can significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. If all urban areas and cities in Europe, the US, and China invested in energy-efficient heating and cooling of buildings, this would contribute 20% to the 1.5C target of the Paris Agreement. Electrification of urban transport would contribute 28% to the target. Sector integration. Excess heat can provide for a substantial portion of heating/cooling needs in cities. This heat can be reused, but a holistic approach to energy reuse in cities is crucial to build out this capacity and decarbonise the power supply of cities. Cities are the key to reach climate goals “Cities are the key to reaching our climate goals,” said Rick Sporrer, adding “While some cities, like New York, are implementing energy efficiency standards and mandating reductions in carbon emissions, we still have a long way to go to make our cities cleaner and more sustainable." He added, "I was glad to be part of the conversation on how we can harness innovative technologies to meet our climate goals.”

Cities account for 70 percent of global carbon emissions. Ultimately, the battle against climate change will be won – or lost – in cities. Action is needed urgently to make the changes necessary to enable large-scale decarbonisation. To address this challenge directly, Danfoss is releasing a new whitepaper which sets out a clear, achievable pathway forward to enabling a green transition on a large scale. The paper shows how existing energy efficiency and electrification measures across sectors can immediately reduce emissions and accelerate a green transition in cities. Cost-efficient technologies Commenting on the launch of the whitepaper, Kim Fausing, President and CEO, Danfoss, said: “We will not reach the goals of the Paris Agreement without a deep decarbonisation of cities.” “The good news is that cities offer some of the best possibilities to optimise urban planning and accelerate a green transition, and there are already accessible, cost-efficient technologies out there capable of cutting emissions sufficiently to meet global climate goals. These technologies are already in use every day – for instance, in the city of Sønderborg in Southern Denmark (Project Zero) – but they must be adopted more widely on a global scale now.” Key climate targets The whitepaper, ‘Roadmap for decarbonising cities’ draws upon a diverse range of verified sources As the world’s population continues its surge towards 10 billion people by 2050, it is now expected that almost 70 percent of the world’s inhabitants will be city dwellers by that date. In their current form, with energy demand continuing to grow, cities would produce a wholly unsustainable level of emissions that would be completely incompatible with key climate targets, such as the 1.5°C target set out by the 2015 Paris Agreement. The whitepaper, ‘Roadmap for decarbonising cities’ draws upon a diverse range of verified sources, including the latest data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), to demonstrate why action is needed. The whitepaper also shows how that action can be taken, and highlights how the solutions that will enable this are already available. Successful climate targets Key takeaways of the whitepaper are as follows: Energy efficiency in cities is essential for global decarbonisation. If all urban areas and cities in Europe, the U.S., and China invested in energy-efficient heating and cooling of buildings, this would contribute 20 percent to the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement. Electrification of vehicles will play a large role. Electrification of urban transport, both private (light) and public (heavy), is crucial for successful climate targets. 28 percent of the decarbonisation necessary to stay within the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement would be achieved if all urban areas in Europe, the U.S., and China electrified private and public transport. Improved efficiency can accelerate the electrification of transport. Both in passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles, and in marine transport, efficiency measures can reduce the size of the batteries needed, thus limiting the raw material requirements. Increasing efficiency can also bring down the demand for charging infrastructure and increase the productivity and range of the vehicle. Implementation of existing technology for buildings, transport, and sector integration can bridge half the gap in the urban GHG emissions reductions needed for a 1.5°C pathway. Carbon footprint of cities The whitepaper analysis provides a concrete roadmap for elected officials and urban planners on how to eliminate all major drivers of the carbon footprint of cities.  The paper also explores how available technologies can improve the livelihoods of citizens while at the same time making our economies more resilient and creating jobs. Ultimately, it offers a holistic and concrete view of the major opportunities for decarbonising cities.