IBM at ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 2026

IBM Research jointly with the IBM Infrastructure division, is developing a high-performance energy efficient cooling system to reduce Data Center cooling energy usage by more than 90% and eliminate water usage. This advanced technology uses two-phase cooling in which liquid is converted to a vapor to replace energy and water intensive air-cooled Data Center cooling systems. This advanced cooling technology has the potential to save the 19 billion kWh of electrical energy usage and eliminate 160 billion gallons of water consumption in the US per year.

At the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 2026 (Booth # 841), the IBM team will be showcasing an exemplar two-phase liquid cooled rack unit, latest cold-plate prototypes and giving a live demo of their state-of-the-art modeling tools.

Systems Two-Phase Cooling Project Overview:

• Presentation PDF
• APRA-E Project page