Aligned Data Centers Advances Cooling Architecture, Delivering Significant Energy Efficiency and Cooling Capacity Improvements
Patented air-cooling technology achieves 10% improvement in cooling capacity and 10% greater energy efficiency
DALLAS – October 28, 2026 – Aligned Data Centers (“Aligned”), a leading developer and operator of ultra-efficient data centers for hyperscale, cloud, and AI workloads, today announced the launch of Delta Cube 3.0 (Delta³ 3.0), the latest evolution of its patented, award-winning air-cooling technology.
Engineered in partnership with Munters, Delta Cube 3.0 (Delta³ 3.0) delivers a 10% increase in cooling capacity and a 10% boost in energy efficiency—all within its original physical footprint.
As a core component of Aligned’s closed-loop cooling system, this technology requires zero water consumption for operational cooling – underscoring the Company’s continued commitment to conservation in every community it serves.
This continuous evolution of Aligned’s thermal infrastructure reduces cooling energy consumption, driving a meaningful reduction in total campus power consumption at scale.
What is Delta Cube 3.0 (Delta³ 3.0), and what improvements does it deliver?
Delta Cube 3.0 (Delta³ 3.0) is Aligned’s latest patented air-cooling technology, designed to increase cooling capacity and energy efficiency without changing the unit’s physical footprint. Aligned announced the launch on October 28, 2026, and notes it was engineered in partnership with Munters.
- 10% increase in cooling capacity (within the original footprint)
- 10% boost in energy efficiency (air-cooling energy efficiency)
- Zero water consumption for operational cooling as part of Aligned’s closed-loop cooling system
Learn more: Delta Cube cooling innovation
Why is air cooling still important for hyperscale, cloud, AI, and HPC workloads?
As compute densities rise, airflow optimization remains critical for many advanced compute nodes and supporting infrastructure. Aligned positions Delta³ 3.0 as an “airside solution” that adapts air cooling to ultra-high-density environments.
“For more than a decade, Aligned’s growth has been fueled by a commitment to cooling innovation,” said Michael Welch, Chief Technology Officer, Aligned Data Centers.
“As compute densities skyrocket, air cooling isn’t going away, it just needs to adapt to ultra-high-density environments. We engineered our new airside solution to deliver meaningful gains in capacity and efficiency within the exact same physical footprint. By reducing the energy needed to move air, those watts can be used by our customer for revenue generating applications.”
Related context: Data center solutions for hyperscale, cloud, and AI workloads
How does Delta³ 3.0 address higher rack densities and hybrid-cooled environments?
Aligned states that next-generation chip architectures and high-performance computing (HPC) are driving rack densities to historic highs, increasing demand for optimized airflow. The company positions Delta³ 3.0 as a response to that need—delivering more cooling capacity while improving energy efficiency.
By extracting more performance from the same footprint, Aligned says it enables customers to scale high-density, hybrid-cooled environments more seamlessly.
What engineering changes contributed to the 10% energy-efficiency improvement?
Aligned attributes the 10% air-cooling energy-efficiency savings to enhancements across multiple components. The company also notes that Munters’ R&D Department assisted in re-engineering the unit design.
Key areas Aligned highlights:
- Proprietary heat exchangers
- Supply fan impellers
- Drive motors
The re-engineered design addresses industry challenges including speed to market and minimizing downtime.
What maintainability and deployment benefits does the new Delta³ 3.0 design provide?
Aligned says the updated design supports safer maintenance and faster deployment without changing the unit’s physical footprint. The goal is to streamline operations for technicians and improve constructability.
Aligned highlights:
- Safer, streamlined maintenance access for technicians
- Greater standardized, prefabricated constructability for faster deployment
Where is Delta Cube 3.0 manufactured for the North American market?
Every unit serving the North American market is fully manufactured in the USA by skilled labor.
“With a workforce of more than 670 employees, our Selma, TX and Daleville, VA facilities play a vital role in manufacturing the mission-critical digital infrastructure underpinning the global economy,” said Frank Pellegrino, Group Vice President and President of Data Center Technologies / Group Management, Munters.
“The rollout of Aligned’s Delta³ 3.0 is a testament to what can be achieved when two industry leaders commit to advanced manufacturing right here in the U.S. We are immensely proud of our teams in Texas and Virginia who are putting their skilled craftsmanship into assembling the technology that cools the world’s most advanced compute.”
What patents and IP support Aligned’s Delta³ cooling technology?
Aligned’s Delta³ cooling technology is supported by a large intellectual property portfolio and reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability-focused infrastructure practices.
- More than 50 issued patents
- Over 500 patent claims
The ongoing evolution of Aligned’s cooling technology is part of our foundational commitment to integrating sustainable practices and principles into every facet of its infrastructure.
FAQs
1) What did Aligned Data Centers announce on October 28, 2026?
Aligned Data Centers announced the launch of Delta Cube 3.0 (Delta³ 3.0), the latest evolution of its patented, award-winning air-cooling technology.
2) What performance gains does Delta Cube 3.0 (Delta³ 3.0) deliver?
Delta³ 3.0 delivers a 10% increase in cooling capacity and a 10% boost in energy efficiency, within its original physical footprint.
3) Does Delta Cube 3.0 use water for operational cooling?
As part of its closed-loop cooling system, the technology requires zero water consumption for operational cooling.
4) Who partnered with Aligned to engineer Delta Cube 3.0?
Delta Cube 3.0 was engineered in partnership with Munters, with assistance from the Munters R&D Department mentioned in the release.
5) Where are North American Delta Cube units manufactured?
Every unit serving the North American market is fully manufactured in the USA by skilled labor.
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About Aligned Data Centers
Aligned Data Centers delivers sustainable, ultra-efficient, and adaptive infrastructure for the world’s most demanding technology workloads. Fueled by over 50 patents for award-winning, water-saving cooling technology and a commitment to responsible development, our facilities underpin the digital applications society relies on every day.
Aligned is committed to the communities we serve, transforming industrial sites into technology hubs, generating local jobs and fostering widespread skilled workforce development.
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