Case Study: Oman

Located in a high-temperature desert environment, this deployment showcases how immersion cooling can enable reliable, high-density compute in geographical regions traditionally considered challenging for advanced digital infrastructure. DCX delivered a robust, containerized immersion cooling deployment designed for cryptocurrency mining and scalable compute workloads, configured for a maximum thermal load of 1.3 MW.

Challenge

In the harsh desert climate of Oman, where air temperatures routinely exceed 37°C and dust exposure creates severe reliability challenges for conventional cooling, a scalable, energy-efficient compute infrastructure was required. A fully sealed, water-free cooling solution was sought, capable of stable performance in extreme thermal and environmental conditions.

DCX Solution

To meet these environmental requirements, DCX designed and delivered a fully integrated, containerized immersion-cooling platform engineered for extreme climate operation. The system integrates PRO9 immersion enclosures inside a reinforced ISO-grade container, configured for a total system capacity of 1.3 MW. Each immersion tank supports high-density mining hardware, submerged in dielectric coolant to eliminate thermal cycling, protect electronics from dust and sand, and significantly reduce mechanical wear. The container houses industrial-grade coolant distribution manifolds, sealed power busways, and fully redundant pumping modules for continuous operation in sand-laden environments.

Heat rejection is handled by high-efficiency dry coolers, engineered to sustain optimal operating conditions at 37°C ambient temperature, eliminating the need for evaporative systems or process water. External armored piping and reinforced inlet/outlet modules are installed to withstand environmental stress, UV exposure, and abrasive desert particulates. All critical hydraulic and electrical components operate in a sealed environment with multi-stage filtration and corrosion-resistant wetted materials.

To ensure uninterrupted uptime in remote desert conditions, the infrastructure supports both grid-connected and off-grid power architectures. The system was delivered as a turnkey module and fully commissioned in under 4 hours, demonstrating rapid-deployment capability and transportable edge-data-center architecture. The design supports future relocation or scaling with modular add-on capacity, ensuring maximum flexibility for distributed compute deployment across remote regions.

Results:

• Stable operation of a 1.3 MW infrastructure in desert conditions.
• Eliminates the need for water, minimizing the environmental footprint.
• Armored design withstands dust, sand, and temperature extremes.
• Modular and scalable for high-density compute in harsh terrains.
• 4-hour deployment for remote/off-grid sites.