From Energy Waste to Performance Gain: HaloDrive™ and the New Economics of Cooling

Every watt – and every degree – counts in the age of AI. For hyperscale operators, the difference between a 1.4 PUE and a 1.3 PUE translates into millions in annual OPEX savings. Orbis Electric’s HaloDrive™ Cooling Engine redefines that equation by converting energy typically lost in the cooling cycle into additional computing capacity.

A New Performance Multiplier

At the center of the system lies a 97%-efficient axial-flux motor-pump — a marvel of engineering purpose-built for high-duty, thermally constrained environments that delivers high torque, low heat, and fluid-agnostic operation in a compact 4.4” × 16” form factor. The result:

• 5–7% PUE improvements without major retrofits.

• 10–15% compute-per-kW uplift through AI-driven optimization.

• 20–30% lower parasitic losses, reducing both power draw and cost.

Industry Alignment and Standards

HaloDrive™ is built for the Open Compute Project (OCP) ecosystem, enabling drop-in replacement of legacy CDUs and aligning with UL 2755, IEC 62368-1, and LEED / Energy Star certification targets. With validation pilots planned for 2026 in collaboration with data center operators and ecosystem partners, Orbis Electric is poised to become the new performance standard for AI data -center cooling.

The Sustainable Advantage

Beyond energy savings, HaloDrive™ reduces water usage by 95%, eliminates rare-earth dependencies through ferrite and 3D-printed magnet materials, and significantly cuts embodied carbon — all while delivering up to $8–12M in annual OPEX savings per data hall depending on deployment scale and specific configuration.