The French manufacturer Qarnot decided to use Ryzen processors instead of Intel products in its Q.rad heating systems.
There is a huge amount of energy unused in the world, and Qarnot found a way to utilize the heat energy coming from computers.
Q.rad is an electric heater that is based on four Ryzen CPUs – 1700x. This innovative technology aims to be integrated into Green Smart homes and offices, thus helping to create green smart cities. The unused amount of heat power can be used to heat homes – which is impressive.
The Q.rad systems work as a distribution over the Internet high-performance computer cluster. The computing power from the manufacturer Qarnot can be rented.
Qarnot wants to circumvent the expensive and costly cooling of the computing systems: The three Ryzen Pro 1700X processors inside the system give their waste heat of up to 500 watts directly to the environment via a passive cooling system. This system can be used in private rooms and offices.
The Q.rad, weighing 27 kilos, can heat a space up to 28 square meters and is equipped with several sensors, including the humidity sensor and the carbon dioxide sensor.
Qarnot himself comments in a blog post about the reasons for the transition from Intel to AMD processors. For example, the Ryzen Pro CPUs in 3D rendering would cost 30 to 45 percent more than the previously used Intel models, as well as advantages in security.
Sources:
https://blog.qarnot.com/1500-amd-ryzen-pro-will-heat-homes-and-offices-next-year-in-bordeaux-france/