The z23 heat dissipation unit was a Sienar Fleet Systems product designed to control the temperatures within modified AT-AT Dune Walkers for missions over desert terrain.
Sources
Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Special Edition Limited Card: Dune Walker (backup link) (First mentioned)- The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT walker) in the Databank (original site is defunct)