Data centers in the efficiency competition for the best water balance:
Can a data center be operated reliably – while simultaneously reducing water consumption and saving costs?
The answer is: Yes! Even if it initially sounds like the wishful thinking of a data center operator – this is exactly what is possible today.
And how can it be done?
There is enormous potential for savings, especially when it comes to cooling the systems. This is where it is decided how efficiently and stably a data center can actually be operated. Smart water treatment becomes the central lever here: it ensures less water consumption, lower operating costs and, above all, maximum operational reliability.
Find out here how INWATEC can support you as a service provider for water treatment.
Data centers between continuous operation and resource responsibility
Data centers are the backbone of the digital world. They process, store and transfer enormous amounts of data – 24/7. Operators therefore invest in high-performance hardware, fail-safe power supplies and modern cooling systems.
Reliable cooling is central to the efficient operation of a data center – especially via evaporative cooling systems that use large quantities of water to efficiently dissipate the waste heat generated. In a time of scarce resources – especially water, increasing environmental requirements and legal regulations – the optimization of this area is becoming a strategic task. A key objective here is to reduce the use of fresh water as much as possible. Instead of discharging valuable water unused, a large proportion of it can be returned to the cooling circuit and recycled through targeted treatment. A well thought-out water strategy pays off in many ways: ecologically, economically and operationally.
Water quality: an often underestimated success factor
Many operators underestimate how much the quality of the cooling water affects efficiency and stability. Deposits and corrosion impair heat transfer and drive up energy requirements. Legionella and other microbiological contamination jeopardize system safety – and lead to cost-intensive countermeasures.
In addition, fresh water consumption is often high: without targeted control, large quantities of water are discharged unused. Through demand-based treatment and recirculation, fresh water consumption and the amount of wastewater in a data center can be greatly reduced, which is a noticeable relief both for the environment and for the operating cost budget.
The INWATEC solutions: Automated, safe, economical
INWATEC does not develop standard solutions, but tailor-made concepts that are individually adapted to the infrastructure, water chemistry and legal requirements.
The core element is the INWATROL expert digital monitoring system, which records and analyzes all water parameters around the clock. It also sends automatic alarm messages in the event of deviations from the target values. This allows faults to be detected and prevented at an early stage – before they lead to a breakdown.
INWATEC also offers systems and services for the targeted treatment and recycling of process and waste water. A lot of fresh water can be saved with minimal use of chemicals. The chemicals can be automatically dosed into the data center system as required via our INWATROL expert. At the same time, we have specialized in reliable compliance with the 42nd BImSchV. With INWATEC as a partner at your side, you no longer have to worry about any legal requirements. Of course, we keep an eye on all important limit values and work together to develop individual concepts to ensure this in the long term and save resources at the same time.
Conclusion: Smart water treatment
The way to stable and economical data center operation is through water quality. With intelligent monitoring, needs-based treatment and resource-saving recycling, water becomes a strategic factor for efficiency and security. We are happy to help.
Contact us today by email at info@inwatec.com for a no-obligation consultation.
