Data Center Solutions
Data Center Cooling Valves
Engineered for 99.999% Uptime
VTek supplies precision ball valves, butterfly valves, and control valves for chilled water, glycol cooling loops, and CRAC/CRAH systems. Designed for hyperscale facilities, colocation centers, and enterprise data centers where every hour of downtime costs $300K-$2M.
Why Standard HVAC Valves
Fail in Data Center Environments
Precision Flow Control
Data center cooling demands ±2% flow accuracy for PUE optimization. Standard ball valves have 15-25% Cv variance. Your energy costs are 18% higher than they should be.
Glycol Compatibility
50/50 glycol mixtures corrode standard brass/bronze valves. Seal failures cause leaks in raised floor plenums. One leak = emergency shutdown + EPA reporting.
Rapid-Cycle Duty
Load-following cooling adjusts valve positions 50-200x per day. Consumer-grade actuators fail in 6-18 months. You’re replacing valves during peak demand seasons.
VTek Data Center Valve Systems:
Built for Hyperscale Reliability
Product Categories:
Chilled Water Ball Valves (Series 31-DC)
Sizes: 1/2″ – 12″
Pressure Rating: 600 WOG
Materials: 316 SS body, PTFE seats (glycol-resistant)
Cv Accuracy: ±1.5% (vs industry standard ±15%)
Cycle Rating: 1 million cycles minimum
Certifications: NSF-61 (potable water), ASME B16.34
Glycol Service Butterfly Valves (Series BF-G)
Sizes: 2″ – 24″
Lug/wafer designs: For space-constrained mechanical rooms
Seal Options: EPDM (standard), Viton (high-temp), PTFE (chemical resistance)
Leakage: Bubble-tight shutoff per ANSI/FCI 70-2
Torque-optimized: For compact electric actuators
Precision Control Valves (V-Ball Series)
Rangeability: 100:1 (vs 50:1 standard)
Noise/Cavitation: Engineered trim reduces sound by 20 dB
Actuators: Belimo/Siemens compatible interfaces
BMS Integration: Modbus RTU, BACnet, 0-10V, 4-20mA
Where This Solution Works:
Hyperscale Data Centers
AWS, Google, Meta-scale facilities with 50MW+ cooling loads. We supply valve packages for 5,000+ ton chiller plants.
Colocation Facilities
Multi-tenant data centers (Equinix, Digital Realty style) requiring zone-level cooling control and rapid tenant buildouts.
Edge Computing Sites
Smaller footprint data centers (500kW-5MW) in urban locations with tight mechanical room space constraints.
Enterprise On-Premise
Corporate data centers, financial services, healthcare systems with strict uptime SLAs and compliance requirements.
Case Study: 75MW Hyperscale
Data Center - Phoenix, AZ
New AWS-scale facility required 2,400 valves across 12 chiller plants. Contractor needed 6-week delivery. Incumbent supplier quoted 16 weeks. Summer commissioning deadline was non-negotiable.
VTek Solution:
- Engineered Series 31-DC ball valves (1″-6″) + BF-G butterflies (8″-24″)
- Pre-assembled valve packages with Belimo actuators and BACnet controllers
- Staged delivery: First 600 valves in 4 weeks, remaining 1,800 over 8 weeks
- On-site commissioning support (valve calibration, BMS integration)
Results:
- Facility commissioned 3 weeks early
- PUE achieved 1.08 (vs 1.15 design target) due to superior Cv accuracy
- Zero valve-related downtime in first 24 months of operation
- Client ordered additional 800 valves for Phase 2 expansion
Technical Resources
Data Center infrastructure standards and engineering tools.
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Next Data Center Project?
Tell us your cooling load, chiller configuration, and delivery timeline. Our data center engineering team will provide valve schedules, Cv calculations, and actuator recommendations within 24 hours.