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Overcoming the Challenges of Data Center Cooling
Data center applications rely on vast cooling and water management systems to maintain uptime, efficiency and equipment integrity. These systems consume and recirculate large volumes of water and even the smallest inefficiency can significantly increase operational costs and severely impact the environment. Advanced flow metering, water quality monitoring and gas detection technologies are essential for promoting precise water use while continuous, real-time data allows early detection of anomalies to maintain consistency and meet evolving compliance standards.
HVAC system optimization is vital to data center management. Within these large centers, computer equipment operates 24/7, continually consuming energy and generating heat. To prevent overheating and data loss, an efficient cooling system is essential, however, these can be costly to operate and maintain. Electromagnetic and Ultrasonic flow metering technologies from Badger Meter measure the volume and velocity of water flowing through the system to reduce consumption and keep energy costs under control. Clamp on metering options are also available for retrofit applications, providing bespoke solutions for data center applications that deliver enhanced system performance to support years of efficient, reliable and sustainable operation. Continue reading here
Cooling the Future: Liquid Cooling Strategies for Modern Data Centers
As data centers expand to support AI, cloud computing and increasingly complex workloads, many facilities are reaching the limits of traditional air cooling with a third of operators (34%) now stating that their current cooling systems are inadequate (AFCOM State of the Data Center Report 2025). Increased demands on infrastructure and growing sustainability expectations are reshaping how operators consider thermal management and liquid cooling is quickly emerging as a critical solution for high density, AI driven compute environments.
The transition from air to liquid cooling is still very much in the early stages, but momentum is growing. Managers are recognizing how integrating digital flow and water quality monitoring technologies into these systems can successfully manage flow and reduce inefficiencies to optimize operations and meet sustainability goals. Whether retrofitting or building from scratch, liquid cooling is the future, and the stage has been set for a major shift in data center design and management. Click here to learn more
Closing the Loop: Empowering HVAC with Smart Communications
When combined with leading-edge flow metering technology, smart communication is transforming HVAC systems from reactive to predictive. By moving accurate flow and water quality data through open protocols, cellular endpoints, and cloud platforms, facility teams gain real time visibility, faster diagnostics, and automation that sustains commissioning level efficiency.
With years of experience supporting HVAC optimization across commercial, industrial and institutional environments, Badger Meter Sales Manager Tony Lopez understands the growing role of smart communication in building performance. In this interview, he examines how the increasingly connected and energy-focused buildings of today benefit from real-time diagnostics, and explains how BACnet interoperability, IoT connectivity, and AquaCUE® data services help operators optimize performance, reduce energy waste and strengthen reliability. Continue reading here
