Data Centre
Dynamic Valve
Solutions Brochure

This guide from Crane Fluid Systems is written for the designers, OEMs, contractors and consultants who design and deliver cooling for modern data centres.

It draws on Crane’s experience in more than 400 data centres worldwide and explains how rising rack densities, AI workloads and unpredictable load profiles are changing chilled water system design, and why speed of valve response now matters as much as accuracy and stability.

The guide also shows how Crane FS Pressure Independent Control Valves and 4th generation SMART Energy actuators help preserve Delta T, reduce pump energy and support rapid isolation. It includes technical data for our Variable Flow and General Valve ranges, ready for specification.

Brochure Contents

Section 1 – The Data Centre Cooling Challenge
1.1 Why hydronic performance matters
1.2 Understanding load variability and rack density
1.3 From Dynamic Hydronics to Dynamic Response
1.4 PICVs and SMART Energy actuation: speed, stability and resilience

Section 2 – Variable Flow Range

Section 3 – General Valve Range

References – Industry sources including the IEA, Goldman Sachs Research, S&P Global and RLB