Data Centre
Dynamic Valve
Solutions
Fast, stable, resilient hydronic control, engineered for the pace of modern data centres.
400+
data centres supported worldwide
5× faster
actuation vs comparable PICV solutions*
12–18 sec
full stroke, fully open to fully shut
100+ years
of British valve engineering
*Crane FS DN150 E-PICV, fully closed to fully open in 18 seconds vs comparable competitor PICV solutions of the same size (Crane FS performance data).
Why it matters
Cooling that keeps pace with compute
As rack densities increase and AI workloads accelerate, data centre cooling systems are under growing pressure to respond quickly, intuitively and reliably at both rack and system level. Stable cooling performance under dynamic conditions is now a fundamental design requirement.
Grid capacity, water availability and ESG scrutiny are increasingly shaping what can be built. Cooling can account for 7–30% of a data centre’s total electricity consumption, and poor hydronic control (particularly low Delta-T) drives up chilled water flow, pump energy and chiller lift.
Pressure-independent flow control combined with fast, responsive actuation lets cooling systems operate closer to design intent under real conditions, preserving Delta-T and reducing avoidable energy and water demand.
Global Switch Data Centre, East India Dock, London
Quick & Accurate
Designed for speed, stability and resilience
A coordinated range of large and small Pressure Independent Control Valves, paired with 4th-generation SMART Energy actuators, developed for the operational realities of modern data centres.
Speed
E-PICVs travel fully closed to fully open in as little as 12–18 seconds, up to 5× faster than comparable solutions. Faster stabilisation, tighter temperature control, rapid isolation.
Accuracy
Flow regulation is an inherent mechanical function of the valve: no flow sensors, no minimum inlet pipework lengths. Lower integration risk in compact plant rooms and OEM skids.
Resilience
Mechanical PICVs (DN15–DN50) need no external power. In an outage they keep regulating flow, maintaining hydronic balance and Delta-T protection.
Insight
BACnet/Modbus connectivity with energy monitoring, Delta-T and power management, with full BMS integration with position, flow and ΔP feedback.
Our Products
General Valves for Data Centres
A complete range of isolation, protection, balancing and measurement valves for data centre chilled water distribution. Butterfly, ball and check valves, strainers and commissioning sets from a single source, complementing our Variable Flow range for a coherent, system-level hydronic solution.