Water Treatment for Data Centres
Our water treatment solutions for data centres
Mechanical filters
Remove particles, sand, rust, and more, to prepare the water for further treatment.
Reverse osmosis filters
Modern RO filters purify the water by removing up to 99% of salts, minerals and microorganisms.
Water softeners
Our water softeners use food-grade resins of the highest quality to soften your water.
UV sterilisers
Disinfect your water and control bacterial activity with UV sterilisation.
Why data centre operators trust Ecosoft
Optimise performance
Operate cost-effectively & sustainably
The right treatment for your water
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Clean Water, Proven in Practice
Water purification system for Breakwater wakeboarding base
Installation Site: Kyiv, Ukraine
Problem Description: Borehole water treatment to provide clean water for sanitary and technical needs at a sports facility. The system eliminated turbidity, hydrogen sulfide odor, and iron deposits
- Used Product Categories: Water filters , Water softeners , UV Sterilizers
- Installed Products: Ecosoft 10x54 twin softener assembly without media with 1" CE valve , Big Blue 4.5"x20" in-line water filter
Pharmaceutical-grade water for Lekhim Group
Installation Site: Uman, Ukraine
Problem Description: Development of a fully automated solution for producing deeply demineralized water with conductivity below 2 µS/cm for pharmaceutical needs. The double-pass RO system exceeded requirements, delivering water with conductivity as low as 0.65 µS/cm
- Used Product Categories: Water filters , Reverse Osmosis Systems , Filtration systems
- Installed Products: Ecosoft BasicSoft 3000 commercial water softener , Ecosoft Inox IoT MO6500 4″ reverse osmosis system , Big Blue 4.5"x20" in-line water filter , INOX IoT MO2 8" reverse osmosis system
Water purification for drinking needs in hospitals and schools
Installation Site: Mykolaiv region, Ukraine
Problem Description: Purification of water from a borehole and the central water supply to provide safe drinking water for a hospital and a school
- Used Product Categories: Reverse Osmosis Systems , Filtration systems , Water filters
- Installed Products: Ecosoft Inox IoT MO12000 4″ reverse osmosis system , Ecosoft Bi-Block 14x65 well water softener with 1” CE valve , Big Blue 4.5"x20" in-line water filter , Ecosoft Inox IoT MO6500 4″ reverse osmosis system
Water bottling facility in Chernihiv
Installation site: Chernihiv, Ukraine
Problem description: Residents needed daily access to clean and safe drinking water. The installed facility ensures continuous purification and reliable water distribution for the community
- Used Product Categories: Reverse Osmosis Systems , Water filters , Water softeners , UV Sterilizers
- Installed Products: Ecosoft 10x54 twin softener assembly without media with 1" CE valve , Ecosoft Inox IoT MO12000 4″ reverse osmosis system , Big Blue 4.5"x20" in-line water filter
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Your questions, answered
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How can I find the ideal setup for water treatment in my data centre?
We’d love to help you find the perfect water treatment solution for your data centre.
There are many factors to consider when planning the water treatment setup, and our engineers know all about them:
- What’s the quality of the inlet water?
- What’s the required capacity for the purification system in cubic metres per hour/day?
- How often will the cooling water circulate in your system? How does the composition change with each circulation?
- What’s the required pressure in your water cooling system?
If you decide to hire Ecosoft for the water treatment setup in your data centre, our engineers will help you with finding answers to all of those questions and choosing the right products for your needs.
When doing so, our experts don’t just look at the technical details though: they also consider economic efficiency, total cost of ownership (TCO), consumption of energy, reagents, and consumables, as well as maintenance.
They will help you in finding the ideal products for your data centre by thinking of every aspect of your water treatment system.
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Do I need a reverse osmosis filter in my data centre?
Yes, a reverse osmosis (RO) filter is always recommended for water cooling systems in data centres.
While they could technically work without a RO filter, this would make getting the right purification level for your cooling water much harder and is likely to lead to operational challenges and an increased risk of system failures.
Reverse osmosis filters are particularly effective in reducing water hardness and total dissolved solids (TDS), which is critical to prevent scale formation on heat exchangers, nozzles and other elements of your water cooling systems.
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Can I use Ecosoft water treatment systems together with my existing infrastructure?
Yes, that is possible.
The universal construction of our water treatment systems allows for a very easy installation as well as combination with other brands.
It also allows you to connect a number of filters and other products in series to achieve the perfect cooling water quality for your data centre.
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What are the steps of the water purification process for the cooling water in my data centre?
The exact steps required to achieve ideal cooling water in your data centre depend on a number of factors, but here are some of the most common water treatment processes:
Sediment filtering
Depending on the water quality in your location, the first step might be to remove any suspended particles like sand or rust from the soon-to-be cooling water.
Oxidation or ECOMIX® purification
If necessary, an oxidation process followed by another filtration step is added to reduce the levels of iron and manganese in the water, which can oxidise in your cooling water and clog nozzles or promote corrosion. Here at Ecosoft, we implement our patented ECOMIX® purification technology for this step.
Water softening
An ion exchange process or reverse osmosis removes, calcium and magnesium from the water – they are the primary factors in scale formation on heat exchange surfaces and can accelerate corrosion. If you need to remove other salts, TDS or silica (SiO₂), you might need to add a reverse osmosis step to your water purification system.
Biocide disinfection
When bacteria, algae and other microorganisms are present in water cooling systems, they could lead to biofilm formation and microbiologically influenced corrosion. You can control their growth in your data centre with the help of biocides.
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Are your products for data centre water treatment smart?
Yes, we do have a number of smart products for water treatment in data centres.
We know that monitoring performance is key in the smooth operation of data centres, which is why we’ve developed a number of IoT-ready products such as reverse osmosis filters to purify your cooling water.
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Do I need to use a tank with your water purification systems in my data centre?
No, you don’t need to use a tank with our purification systems for the cooling water in your data centre – the purified water flows into your cooling water circuit directly.
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What maintenance is needed for cooling water systems?
Cooling water systems need routine water composition control and preventative cleaning to avoid limescale deposits. To reduce maintenance expenses, water filtration systems are recommended.
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Can treated water extend equipment lifespan?
Treated water can significantly extend the lifespan of cooling water systems, as it does not contain hard minerals and microorganisms that can cause scale buildup and clogging in pipes, which causes early wear and tear of the equipment.
To cool data centre facilities, fresh, purified water is needed. In the Ecosoft online shop, you can buy powerful water treatment systems, such as reverse osmosis units with additional filters and media. They provide required treated water volumes, featuring low energy consumption and high sustainability to maintain ecological balance. We offer reasonable prices and fast delivery.
Why Cooling Systems Need Treated Water
Housing numerous servers and network computers to process, distribute, and store digital information, data centres are considered critical infrastructure, and their reliable, uninterrupted operation is paramount. All devices consume a lot of electricity, which is converted into heat. To prevent the facilities from overheating and ensure proper conditions for high capacity, water cooling systems are used. They absorb heat quickly and consume a low amount of energy.
Large data centres can consume water just like a mid-sized town does. But not only is the availability of water essential. To be efficient, such cooling systems should use only treated water that meets a range of quality parameters, such as pH, hardness, the amount of dissolved solids, and others. Unpurified water contributes to equipment failures and low performance, and increases energy consumption.
Risks of Poor Water Quality in Data Centres
Water plays an important role in cooling systems for data centres. If water of poor quality is used, the systems face challenges, causing a reduction in thermal efficiency, gradual performance degradation, and early equipment wear and tear. Such risks include:
- limescale deposits caused by calcium and magnesium salts in the hard water;
- corrosion caused by dissolved oxygen and an unbalanced pH of water;
- growth of bacteria and algae that clog pipes.
To avoid the consequences of the above issues, water used in cooling systems should be purified to achieve the required parameters and provide proper heat conductivity.
Non-Chemical Water Treatment for Data Centres
There are various non-chemical water treatment methods. The most popular among them is ultraviolet (UV) sterilisation with the use of UV-C light, which successfully disrupts the DNA/RNA of bacteria and algae and eliminates up to 99.9% of microorganisms, including viruses. The chemical water composition remains unchanged. Ecosoft’s catalogue includes various ultraviolet water sterilisers, such as the Ecosoft EB-45 with a maximum flow rate of 10.1 m³/h. The lamp operates for up to 9,000 hours.
Filtration and Scale Prevention Technologies
Another method to treat water is filtration. We offer sediment and carbon filters to remove large particles, chlorine, pesticides, volatile organic compounds, heavy metals, bad tastes, and odours. Carbon filters are highly versatile. The highly porous media trap the listed contaminants without any replacement.
To remove hard minerals and prevent scale buildups, a water softener is used. Its operating principle is based on the use of an ion-exchange resin that traps calcium and magnesium ions and replaces them with “soft” ones. We offer water softeners with various capacities. You can consider the Ecosoft BasicSoft 3000 commercial water softener with a flow rate of 10.2 m³/h, which matches industrial purposes. For iron removal, we offer our patented media, ECOMIX.
Improving Cooling Efficiency and Sustainability
Treated water improves the efficiency of cooling systems, as it does not cause limescale buildup. Also, it contributes to the sustainability of data centre equipment that requires less energy and uses recycled water for smooth operation.
Why Do Data Centres Choose Ecosoft Water Treatment?
Ecosoft water treatment solutions comply with strict international standards and can boast a broad scope of applicability, removing hard minerals, organic matter, chemicals, viruses, and other contaminants. We offer units for commercial purposes, like beverage production, and for home use. It is easy to place an online order on our website.
For more details about standard Ecosoft’s products and peculiarities of a tailored offer, contact us by phone, via email, or LiveChat. We’ll tell you about management solutions available, approximately calculate how much a customised filtration system may cost when all required membrane elements and filters are added, and help you select a configuration matching your data centre’s needs.