Whether Direct-To-Chip cooling, Coolant distribution units, or Immersion cooling – Burkert offers a range of product and system solutions including motor driven control valves, solenoid valves, flow monitoring and control, temperature and pressure control, conductivity monitoring as well as complete water quality monitoring options.
Air Cooling
Cooling Towers: Valves for replenishing water, purging/draining, mixing/diverting
Heat Exchangers: Valves for regulating flow
When to Choose Air Cooling
- Budget constraints: When initial capital is limited and workloads are not dense.
- Existing infrastructure: If the facility already uses air cooling and upgrading is costly.
- Low to moderate density: For traditional enterprise data centers with standard server racks.
- Ease of maintenance: When staff are experienced with air-cooled systems and want to minimize risk.
Liquid Cooling
Immersion Cooling: Flow control based on Temp & load
Direct-to-Chip: Flow Control (via valve or pump)
2-Phase: Flow Control (w/ refrigerant)
Hybrid (air & water): Flow control to and from heat exchanger
When to Choose Liquid Cooling
- High-density workloads: For AI, HPC, or hyperscale environments where heat generation is intense.
- Energy efficiency goals: To reduce carbon footprint and operational costs.
- Space optimization: When maximizing rack density is critical.
- Future-proofing: To support anticipated growth and more demanding computing needs.
Motor Driven Control Valves
Electromotive 2-way globe proportional valve
- Actuator is not wetted
- Excellent setting range and fast reaction time
- Low electrical power consumption
- Connection orifice DN 8...15 | Kvs value 0,03…1,9 m³/h
- Variants: standard, positioner, process controller and high-pressure variants for up to 22 bar
Electromotive 2-way proportional valve
- Actuator is not wetted
- Excellent setting range and fast reaction time
- Connection orifice DN 15 | Kvs value 0,57…4,55 m³/h
- Medium temperature up to +130°C
- Variants: positioner, process controller
Electromotive 2-way globe control valve
- Hydrogen variant available
- Highly precise, dynamic closed-loop control
- Weather, impact and vibration resistant design
- Several Kvs values per port size due to removable valve seats
- Position controller and process controller available
Solenoid Valves
Servo-assisted 2/2-way diaphragm valve
- Servo-assisted diaphragm valve with nominal diameter of up to DN 40
- Spring coupled diaphragm opens without differential pressure
- Damped design for low noise
- High flow rate with compact design
- Energy-saving double coil technology with kick and drop variant
2/2 or 3/2-way TwinPower rocker solenoid valve with separating diaphragm
- 22 mm compact design with DN 3.0
- Separating diaphragm for high chemical resistance
- USP Chapter 87/88 Class VI
- Back pressure tightness achieved by rocker principle
- Minimum internal volume with good rinsability
Solenoid Proportional Valves
Direct-acting 2/2-way plunger valve
- Direct-acting, powerful valve with diameter of up to DN13
- Vibration-proof, bolted coil system
- Energy-saving double coil technology with kick and drop variant
- Explosion proof variants
- High pressure variants for gases and liquids
2/2 or 3/2-way Whisper Valve with media separation
- Very fast switching at a low noise level <45 dB(A)
- High pressure range up to 16 bar with nominal diameter DN 1.4 mm
- Highest chemical resistance
- Compact design with 18 mm installation width
- High back pressure tightness
PWM control electronics for electromagnetic proportional valves
- Programmable digital electronics
- Converts an analogue input signal into a PWM output signal
- Adjustable PWM frequency
- Digital communication (büS) possible
- Optional integrated time control and digital/analogue inputs
Flow Monitoring & Control
FLOWave SAW flowmeter
- No obstacles inside the measuring tube, compact, lightweight and low energy consumption
- Conforms to hygienic requirements, CIP/SIP compatible
- Ideal for liquids with low or no conductivity, for example water for injection (WFI)
- Digital communication (Bürkert system bus (büS)/CANopen, industrial communication over Modbus TCP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT® or IO-Link), parameterisation via Communicator, display
- Optional: ATEX/IECEx (II 3G/D), ATEX/IECEx/NEPSI or hazardous locations (HazLoc) certifications
COMPACT flow measuring device
- For continuous multiparameter monitoring
- Measuring and monitoring of flow, temperature and conductivity
- Quick and flexible start-up via IO-Link and wireless short-distance communication via radio waves
- Easy adjustment to suit the process by using adapters
Electromagnetic flow sensor with flange
- For connection to a Type SE58 transmitter (with or without display, in compact or remote variant) for flow measurement
- Variant mainly for use in applications with water
- Flow measurement 25 to approx. 75,000 l/min for DN 25 to DN 400
Analytical Sensors
pH or oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) transmitter, ELEMENT design
- Compact measuring device for direct connection to the control level (PLC) via analogue 4…20 mA signal or digital IO-Link or Bürkert system bus (büS)/CANopen communication
- Parametrisation, calibration and transfer of parametrisation data all possible thanks to a removable display/configuration module
- Fast and easy adaptation of the device between pH and ORP measurement
- Use of 120 mm standard PG 13.5 pH/ORP probes with S8 connection. (Type 8203 recommended)
- Simple one- or two-point calibration can be carried out directly on the device; simulation of process values and diagnostic functions
Conductivity meter, ELEMENT design
- Perfect for clean water and slightly concentrated liquids
- Compact measuring device for direct connection to the control level (PLC) via analogue 4…20 mA signal or digital IO-Link or Bürkert system bus (büS)/CANopen communication
- Parametrisation, calibration and transfer of parametrisation data all possible thanks to a removable display/configuration module
- Simulation of process values for diagnostics
- Universal process connection, three different cell constants to cover a wide range of applications such as reverse osmosis
Inductive conductivity meter, ELEMENT Design
- Perfect for concentrated liquids and wide conductivity ranges
- Pre-parameterized variants available for direct start-up
- Measuring device for direct connection to the control level (PLC) via analogue 4…20 mA signal or digital IO-Link or Bürkert system bus (büS)/CANopen communication
- Simulation of process values for diagnostics
- Variants of the sensor available in PP, PVDF or PEEK
Bürkert valves and sensors offer data centers reliable, efficient, and modular solutions for cooling system integration. Their leak-free designs and robust construction minimize the risk of system failures and potential downtime, which is crucial for critical infrastructure. Compact valve blocks and efficient piping layouts help optimize limited space within data centers. Precise temperature, flow, and pressure control from Bürkert sensors ensure optimal cooling performance for sensitive server environments. The modular and standardized design allows for easy maintenance, quick servicing, and straightforward scalability as needs grow. Overall, these features make Bürkert’s solutions ideal for maintaining continuous, high-performance data center operations.
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