Protect All Critical Fluid Systems in Your Data Center

YOUR FLUID SYSTEMS, COVERED

Every Critical Data Center Fluid System — Monitored and Optimized

Data centers are not just IT infrastructure — they are complex fluid management systems. We cover all six fluid systems that keep your facility running reliably and efficiently.

Liquid cooling - TCS

Cooling glycol · Water-glycol mix

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Liquid cooling - FWS

Chilled water · Inhibited water

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Backup generators -fuel

Diesel · HVO · Dual-fuel

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Power transformers

Transformer oil (insulating oil)

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Backup generators - lubrication & coolant

Engine oil · Engine coolant

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Synchronous condensers

Lubrication oil · Hydraulic oil

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LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

Most data center fluid failures don't happen suddenly. They build up over months — unmonitored and unmanaged — until a critical system fails at the worst possible moment. Our lifecycle approach gives you visibility and control at every stage.

Full Fluid Lifecycle Management — Across All Six Systems

Phase 1

Planning & simulation

Right fluid specifications from the start

Condition-based change intervals — not fixed schedules

Evaluate and compare fluid strategies before committing

Phase 2

Operational control

All fluid data in one view — lab results and real-time sensors combined

Automated alerts and trend analysis across every system and site

Data-driven actions: extended fluid life, less waste, fewer failures

Phase 3

End-of-life & reporting

Know exactly when a fluid needs to be changed

Reduce waste fluid volumes and disposal costs

Sustainability and compliance reporting — automated

Reduce fluid-related outage risk across all six systems

Extend fluid lifecycles significantly — from cooling glycol to transformer oil

Centralize fluid data across one or multiple facilities

Meet ESG, sustainability and compliance reporting requirements

MONITORING

Lab Analysis + Real-Time Monitoring — Complete Fluid Visibility

Two complementary monitoring methods, one integrated view. Whether you prefer periodic lab testing or continuous online monitoring — or both — we give you the data you need to act.

Lab analysis

Send fluid samples to our laboratory for comprehensive analysis. Every result comes with a Performance Statement: true condition, developing risks and clear action recommendations. Analysis typically covers:

  • Chemical condition — oxidation, viscosity, additive health, TAN/TBN

  • Cleanliness — particle count, sizes, ISO cleanliness codes and microscopic assessment

  • Contamination & wear — water content, wear metals and component-specific indicators (ICP)

  • Coolant condition — pH, glycol concentration, reserve alkalinity, inhibitor levels, ATP

  • Transformer oil — DGA, BDV, TAN, water content, oxidation and aging indicators

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Real-time monitoring

Continuous fluid condition data from IIoT sensors, flowing securely to Fluid Eye® via edge connectivity. AI-powered analytics detect trends and anomalies — automated alerts and clear guidance, 24/7.

Four monitoring packages, used individually or combined:

  • Oil Quality Trend — oil quality index and temperature

  • Cleanliness Monitoring — particle counts, sizes, ISO codes and humidity

  • Chemical Analysis — water, oxidation, antioxidant depletion, TAN/TBN and viscosity

  • Coolant & fuel monitoring — conductivity, pH, temperature and tank levels

Expandable with custom parameters: transformer monitoring, pressure, flow, tank level and CMMS integration.

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OPTIMIZATION

Fluid Optimization — Better Performance, Longer Life, Less Waste

Monitoring tells you what's happening. Optimization is what you do about it. We offer a full range of interventions to restore fluid quality, protect equipment, and reduce total fluid costs.

Impurity removal & filtration

Remove water, particles, biological contamination and other contaminants before they cause damage — designed for critical uptime requirements across cooling, power and backup systems.

Includes: Filtration units, fuel polishing systems, water removal, particle filtration.

Additives & fluid conditioning

Restore depleted additive packages and extend fluid service life without full replacements. Reduce waste and procurement costs while maintaining full protection.

Includes: Glycol inhibitor top-ups, transformer oil inhibitor treatment, biocide additions, fuel conditioner and customized additive programs.

Projects & expert advice

Not every fluid challenge fits a standard solution. Our engineers work directly with your teams to solve complex fluid problems, optimize change intervals and build fluid management programs.

Includes: On-site assessments, fluid management audits, change interval optimization, training and support.

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Extend cooling fluid and transformer oil lifecycles significantly

Reduce waste fluid volumes and disposal costs

Keep backup fuel in ready-to-fire condition at all times

Lower total cost of ownership across all six fluid systems

DATA MANAGEMENT

Fluid Eye® – All Your Data Center Fluid Data in One Place

Managing fluid data across multiple systems, sites and teams is complex. Fluid Eye® brings it all together — lab results, sensor data, maintenance history, alerts and reports — in one centralized platform.

One view, every system — from a single fluid loop to enterprise-level multi-facility portfolio

Integrated data sources — lab results and real-time sensor data in the same dashboard

Smart alerts — automatic notifications when action is needed

Reporting & compliance — generate maintenance reports, ESG data and audit trails with one click

Multi-site management — compare performance across facilities, sites and regions

No silos. No scattered reports. Just clear, actionable fluid intelligence.

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Fluid Eye® Fluid Manager Enterprise Dashboard view

"Oil condition management is a reliable way to ensure stable and uninterrupted operations."
Markus Lehti, Maintenance Engineer, Keravan Lämpövoima

CUSTOMER SUCCESS

The fluid systems found in data centers are ones we actively monitor and manage across industrial customers today — transformers, synchronous condensers, engines and cooling circuits.

Proven Across the Systems That Matter

Power transformer · Energy utility serving Data Center

Maximizing reliability with fluid performance optimization

Challenge: Ensure maximum uptime in the power transformer
Solution: Fluid Eye® real-time oil condition monitoring and lab program

Perfect oil performance

No unplanned downtime

Backup power system · Energy utility

Extending lubrication lifecycle x3 and minimizing lab sampling intervals

Challenge: Bi-weekly lab sampling and regular lube oil changes
Solution: Fluid Eye® real-time oil condition monitoring

Extended oil life x3

Reduced lab sampling

Liquid Cooling — Technology Cooling Side (TCS)

The TCS glycol loop is in direct thermal contact with IT hardware — making any chemistry failure a high-severity event. As rack densities increase with AI workloads, active management of TCS fluids is becoming essential, not optional.

What we monitor: pH, glycol concentration, reserve alkalinity, conductivity, ICP metals, chloride, particles, ATP (biological), temperature, flow.

What we optimize: Filtration, inhibitor top-ups triggered by lab data, biological contamination treatment, cold plate fouling prevention.

Common failure modes we prevent:

  • Cold plate fouling from particles and biological growth

  • Corrosion from inhibitor depletion

  • IT hardware damage from chemistry excursions

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Data center server rack

Liquid Cooling — Facility Water Side (FWS)

The FWS chilled water loop connects to external cooling infrastructure. Corrosion, scaling and biological growth develop gradually — reducing cooling efficiency and threatening uptime.

What we monitor: pH, inhibitor levels, conductivity, biological contamination (ATP), scaling indicators, temperature, flow.

What we optimize: Inhibitor top-ups, biocide treatment, system flushing, scale prevention programs.

Common failure modes we prevent:

  • Heat exchanger fouling from scaling and deposits

  • Corrosion damage from inhibitor depletion

  • Biological contamination causing blockages and flow restrictions

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Data center from outside with cooling and backup power units

Backup Generators — Fuel

Backup generator fuel stored in tanks degrades over time — microbial growth, water contamination and sludge formation are silent threats that only become visible when the grid fails.

What we monitor: Water content, ATP (microbial), particles, oxidation stability, CFPP, density and viscosity, tank levels.

What we optimize: Tank circulation, fixed polishing units, biocide treatment, additive top-ups.

Common failure modes we prevent:

  • Generator failure on activation from contaminated fuel

  • Fuel filter clogging from microbial growth and sludge

  • Injector damage from water and particle contamination

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Green back-up power generators in line

Backup Generators — Lubrication & Coolant

Generator engine oil and jacket coolant are often overlooked until a bearing fails or a coolant system corrodes. Condition-based management across both fluid streams extends service life and reduces failure risk during critical activation events.

What we monitor: Engine oil: viscosity, TAN/TBN, wear metals, additive depletion, ICP; jacket coolant: pH, glycol concentration, reserve alkalinity, conductivity, ICP, ATP.

What we optimize: Filtration, additive and inhibitor top-ups, condition-triggered drain intervals.

Common failure modes we prevent:

  • Bearing and cylinder damage from degraded engine oil

  • Corrosion and scaling from depleted coolant inhibitors

  • Overheating from coolant system issues

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Green back-up power generators in line

Power Transformers

Transformer failures are among the highest-cost fluid failure scenarios in a data center — with long recovery times and significant business impact. Yet transformer oil monitoring remains inconsistent across many operators.

What we monitor: DGA (dissolved gas analysis), BDV (dielectric strength), TAN, oxidation and aging indicators, ICP, water content, conductivity, temperature etc.

What we optimize: Oil filtration and dehydration, inhibitor top-up, oil regeneration for aging units.

Common failure modes we prevent:

  • Insulation breakdown from moisture ingress

  • Accelerated aging from oxidation and acid formation

  • Internal discharge from degraded dielectric strength

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Power transformer and insulation oil tank

Synchronous condensers

As AI data centers place unprecedented demands on grid stability, synchronous condensers are becoming critical infrastructure. Their lubrication systems must perform continuously — any failure interrupts reactive power provision.

What we monitor: Lubrication oil condition, bearing oil particle count, hydraulic system cleanliness, viscosity.

What we optimize: Condition-based oil management, filtration, oil drain interval optimization.

Common failure modes we prevent:

  • Bearing failure from oil degradation under continuous load

  • Hydraulic system issues from particle contamination

  • Unexpected shutdown from undetected lubricant deterioration

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Resources for Data Center Professionals

Ready to bring all six fluid systems under one platform?

Every data center operation is different — facility size, redundancy requirements, fluid systems in scope and monitoring maturity all vary. Talk to one of our specialists and we'll map out the right approach for your facility.