Waste heat utilisation as an economic factor

Feeding waste heat from data centres into local heating networks not only increases acceptance among local authorities and residents but also opens up additional economic potential for operators. aquatherm energy, a pre-insulated piping system optimised for the low-energy-loss transport of hot and cold fluids, creates ideal conditions for efficient waste heat utilisation. The product is available as both a single-pipe and a double-pipe system. In the double-pipe solution, the supply and return lines are pre-assembled in a single pipe, saving space and reducing construction costs and time. Both the single- and double-pipe variants are also available with integrated leak detection.

Piping systems for modern cooling concepts

Future-proof data centres require a liquid-based cooling infrastructure that ensures consistently stable hydraulic conditions, high operational reliability, and economical energy use. aquatherm piping systems form the stable backbone of modern cooling concepts – from classic chilled water supply to highly dynamic liquid cooling systems for AI applications.

Application examples and new design logic

Trade visitors to Data Centre World 2026 will gain practical insights into system solutions, application examples, and integration concepts for high-performance data centre infrastructures at the aquatherm stand. On the trade fair’s Green Innovation stage, they can also learn on 6 May at 15:40 why high-performance data centres may require a new design logic that does not start with the IT infrastructure, but with the cooling architecture. The presentation, entitled “We are cooling the wrong thing: Why data centre architecture must change”, will be given by Dimitri Wolf, Area Sales & Account Manager at aquatherm.

About aquatherm

aquatherm is the world’s leading manufacturer of polypropylene piping systems for plant engineering and building services. Its pipe solutions are used in drinking water applications, heating systems, fire protection sprinkler systems, air conditioning and refrigeration technology, as well as surface heating and cooling systems. The company’s products can be found worldwide in a wide variety of building types and ships – for example, in the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the Kö-Bogen I and II in Düsseldorf, various Olympic venues, and numerous top hotels and resorts. aquatherm employs around 500 people in Germany, Italy and the UK, with production taking place exclusively at the German sites in Attendorn (headquarters) and Ennest. The family-run business is managed by Maik Rosenberg and Jan Kriedel.