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The ability of software to analyze data and make real-time decisions has reshaped electricity use across applications ranging from electric vehicles and energy storage to data centers and virtual power plants. In the case of EVs, the ability to optimize charging time and monitor battery health means less grid strain and longer ranges.

Link to PDF Version The U.S. power grid is buckling under the weight of the AI build-out. Even with more than $600 billion slated for 2026 to expand AI capacity, nearly half of the planned U.S. data center builds are projected to be delayed or canceled, with batteries among the equipment cited as key constraints. Gartner projected in 2024 that power shortages will restrict the operation of 40% of AI data centers by next year.

Air cooling was designed for a world of 8 to 12 kW racks, but that world no longer exists. Today’s AI training racks routinely draw more than 100 kW, with roadmaps pushing toward 250 kW and beyond, and no amount of moving air can pull that much heat out of that small a footprint. That’s why liquid cooling has moved from a niche technique to the backbone of AI infrastructure almost overnight, with liquid-cooled server deployments more than tripling in a single year.

British-based flow control and instrumentation provider Rotork is partnering with monitoring technology firm Parameter on integrating new leak detection and mitigation technologies to meet the rising challenge of liquid-cooled data centers. The two companies announced their collaboration on Wednesday. North Carolina-based Parameter’s real-time leak detection and monitoring technologies will be combined with Rotork’s electric actuators for valve control.

Parameter, a leading provider of mission-critical infrastructure monitoring systems, launched the DCM6-L-IECEx, a battery monitoring module purpose‑built for IECEx‑certified operation in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous environments.

Battery infrastructure is under increasing scrutiny as energy systems scale and operational demands intensify. In high-risk environments, particularly where explosive gases may be present, the margin for error continues to narrow. A newly introduced intrinsically safe battery monitoring module, the DCM6-L-IECEx from Parameter, reflects a broader move toward safer, more integrated approaches to managing these risks.

Link to PDF Version Regions Bank is one of the nation's largest financial services providers of consumer and commercial banking. Serving customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, the bank operates approximately 1,700 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. With millions of customers relying on branch services and 24/7 access to their accounts, downtime is not an option. In 2002, what was then AmSouth Bank began construction on a 16,000 sq. ft.data center in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Parameter (RLE) Seahawk 10K leak detection controller is now discontinued. Please see below the replacement options along with specs. For distance read controllers your options are the LD1500, LD2100, and LD5200 depending on length of needed cable. If form factor is a bigger concern, we have two zone leak detection units, the LD310 and LD1000, that may be more suitable. Seahawk 10K specs: 10,000’ of distance read capability.

We're co-exhibiting at Super Computing 2025 - Join us St. Louis, USA! LOCATION:  America’s Center Convention Complex DATE: 16th - 21st November 2025 STAND: 6355 Rotork is excited to co-exhibit with Parameter, a specialist in environmental, leak and battery monitoring technologies, at SC25. They will deliver a live demonstration of Intelligent Leak Detection and Fluid Isolation for liquid-cooled data centres.

Announcing Product Discontinuance of WiNG-MGR, WiNG-MGR-865, WiNG-MGR-868 We are in the process of discontinuing all Parameter (RLE) WiNG-MGR v1 wireless gateways (865, 868 and 900MHz). The WiNG-MGR-v2 wireless gateways (865, 868 and 900MHz) will continue to be offered and you should order those instead. The v2 wireless gateways have all the features of the v1 models and are compatible with all WiNG sensors and WiNG-MGR-RXT.