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AI & Data Centres: Energy & Water
Explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence and data centres, from AI infrastructure, cloud computing and high-performance chips to energy demand, cooling, sustainability and investment. Stay informed about the technologies, companies and trends shaping the future of digital infrastructure.


DC-LC liquid-cooling water quality for AI data centres
Contents Direct answer 1. Separate the liquid-cooling loops 2. Establish supplier and material requirements 3. Define fill-water quality 4. Manage closed-loop chemistry 5. Control particles and microbiology 6. Monitor condition without overreacting 7. Design make-up, dosing and side-stream treatment 8. Protect interfaces and redundancy 9. Commission and preserve cleanliness 10. Operate and investigate excursions 11. How Crescent Engineering can support the project 12. Referen
Mark Cullens
3 days ago5 min read


Reclaimed-water applications for data-centre cooling in the UAE
How UAE data-centre projects can assess reclaimed-water networks, treatment, approvals and cooling applications.
Mark Cullens
3 days ago8 min read


Filtration, softening and high-recovery RO for cooling-tower blowdown
A practical process-selection guide for filtration, softening and high-recovery reverse osmosis applied to cooling-tower blowdown.
Mark Cullens
3 days ago6 min read


DC-ZD minimum and zero-liquid-discharge systems for AI data centres
Contents Direct answer 1. Define what minimum or zero discharge means 2. Start with the site salt balance 3. Reduce load before adding thermal treatment 4. Select membrane concentration stages 5. Decide when thermal concentration is justified 6. Manage scaling, corrosion and organics 7. Define solids and intermittent wastes 8. Configure capacity, redundancy and bypass 9. Integrate energy and heat recovery 10. Specify guarantees and acceptance tests 11. How Crescent Engineerin
Mark Cullens
3 days ago4 min read


Water availability, quality and discharge constraints: a Middle East & GCC strategy guide
An integrated guide to water supply, source chemistry, treatment and discharge constraints for AI data-centre projects in the GCC.
Mark Cullens
Aug 218 min read


Productised water-treatment modules for AI data centres
A practical guide to designing configurable, repeatable and serviceable water-treatment modules for AI data-centre deployment.
Mark Cullens
Aug 218 min read


Cooling-tower blowdown recovery for GCC AI data centres
A practical engineering guide to cooling-tower blowdown recovery, reuse and residual management for AI data centres in the GCC.
Mark Cullens
Aug 218 min read


Water balance, recovery and lifecycle economics for GCC AI data centres
A practical guide to water balances, recovery options and whole-life economics for AI data-centre water systems in the GCC.
Mark Cullens
Aug 217 min read


Water-risk assessment during site selection: a Middle East & GCC strategy guide
A due-diligence framework for comparing water availability, quality, discharge, resilience and programme risk when selecting GCC AI data-centre sites.
Mark Cullens
Aug 218 min read


Designing for drought, heat and utility interruption: a Middle East & GCC strategy guide
A practical resilience guide for protecting GCC AI data centres through drought, extreme heat and water-supply interruption.
Mark Cullens
Aug 218 min read


Air cooling, evaporative cooling and liquid cooling: a Middle East & GCC strategy guide
A practical comparison of air, evaporative, liquid and hybrid cooling for high-density AI data centres in Middle Eastern and GCC climates.
Mark Cullens
Aug 218 min read


Water demand in AI and high-density data centres: a Middle East & GCC strategy guide
A practical method for forecasting annual, peak and phased water demand in AI and high-density data centres across the GCC.
Mark Cullens
Aug 218 min read


Deploying AI data-centre water systems across the Middle East and GCC
A repeatable framework for standardising and adapting AI data-centre water systems across Middle Eastern and GCC sites.
Mark Cullens
Aug 217 min read


Proof and assurance for AI data-centre water systems: a GCC operating guide
A practical assurance framework for proving the design, commissioning and operating performance of GCC AI data-centre water systems.
Mark Cullens
Aug 218 min read


Water usage effectiveness (WUE): a Middle East & GCC strategy guide
A practical guide to calculating, interpreting and improving water usage effectiveness for AI data centres in Middle Eastern and GCC conditions.
Mark Cullens
Aug 218 min read


Integrating water treatment with AI data-centre cooling infrastructure
A practical guide to integrating treatment, storage, hydraulics, controls and water quality with high-density AI cooling systems.
Mark Cullens
Aug 218 min read


Reclaimed Water for AI Data-Centre Cooling in the GCC: An Engineering Guide
An engineering guide to using reclaimed water for AI data-centre cooling in the GCC, covering source quality, treatment, resilience, water balance and lifecycle risk.
Mark Cullens
Aug 219 min read


Water infrastructure for AI data centres: a Middle East & GCC design guide
A practical engineering guide to AI data-centre water infrastructure in the GCC, covering source strategy, treatment, storage, hydraulics, controls, resilience and discharge.
Mark Cullens
Aug 219 min read
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