The Pump That Keeps AI Data Centers Running at Lower Total Installed Cost

Every AI prompt uses water. Trillium Flow Technologies™ delivers Floway® vertical turbine pumps engineered for hyperscale data center cooling tower service with industry-leading lead times, 24-hour quote turnaround, and engineering that lowers your total installed cost from day one.

24 hr
QUOTE TURNAROUND
123,000
GPM MAX FLOW
90+
YEARS ENGINEERED

DC Cooling Pump Design Guide

19 pages of engineering-grade reference material for specifying vertical turbine pumps in AI data center water infrastructure. Written for mechanical engineers and EPCs, not a sales brochure.

  • VTP selection methodology for cooling tower supply, chilled water loop, and source water intake
  • Sump geometry and NPSH analysis, sized correctly for mission-critical uptime
  • Motor sizing for variable-flow and high-head configurations
  • N+1 and 2N redundancy configurations with system curve analysis
  • Vibration acceptance criteria and VFD resonance avoidance guidance
  • Material selection for treated cooling water and potable applications
  • Factory test requirements and performance verification methods

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30-minute call, one engineer, no sales pitch. For active data center projects with defined flow rates, system pressure, or NPSH constraints, our engineering team provides a no-cost application review including a preliminary pump selection, system curve overlay, and NPSH recommendation. This is not a sales call. It is a technical engagement with licensed professional engineers.

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What to Bring to Your Engineering Review

  • Required flow rate (GPM) and total dynamic head (ft or psi)
  • Available NPSH or cooling tower sump depth and geometry
  • Operating fluid, temperature range, and water chemistry
  • Motor voltage, speed preference (1,800 or 3,600 RPM), and VFD intent
  • N+1 or 2N redundancy configuration and standby requirements
  • Project schedule milestones and delivery deadline
  • Applicable standards (API 610, NSF 61/372, NFPA 20, BABA)

Floway® VTP Range & Data Center Water Applications

Our engineered-to-order Floway® VTP range covers the complete spectrum of AI data center water infrastructure, from raw water intake and cooling tower condenser water supply to closed-loop chilled water distribution and fire suppression. Available configurations meet NSF/ANSI 61 & 372 and ANSI/HI 9.6.4 standards; API 610 configurations available on request.

  • Cooling Tower Condenser Water Supply
  • Chilled Water Distribution
  • Raw & Reclaimed Water Intake
  • Fire Suppression Systems (NFPA 20)
  • Low-NPSH Can Pump Applications
  • Campus Water Transfer
  • Cooling Tower Makeup Water
  • Groundwater / Well Supply
Floway Pumps

Floway® Manufacturing & Factory Testing: Fresno, California | Factory test capacity to 45,000 GPM / 5,000 PSI / 3,400 HP

Lower Total Installed Cost. We Help Design the System.

Equipment price is only part of the picture. Floway® engineers work with your team from early design to lower your total installed cost and eliminate the expensive surprises that catalog pumps deliver on-site. One missed NPSH calculation or a resonance failure at variable speed can cost more than the pump itself.

$30K

Per 1% Efficiency Loss

Each 1% pump efficiency loss on a 500 HP unit costs approximately $30,000 in extra electricity over 10 years at $0.10/kWh. Floway’s precision impeller geometry is engineered to your exact duty point, not selected from a catalog.

$700K

Cooling Outage Cost

A single unplanned 1-hour cooling failure at a hyperscale data center can cost $100,000–$700,000 in lost revenue and SLA penalties. Floway’s NPSH optimization, vibration analysis, and factory testing prevent the failures that cause them.

Civil Savings

Reduced Sump Depth

Floway’s low-NPSH first-stage impeller designs reduce the required sump depth for grade-mounted cooling towers, directly saving civil and structural costs on every installation. Less excavation, less concrete, less schedule risk.

Pre-engineered or fully custom; both options available. Need a proven configuration fast? Our pre-engineered standard VTP series delivers industry-leading lead times. Need a one-of-a-kind hydraulic solution for a challenging application? Our in-house CFD, FEA, and rotor dynamic analysis team delivers a pump built to your exact operating conditions.

Why Engineers Specify Floway®

When specifying vertical turbine pumps for hyperscale data center cooling, the differences between manufacturers matter, especially on engineering depth, lead time, and total installed cost. Here is where Floway® consistently wins the specification.

SELECTION CRITERION
FLOWAY® ADVANTAGE
WHAT OTHERS TYPICALLY OFFER
Engineering Depth
Factory-direct PE engagement; full CFD/FEA and rotor dynamic analysis on every project; single US plant accountability; lower vibration
Engineering often distributor-mediated; quality varies across global plants; premium pricing without guaranteed PE engagement
Hydraulic Design
Full in-house hydraulic design; precision vibration spec to ANSI/HI 9.6.4; dedicated NPSH test facility; no off-the-shelf bowl assemblies
Standard catalog range only; limited custom engineering depth; commodity perception on complex applications
Supply Chain
100% US domestic manufacturing in Fresno, CA; no international shipping delays; Buy American compliant; single point of accountability
Offshore manufacturing or European HQ; extended international lead times; multiple handoffs from design to production
Flow Range
Up to 123,000 GPM per pump; full fire pump line; broader material certifications; 90+ year hydraulic design track record
Limited to narrower standard flow ranges; fewer material options; less engineering analysis depth on high-flow applications
Total Installed Cost
Low-NPSH impeller design reduces required sump depth; lower civil costs; precision efficiency reduces 10-year operating cost by $30K+ per pump
Standard designs require deeper sumps; higher civil cost; efficiency penalties compound over the equipment lifecycle

24-Hour Quote Turnaround. Industry-Leading Lead Times.

Data center construction schedules move fast. Floway® keeps pace with the fastest engineering response and the most competitive lead times among engineered-to-order vertical turbine pump manufacturers.

24-Hour Quote Turnaround

Submit your flow, head, NPSH, and installation requirements. Our engineering team responds within one business day with a preliminary quote and technical recommendation. No other ETO manufacturer matches this.

Pre-Engineered & Custom Options

Choose from our pre-engineered standard VTP configurations for faster delivery, or commission a fully custom engineered-to-order design with in-house CFD, FEA, and rotor dynamic analysis for complex NPSH and high-head applications.

Built and Tested in Fresno, CA

Every Floway® pump is manufactured and factory-tested at our Fresno, California facility, ensuring compliance, no international shipping delays, and a single point of accountability from design through commissioning.

Engineered-to-order lead times across the primary competitive set. Floway® delivers industry-leading turnaround for custom data center VTP applications.

MANUFACTURER TYPE
ETO LEAD TIME
NOTES
Floway® (Trillium)
Industry-Leading
Pre-engineered + full ETO; 24-hr quote turnaround
US Domestic Specialist
12–20 weeks
Stocked standard models faster; limited ETO depth
Tier-1 Global OEM (US)
16–28 weeks
Standard range faster; ETO significantly longer
US HVAC-Focused OEM
16–24 weeks
Packaged skids 14–20 weeks
Tier-1 Global OEM (Intl.)
20–36 weeks
Pre-engineered standard configs faster
European Premium OEM
20–32 weeks
Large cooling water pumps up to 52 weeks

Pump Solutions Engineered for AI Data Center Demands

AI data center water systems demand pumps that deliver reliable, continuous performance across variable load profiles, tight NPSH margins, and strict N+1 redundancy requirements. Floway® VTPs are built with engineering depth that catalog manufacturers cannot match:

  • NPSH-Optimized Designs — Eliminate Cavitation Risk at Variable Flows
  • N+1 and 2N Redundancy Configurations for Tier III+ Uptime Requirements
  • In-House CFD, FEA, and Lateral/Torsional Rotor Dynamic Analysis
  • Vibration-Controlled Designs Tested to ANSI/HI 9.6.4
  • NSF/ANSI 61 & 372 Certified — Potable and Reclaimed Water Applications
  • Factory NPSH Testing to 30,000 GPM with Full FFT Vibration Spectrum Analysis
  • Licensed Professional Engineers on Staff — Stamped Deliverables Available
Engineering Depth

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