Placer Process Systems (PPSI) is a design-build chilled water and glycol piping systems contractor for data center applications. We designs, fabricates, and installs mission-critical data center chilled water systems, data center chilled glycol systems, and integrated chilled water and glycol piping systems, including pump packages, heat exchanger skids, and prefabricated cooling loop solutions. As a design-build chilled water and glycol piping systems contractor for data center applications, PPSI delivers prefabricated, modular, and containerized cooling-loop skids, utility manifolds, and mechanical piping systems for data centers throughout Northern California and the Western United States.
Scope note
PPSI designs and installs data center chilled water systems and chilled glycol piping with prefabricated cooling loop skids, pump packages, and modular hydronic loop solutions.
We don’t provide DX refrigeration equipment or refrigerant circuits.
We support the hydronic (chilled water/glycol) side of data center cooling and utility distribution
Data Center Prefabricated, Modular & Containerized Cooling Systems
Skid-mounted pumping package with piping and instrumentation
Common applications: CRAH supply/return loops, mechanical room pumping, dedicated zones for high-density halls.
Heat transfer / heat exchange skid with valves and gauges
Common applications: economizer support, cold-weather protection, liquid-cooling support loops.
Modular skid package with pumps, piping, and control system cabinet
Ideal for repeat builds, standardized halls, and minimizing field weld time.
Data Center Chilled Water/Glycol Systems – Pump Skids & Distribution Piping
Built for Mission-Critical Schedules and Commissioning
Placer Process Systems (PPSI) supports hyperscale, colocation, and edge data center projects by delivering fully engineered solutions for the chilled water and glycol side of data center cooling infrastructure, including pumping, distribution, heat exchange, filtration, and modular chilled water and glycol piping systems. Our data center chilled water systems support CRAH loops, dedicated cooling zones, and mechanical room pumping, while our data center chilled glycol systems utilize prefabricated glycol pump skids and distribution headers to provide redundancy and operational resilience. Prefabricated and modular designs reduce field welding of chilled water piping and chilled glycol piping, improving schedule certainty, quality control, and uptime for mission-critical data center facilities.
Chilled Water Pump Skids & Packages
- Primary/secondary pumping skids (VFD-ready)
- N+1 pump configurations and isolation for maintainability
- Strainers/filters, balancing, and service valves
- Instrumentation points: flow, temperature, differential pressure
Common applications: CRAH supply/return loops, mechanical room pumping, dedicated zones for high-density halls.
Heat Exchanger Skids
- Plate-and-frame heat exchanger skids
- Isolation, bypass, and redundancy options
- Control valve and instrumentation integration
- Skid-mounted piping for rapid field connections
Common applications: loop separation, heat recovery, dedicated high-density cooling zones.
Filtration & Side-Stream Conditioning Skids
- Side-stream filtration packages
- Serviceable strainer/filter skids
- DP monitoring and alarms to support maintenance planning
Helps protect coils, valves, and heat exchangers—supporting reliability and equipment life.
Glycol Loop Skids & Distribution
- Glycol pumping and distribution skids
- Heat exchanger interfaces between chilled water and glycol loops
- Side-stream filtration/conditioning and serviceability
- Prefabricated tie-ins for phased expansion
Common applications: economizer support, cold-weather protection, liquid-cooling support loops.
Header Manifolds & Valve Stations
- Prefabricated chilled water / glycol headers and manifolds
- Valve stations for CRAH rows or zones
- Metering sections and isolation packages
- Tagged, tested, and documented for clean turnover
Ideal for: repeat builds, standardized halls, and minimizing field weld time.
Hydronic Support Packages
- Expansion tank packages
- Air separators and venting packages
- Controlled fill/make-up interfaces and monitoring points
Designed to support stable loop pressure and minimize air-related performance issues.
Prefabricated, Modular & Containerized Cooling Solutions
Placer Process Systems is a chilled water & glycol piping contractor for data center cooling infrastructure, offering prefabricated skids, modular piping, and pump packages. Serving hyperscale, colocation, and edge data centers with chilled water skids, glycol pump skids, CRAH chilled water loops, and modular cooling infrastructure throughout Northern California, including the Sacramento region.
Prefabricated & Modular Skids
- Skid-mounted pumping, HX, filtration, and valve stations
- Repeatable designs for phased deployments
- Factory QA/QC, pressure tests, labeling, and documentation
- Field-ready tie-in points to reduce site work
Containerized Systems (When Space or Speed Demands It)
- Containerized cooling-loop packages with protected equipment layout
- Designed for rapid deployment and simplified site coordination
- Supports edge data centers and modular expansions
- Interface-ready for BMS/DCIM monitoring points
Containerization scope can be tailored to owner/GC standards, access, and maintainability requirements.
Site Installation, Tie-Ins & Cooling Loop Piping
PPSI provides the engineering support, prefabrication, and site installation needed to connect skids into operating facilities and new builds—helping reduce coordination risk between fabrication and field construction.
Cooling Circuit & Piping System Scope
- Mechanical room piping, equipment interconnects, and distribution piping
- Prefabricated spools and modular assemblies to reduce field welding time
- Isolation, bypass, and maintainability considerations for mission-critical uptime
- Pressure testing, documentation, and turnover support
We focus on chilled water and glycol loops, cooling circuits, and hydronic distribution—without refrigeration equipment or refrigerant piping.
Who We Support as Data Center Chilled Water & Glycol Piping Systems Contractor
Owners & Developers
Modular, repeatable systems that reduce commissioning risk and support phased growth.
EPC & Mechanical Contractors
Skid and spool packages that cut field labor, improve quality, and simplify coordination.
OEM & Modular Providers
Containerized and skid-mounted cooling-loop packages built for quick deployment.
FAQ
What cooling infrastructure systems do you deliver for data centers?
Our scope includes data center chilled water skids, glycol pump skids, CRAH chilled water loops, modular hydronic skids, containerized cooling systems, and data center heat exchanger skids, along with prefabricated mechanical room skids and full cooling-loop integration.What are data center chilled water systems?
They are hydronic cooling loop systems using chilled water circulated through piping and skids to remove heat from data center equipment.What is a data center chilled glycol system?
A glycol-based chilled loop system that adds freeze protection and enhanced heat transfer for cooling loops in facilities with cold weather or specialized requirements.How does chilled water and glycol piping integrate with cooling loops?
Prefabricated piping assemblies speed installation, reduce field welds, and improve reliability for mission-critical cooling infrastructure.Do you provide DX units, compressors, or refrigerant piping?
No. PPSI focuses on chilled water and glycol cooling loops, pump skids, heat exchanger skids, valve stations, and piping systems—without DX equipment or refrigerant circuits.Do you build prefabricated, modular, or containerized cooling packages?
Yes. We fabricate prefabricated skids, modular skid packages, and containerized systems to reduce site labor and support repeatable data center deployments.Can you provide site installation and tie-ins?
Yes. PPSI provides site installation, field tie-ins, pressure testing, documentation, and turnover support for chilled water and glycol piping systems.Can you support phased builds and future expansion?
Yes. Modular skids and prefabricated piping assemblies are well-suited for phased deployments, repeat builds, and capacity expansion with clear tie-in points.Data Center Cooling Loop Skids & Piping — Talk With PPSI
If you need prefabricated chilled water or glycol skids, containerized cooling-loop packages, valve stations, heat exchanger skids, or cooling loop piping installed on site, PPSI can help reduce schedule risk and deliver a cleaner commissioning path.
Data Center Cooling Infrastructure Capabilities
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Data center chilled water skid systems
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Glycol pump skid packages
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CRAH chilled water loop piping
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Modular hydronic skid assemblies
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Containerized cooling systems
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Data center heat exchanger skids
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Prefabricated mechanical room skids
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Cooling loop piping contractor services
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Northern California data center mechanical systems
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Sacramento data center process piping
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United States data center process piping contractor
Our regional coverage includes Sacramento, Placer County, Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Yolo County, Napa, Santa Rosa, St. Helena, Petaluma, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Fremont, Paso Robles, Sonoma, Fort Bragg, Fresno, Madera, Monterey, Salinas, Calistoga, San Luis Obispo, Eden Canyon, Healdsburg, Stockton, Modesto, Salida, Turlock, Visalia, Merced, and surrounding markets.
