Liquid Cooling Solutions for Data Centers
Engineered for uptime and sustainability
Rodem engineers and supplies stainless steel liquid cooling systems for high-density data centers - from facility cooling loops to CDU components for direct-to-chip and immersion systems. Rodem is also a Premium Master Distributor for Alfa Laval, one of only two in the United States.
Talk to Our TeamLiquid Cooling Technology Built for High-Density Compute
As rack densities climb and AI workloads push chip-level heat output past what air cooling can handle, liquid cooling has become the standard for high-density data centers. Rodem supplies and supports stainless steel liquid cooling equipment for these systems, drawing on an extensive vendor network, including Alfa Laval’s product line, as well as our own onsite fabrication capabilities.
Brazed plate heat exchangers engineered for direct-to-chip and hybrid liquid cooling systems, including high-capacity units built for multi-megawatt CDU loads.
Efficient heat transfer for facility cooling loops, free cooling, and chiller plant optimization. Gasketed units for large-scale, serviceable systems. Brazed units for compact, high-pressure applications including coolant distribution units.
Corrosion-resistant components in 304 and 316 stainless steel, engineered for the pressure, thermal cycling, and fluid quality demands of liquid cooling loops, from facility distribution piping to rack-level manifolds. In-stock items ship same day from Rodem’s onsite warehouse, home to one of the largest stainless steel parts inventories in the country.
Economization strategies that use ambient conditions to reduce mechanical cooling load, plus heat recovery systems that put waste heat to use instead of exhausting it.
Energy-efficient air-side cooling for edge data centers and facilities where water use needs to stay low.
Support doesn’t end at installation. Rodem provides instrumentation calibration services and heat exchanger integrity and leak testing to keep cooling systems running to spec, backed by aftermarket parts and service support.
Stainless Steel: The Material Standard Behind Every Rodem Cooling System Intro line:
Every liquid cooling system Rodem engineers is built in stainless steel. Once fluid enters a cooling loop, the material determines how that system fails – through corrosion, contamination, or fatigue – and stainless steel is the material our engineering team specifies to avoid those failure points.
Why Data Centers Work With Rodem
Rodem combines in-house engineering, decades of process design experience, and access to leading heat transfer technology to support data center liquid cooling projects that are built for both long-term reliability and lower environmental impact.
In-House Engineering
Rodem's engineering team sizes, specs, and supports the systems our equipment goes into, providing direct answers on thermal performance, sizing, and integration throughout a project.
Responsive Supply Chain
Established relationships across Rodem's vendor network support expedited orders when timelines are tight, and in-stock items ship same day from our onsite warehouse.
Extensive Vendor Network
Rodem sources from a broad portfolio of manufacturers, giving customers flexibility in equipment selection rather than a single product line. This includes Alfa Laval Premium Master Distributor status - direct access to Alfa Laval's product line and technical resources as part of a larger equipment and engineering offering.
Process Engineering Background
Rodem has spent over 50 years engineering hygienic and industrial fluid systems for sectors where reliability is critical, including food, dairy, and biotech processing. That experience with thermal performance and system uptime carries directly into data center cooling loop design.
Specifying Rodem Into Your Next Project
Rodem works directly with engineering firms and mechanical contractors from early design through equipment delivery and installation support – not just as a supplier, but as a technical resource during specification and bid phases.
Design-Phase Engineering Support
Built to Spec
Reliable for Project Timelines
Where Our Cooling Solutions Fit
Hyperscale & colocation facilities
Facility-level cooling loops, chiller plant optimization, free cooling integration
AI & high-density compute environments
CDU components for direct-to-chip and immersion cooling systems
Edge Data Centers
Compact, modular air-cooled and liquid cooling systems for smaller footprints
Retrofit & expansion projects
Upgrading existing cooling infrastructure to handle rising rack densities
Sustainable Cooling for Data Center Operations
Cooling accounts for a significant share of a data center’s total energy use, and the equipment and materials chosen for a cooling system directly affect its long-term environmental footprint.
Free cooling and heat recovery systems reduce reliance on mechanical chillers by using ambient conditions and repurposing waste heat rather than exhausting it, lowering overall energy consumption.
Liquid cooling systems designed with efficient heat exchangers help reduce water consumption compared to older cooling methods, which matters as more regions face water scarcity constraints.
Stainless steel’s corrosion resistance and mechanical stability extend equipment lifespan and reduce the frequency of component replacement, cutting down on material waste and the resource cost of manufacturing and shipping replacement parts.
Because stainless steel resists scale and microbial buildup, cooling loops require fewer biocidal and corrosion-inhibiting additives over time, reducing the chemical inputs and waste associated with system maintenance.
How we Work
A straightforward process, with engineering input built in at every step.
Assessment
System Design
Sourcing & Fabrication
Installation Support
Ongoing Support
Engineering Experience & Manufacturer Partnerships
- Founded in 1971, headquartered in Harrison, Ohio, with an onsite stocking warehouse and fabrication shop
- 50+ years of process engineering experience, originally rooted in dairy and food processing
- Extensive vendor network, including Alfa Laval Premium Master Distributor status — one of only two in the United States
- In-house engineering team for system design and technical support
- One of the largest stainless steel parts inventories in the country, with same-day shipping on in-stock items
- Materials and fabrication follow sanitary processing standards, available in 304 and 316 stainless steel alloys
FAQ
A Premium Master Distributor is one of Alfa Laval’s highest-tier distribution partners, with direct access to the full Alfa Laval product line, technical resources, and manufacturer-level support. Rodem is one of only two companies in the United States with this status.
Data centers primarily use gasketed and brazed plate heat exchangers for facility cooling loops and coolant distribution units (CDUs), along with air-cooled and finned tube exchangers for edge and low-water-use applications.
A CDU manages and distributes liquid coolant to high-density server racks, isolating the facility water loop from the direct-to-chip or immersion cooling loop to protect sensitive IT equipment from contamination and pressure fluctuations.
Stainless steel resists corrosion from water and glycol-based coolants, holds up under the pressure and thermal cycling a liquid cooling loop puts on seals and connections, and has a smooth internal surface that limits scale and microbial buildup. Those properties make it the material Rodem specifies for every cooling loop component we build.
Liquid cooling can reduce energy use for heat removal compared to air cooling, particularly at high rack densities, and pairing it with free cooling or heat recovery systems further lowers a data center’s overall energy footprint.
Free cooling uses ambient outdoor air or water temperatures to reject heat from the data center without running mechanical chillers, cutting energy use during favorable weather conditions.
A distributor like Rodem provides local engineering support, faster response times, sizing and system design help, and sourcing flexibility that manufacturers typically don’t provide directly to end users.
Rodem maintains one of the largest stainless steel parts inventories in the country at our onsite warehouse. In-stock items ship the same day; timing on non-stocked items varies by manufacturer, and our vendor relationships allow us to expedite orders when timelines are tight.
Yes. Rodem provides instrumentation calibration services and heat exchanger integrity and leak testing to keep cooling systems running to spec after installation, along with aftermarket parts and service support.
Let's Talk About Your Cooling Requirements
Whether you’re speccing a new facility or upgrading cooling capacity for higher-density racks, Rodem’s engineering team can help you find the right solution.