Swedish industrial firm Alfa Laval is entering the data center market with a new liquid cooling system.

The company this week announced the launch of FreeWaterLoop, an external cooling system for the data center facility loop.

The liquid-based cooling system reportedly combines advanced pump engineering, high-performance heat exchanger technology, and filtration into one single fully integrated system.

Alfa Laval said the system harnesses the stable temperatures and heat transfer capacity of natural water sources, and minimizes net water consumption and returns water to its origin. The FreeWaterLoop is said to reduce the physical plant footprint of facility cooling as it occupies less space than air-based systems.

“We’re seeing unprecedented shifts in the data center landscape as AI drives higher heat loads and customers push for more sustainable infrastructure. Alfa Laval is responding to these challenges by combining our strengths across the business to deliver the next generation of efficient, reliable thermal and pumping solutions,” said Thomas Møller, president of the energy division at Alfa Laval.

Founded in 1883, Alfa Laval is a Swedish manufacturing and engineering company. It serves the marine, energy, and food & water sectors, providing boilers, valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and other components. It also offers gasketed plate heat exchangers.

“From initial concept to full market launch, FreeWaterLoop demonstrates one of the fastest development cycles for a solution of this scale. It reflects Alfa Laval’s shared ambition across the business, fast decision making, and a deep commitment to supporting the data center industry with practical, scalable innovation,” added Martijn Bergink, president of the marine division and Framo subsidiary.