500m³ HDG Modular Sectional Water Tanks for AI Data Centers

In AI data center infrastructure,water storage is an important part of ensuring the continuous operation of data centers.

Hot-Dip Galvanized Modular Sectional Water Tanks (HDG Modular Sectional Water Tanks) can provide large-capacity modular water storage solutions according to the cooling, fire protection, raw water, and facility water requirements of AI computing centers.

For large-scale data centers, GPU computing centers, and supporting gas-fired power generation facilities being developed in some countries, HDG modular sectional water tanks are particularly suitable for applications such as Fire Water Storage, Raw Water Storage, and Cooling System Makeup Water.

Applications of HDG Water Tanks in AI Data Centers

AI computing centers typically require multiple independent or interconnected water systems.

Cooling System Makeup Water

AI servers generate significant amounts of heat during operation. Large-scale computing centers may use cooling towers, closed-loop cooling systems, or liquid cooling technologies.

Depending on the specific engineering design, HDG modular sectional water tanks can be used for:

Cooling Tower Makeup Water, Cooling Water Storage, and Facility Water Storage.

The appropriate tank material should be selected according to the circulating water quality, operating temperature, and water treatment process.

Supporting Gas-Fired Power Generation Facilities

For AI computing centers powered by natural gas generators or gas turbines, independent power generation facilities may also be developed within the same site.

These facilities may require water storage systems for:

Fire Water, Raw Water, Cooling Water, and Process Water.

Therefore, HDG modular sectional water tanks can serve not only the AI data center itself but also its supporting power infrastructure.

Why Are HDG Modular Sectional Water Tanks Suitable for AI Data Centers?

Good Corrosion Resistance and High Structural Strength

The tank panels are manufactured from Q235 carbon steel and treated with Hot-Dip Galvanizing. With a zinc coating thickness of approximately 80–90 μm, the galvanized coating provides effective corrosion protection for the steel.

Hot-dip galvanized steel panels also offer high structural strength, making them suitable for outdoor industrial environments and supporting infrastructure around large-scale data centers.

Modular Construction

The tank is assembled from standardized panels connected by bolts. Its capacity can be customized according to project requirements, while irregular or special-shaped tank configurations can also be designed to suit different site conditions.

The modular structure also makes transportation more flexible and facilitates future expansion when additional storage capacity is required.

A Suitable Infrastructure Solution for AI Data Centers

AI data centers are increasingly being developed in locations with naturally cool climates, abundant renewable energy, or other favorable environmental conditions. Not every AI data center needs to rely entirely on water-based cooling to manage server heat.

One example is Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, one of China’s important AI computing and data center bases.

Ulanqab has an average annual temperature of approximately 4.3°C, with an average summer temperature of around 18.8°C. The region can utilize natural cooling for nearly 10 months of the year, helping remove the large amount of heat generated by servers and potentially reducing cooling energy consumption by approximately 30%.

Ulanqab also has abundant wind and solar resources and relatively low electricity costs. This has supported the development of data centers based on a combination of cool climate and low-cost renewable electricity, including direct green-power supply models.

Although some data centers in naturally cool regions may reduce their dependence on water storage systems for cooling, fire water storage and domestic/facility water storage remain essential infrastructure for data center facilities.

Reference for Matching Water Tank Panel Thickness and Height Values

Height	Bottom Board	1st Layer	2nd Layer	3rd Layer	4th Layer	5th Layer	Top board
5000 mm	5 mm	5 mm	5 mm	4 mm	3 mm	2.5 mm	2 mm
4500 mm	5 mm	5 mm	5 mm	4 mm	3 mm	2.5 mm	2 mm
4000 mm	5 mm	5 mm	4 mm	3 mm	2.5 mm		2 mm
3500 mm	4 mm	4 mm	3 mm	3 mm	2.5 mm		2 mm
3000 mm	4 mm	4 mm	3 mm	3 mm			2 mm
2500 mm	4 mm	4 mm	3 mm	3 mm			2 mm
2000 mm	3 mm	3 mm	3 mm				2 mm
1500 mm	3 mm	3 mm	3 mm				2 mm
1000 mm	3 mm	3 mm					2 mm

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