Defuse the Capex Timebomb. Meet the 30-Year Data Centre Chiller.
By pairing Cloudburst’s Smartmist precooling with Promek AMC conductive carbon coating, we double standard chiller lifespans, cut energy use by up to 12%, and protect your uptime on the hottest days of summer.
High risks and rising costs
Air-cooled chillers are the data centre standard because they avoid the installation cost, water treatment and Legionella risk of cooling towers. But running 100% uptime on air-cooled plant comes with a ticking clock.
The Capex Timebomb
Most chillers last just 15 to 20 years. At up to $500,000 per chiller, a facility with 60 to 80 units faces a staggering replacement cycle.
The Coil Trap
Mid-life degradation and corrosion force coil replacements. A single 1500 kW chiller can have up to 20 coils, and replacing just one costs $60,000.
The Peak-Summer Threat
Chillers typically run at 60% of Effective Full Load Current (EFLC). On high-ambient days demand spikes to 100%, and scaled or corroded coils push operating pressures towards a trip when you can least afford it.
Energy reduction that misting systems can deliver on peak summer days.
Efficiency today, damage tomorrow
To solve the summer peak problem, many facilities turn to misting. But raw misting destroys the chiller from the outside in, within just a few years:
Precooling efficiency meets total corrosion protection
Promek delivers the world’s first unified solution: leading USA precooling technology paired with our advanced Australian-engineered thermal coating.
Smartmist by Cloudburst
The Power- Instant precooling. Drops ambient air temperature before it hits the coils.
- Proven savings. Reduces overall chiller energy consumption by up to 12%.
- Trip prevention. Relieves operating pressure during peak ambient conditions.
Promek AMC Coating
The Shield- Conductive carbon technology. Proven, highly conductive carbon (not graphene) for optimal heat transfer.
- Corrosion & scale immunity. Formulated to stop the fin corrosion and calcium scaling caused by water evaporation.
- Efficiency boost. A baseline 2% saving on new coils and 8–12% recovery on older, degraded coils.
Smartmist in action
Together they unlock a 30-year chiller lifespan, a global first in data centre infrastructure.
Talk to an EngineerMinimum shutdown. Maximum lifecycle.
Upgrading your infrastructure shouldn’t compromise uptime. Our specialised application process is engineered for the zero-downtime demands of data centres.
Minimal Shutdown Time
Promek AMC application and Smartmist installation are executed with precision, chiller by chiller, causing minimal disruption to daily operations.
EFLC Optimisation
Lower thermal stress all year round reduces your annual Effective Full Load Current, dropping power bills and extending mechanical wear-life to 30 years.
Proven Track Record
This isn’t experimental. 40 major 1500 kW data centre chillers are already coated and operating at peak efficiency right here in Sydney.
The numbers speak for themselves
Every year added to a chiller’s life defers a six-figure replacement. Across a full fleet, that is tens of millions in avoided capital spend.
| Metric | Standard | With Promek |
|---|---|---|
| Chiller lifespan | 15–20 years | 30 years |
| Energy consumption | Baseline | Up to 12% lower |
| Coil performance | Degrading | 8–12% regained |
| Coil maintenance | $60k per coil | Mid-life cycle eliminated |
Chiller lifespan
Example: 60–80 chillers × up to $500,000 each is a $30M–$40M replacement cycle, deferred by a decade or more.