Chris Cowins

Chris Cowins is the Senior Industry Manager for Rexnord Addax composite couplings and Falk CT-Series cooling tower gearboxes at Regal Rexnord. Chris has over 25 years of experience working with mechanical equipment in cooling towers. He has also served as a past Director on the CTI Board of Directors, working with standards for the design, manufacturing, and operation of cooling towers.

Engineered Drivetrain Reliability for High-Density Data Center Cooling Towers

How next-gen drivetrain engineering is redefining reliability in the high-stakes, always-on world of data center cooling towers

Chris Cowins

July 8, 2026

By rethinking the role of the driveshaft as a linchpin of mechanical stability, today’s data center cooling towers are engineered to thrive under relentless, ever-changing thermal loads.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this session, we will cover how to design VRF systems for the U.S. market using new A2L refrigerants. These systems provide an advanced zoning solution by using inverter technology to deliver precise heating and cooling control across multiple zones and spaces.

Chris Cowins

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Engineered Drivetrain Reliability for High-Density Data Center Cooling Towers

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