Johnson Controls, a sensible and sustainable constructing options supplier, has launched the YORK YK-HT two-stage economised centrifugal chiller. This expertise is being showcased on the AHR Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, highlighting enhancements in vitality effectivity for information centres and enormous campuses.
Particularly designed for information centres and services throughout industrial, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors, the YK-HT affords a large working vary. It features with condenser leaving fluid temperatures reaching as much as 165°F and helps as much as 110°F of carry. The chiller goals to facilitate environment friendly closed-loop warmth rejection by dry coolers whereas additionally enabling heat-pump and heat-recovery purposes. This leads to offsetting thermal vitality equal to heating calls for of roughly 350 single-family properties, thereby reducing down on carbon emissions and vitality bills.
The YK-HT’s operate goes past conserving water and decreasing noise. Take a typical 2,000-ton chiller working in Las Vegas: by leveraging dry coolers, the YK-HT reduces water utilization by roughly 8 to 9 million gallons yearly and reduces noise ranges by as much as 20 dBA, a profit for AI factories and information centres going through noise restrictions.
Past heat-rejection, the YORK YK-HT affords heating and cooling capabilities. It concurrently produces 44°F chilled water and 140°F scorching water — commonplace for warmth pumps. Moreover, it meets and exceeds ASHRAE effectivity requirements with out necessitating cascaded programs or substantial adjustments in mechanical room structure. Its design optimises set up by using a single driveline and minimising rotating parts by 50%, simplifying upkeep and enhancing uptime reliability — an necessary facet given the present skilled-labour shortages.
Becoming simply into current legacy chiller areas, because of its compact design that is almost 30% smaller than many options, this chiller helps scale back retrofit expenditure when it comes to price, time, and labour.
- Environmentally-friendly refrigerants: Utilises low-GWP refrigerants R-1234ze and R-515B
- Optimised efficiency: Outfitted with an built-in lubrication system and twin variable geometry diffuser management
- Effectivity enhancements: Flash tank economiser and non-obligatory variable velocity drives for elevated effectivity and BESS compatibility
- Sensible connectivity: Manufacturing facility-fitted with Sensible Prepared connectivity for integration into constructing administration programs
The YK‑HT chillers have been examined to evaluate efficiency and are scheduled for world distribution. Manufacturing will likely be supported by service networks and assets to facilitate part provide and assist.
