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Johnson Controls launches YORK YVAM Air-cooled Magnetic Bearing Chiller in Europe
The YORK YVAM chiller consumes 40% less power annually while still delivering the same cooling capacity as other available solutions.
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Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, safe, healthy and sustainable buildings has expanded the availability of its leading YORK® range of YVAM air-cooled magnetic bearing chillers to Europe to meet the growing demand in the data centre industry. As the European data centre market experiences significant growth driven by AI and cloud computing, the YVAM is a crucial thermal management technology for hyperscale and colocation facilities. Designed to accelerate deployment with an innovative, scalable and consistent platform, the YVAM also plays a role in ensuring compliance with the new European Union policy on energy efficiency and water conservation.
The YORK® YVAM chiller consumes 40% less power annually while still delivering the same cooling capacity as other available solutions. In addition, YVAM offers the widest operating range, allowing for chiller operation from -29°C up to +55°C ambient temperature while producing chilled water temperatures between +15°C up to 30°C. This allows complete flexibility to use the same cooling infrastructure regardless of the cooling technology ranging from cold air aisles to immersion cooling or direct liquid cooling.
Further features and benefits include:
- Operates with zero water use on site, supporting the growing importance of water usage effectiveness (WUE) and the conservation of water.
- Utilizes ultra-low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant.
- Leverages Johnson Controls proprietary magnetic-bearing technology, variable-speed drives and active front-end technology to maximize efficiency while eliminating the need for free cooling coils
- Produces notably less sound than screw chillers, operating at just 65 dBA at 10 meters—equivalent to the noise level of background music at a restaurant.
- The lubrication-free design further simplifies the system by eliminating complex subsystems and reducing maintenance costs.
- To ensure uninterrupted operations, the YVAM incorporates Quick Start technology with an integral emergency power management system, enabling the chiller to return to full load in as little as three minutes after a power interruption.
- The YVAM is designed in-house and built using flagship York technologies.
- Flexible platform that allows for easy inspection and service.
Johnson Controls offers a wide range of air-cooled and water-cooled chillers as well as air handling units, all designed to meet the needs of hyperscale and co-location customers. These products are supported by a comprehensive suite of fire, safety, building automation and digitally connected services.
