USA:
Johnson Controls’ new York YZ centrifugal
chiller is said to be the first such machine designed specifically for use with
low GWP refrigerant R1233zd and using magnetic bearing technology.
The result of
more than three years of development and more than 75,000 hours of testing,
today’s global launch brings immediate availability of a full range of machines
in capacities from 155-1000 tons.
While other
manufacturers have previously introduced chillers using this new refrigerant,
Johnson Controls claims that this is the first such chiller to be designed by
optimising every component around R1233zd. This approach, allied with oil-free
magnetic-bearing compressors and variable speed technology, is said to have
enabled the YZ chiller to achieve the ultimate performance.
R1233zd(E) is
the recently developed single component, non-flammable A1, HFO refrigerant
alternative to R123.
The YZ can
operate with entering condenser water temperature as low as 4.5°C. The chiller
can also operate with condenser temperatures below the evaporator temperatures,
eliminating the need for a water-side economiser, which simplifies the system,
requires less mechanical room space and saves money on components, piping,
controls and maintenance.
The use of an
integral, variable speed drive and advanced magnetic bearing technology is said
to bring enhanced reliability, reduced maintenance and improved efficiency. It
claims enhanced performance in every operating condition and the widest
operating envelope in the industry. Compared to traditional fixed-speed
oil-bearing chillers, the YZ is said to deliver up to 35% annual energy
savings.
The YZ chiller
will be a major feature of the Johnson Controls stand at this month’s AHR Expo
in Chicago. It will also be on display at Mostra Convegno Expocomfort in Milan
in March and China Refrigeration & Heating in April.
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September 2016
UK/FRANCE: In the largest HFO chiller installation of its kind in the world, Trane CenTraVac’s using R1233zd(E) will replace the existing R22 chillers serving the Channel Tunnel. Read more…
Trane installs first R1233zd chiller in US – 15
February 2017
USA: The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has become the first establishment in the USA to install a Trane chiller using the new refrigerant R1233zd(E). Read more…
Carrier launches R1233zd(E) chiller – 5
February 2017
USA: Last week’s AHR Expo in Las Vegas provided the platform for the official US launch of Carrier’s new AquaEdge 19DV centrifugal chiller using low GWP refrigerant R1233zd(E).
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