Air Cooled Chillers

Meeting the needs of today and tomorrow

Energy Efficient Cooling Systems

We engineer compact, energy-efficient air cooled chiller systems that are easy to maintain and tailored to fit almost any application.
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Advantages of Air-Cooled Chillers

YORK® air cooled chiller systems include a wide range of commercial equipment, capacities and sustainable refrigerant options. Our industrial chillers include advanced technologies for higher operating efficiency, optimization of part-load performance, greater flexibility and improved reliability in a smaller footprint.
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INNOVATIVE AND EFFICIENT

YORK® chillers achieve efficient operation across all cooling-load and ambient temperature conditions.

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PROVEN RELIABILITY

We have decades of proven technology installed globally, backed by the largest HVAC equipment parts and service network.

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TRUSTWORTHY

YORK® air cooled chiller systems have earned the trusted AHRI Certified™ mark, an assurance of proven performance.

YORK® YVAA Variable Speed Drive Screw Chiller

The YVAA air-cooled, variable-speed drive screw chiller from YORK® is designed to improve reliability and performance through proven technology and a customizable, highly optimized design. Installed across the globe, the YVAA offers a tailored solution for a broad range of applications. Patented, variable volume index (VI) technology improves part-load efficiency while a standard operating range of up to 131°F makes the YVAA a great choice in a variety of applications. With optional Quick Start technology, the YVAA air-cooled screw chiller is the more reliable, lower maintenance solution for high-efficiency cooling.

Products

  • Packaged controls with full screen graphic display offers convenient system monitoring and trending​
  • Variable speed drive with active front end offers zero-inrush current and meets IEEE-519 requirements ​
  • Performance is assured by AHRI certified performance​

  • Industry-leading IPLV with variable-speed drive fans
  • Optimized compressor for better part-load efficiency
  • Building automation system (BAS) communications

  • Packaged controls for single-point convenience to easily accommodate process or building changes
  • Intelligent controls also optimize the balance between using fans to move air over the free-cooling coils
  • Variable-frequency inverter technology enables a zero-inrush soft start and a high-displacement power factor across the entire operating range

  • Patented YORK® liquid-cooled, variable-speed drive technology
  • Screw compressors designed and manufactured by Johnson Controls
  • Patented, stepped VI (volume ratio) technology to match compressor operation to conditions

  • Integrated compressor VSD standard with 50% fewer moving parts
  • Excellent capacity control, high power factor and soft start
  • Easy access to display and control features via control display access door

  • Standard ambient range up to 125°F
  • Optional hot-gas bypass
  • Optional factory-mounted hydronic-pump kit

Resources and Education

 
YORK® Chilled Water System Access Manager
Watch this pre-recorded webinar to learn how to control, record and protect your equipment.
Chiller Clearances Case Study
See how several factors can affect the capacity and power requirements of an air-cooled chiller.
Benefits of Variable Speed Drives of High-load Chiller Operations
Read our recent whitepaper to see the extent to which variable speed drives reduce the energy consumption of chillers compared to constant speed drives.
Commercial HVAC Parts
With more than 24,000 parts, your local Source 1 dealer is your one-stop-shop for YORK® heating and cooling parts, including motors and air moving components and compressors and refrigeration components.

Chiller Resources

If you’re wondering whether your building needs an air cooled or water cooled chiller, watch these YORK® commercial equipment videos first.

Introduction to Air Cooled and Water Cooled Chillers

Learn the basics of a refrigeration system, the four main components of a chiller, and how air-cooled and water cooled chillers function.

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Chiller Parts 101

Learn about different parts and their locations within water cooled chiller units and air cooled chillers.
 

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