Trane sets new data centre cooling standards
Author: Carly Weller
Trane, by Trane Technologies, is revolutionising mission critical operations with the development of two new data centre cooling offerings – Magnetic Bearing chillers and Ascend chillers for facility chilled water cooling applications.
Trane’s Magnetic Bearing Chiller provides unparalleled cooling capacity to address the escalating capacity needs of data centre thermal management systems. The introduction of the Ascend chiller platform for data centres provides even greater efficiency for high ambient temperature operations.
“Next-gen microprocessors are expected to exponentially increase rack density, elevating demand for efficient, higher capacity and higher ambient air-cooled chillers,” says Steve Obstein, Vice President and General Manager, Data Centres & High-Tech, Trane Technologies. “Building on our leading platforms, in close collaboration with our customers, gives us the ability to redefine the standards of cooling efficiency, capacity and environmental sustainability for data centre owners and operators, helping them stay ahead of rapidly advancing thermal management needs.”
Magnetic bearing chiller helps maximise cooling capacity
The new air-cooled chiller, based on Trane’s Magnetic Bearing compressor platform, produces up to 850 tons, 3MW at data centre conditions on a single unit frame. The new chiller helps maximise cooling capacity per square foot of unit footprint, often allowing for a reduction in the number of chillers needed onsite and helping to lower installation costs. Replacing multiple chillers with a single larger capacity chiller can help reduce sound transmission to the local environment, helping reduce the impact in sound sensitive locations.
Ascend chiller enables higher ambient temperature operations
Through the extended capabilities of the Ascend screw-compressor chiller platform, Trane is leading with solutions that meet customer needs to address escalating ambient temperatures from greater heat density generated by modern GPUs and AI adoption. Expansion of the Trane Ascend Air-Cooled Chiller with integrated indirect free cooling, supports data centre uptime with efficient operation at up to 145oF. Free cooling reduces reliance on mechanical cooling and helps reduce energy consumption and operational costs.
Designed for higher efficiency and serviceability
The new air-cooled chillers use refrigerants with lower global warming potential, supporting reduced energy costs and carbon footprints. Both chillers are equipped with Trane’s Symbio 800 unit controller with AdaptiView user interface, offering secure enhanced connectivity, flexibility and serviceability. Trane supports operations and uptime throughout the lifecycle of the data centre with thousands of local service experts across North America, strategically located in proximity to customers, and Smart Service options for proactive monitoring, predictive maintenance and improved thermal management systems.
