Thermal management system innovations for the data centre industry

Trane supports operations for improved thermal management systems. Its enhanced air-cooled chillers bring larger capacity and higher ambient temperature cooling capabilities to mission-critical operations, further expanding Trane’s thermal management systems capabilities and setting new cooling standards for the data centre industry.

Trane® – by Trane Technologies is propelling mission-critical operations with the development of two new air-cooled chiller 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.

Steve Obstein, Vice President and General Manager, of Data Centers & High-Tech, Trane Technologies said, “Next-gen microprocessors are expected to exponentially increase rack density, elevating demand for efficient, higher capacity and higher ambient air-cooled chillers. 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 – the new air-cooled chiller, based on Trane’s proven Magnetic Bearing compressor platform, produces up to 850 tons, 3MW at data centre conditions on a single unit frame. The new chiller helps maximize cooling capacity per square foot of unit footprint.

Ascend chiller enables higher ambient temperature operations. Expansion of the Trane Ascend Air-Cooled Chiller with integrated indirect free cooling supports data centre uptime with efficient operation at up to 145F. Free cooling reduces reliance on mechanical cooling and helps reduce energy consumption and operational costs.

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.