A data center chiller is a critical piece of equipment in a thermal management system that removes heat from IT equipment. It helps keep servers, storage and network equipment cool so they can run safely and reliably.
Data Center Chillers and Chiller Systems for AI Workloads and High-Density Cooling
As AI workloads raise density and cooling demands, Trane data center chillers and chiller systems help hyperscale and colocation facilities support uptime, efficiency, water strategy and long-term growth.
Benefits
Trane Data Center Chiller Systems for Capacity, Efficiency and Sustainability
Air-cooled, water-cooled and magnetic-bearing options help you match cooling to your site needs, ambient conditions, water strategy, redundancy requirements and future expansion plans.
- Capacity Range: 200-3,950 tons; 5,100-30,000 MBH
- Refrigerant: R-514A
- Compressor Type: Centrifugal
- Low Pressure
- Controller: Symbio® 800-Unit Controller
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Capacity That Scales With Data Center Growth
Air-cooled, water-cooled and central plant chiller options help add cooling capacity as AI workloads, rack densities and campus needs grow.
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Mission-Critical Reliability Under Demanding Conditions
Trane chillers support steady operation through high ambient temperatures, fast load changes and strict uptime requirements.
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Energy-Efficient Cooling by Design
Integrated economizing, advanced controls and high-efficiency performance help reduce energy use across the chiller plant.
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Sustainability Pathways for Different Sites
Zero-water air-cooled options and low-GWP water-cooled solutions help align chiller selection with site sustainability goals.
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Faster Deployment With Less Installation Complexity
Factory-tested chiller solutions can reduce field labor, support witness testing and make commissioning more efficient.
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Flexible Design for Long-Term Performance
Our broad range of chiller plant strategies helps you balance redundancy, efficiency, site constraints and future expansion plans.
Data Center Chillers
Trane data center chillers are designed to help hyperscale and colocation facilities support high-capacity cooling, efficient chiller plant operation, water strategy and scalable growth.
CenTraVac® Water-Cooled Data Center Chillers
- Cooling Capacity: CDHH 900–6000+ tons (up to 21MW)
- Cooling Capacity: CVHH 850–2600 tons (up to 9MW)
- Refrigerant: Low‑GWP R‑1233zd
- Compressor Type: Centrifugal
- Controller: Symbio® 800-Unit Controller
Ascend™ Air-Cooled Data Center Chiller
- Cooling Capacity: Up to 2 MW
- Ambient Capability: Designed for operation in high ambient temperatures up to 131°F and ability to stay online providing cooling for short excursions above that
- Refrigerant: Low-GWP R‑1234ze
- Compressor Type: Variable-speed screw compressor
- Controller: Symbio® 800-Unit Controller
Air-Cooled Magnetic Bearing Chiller
- Capacity Range: 300-850 tons, up to 3MW
- Operating Map:
- Cooling: 60°F to 86°F
- Cooling: -20°F to 130°F ambient
- Compressor: Oil-free Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal
- Refrigerant: Low-GWP R-515B or R-1234ze
- Controller: Advanced Intelligent Controls for Data Centers
FAQs
Your data center chiller questions, answered.
Data center chillers work by cooling water or another fluid that carries heat away from IT equipment. In an air-cooled chiller, that heat is released into the outdoor air. In a water-cooled chiller, heat usually moves through a condenser water loop to a cooling tower or other heat rejection system.
Data centers need specialized chillers because they create a lot of heat and must stay online. These chillers are built for high cooling loads, fast changes in demand and strict uptime needs.
Chillers are important for data centers because they help protect IT equipment from overheating. They also support steady cooling, energy performance and future growth.
Designing an efficient data center chiller system starts with the site, climate, cooling load and growth plan. It also helps to plan for backup capacity, controls, energy use, water strategy and future changes.
The right chiller for your data center depends on your cooling needs, site conditions, water strategy, efficiency goals, backup needs and growth plans. A Trane expert can help review your site and guide you to the right solution.
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