Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has announced its newest innovation in data center thermal management, the YORK YDAM air-cooled magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller. The innovative chiller is purpose-built to overcome the complex space and site challenges in high-density, multi-storey data centers. Built around the company’s award-winning YORK YVAM chiller technology, YDAM delivers best-in-class cooling capacity within a compact footprint, helping data centers scale faster and more efficiently without consuming water.
With 3.5MW of cooling, YDAM delivers up to 20% increased capacity density in a more compact footprint than competing solutions. It fits on a 53-foot, standard flatbed trailer, making it easy to ship and minimizing transportation, rigging and lifting costs. Johnson Controls will begin shipments in late 2026.
YDAM chillers utilize YORK magnetic bearing compressors, allowing high chilled-fluid setpoints to support 45°C warm-water cooling of the latest generation of inference and training GPUs. They are also capable of operating with wide temperature differences, helping to reduce pump size and energy consumption – delivering CapEx and OpEx savings.
YORK YDAM chillers are backed by a robust network of resources, including dedicated support teams and fast service and parts delivery.