Johnson Controls launches YORK YDAM chiller for data centers

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) announced the launch of its YORK YDAM air-cooled magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller designed for multistory data centers and AI facilities. The company said the chiller provides up to 3.5MW of cooling capacity and delivers up to 20% increased capacity density compared to competing solutions.

The chiller fits on a standard 53-foot flatbed trailer for shipping and is built on the company's YORK YVAM platform technology. Johnson Controls stated the compact design addresses space constraints in high-density, multistory data centers where white space density can increase up to 10 times compared to traditional facilities.

"AI and high-performance computing are pushing data centers beyond traditional limits," said Austin Domenici, vice president and general manager of Johnson Controls Global Data Center Solutions. "The impressive capacity and reduced footprint of YDAM could allow operators to cut the number of chillers on site by up to half, accelerating deployments and helping meet skilled onsite labor needs."

The YDAM chillers use magnetic bearing compressors that support high chilled-fluid setpoints for 45°C warm-water cooling of inference and training GPUs. The company said the units can operate with wide temperature differences to reduce pump size and energy consumption.

Johnson Controls developed the chillers at its Advanced Development and Engineering Center and plans to begin shipments in late 2026. The units operate without water consumption, according to the company's press release statement.

The YORK YVAM platform has previously received recognition from ABI Research and was named to Fortune's Change the World list for efficiency and zero water consumption.

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