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YVFA Free Cooling Variable Speed Screw Chiller

150-500 TR (525-1,750 kW)

The YORK® YVFA is a free-cooling screw chiller that minimizes operating cost by combining superior engineering and technology with a packaged design that's simple to own and operate.

  • YORK® variable-speed drive
  • Air-to-liquid, free-cooling coils
  • Intelligent controls optimize energy
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YVFA Free Cooling Variable Speed Screw Chiller

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    Simple to Own and Operate

    Advanced technologies, including a variable speed drive compressor, energy optimized hybrid cooling mode and air-to-liquid free cooling coils designed by our heat transfer experts, are intelligently controlled to maximize efficiency year-round.
    Simple to Own and Operate

    Benefits

    Efficiency
    EFFICIENCY

    Hybrid mode combines the best technologies to boost part-load efficiency.

    Simplicity
    SIMPLICITY

    Packaged controls, advanced touchscreen display, YORK® Chiller Access Manager and single-point convenience simplify operation.

    Reliability
    RELIABILITY

    Get assured performance from the variable-speed leaders who have over three generations of expertise.

    Fast Payback
    FAST PAYBACK

    Payback possible in as little as two years – and we can prove it.

    Features

    • Packaged controls for single-point convenience to easily accommodate process or building changes
    • ISASecure® certified YORK® Chiller Access Manager with enhanced security features provides peace of mind that chiller data and operations are secure
    • Variable-frequency inverter technology enables a zero-inrush soft start and a high-displacement power factor across the entire operating range
    • Performance is assured by AHRI certification, the first for an air-cooled screw chiller with free-cooling
    • Open-loop and closed-loop design solutions for different building systems
    • Advanced touchscreen display provides faster, easier navigation compared to legacy 2-line displays
    • Intelligent controls also optimize the balance between using fans to move air over the free-cooling coils
    • Quick Start option achieves full load after a power loss in four minutes or less
    • Integrated air-to-liquid, free-cooling coils, designed by our heat transfer experts, reduce or eliminate the need for mechanical cooling when conditions allow

    Technical Resources

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    Brochure

    YORK® YVFA Free-Cooling Chiller (English)

    YVFA Brochure

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    Engineering Guide

    201.31-EG1 (English)

    YVFA Engineering Guide

    English Engineering Guide
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    Flyer

    CHI_FLY_YVFA Free Cooling Variable Speed Screw Chiller (English)

    YVFA Annual Energy Savings Report Flyer

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    Case Study

    CHI_CS_FriendshipHaven (English)

    Case Study – Friendship Haven Senior Community Cuts Energy Cost with YVFA

    English Case Study
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    Brochure

    line card_air-cooled chillers and condesing units (English)

    Air-Cooled and Condensing Units Line Card

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    Video

    YVFA Introduction (English)

    Video – YVFA Free-cooling Technology Yields Savings

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    Brochure

    sg_yvaa-yvfa-chiller-chiller-quick-start (English)

    YVAA/YVFA Quick Start Brochure

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    White Paper

    CHI_Sound Reduction Solutions_WP (English)

    White Paper – Sound Reduction Solutions

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