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YK Centrifugal Chillers

250-3,000 TR (880-10,550 kW)

From schools to data centers, and everything in between, the re-engineered York YK centrifugal chiller delivers flexibility, performance and efficiency for virtually any facility.

  • Designed specifically for use with R-1234ze as the primary* refrigerant
  • Greater application support and a lower total cost of ownership
  • Advanced innovations, like a variable-speed drive, falling-film evaporator and OptiView™ Control Center
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YK Centrifugal Chillers

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    Overcoming limitations

    Every facility faces unique challenges. Whether an institutional building, manufacturing facility or a district energy central plant, and whether the ambient conditions are hot or cold, humid or dry, a facility must handle continually shifting challenges of climate and internal load variations. That's why York created a centrifugal chiller designed to handle every project's unique situation. Built on the globally proven York YK chiller platform, the re-engineered YK chiller is designed to deliver superior real-world performance in a variety of applications thanks to an exclusive combination of features.
    Overcoming limitations

    Benefits

    Ultra Low Gwp Optimized
    Ultra low GWP optimized

    The re-engineered York YK chiller has been designed specifically for use with R-1234ze as the primary* refrigerant, without any increase in footprint.

    Lowest Total Cost
Of Ownership
    Lowest total cost
of ownership

    Designed to be cost-effective across your entire bottom line, the re-engineered York YK chiller delivers lower installation, operating and maintenance costs over the life of the chiller.

    Greater Application Support
    Greater application support

    The YK platform is versatile by design, enabling customers to leverage a wide array of components that help balance project needs with cost savings.

    Intuitive Control
    Intuitive control

    Featuring a state-of-the-art, OptiView™ Control Panel, it s easier than ever to manage chiller operations with improved efficiency, reduced maintenance and greater security.

    Features

    • Designed with sustainability in mind, the re-engineered YK chiller has been optimized specially for use with ultra-low GWP refrigerant R-1234ze
    • State-of-the-art OptiView™ Control Panel optimizes chiller performance by precisely controlling the leaving chilled liquid temperature and motor current
    • Quick Start feature restarts the chiller in as few as 45 seconds and reaches the specified chilled-water temperature faster than other centrifugal chillers
    • Optional OptiSound™ Control works alongside standard VSD technology to minimize gas-flow disruptions that cause noise
    • ISASecure® certified York Chiller Access Manager provides secure access to chiller controls to help mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and security breaches
    • Extraordinary flexibility allows the YK chiller to be ordered with a variety of options, including heat exchangers, gears and open-drive motors minimizing the need to order a larger size chiller package than might actually be necessary
    • Compared to chillers that can only use a minimum 75°F (24°C) ECWT, a YK chiller can operate with ECWT as low as 55°F (13°C), reducing instantaneous energy consumption by as much as 50%
    • Open-drive design and infinite life bearings help ensure maintenance needs on the YK chiller are minimized

    Technical Resources

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    Engineering Guide

    160.76-EG1 (English)

    YK Engineering Guide

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    CHI_FLY_ OPTISPEED™ VARIABLE-SPEED DRIVE (English)

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    CHI_FLY_Optisound Control, Product Sheet, PUBL-6683 (English)

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    CHI_FLY_Seismic Approved Chillers IBC OSHPD Certification (English)

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    PUBL 6113 Sales_Guide (English)

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