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First free cooling process chillers certified
Carrier has become the first manufacturer to achieve Eurovent Certified Performance for free cooling air-cooled very high temperature process chillers. For data centre operators, the certification offers proven performance and accurate predictions for annual energy consumption at different load situations. For Carrier, the certification demonstrates its commitment to delivering energy-efficient, high-performance solutions, that address the critical needs of the digital infrastructure industry.
The Eurovent Certified Performance programme for Chillers and Heat Pumps provides independently verified product data via an impartial and vigorous certification process. Third-party testing certifies all operational modes (free cooling, mechanical cooling, mixed cooling), ensuring resilience under varying conditions. Crucially for data centres, the certification validates the unit’s Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) and Seasonal Energy Performance Ratio (SEPR), key metrics that measure efficiency over time and across various operating conditions, rather than just peak performance.
Carrier’s Eurovent certified AquaForce® 30XF is designed to meet the stringent requirements of modern data centres, operating efficiently in outdoor air temperatures ranging from -20°C to 55°C, with cooling capacities between 390 kW and 2,100 kW. The unit features ultra-low GWP R-1234ze refrigerant, supporting sustainability goals, and 100% hydronic free cooling for reduced energy consumption.
Michel Grabon, Product Marketing and Vertical Markets Engineering Director Carrier Commercial HVAC, EMEA, said, "Carrier has long been a pioneer in delivering high-performance HVAC solutions, and this certification reinforces our commitment to transparency, reliability and innovation. Data centres demand precise, energy-efficient cooling. Even the most well designed and installed data centre will underperform if the expected product performance does not match the manufacturer’s claims. With this globally recognised certification, data centre operators can have complete confidence that our 30XF chiller can deliver the cooling and energy efficiency we claim."
Mustafa Dilsen, Head of Thermodynamics Commercial & Industrial Department, at Eurovent Certification, added, “Data centre operators need complete confidence in their cooling infrastructure. Products attaining Eurovent Certified Performance go through stringent laboratory tests, factory audits, software certification and verification of all submitted data (including marketing materials) to guarantee product performance.
Eurovent certification enables the direct comparison of products and informed product selection. In addition, Eurovent Certification’s surveillance process ensures that products continue to comply with certified data. In critical applications such as data centres, this offers decision makers assurance that the installed product will perform reliably and as advertised. For data centre operators, product certification provides accurate data to predict the cost of operation, optimise energy usage and meet stringent sustainability targets, all while maintaining the resilience and uptime that their operations demand."
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