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AquaForce 23XW Water-Cooled Screw Chiller vs YORK YMC2 Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal Chiller
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in HVAC & Climate Systems.
HVAC & Climate Systems
AquaForce 23XW Water-Cooled Screw Chiller
by Carrier
Next-generation 75–200 ton water-cooled screw chiller on ultra-low GWP R-1234ze(E) or R-515B, with Greenspeed VFD and 70% per-minute ramp rate for dynamic load matching.
HVAC & Climate Systems
YORK YMC2 Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal Chiller
by Johnson Controls | YORK
Oil-free, magnetic-bearing centrifugal chiller delivering sub-0.10 kW/ton part-load efficiency for large commercial and critical-facility cooling.
| Cost of ownership | AquaForce 23XW Water-Cooled Screw Chiller | YORK YMC2 Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | AquaForce 23XW Water-Cooled Screw Chiller | YORK YMC2 Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity | 75–200 tons (264–703 kW) | — |
| Refrigerant Options | R-515B, R-1234ze(E) (GWP <1, PUREtec) | HFC-134a / HFC-513A |
| Compressor Type | Dual-rotor positive-displacement screw with Greenspeed VFD | Active magnetic-bearing centrifugal |
| Load Ramp Rate | 70% capacity change per minute | — |
| Heat Exchangers | Flooded shell-and-tube, enhanced copper tubing, 150 or 300 PSIG rated | — |
| Controls | SmartVu touchscreen, multilingual display, BluEdge monitoring | — |
| Heat Pump Variant | 23XQ, max outlet 140°F (60°C) | — |
| Certifications | AHRI 550/590 & 551/591 (cooling and heating) | — |
| Cooling Capacity Range | — | 165–1,000 TR |
| Cooling Capacity Range (kW) | — | 580–3,516 kW |
| Full-Load Efficiency | — | < 0.175 kW/ton |
| Part-Load Efficiency | — | < 0.100 kW/ton |
| Moving Parts Reduction vs Conventional | — | 80% |
| Refrigerant Charge Reduction | — | Up to 30% |
| Cybersecurity Certification | — | ISASecure® IEC 62443-4-2 / 4-1 |
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