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YORK YK Centrifugal Chiller vs Sintesis RTAF Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in HVAC & Climate Systems.

HVAC & Climate Systems
YORK YK Centrifugal Chiller
by Johnson Controls | YORK
High-capacity oil-bearing centrifugal chiller covering 250–3,000 TR with proven falling-film evaporator technology and optional low-GWP refrigerant.

HVAC & Climate Systems
Sintesis RTAF Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
by Trane Technologies
Air-cooled helical-rotary screw chiller rated 115–500 tons with low-GWP R-513A, surpassing ASHRAE 90.1-2016 efficiency standards.
| Cost of ownership | YORK YK Centrifugal Chiller | Sintesis RTAF Air-Cooled Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | YORK YK Centrifugal Chiller | Sintesis RTAF Air-Cooled Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity Range | 250–3,000 TR | — |
| Cooling Capacity Range (kW) | 879–10,550 kW | — |
| Real-World Efficiency (standard YK) | ~0.20 kW/ton | — |
| Real-World Efficiency (YK-CP, R-1234ze) | ~0.15 kW/ton | — |
| Peak COP (YK-CP) | 23.4 | — |
| Refrigerant (standard) | HFC-134a | — |
| Refrigerant (YK-CP variant) | R-1234ze(E) | — |
| Refrigerant Charge Reduction vs Flooded | Up to 40% | — |
| Evaporator Type | Falling-film, proprietary YORK design | — |
| Capacity range | — | 115–500 tons |
| Model | — | RTAF |
| Compressor type | — | Helical rotary screw |
| Refrigerant | — | R-513A (low-GWP) |
| Ambient operating range (cooling) | — | -4 to +130 °F (-20 to +54 °C) |
| Chilled-fluid operating range | — | +10 to +68 °F (-12 to +20 °C) |
| Condenser coil material | — | Long-life alloy aluminium, modular V-shape |
| Equipment controller | — | Symbio 800 |
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