Centrifugal Chillers

Best Route to Real-world Energy Performance

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MAXE Chillers Deliver

Maximum Efficiency
Unsurpassed in energy
0.60 efficiency, MAXE
centrifugal chillers
0.55 can reach 0.20 kw/TR
at off-design conditions.
0.50 60% Load Competitive
100% Load Chiller
0.45

0.40
kW/ton

0.35

0.30
100% Load MAXE™
0.25 Chiller with
OptiSpeed™
0.20 60% Load Drive
0.15
85 80 75 70 65 60 55
Entering Condenser Water Temperature(F)

The Importance of Real-World unsurpassed in energy efficiency. Equipped

Energy Performance with a YORK OptiSpeed™ variable-speed
drive, they can reduce energy-usage ratios
YORK® MAXE™ centrifugal chillers provide
to new lows: 0.40, 0.30, and even 0.20
the best route to real-world energy
kW/TR at off-design conditions.
performance — the combined performance
at all operating conditions, not just design. Adaptive Capacity Control
Because chillers in the real world operate Optimizes Performance
nearly 99% of the time at off-design
When a MAXE centrifugal chiller is equipped
conditions, off-design performance is the
with an OptiSpeed drive, it incorporates
major factor in energy consumption. That’s
advanced Adaptive Capacity Control logic,
why MAXE centrifugal chillers are engineered
which continually optimizes chiller operation.
for maximum efficiency at both design
It closely examines critical operating
and off-design conditions.
parameters, and then determines the
Unsurpassed Integrated most efficient way to operate. In addition,
Part Load Value it lets you optimize your savings when
using intelligent control strategies, such
The Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
as chilled-water reset. Adaptive Capacity
Institute (ARI) Chiller Certification Program
Control logic also accommodates the
endorses the validity of off-design analysis
characteristics of the refrigerant used
to compare chiller energy consumption.
in the chiller — today and tomorrow.
Measured with ARI’s Integrated Part Load
Value (IPLV), MAXE centrifugal chillers are

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Take Advantage of Colder
Entering Condenser Water
Unlike competitive chillers which require
entering-condenser-water temperature
(ECWT) from the cooling tower to be held
artificially high, YORK MAXE centrifugal
chillers can utilize lower ECWT. The lower
ECWT lowers the compressor workload,
and that leads to dramatic energy savings
throughout the chiller’s lifetime.

Powerful Control Center

Saves Energy
MAXE chillers feature the OptiView™
Control Center, which uses microprocessor
capabilities to save you energy. Operation
at just 1°F below the design chilled-water-
temperature setpoint can increase chiller
energy consumption by as much as 3%,
wasting thousands of kilowatt-hours and
dollars each year. The digital precision of
the OptiView Control Center lets you set
chilled-water temperature to a resolution
of ± 0.1°F. As a result, you eliminate the
energy wasted by drifting a degree or
more from the setpoint.
The OptiView Control Center can also
be used to schedule daily operating
hours and holidays. No longer is energy
accidentally wasted cooling the facility
when it’s not needed.

The OptiView Control Center helps you operate

your chiller more efficiently by allowing for the
precise setting of chilled-water temperature and
operating schedule.

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Maximum Control with
OptiView Control Center ™

of the appropriate chiller components —

a layout that minimizes user confusion.
For convenience, all data can be displayed
in nine different languages, in addition
to Imperial or SI units.

Easy to Operate
With the OptiView Control Center, data
input is foolproof. A dedicated keypad
for numerical input minimizes keystroke
errors. Cursor controls for screen
navigation make it easy to access all
input, control, and monitoring functions.
Plus, a “navigation bar” quickly guides
you to the level of information you need.

Get the Message —

Easy to Read Quickly and Graphically
YORK has always pioneered powerful, Thanks to the large, active-matrix screen,
yet simpler chiller control. We were the detailed logs can be read directly from the
first to apply microprocessor-based, OptiView Control Center. Instead of key-
plain-language-display control centers stroke after keystroke to gather sufficient
to centrifugal chillers. Now, YORK MAXE data from a small, monochrome LCD
centrifugal chillers feature the full-screen, screen, a single button can reveal an array
full-color OptiView Control Center. of chiller information that is quickly seen
on a single screen. Data output is provided
It’s an advanced, microprocessor control in precise, digital form. Valuable operator
center that sets the standard by presenting time is freed for other important activities.
more data in the friendliest way possible.
You still get the code-free, plain-language Advanced Data Logging
data you’re accustomed to from a YORK For convenience, a printer can easily be
microprocessor control center. But now connected to the OptiView Control Center
it’s even easier to read, thanks to a large, without interfacing through a BAS system.
full-color screen using advanced active- A printed log can be obtained automatically,
matrix display technology. at predetermined time intervals, without
This larger display shows even more data operator involvement. In addition, service
per screen with far less button-pushing. technicians can use a portable printer to
And that makes it much quicker and easier download information for troubleshooting
to operate your chiller. To facilitate a higher and repair. All this can also be done while
level of monitoring and control, data outputs connected to a BAS system.
are shown in association with illustrations

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 These sample screens
demonstrate how easy
it is to access and view
more useable data.
They are typical of
the over 35 screens
available on the
OptiView Control Center.

On-Screen Trend Analysis

The OptiView Control Center’s full-screen,
full-color display allows on-board trending
of up to six different values, selected from
over 100 items. The values and sampling
interval are all user-selectable. This flexibility
allows operators to select parameters
that are critical for their operation, and
do trending without a BAS interface and
separate monitor.

Easy to Integrate
Energy savings and ease-of-use can
be fully realized when the HVAC system
is an integrated part of the BAS system.
The OptiView Control Center is designed
to communicate with most existing control
systems on the market today, as well as
BACnet and LonMark systems.

Easy to Secure
You can rest assured that along with
state-of-the-art control, the OptiView
Control Center provides advanced levels
of security. Setpoints are protected by
a user-selectable security access code.
A “Remote” mode allows a BAS to imple-
ment sophisticated control strategies as
a first priority. A “Local” mode provides
full control at the control center. “Operator”
mode opens control software to your
commands. And “Service” mode gives
qualified service personnel exclusive
access to special functions.

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Versatile Design Provides
Maximum Flexibility
Energy-Source Choice
In addition to high-efficiency electric-drive
motors, the MAXE chiller line is also
available with a natural-gas-engine
driveline to tap the inherent environmental,
energy, and cost benefits of this alternate
resource. Process or utility-supplied steam
is another possible power source, freeing
you from the electric grid. With so many
energy alternatives to choose from, you
can make the most of utility rebates and
demand-side-management strategies to
save even more money.

The versatile MaxE family of chillers provides

flexibility in compressor configurations and
energy sources, to satisfy unique applications
and take advantage of available energy sources.

The YORK MAXE line of centrifugal

chillers offers the broadest range of energy
sources and compressor configurations
in the industry. And that versatility gives
you the flexibility to meet virtually any
application need you may encounter.

Environmental Responsibility Handles Pressure Jobs

In answer to environmental and refrigerant
Certain jobs require chillers to operate
phase-out concerns, MaxE chillers are
beyond the limits found in typical air-
charged with HFC-134a refrigerant,
conditioning applications. In these cases,
which has zero ozone-depletion and
the compressor must develop higher
no phase-out schedule.
differential pressure on the refrigerant
In addition, MAXE centrifugal chillers’ gas in the compression phase, producing
compatibility with future refrigerants is higher head pressure. YORK meets this
assured. That’s because YORK uses an challenge with a compound-compressor
open-drive design that is proven to allow design that handles brine chilling, heat
quick and economical changeovers to pump applications, and other unusually
alternative refrigerants. demanding applications.

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Maximum Reliability with
Minimum Maintenance
OptiView Control Center
Keeps You Well-Informed
The OptiView Control Center provides
complete information on your chiller’s
operating condition. Safety-shutdown
information includes day, time, cause of
shutdown and type of restart required.
Color-coding of fault messages allows
easy determination of chiller status. Yellow
messages are shutdowns with automatic
restart, requiring no operator intervention.
Red messages are displayed for shut-
downs requiring manual restart, alerting
the operator that a system check
may be required.
The Trending Screen can show changes in
motor current, oil temperature and pressure,
refrigerant pressures, or water temperatures, cooled motor. The rest of the chiller is not Color-coded fault
all of which can be valuable indicators of contaminated with products of combustion. messages allow early
determination of chiller
developing problems. This capability gives status and required
The motor is easy to remove, and can
you ample time to take corrective measures operator action.
be repaired at a local motor shop. As a
before any expensive downtime is incurred.
result, downtime due to motor burnout is
With the OptiView Control Center, you can
dramatically reduced.
see when to schedule routine maintenance
in advance of actual need.
Electrical Protection
Open Drive is Reliable Extends Motor Life
and Easy to Maintain Equipped with an OptiSpeed drive, the
MAXE chiller starts “softly,” never letting
The hallmark of a YORK centrifugal chiller
the inrush current exceed 100% of the
is the open-drive design — a proven
full-load amps. By limiting the inrush,
configuration that continues on MAXE
the motor windings do not rub together
centrifugal chillers. Why? One of the reasons
with expansion, which extends the life
is that a motor burnout is no longer a
of the insulation, contributing to longer
catastrophic failure. While motor burnouts
motor life and less chiller downtime.
are infrequent events, it only makes sense
Lower inrush also reduces torque stresses
to utilize a chiller design that minimizes
on the motor and compressor driveline.
the resulting downtime. With an open-drive
design, a burnout only affects the air-

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 YORK, a Johnson Controls Company, is a leading global provider of
heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R)
products and services.

Our wide breadth of product lines range from small residential room air
conditioners to the largest chillers used to cool the tallest buildings,
provide life support systems in the deepest diving ocean submarines,
and enable critical process cooling in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical
and microelectronics industries of the world.

YORK has been chosen by world-renowned organizations including the

US Capitol, the Kremlin, the Sydney Opera House, the Trans-Channel
Eurotunnel, the National Theatre of China, the Grand Palace of Thailand,
the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, the Kuala Lumpur City
Centre and Taipei 101, the world's tallest building.

YORK’s Commitment - Superior Quality • Excellent Service • Distinctive Technology

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