The Turbocor® TG490 is the an oil-free, variable-speed, magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor qualified for the use of R-515B, which has an AR5 GWP of 299 and an ASHRAE A1 safety classification for lower toxicity and no flame propagation.
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Christine Detz, product management, centrifugal chillers, building technologies and solutions, Johnson Controls, and Kaitlin Logan, product and strategy manager, Johnson Controls, introduce the new product at the 2020 AHR Expo.
Recently, Eric Dubin, senior director of utilities and performance construction, METUS, sat down with Engineered Systems editor-in-chief, Herb Woerpel, to discuss the electrification of the HVACR industry, the feasibility of 2030 carbon neutrality, what’s next for the company, and more.
Suited for a wide variety of demanding environments, the R1 family of compressors (from 2- to 5-ton models) offers temperature and humidity control across and can be paired with VFDs from various OEMs and LG.