LG has introduced a new air-cooled centrifugal chiller designed for data center cooling, including facilities supporting AI workloads. The system combines oil-free magnetic-bearing technology with free-cooling operation and integrated monitoring software.
Oil-free magnetic-bearing design
The air-cooled system uses magnetic bearings to support compressor operation without conventional oil lubrication. LG says the design is intended to improve reliability and reduce maintenance needs, while free-cooling operation can use suitable outdoor conditions to reduce mechanical cooling demand.
Monitoring for facility operators
An integrated monitoring system provides visibility into chiller operation, according to the company. The product is aimed at data centers facing higher cooling loads as AI, cloud services and digital infrastructure expand.
LG’s announcement describes the system’s intended benefits but does not provide specific performance figures in the email summary. Product capacity, efficiency ratings and regional availability were not included in the material provided.
