NEW DELHI: Johnson Controls has previewed its latest innovation, the YORK YK-HT, at AHR Expo 2026, introducing a next-generation solution designed to deliver major energy, water and space savings for mission-critical infrastructure such as data centres, healthcare facilities and industrial campuses.

The new two-stage economized centrifugal chiller is engineered to operate across an industry-leading range from a single driveline, with condenser leaving fluid temperatures reaching up to 165°F (73°C) and lift capability of up to 110°F (43°C). This allows the system to support high-temperature process cooling, heat-pump and heat-recovery applications while helping organisations meet increasingly stringent sustainability and decarbonisation targets.

A key advantage of the YORK YK-HT is its ability to enable dry-cooler heat rejection, significantly reducing dependence on cooling towers and lowering water consumption — a critical requirement for large-scale, high-density facilities. The design also helps cut site noise and reduces the overall infrastructure footprint by minimising the size and number of dry coolers and fans required.

The platform further stands out for its capability to provide simultaneous heating and cooling, allowing operators to optimise energy use from a single system and improve overall plant efficiency.

The YORK YK-HT is expected to be commercially available later in 2026 and is positioned as a flexible, high-performance cooling solution for next-generation, energy-intensive environments seeking to balance operational reliability with sustainability goals.