Turbcor®: The technology behind oil free cooling

About this episode

This episode discusses the unique features and applications of oil-free, magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressors with a focus on Turbocor® technology.

In this episode of Taking the Temperature on HVAC/R, host Jamie Kitchen talks with Jason Kollman (Danfoss Turbocor®) about what makes oil-free, magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressors unique—from Turbocor’s origins to how the “computer-like” compressor design delivers high efficiency, stable performance over time, and low maintenance. They cover real-world application and commissioning considerations, training and service support, new remote monitoring via Turbocor® Cloud, and where the technology is heading—especially for data center cooling, wider ambient operation, lower-GWP refrigerants, and emerging opportunities like heat recovery and heat pumps.

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Kitchen

Guest: Jason Kollman

Topics covered

• oil-free cooling
• centrifugal compressors
• energy efficiency
• data center cooling
• remote monitoring
• heat recovery
• heat pumps

Keywords

• oil-free cooling
• magnetic-bearing
• centrifugal compressors
• energy efficiency
• remote monitoring
• data center cooling
• low-GWP refrigerants

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Danfoss Turbocor®

Products: Turbocor®

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