Modine has announced the addition of a stainless steel variant to its flagship Airedale by Modine TurboChill DCS chiller range.
The stainless steel design provides the hydraulic capacity needed for direct liquid cooling (DLC) systems, which are increasingly used in high-density AI deployments across hyperscale, colocation, and neo-cloud facilities.
Providing a robust stainless steel interface to the facility water system loop, this extension to the TurboChill DCS range significantly enhances circuit cleanliness and overall system reliability.
The corrosion-resistant material safeguards the integrity of the cooling loop, reducing contamination and build-up on the cold plates.
Designed for high-pressure environments, the TurboChill DCS Stainless Steel maintains structural stability under extreme thermal loads while enabling precise filtration and fluid management.
When integrated within optimized liquid cooling architectures, the TurboChill DCS Stainless Steel can facilitate the complete elimination of in-row coolant distribution units (CDUs), reducing system complexity and potentially improving PUE, while freeing up space in the data centre hall for additional IT racks.
Suitable for global application, the stainless steel variant of the Turbocor compressor chiller meets Seismic Design Category D. Designed for durability and to meet customers' ambitious efficiency, performance, and sustainability objectives, TurboChill DCS chillers are optimised for higher ambient temperature operation of up to 55°C (131°F), with low GWP refrigerant, R1234ze (GWP 1.37).
Turbocor oil-free centrifugal compressors deliver outstanding efficiency across full and part load. The modular 'V' frame coil arrangement is optimized with the application of Airedale's Enhanced Free Cooling technology that utilises larger diameter fans to reduce energy consumption.
Modine vice president of global data centres, Art Laszlo, said by combining superior corrosion and build-up resistance with optimised thermal performance, the TurboChill DCS Stainless Steel delivers exceptional reliability for mission-critical environments.
“Its advanced design can eliminate the need for a CDU in high-density, liquid-cooled applications, simplifying infrastructure and reducing operational complexity,” he said.
Airedale by Modine's TurboChill DCS Stainless Steel builds upon 20 years of Turbocor compressor experience and more than 50 years of data centre expertise.
Earlier in the week Modine opened its new manufacturing facility in Franklin, Wisconsin in a bid to expand it data centre cooling capacity and support the rapid growth of digital infrastructure across the United States.
The company’s group vice president of global data centres, Art Laszlo, said the facility not only strengthens their ability to meet growing demand for Airedale by Modine data centre cooling products, it also represents a strategic investment and commitment to delivering innovative cooling solutions for mission-critical operations.
The 155,000-square-foot facility is part of Modine's multi-year $100 million investment announced in July to scale production of Airedale by Modine data centre cooling solutions.
The facility will create more than 300 new jobs by March 2026, with approximately 430 employees expected at the site within three years.
Modine’s group vice president for data centres Americas, John Williams, said Wisconsin is emerging as a data centre hub due to its abundant water supply, reliable electricity and naturally cool climate, which help reduce cooling costs for energy intense facilities.
In addition to Franklin, the $100 million investment will include a new manufacturing facility in Grand Prairie, Texas, and expansion in Grenada, MS, and Jefferson City, MO, to support data centre growth. The investment also will enhance engineering, product development and testing capabilities, create new jobs and support the redeployment and retraining of existing Modine employees.