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LG Electronics Launches High-Capacity Turbo Chiller for AI Data Centers
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
LG Electronics has launched an advanced air-cooled oil-free inverter turbo chiller for AI data centers, offering over 20% higher efficiency than previous models and reducing power consumption by about 30% compared to conventional systems. The chiller features magnetic bearing technology, refrigerant-based free cooling, lower global warming potential refrigerant, modular design for data center expansion, and machine learning for operational monitoring.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 20 Sep 2026 and 21 Sep 2026.
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You need to rethink your data center cooling if you rely on older screw chillers. LG's oil-free turbo chiller lets you cut power use by nearly a third and scale faster with its modular setup.
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2 sources · first reported 20 Sep 2026 · latest 21 Sep 2026
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