Carrier earns first Eurovent certification for free cooling process chillers for data centres

Carrier has become the first manufacturer to receive Eurovent Certified Performance for free cooling air-cooled process chillers designed specifically for data centre applications.

The certification applies to Carrier’s AquaForce 30XF units, which are now verified for energy-efficient performance across all operational modes, including free cooling, mechanical cooling, and mixed cooling. According to Carrier, the certification allows data centre operators to more accurately predict annual energy consumption across different load scenarios.

Eurovent Certified Performance is a recognised mark of independent performance verification for HVAC equipment. It confirms that manufacturers' claims meet operational standards through third-party testing. In this case, it validates the 30XF chiller's Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) and Seasonal Energy Performance Ratio (SEPR), both of which reflect long-term efficiency under variable conditions.

“Carrier has long been a pioneer in delivering high-performance HVAC solutions, and this certification reinforces our commitment to transparency, reliability and innovation,” said Michel Grabon, Product Marketing and Vertical Markets Engineering Director, Carrier Commercial HVAC, EMEA. “Data centres demand precise, energy-efficient cooling. Even the most well designed and installed data centre will underperform if the expected product performance does not match the manufacturer’s claims. With this globally recognised certification, data centre operators can have complete confidence that our 30XF chiller can deliver the cooling and energy efficiency we claim.”

The AquaForce 30XF chillers are engineered for demanding data centre conditions. They operate in outdoor air temperatures from -20°C to 55°C (-4°F to 131°F) and offer cooling capacities between 390 kW and 2,100 kW (111 RT to 597 RT). The units use ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) R-1234ze refrigerant and offer 100% hydronic free cooling to reduce energy use.

“Carrier’s Eurovent certified free cooling air-cooled process chillers provide independently verified performance, giving data centre operators complete confidence in their cooling infrastructure,” said Mustafa Dilsen, Head of Thermodynamics Commercial & Industrial Department, at Eurovent Certification. “This certification allows data centre operators to predict the cost of operation with high fidelity so they can optimise energy usage and meet stringent sustainability targets, all while maintaining the resilience and uptime that their operations demand.”