INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY EVEN WITH NEXT-GENERATION REFRIGERANTS
ABB offers a market-recognized portfolio of highly reliable products that cover the full power range required for chiller systems. With our inverters, customers can efficiently control compressors, pumps, and fans, optimizing energy consumption and system performance.
As the market shifts toward next-generation refrigerants, ABB’s inverter family is fully prepared to support these evolving application needs. In addition, our Ultra Low Harmonics (ULH) solutions help reduce both energy consumption and distribution network costs, delivering greater efficiency and reliability across the entire system.
ENGINEERING BEHIND 315-355 KW HIGH POWER DRIVE
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IMPROVE CHILLER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE WITH THIS APPLICATION GUIDE
Learn how variable speed drives optimize chiller system performance by precisely controlling compressors, pumps, and fans, improving energy efficiency, reliability, and system-level control across a wide range of applications and operating conditions.
Explore the full application guide to learn how ABB variable speed drives, together with motors and control components, optimize chiller system performance, improve energy efficiency, and ensure reliable operation across compressors, pumps, and fans.
HVACR
- HVACR
- F&B Refrigeration
- Data Centers
Key benefits
A scalable drives and motors portfolio for every chiller size
<p>ABB offers a scalable drives and motors portfolio for chiller applications, covering a wide range of power outputs and performance requirements. Across ABB drive platforms, a common programming tool, consistent parameter structure, familiar menu logic and standardized terminal numbering help simplify engineering, streamline inventory management and make maintenance easier across sites.</p>Higher energy efficiency for lower operating costs
<p>ABB drives and motors improve chiller efficiency by directly controlling motor speed, pressure, and cooling demand, reducing the need for inefficient mechanical adjustments. Compact drive designs, reduced heat loss, and optimized motor control help lower energy consumption, improve system performance, and reduce the carbon footprint of HVAC cooling.</p>Low harmonics performance that simplifies system design
<p>ABB ultra-low harmonic drive solutions can reduce harmonic distortion by up to 97% without additional external equipment. This helps improve power quality, reduce electrical infrastructure requirements, and can save up to 30% in the sizing of distribution cabinets and cables.</p>Reliable operation for critical cooling applications
<p>ABB drives are designed and tested for long service life and reliable operation in demanding HVACR environments. With rigorous lifetime testing, power-loss ride-through functionality, built-in diagnostics, and expected operation of 10–15 years or even 20+ years, ABB helps keep chiller systems running with confidence.</p>Ready for new refrigerants and evolving HVACR standards
<p>ABB supports the transition to new-generation refrigerants, including applications where refrigerants may be flammable or explosive. With certified drive solutions across relevant platforms, ABB helps support compliance with applicable standards while enabling safer, future-ready HVACR system design.</p>Lifecycle sustainability with global support
<p>ABB supports sustainable cooling across the full product lifecycle. Up to 95% of each drive unit can be recycled, and reconditioning an ABB drive can produce 50% less CO₂ than manufacturing a new one. With ABB’s global service network, predictive maintenance packages, and ABB Ability connectivity, customers can access expert support and data-driven insights wherever their chillers operate.</p>Key benefits
Reduce refrigeration energy costs in 24/7 food and beverage operations
<p>ABB variable-speed drives and high-efficiency motors help food and beverage producers reduce one of their largest energy costs: refrigeration. By matching compressor, pump, condenser, and evaporator fan speeds to real cooling demand, ABB solutions cut unnecessary energy use while supporting stable, efficient 24/7 operation.</p>Improve food safety through stable temperature control
<p>Precise variable-speed control helps maintain stable suction pressure, evaporator temperature, and cold room conditions. This supports consistent refrigeration performance across cold storage, process cooling, and controlled atmosphere applications, helping food and beverage producers make product quality and food safety a priority.</p>Optimize compressor performance while reducing wear and maintenance
<p>ABB drives allow screw and reciprocating compressors to adapt continuously to refrigeration demand instead of relying on inefficient stop-start or mechanical capacity control. This reduces starting current, mechanical stress, wear and tear, and maintenance needs while helping extend compressor lifetime.</p>Unlock major savings from pumps and fans
<p>In refrigeration pumps, condenser fans, and evaporator fans, even small speed reductions can deliver significant energy savings. ABB variable-speed drives optimize chilled water, glycol, airflow, and head pressure control, helping reduce pump and fan power consumption, lower noise levels, and improve overall refrigeration system efficiency.</p>Protect plant reliability with cleaner power quality
<p>ABB ultra-low harmonic drives reduce harmonic content by up to 97%, with typical total harmonic current distortion below 3% in nominal conditions. This helps create a cleaner electrical network, reduce disturbances and equipment failures, simplify installation, and support longer component lifetime in food and beverage refrigeration plants.</p>Support new installations, retrofits, and lifecycle performance
<p>ABB drives are suitable for both new refrigeration systems and retrofits into existing plants. With energy appraisals, commissioning support, preventive maintenance, reconditioning, upgrades, replacement, and recycling services, ABB helps food and beverage companies improve refrigeration performance across the full system lifecycle.</p>Key benefits
Optimize chiller efficiency to support lower PUE
<p>ABB drives and motors help data center cooling systems operate more efficiently by directly controlling motor speed, pressure, compressor operation, pump flow, and fan performance. By matching cooling output to real-time demand, ABB helps reduce wasted energy, improve chiller performance, and support lower power usage effectiveness across critical facilities.</p>Protect power quality in electrically dense environments
<p>Data centers depend on clean, reliable power. ABB ultra-low harmonic drives minimize harmonic content, reduce harmonic distortion by up to 97% without additional external equipment. This helps protect electrical infrastructure, reduce the need for oversized distribution cabinets and cables, and support stable operation in power-intensive cooling systems.</p>Increase cooling reliability for mission-critical uptime
<p>ABB drives are designed and tested for long service life in demanding HVACR environments. Built-in diagnostics, power-loss ride-through functionality, fan bearing monitoring, and resonance control help protect critical cooling equipment, reduce unexpected downtime, and keep chiller systems running even through short power disturbances.</p>Simplify integration across scalable data center cooling architectures
<p>From compact air-cooled chillers to larger water-cooled systems, ABB offers a scalable drives and motors portfolio to support a wide range of chiller power outputs and performance requirements. With common tools, consistent parameter structures, familiar menu logic and standardized terminal numbering across drive platforms, ABB helps simplify design, commissioning, maintenance, spare parts planning and global standardization.</p>Coordinate compressors, pumps, and fans for system-level cooling performance
<p>ABB drives include embedded pump and compressor control functionality to optimize flow and simplify system design. Interlinked compressor control with condenser water pumps and cooling tower fans helps improve overall cooling system efficiency, enabling data centers to manage cooling demand more intelligently across the full HVAC infrastructure.</p>Support sustainable, future-ready data center cooling
<p>ABB drives and motors help data centers reduce energy use, carbon footprint, and lifecycle impact. ABB solutions support EPD standards, enable up to 95% recyclability of each drive unit, and allow drives to be reconditioned with 50% less CO₂ than manufacturing a new unit. Certified drives also support the transition to new-generation refrigerants, helping operators prepare for evolving sustainability and safety requirements.</p>AIR-COOLED COMPRESSOR
Explore drive and motor solutions that help optimize air-cooled chiller performance, reduce energy use, and improve reliable operation.
LIQUID-COOLED COMPRESSOR
See how advanced motor control helps liquid-cooled chillers deliver stable, efficient cooling in demanding buildings, industrial facilities, and data center environments.
USE CASES
Discover how ABB drives, motors, and PLC solutions address common compressor challenges, improving efficiency, sustainability, performance, and system reliability.
Optimize for efficiency gains
Explore how you can reduce energy losses caused by fixed-speed operation and mismatched process demand.
Meet sustainability goals
See how improving system efficiency can help lower energy consumption and emissions in compressor applications.
Improve power quality
This page explores practical ways to reduce harmonics and support stable, efficient performance across different applications.
Expand with global support
Discover how ABB’s global network and local expertise keep your compressor systems running reliably wherever you operate.
Ensure reliable motor operation and system protection
Discover how avoiding overheating, stalling, and auxiliary faults, together with proper motor settings and approved components, ensures stable compressor operation and prevents lifecycle reliability issues.
Reduce production complexity
Discover ways compressor systems can adapt to changing configurations and production requirements while maintaining reliable performance.
Adapt for flexible performance
Simplify your production design with fewer components, easier maintenance, and stable process performance.