Danfoss Turbocor, manufacturer and pioneer of the first oil-free, magnetic bearing compressor for the HVAC industry, is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a wholly-owned Danfoss company.
Initially founded in 1994 and later becoming a joint venture with Danfoss in 2004, its Turbocor® compressors have delivered versatile and unmatched efficiency, with low-Global Warming Potential compatibility, helping to reduce emissions while earning strong return on investment for customers.
Zero performance degradation
Ricardo Schneider, President of Danfoss Turbocor, stated: “From the beginning, we knew this technology was transformative; the cutting-edge technology combined with our strong manufacturing and sales network enabled us to provide our customers with solutions to improve operating performance and reach unprecedented energy efficiency levels.”
The permanent magnet motors and variable-speed drives provide efficiency at both full and part loads
The unique oil-free, magnetic bearing technology of Turbocor compressors results in zero performance degradation over the life of the compressor, reducing maintenance and replacement costs. The permanent magnet motors and variable-speed drives provide efficiency at both full and part loads.
Their flexibility to be used in air-cooled, water-cooled, or evaporative-cooled chillers operating across a wide range of applications such as comfort cooling, low-temperature processes, ice storage, and heat recovery, has resulted in over 130,000 compressors being installed around the world.
Establishment of a configuration center
Over the years, Turbocor compressors have been recognized with multiple industry awards, including the Alliance to Save Energy’s Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency award, the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute’s 2022 Product of the Year and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate and Ozone Protection Award.
Globally, Danfoss Turbocor is continuing to grow its footprint, with an expanded facility in Haiyan, China opening next year, and the establishment of a configuration center in Nordborg, Denmark, at Danfoss’ corporate headquarters. The Nordborg site currently handles sales and service for Turbocor’s European customers; a new production facility is scheduled for completion in 2026.
Workforce development programs
At its headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, Danfoss Turbocor continues to build collaborations with local institutions. In 2021, the company began a five-year partnership with FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, providing $750,000 of scholarships and research grants to first-generation or under-represented minority students, to develop engineering talent in the local community and help students achieve their career goals.
The company has also partnered with Tallahassee Community College on workforce development programs, such as its CNC machinist apprenticeship. Soon, the company will celebrate another milestone: its new 167,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Tallahassee is scheduled for completion in early 2024.
The new facility will increase current manufacturing capacity to meet fast-growing demand from American and international markets for high-efficiency compressors for cooling and heating. The expansion is projected to create significant additional jobs in the Tallahassee area.