Comprehensive Heat Pump Chiller Systems

Pre-engineered Hydronic Heating

Thermal Battery Storage Source Heat Pump System With Hydronic Branch Conductor Controls

Overview

The blueprint for successful electric thermal management systems.

Our innovative heat pump chillers and precise controls are applied with industry knowledge and applications expertise, for faster implementation of  year-round cooling and heating that meets diverse demands in new or existing buildings.

  1. Flexibility

    Multiple options meet diverse thermal loads in more buildings. Combine these flexible systems with virtually any hydronic heating and cooling solution. 

  2. Sustainable High Performance

    Exploit dramatic improvements in heat pump heating capabilities to help buildings function better and reduce carbon emissions.

  3. Reliability

    Maintain continuous operation with precise controls that properly manage equipment capabilities and limitations to serve changing conditions, redundancy and defrost management.

  4. Compliance

    Cleaner electricity generation: fuel transformation for building electrification can help meet tighter regulatory requirements, avoid carbon penalties and achieve sustainability goals.

  5. Cost-effective & Efficient

    Lower the cost of retrofits with systems options that reduce installation or capital costs. 

    Save energy costs over time with efficient heat pumps supported by optional services.

Product Information

  • Ascend™ Air-to-Water Heat Pumps

    Trane ACX air-to-water heat pumps offer efficient heating and cooling for commercial needs, with capacities from 80-230T and temps down to -15°F.

  • Series R™ Helical Rotary Screw Chillers

    Proven performance, modern versatility: Series R™ helical rotary screw chillers deliver precise, reliable thermal management with low-GWP refrigerants in a compact, easy-to-install design for a wide range of applications.

  • Thermafit™ Modular Air-to-Water Heat Pump

    Trane Thermafit™ Modular Heat Pumps offer all-electric heating, 30 tons of cooling, precise temperature control, and enhanced energy efficiency. Discover more today!

  • Thermafit™ Modular Air-Source Multi-Pipe

    Thermafit™ MAS Multi-Pipe: Flexible, modular solution for simultaneous heating and cooling. Scalable up to 10 modules, highly efficient.

  • CGAM Air-Cooled Scroll Chiller

    The CGAM air-cooled scroll chiller offers the perfect combination of flexibility, efficiency and low noise. Available in sizes ranging from 20 to 130 tons with a compact footprint.

  • Thermal Energy Storage

    Behind-the-meter load flexibility helps building owners and facility leaders increase energy cost resiliency and sustainability. Trane Energy Storage Solutions provide the flexibility needed to focus on your core business.

Comprehensive Heat Pump Chiller SystemsClimate SuitabilityHot Water Temps Ease of Retrofit EfficiencyHeat RecoveryLoad ShiftingIncentives Available 
Air-to-Water Heat Pump SystemWarm and Mixed Climates100°F - 130°FLow BetterSimultaneous RecoveryNoSome 
Air-to-Water Heat Pump System with Hydronic Branch ConductorWarm and Mixed Climates95°F - 110°FMedium Best Simultaneous RecoveryNoSome 
Air-to-Water Cascade Heat Pump SystemWarm, Mixed and Cool Climates120°F - 165°FHigh GoodSimultaneous RecoveryNoSome 
Air-to-Water Thermafit Modular Heat Pump System Mixed, Cool and Cold Climates  100°F - 140°F LowBetterSimultaneous Recovery  No Some 
Air-to-Water Thermafit Modular Heat Pump System with Hydronic Branch Conductor Mixed, Cool and Cold Climates  95°F - 110°F MediumBest  Simultaneous Recovery  No Some  
Thermal Battery Storage-Source Heat Pump SystemMixed, Cool and Cold Climates100°F - 135°FLow BetterSimultaneous and Non-Coincidental RecoveryYesYes 
Thermal Battery Storage-Source Heat Pump with Hydronic Branch ConductorMixed, Cool and Cold Climates95°F - 110°FMedium BestSimultaneous and Non-Coincidental recoveryYesYes 

Tracer® Chiller Plant Control: Chiller plant controls provide sequencing and advanced optimization strategies that reduce energy use.

Trane Design Assist: Access the web application that delivers project-ready Building Automation Control designs and documentation.

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System Applications

Explore Comprehensive Heat Pump Chiller Systems

Comprehensive Heat Pump Chiller Systems offer multiple options for all-electric, hydronic heating systems to meet your electric HVAC challenge.

Base System

Air-to-Water Heat Pump System

The base System features advancements in air-to-water heat pumps to meet simultaneous heating and cooling needs. This electrified system works with many existing hydronic airside systems, offering configurations and options to fit a variety of applications.

Sustainability Now Within Reach

Make your electrification of heat a no brainer by simplifying and reducing installations costs of hydronic heating systems using the new Hydronic Branch Conductor.

FAQs

Your questions about comprehensive heat pump chiller systems, answered.

A heat pump chiller system integrates heat pumps, chiller-heaters, and other hydronic distribution components to help provide reliable, energy-efficient, and low-carbon cooling and heating for buildings with hydronic systems. These pre-engineered systems simplify the implementation of electrified HVAC solutions, offering customizable options to meet specific climate and hot water temperature requirements while efficiently managing heat recovery. 

Our heat pump chiller system works by utilizing heat pumps and chiller-heater machines that are controlled by a building automation system to provide reliable heating and cooling year-round. During colder months, heat pumps transfer heat from the cold outdoor air or recover heat from inside the building to meet the heating loads. In warmer months, the system rejects heat from the building to cool occupants. 

Additionally, some system variations include thermal energy storage, which allows for the system to store reclaimed energy for when its needed, and a cascade water-to-water heat pump option to boost hot water temperatures to meet the higher heating temperature requirements.

Heat pump chiller systems apply heat pump equipment and control knowledge to help provide cost-effective, energy-efficient cooling and heating for larger buildings, reducing carbon emissions and supporting decarbonization goals.

Thermal energy storage works by storing excess thermal energy collected by the heat pump or reclaimed from the building for use during peak demands. This is achieved through insulated ice tanks called Thermal Battery energy storage and uses water as a phase change material to increase the tanks' storage capacity. 

Heat pump chiller systems can be integrated into both new and existing buildings, but the heating temperatures requirements of the existing system need to be evaluated. 

To assist with retrofit applications, the Hydronic Branch Conductor can be utilized with existing building infrastructure in order to help reduce installation costs and reduce disruption. The Conductor efficiently distributes heated or cooled water to dual-purpose building coils and support heat pump system efficiency. This simplifies the installation process and provides better control and zoning, making the retrofit more affordable and enhancing occupant comfort. 

End-to-end systems solutions.

From start to finish, Trane understands the building wide implications for your heat pump project.

Electrification of Heat Solutions

Reimagine efficient, low-carbon HVAC. As electric grids get greener, so can your HVAC. Power plants are decarbonizing, moving away from high-emissions fuels such as coal and oil, toward carbon-free energy sources including solar, wind, water and other renewables. As electricity becomes less emissions-intensive, electrified heating solutions can make a significant carbon-reduction difference.

Heat Pump Chillers

Electrification of heat requires reimagining chillers and thinking differently about applying them to HVAC systems. Trane understands the broad system-wide aspects that are necessary to heat your building, starting with your chiller.

Controls

Tracer® SC+ is a powerful building automation system that integrates systems to simplify command and help provide better control over comfort and efficiency. Pre-engineered into every SC+ are Tracer® System Applications, which help ensure best-possible performance while making it easy for engineers to design and simple for operators to use.

Optional Services

Baselining your energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions is a critical step on your energy journey. Trane uses a data-driven approach to confirm energy performance and efficiency so you can understand its impact on your bottom line and sustainability.

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