U.S. Mission Installs MagLev Chiller

The U.S. Mission to the United Nations completed construction and installation of an innovative chiller system based on magnetic levitation technology in April of 2009. Designed to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions, the MagLev™ chiller runs on a virtually friction-free compressor which eliminates heat and reduces energy consumption. The chiller was designed and manufactured by Multistack and installed by Martinez International. The 225-ton air-cooled, magnetic levitation-bearing chiller is expected to reduce the energy required to air-condition U.S. Mission’s assembly halls, computer rooms, and offices by up to 30 percent. This should in turn reduce the Mission’s carbon dioxide output by over 25 metric tons annually. Other sustainable design elements at the U.S. Mission include an advanced photovoltaic system, building-wide installation of high efficiency lighting, and a low emission heating boiler.