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Danfoss Turbocor oil-free compressor technology

The world’s leader in oil-free compressor technology

Danfoss is the leading manufacturer of oil free compressors and is the pioneer of the Danfoss Turbocor® compressor - the world’s first oil-free magnetic bearing compressor for the HVAC industry.

Danfoss Turbocor® compressors use advanced technology to deliver high efficiency and low sound levels in a compact footprint.  Industry leading performance is achieved by using oil free, magnetic bearings that provide world class efficiency and zero performance degradation over the life of the compressor.  Permanent magnet motors and variable speed drives provide unmatched full and part load efficiency.

Danfoss Turbocor® oil-free centrifugal compressors have the flexibility to be used in air cooled, water cooled or evaporative cooled chillers operating in wide range of applications such as comfort cooling, low temperature process, ice storage and heat recovery.  This flexibility has resulted in over 70,000 compressors installed in jobsites around the world.

Danfoss Turbocor® compressors are manufactured in Tallahassee, Florida and Shanghai, China in a ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified facility.  Sales and service centers are located in the USA, Europe and Asia to serve customers around the world. 

Danfoss Turbocor® technology has been recognized with awards from many prestigious organizations including the USA EPA, AHRI/ASHRAE USA, Natural Resources Canada and the Institute of Refrigeration – England. 

Features and benefits

40 to 400 TR compressors for chillers and heat pumps 

A pioneering oil-free centrifugal technology for best-in-class lifetime costs in chillers

A compact, lightweight and quiet solution

Compatible with low GWP refrigerants R1234ze, R513A and R515B

ETL Listed and CE Compliant

Turbo tool - Danfoss

TurboTool®

Compressor service for Danfoss Turbocor® compressors is easier than ever with the Danfoss TurboTool® App. You can troubleshoot potential issues right from your mobile phone by entering the symptoms into the app and instantly receive a list of recommendations for how to resolve the problem.

For OEM customers

Danfoss serves large HVAC chiller manufacturers (OEMs) with the Danfoss Turbocor® portfolio of compressors. With factories, sales and service located throughout the world, our distinguished OEM customers bring innovative, reliable centrifugal chiller systems with Danfoss Turbocor compressors to the HVAC market place.

Contact your OEM for Turbocor® product support. We sell our compressors to OEM chiller manufacturers only. Search below for an OEM in your region.

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Oil-free compressors maintain consistent performance over time

Danfoss conducted a study to see how long term operation affected performance on Danfoss Turbocor® compressors. The results showed that oil-free, magnetic bearing compressors maintained consistent performance even after 10+ years of operation.

Energy efficiency – the trillion-dollar opportunity

Energy efficiency – the trillion-dollar opportunity

From the homes we live in, the places we work and the stores we rely on to our food production, water purification and transport – energy efficiency is where the future of a sustainable existence starts.

Product range

Turbocor Cloud Services

Turbocor® Cloud Services

Danfoss Turbocor® Cloud Services is the latest connected solution from Danfoss designed specifically for Turbocor Compressors.  The cloud-based dashboard collects compressor information to provide powerful insight into your compressor and chiller systems performance.

Documents

Documents
Type Name Language Valid for Updated Download File type
Brochure Danfoss Turbocor Compressor Specification Sheet English Multiple 07 Mar, 2024 2.6 MB .pdf
Brochure Making a world of Difference English Multiple 18 Jun, 2018 4.5 MB .pdf

Software

The Danfoss Turbocor® Service Monitoring Tool allows you to communicate, monitor, calibrate, and configure Danfoss Turbocor® compressors.

Read more and download the tool.

Related solutions

Learning

Danfoss Turbocor® Learning Center

Danfoss offers a series of online training materials for technicians working on Danfoss Turbocor® oil-free compressors—further extending the support and learning resources to help users and OEMs maintain long-lasting performance.  A series of 12 e-lessons provide a helpful overview of the unique oil-free technology, and why it’s different from a conventional compressor.

The 12 new Turbocor® e-lessons are available free and on-demand through the Danfoss Learning portal.  For more information, visit: https://www.danfoss.com/en/service-and-support/learning/ 

Danfoss also offers a wide range of face to face Turbocor® training resources—including comprehensive two-day training events at our Tallahassee plant or on-site training for larger groups.  If you require additional information, contact us at: turbocor.training@danfoss.com 

Registration and contact information for face to face training

  • Go to the Service Training Webpage below to register for service and repair courses
  • Contact our training group at turbocor.training@danfoss.com for information on courses not listed on our catalog

Register by completing the registration form and send to:

Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc.
DTC Learning Center
1769 E. Paul Dirac Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Ph: +1 (850) 504-4800
Fax: +1 (850) 201-2901
E-mail: turbocor.training@danfoss.com

Class size is limited and is offered on a first-registered, first-attend basis. If a class is full, we will inform you about attending an alternate course date. DTC reserves the right to change class dates or cancel classes.

Service and Support videos

Service and Support videos

Danfoss offers the most comprehensive library of service videos in the industry to help you with troubleshooting Danfoss Turbocor® compressors in the field. These videos are available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Chinese for our global customers. Check out our expanded playlist of videos on our YouTube channel.

Case studies

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    Denmark's new climate-friendly hospitality giant depends on Turbocor® oil-free chiller

    The new Alsik hotel in Southern Denmark sets a higher standard in energy-efficiency and is built to reach 76% CO₂-neutrality. A main contributor is the 900-kW chillers by Clint (a company of G.I. Industrial Holding) which features award-winning Danfoss Turbocor oil-free compressors.

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    Oil-free compressors maintain consistent performance over time

    Danfoss conducted a study to see how long term operation affected performance on Danfoss Turbocor® compressors. The results showed that oil-free, magnetic bearing compressors maintained consistent performance even after 10+ years of operation.

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    A world leading company in wireless technologies opt for three 1,400-ton chillers powered by 21 Danfoss Turbocor™ compressors to improve efficiency and lower costs at data center.

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    Hotel with chiller retrofit

    Inverter chiller retrofit brings huge savings in a five star hotel installation, operating and maintenance costs, with compact Danfoss inverter oil–free compressor Turbocor®.

Videos

Service and Support videos

Danfoss offers the most comprehensive library of service videos in the industry to help you with troubleshooting Danfoss Turbocor® compressors in the field. These videos are available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Chinese for our global customers. Check out our expanded playlist of videos on our YouTube channel.

News

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    Thursday, 22 June 2023

    The DrivePro® Retrofit conversion tool helps you to find the most suitable successor drive.

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    Wednesday, 29 March 2023

    Meet CO2. The sustainable, natural refrigerant delivering changing the game for commercial refrigeration.

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    Danfoss Turbocor® to establish Configuration & Service Center in Nordborg
    Friday, 11 November 2022

    Danfoss Turbocorâ® is excited to announce that it will establish a new Configuration & Service Center at the Danfoss headquarters in Nordborg, Denmark in 2023, to support full production of Turbocorâ® oil-free compressors for European customers there by 2026. The move will mean stronger and faster support for Danfoss’ European customers.

Avoid counterfeits

Identify and fight counterfeits of Danfoss products

Watch out for counterfeits to protect your image

Fake products give your business as well as our company a bad name. Therefore, we are doing everything we can to fight the counterfeits. Read more about how to make sure that the product you buy is genuine Danfoss quality.

Related documentation

More literature related to compressors and condensing units.

Support

Danfoss Turbocor provides new compressor sales to large HVAC Chiller Manufacturers (OEMs).  With factories, sales and service located throughout the world, our distinguished OEM customers bring innovative, reliable centrifugal chiller systems with Danfoss Turbocor compressors to the HVAC market place.  We sell our compressors to OEM chiller manufacturers only. Search below for an OEM in your region.

OEM customers

For End Users and Service Companies, Danfoss Turbocor provides training and other resources for support.  Service Personnel who have successfully completed and passed the Danfoss Turbocor® Compressors Service Training Program are listed as DTC Certified Technicians.  Search below for a DTC Certified Technician in your region or find a link to request information about service training.

DTC Certified Technicians Service Training

For other support questions or assistance in resolving any issues, please contact Danfoss Turbocor® Product Support.  Email inquiries to Product.Support@Danfoss.com or call the Phone Support Line at +1 888-DANFOSS (+1 888-326-3677).  DTC Product Support personnel are available between the hours of 8AM – 8PM EST.

For additional resources such as technical documentation, service videos, training information, and more, please visit the DTC Customer Support and Service website.

DTC Customer Login