Suzhou Industrial Park

McQuay Suzhou: select the refrigeration component and its system boundary

Single-screw and centrifugal choices, complete-chiller examples, a dated WTCV3000 development and the information needed for replacement or OEM selection.

Exact original McQuay International brand mark

麦克维尔空调制冷(苏州)有限公司 · SUZHOU INDUSTRIAL PARK

Refrigeration compressors and the systems built around them

The official Suzhou profile dates the factory to June 2003. Its core products include single-screw and centrifugal refrigeration compressors, alongside complete central-air-conditioning equipment.

Choose the supply object first: a replacement compressor, an OEM refrigeration module or a complete chiller. The same brand name does not make those offers comparable.

These machines compress refrigerant. Cooling duty, compressor displacement and electrical input each describe a different part of the system; none is an air-compressor FAD rating.

Complete aerial factory photograph on the official McQuay Suzhou manufacturing-base page
Original Suzhou manufacturing-base photograph, shown complete.

CONSTRUCTION → APPLICATION → SELECTED OPERATING POINT

Three compressor paths, with different interfaces

SEMI-HERMETIC SINGLE SCREW

Define the refrigeration envelope

The Suzhou portfolio includes medium/low-temperature and heat-pump/heat-recovery variants. Match refrigerant, evaporation/condensation, superheat/subcooling, duty and regulation before choosing a model.

Semi-hermetic selection notes →
OPEN SINGLE SCREW

Freeze the drive and sealing boundary

Ask the offer to identify driver/coupling, alignment, shaft sealing, lubrication and mounting. State which party supplies and integrates each item.

Open-machine selection notes →
CENTRIFUGAL REFRIGERATION

Match the compressor and the thermal system

Single/two-stage, direct-drive and magnetic-bearing designs are distinct. Obtain the actual refrigerant map, part-load envelope, surge control and electrical/auxiliary input.

Centrifugal selection notes →

A complete chiller illustrates the system boundary

Original complete PFS single-screw chiller illustration
PFS complete chiller — this is not a bare HS compressor photograph.

PFS screw chiller

Published family cooling duty
488–2241 kW
Listed refrigerant alternatives
R134a / R410A; confirm the actual model
Described capacity control
Slide-valve regulation

The screw-and-star-wheel arrangement is described on the system page. Its cooling range does not specify compressor motor power, and the two refrigerants are not automatically interchangeable.

Original complete WTCV two-stage direct-drive chiller illustration
WTCV complete chiller — distinct from the WTCV3000 compressor launch.

WTCV two-stage direct-drive chiller

Published family cooling duty
1760–3306 kW
Listed refrigerant
R134a
Described construction
Two impellers in series; direct drive

Its lubrication, inlet-guide-vane regulation and protective arrangements belong to the selected system. Do not transfer them to every centrifugal or magnetic-bearing model.

DATED DEVELOPMENT · SUZHOU LAUNCH ON 7 SEPTEMBER 2026

WTCV3000: a new compressor, not the older WTCV rating table

The manufacturer announcement and a Suzhou Industrial Park government report describe 10 kV high-speed direct impeller drive and a maximum 3500 RT cooling-duty claim. The launch establishes a dated development; it does not provide the complete refrigerant/temperature map or acceptance results for your order.

Ask for current availability, selected rating conditions, total input, control limits and supplied auxiliaries. RT is thermal capacity, not a driver rating.

Manufacturing and test evidence: ask what applies to this machine

The works profile describes rotor/star-wheel machining, assembly, dimensional inspection and compressor/system test facilities. Its 1700 RT test-platform description is neither a product ceiling nor proof of testing the 3500 RT launch machine at that load.

Agree the actual test facility, procedure, reference conditions, tolerances and signed records. A capability description is different from your order’s quality file.

Give the factory the information that changes its selection

Replacing an installed compressor

  1. Compressor and complete equipment nameplate, model and serial.
  2. Refrigerant/oil, actual temperature/pressure conditions and fault history.
  3. Electrical supply, starting/protection and control connections.
  4. Mounting, piping/drive drawings and removal/service access.

Designing an OEM or complete system

  1. Refrigerant, evaporation/condensation and required duty across the load profile.
  2. Water temperatures/flows, condenser/source conditions, water quality and ambient.
  3. Bare compressor versus module/chiller, driver/inverter and auxiliary boundaries.
  4. Matched cooling/input rating method, interface documents and factory/site acceptance.

Refrigeration comparison questions

Can I use the PFS cooling range as the HS compressor motor rating?

No. It is complete-chiller thermal duty. Obtain the exact compressor and system input at matching refrigerant and operating conditions.

Does a magnetic-bearing product mean every Suzhou centrifugal design is oil-free?

No. The portfolio includes different bearing and drive arrangements. Check the selected model and its lubrication/service requirements.

Is the 3500 RT launch figure an acceptance test result at my conditions?

No. The public launch is a maximum-duty claim. Obtain the actual selected map and agreed test/rating records for the delivered order.

Send a refrigeration selection enquiry

State replacement, OEM module or complete system, with refrigerant, thermal conditions, duty and electrical/installation boundary.

Prepare the McQuay Suzhou RFQ

Specification pages

Specification pages for McQuay product types

All spec pages
DutyWrite on the RFQ
Centrifugal compressor manufacturers in China Centrifugal machines are duty-built. A 250 kW “centrifugal compressor China” RFQ without gas, suction and discharge pressure cannot be quoted.
Refrigeration screw compressor manufacturers in China A refrigeration screw compressor is selected for a refrigerant and operating conditions. Start with required cooling capacity, evaporating and condensing temperatures, electrical supply and the system arrangement. An air-compressor pressure rating or a motor nameplate alone cannot define this duty.
Compressor for wastewater treatment Most aeration trains want low-pressure blowers. If this RFQ is actually 7–8 bar plant air for valves and instruments, say so — it is a different machine from a maglev blower.

Product information

Information reviewed 2026-10-08. Specifications apply only to the models and conditions stated.

McQuay: Single-screw and centrifugal choices, complete-chiller examples, a dated WTCV3000 development and the information needed for replacement or OEM selection.

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