New York, USA – The iconic Gansevoort Meatpacking Hotel, located in Manhattan’s vibrant Meatpacking District, has embraced sustainable innovation by installing the BROAD Maglev Chiller. This strategic move is part of the hotel’s commitment to energy efficiency, cost reduction, and environmental responsibility.
📌 Project Background
The Gansevoort Meatpacking Hotel, established in 2004, is known for its premium lifestyle experience with a rooftop pool, bar, and breathtaking views of Manhattan. To modernize its infrastructure and lower its carbon footprint, the hotel partnered with BROAD to implement the BC45 Maglev Centrifugal Chiller.
This advanced solution replaces traditional systems, delivering frictionless cooling, oil-free operation, and variable speed efficiency.
⚙️ Technology Highlights
- Cooling Capacity: 150RT
- Model: BROAD BC45 Maglev Centrifugal Chiller
- Refrigerant: R134A / R513A
- IPLV: 0.35 kW/ton
- Oil-free compressor system → No lubrication or oil maintenance required
- Modular design → Easy installation and reduced costs
🌱 Project Results – One Summer of Operation
The benefits of BROAD’s Maglev Chiller were immediate and measurable:
- ⚡ 354,513 kWh of electricity saved
- 🌱 251 tons of CO₂ reduced (equal to removing 66 cars from the road per year)
- 🌳 Climate benefit equal to 300 acres of forest preservation
- 💰 $127,773.55 in gas cost savings
- ✅ Total project payback: 7.5 years
💡 Project Value
By reducing reliance on absorption chillers during summer, the Maglev Chiller lowered operating costs, boosted efficiency, and aligned the hotel with sustainability goals and carbon neutrality initiatives.
The result: Smarter cooling technology that delivers both financial savings and environmental impact.
🌍 Why It Matters
This case demonstrates how BROAD Maglev Chillers are redefining cooling for the hospitality sector. Hotels, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities can achieve:
- Lower operating costs
- Higher efficiency
- Zero oil maintenance
- Significant carbon footprint reduction
➡️ With BROAD’s solutions, sustainability is no longer a cost—it’s a value-driven investment.