# Danfoss and ENGIE Refrigeration develop oil-free compressor for R600a chillers

Danfoss and ENGIE Refrigeration are jointly developing oil-free compressor solutions for higher-capacity R600a chillers, integrating the Danfoss Turbocor TNS385 compressor with ENGIE's chiller prototype. The project was presented at Chillventa 2026.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-11-06
- Status: announced
- Products: oil-free compressor, R600a chiller
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Danfoss](https://endata.com/companies/1945.md) (partner)
- [ENGIE Refrigeration](https://endata.com/companies/23039.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [industrialmeeting.club](https://www.industrialmeeting.club/oil-free-compressors-danfoss-explores-r600a-applications-with-engie-refrigeration/), 2026-11-06: "The project integrates the Danfoss Turbocor® TNS385 compressor with ENGIE’s chiller expertise to explore new applications for isobutane in industrial refrigeration systems."

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