Smardt

Smardt: Innovating Energy-Efficient Cooling for Data Centers

Company Overview & History

Founded in 2005, Smardt Chiller Group Inc. is recognized as a global leader in oil-free centrifugal chillers, pioneering the use of Turbocor magnetic bearing technology to deliver high-efficiency cooling solutions. Headquartered in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, Smardt operates internationally with manufacturing and service networks across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, ensuring localized support for global clients. The company was acquired and integrated under Nanjing TICA Environmental Technology, strengthening its global footprint and technological capabilities.

Operations & Market Focus

Smardt specializes in mission-critical cooling for sectors such as data centers, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and commercial buildings. Its operations emphasize energy efficiency, sustainability, and reliability, aligning with global trends toward reduced carbon footprints and lifecycle costs. Smardt’s solutions are designed to optimize chiller plant thermodynamics, minimize maintenance, and deliver superior part-loadefficiencies, making them ideal for high-demand environments like data centers.

Products & Technology

Smardt’s product portfolio includes:

• Oil-Free Centrifugal Chillers: Air-cooled, water-cooled, and evaporatively-cooledmodels.
• Specialized Series: T-Class, V-Class, E-Class, and AeroPure AF Series.
• Innovations: ECO Aeromod modular chiller platform and advanced free-coolingoptions for seasonal efficiency. These systems leverage magnetic bearing compressors, eliminating oil-related inefficiencies and ensuring up to 30%capacity improvement and 20% energy savings compared to conventional chillers.

Leadership in Data Center Cooling

Smardt has established itself as a trusted partner for global data center operators, with references including Equinix, IBM, Microsoft, SAP, AT&T, Vodafone, and Digital Realty. Its chillers are engineered for ultra-quiet operation, rapid restart (<20 seconds), andoptimized performance under extreme conditions—critical for maintaining uptime in datacenters.

Executive Leadership

Smardt’s leadership team combines decades of expertise in HVAC and energy sectors:

• Albert Yam, Chief Executive Officer – Strategic growth and global operations.
• Kay Wyrwich, General Manager EMEA – Driving expansion in Europe.
• Changiz Tolouee, EVP Technology & Product Development – Leading innovation in chiller technology.
• Amar Persaud, CFO – Financial strategy and global integration.

References & Global Impact

With over 10,000 units installed worldwide, Smardt continues to redefine coolingefficiency for mission-critical infrastructure. Its commitment to sustainability andinnovation positions it as a leader in the evolving data center landscape.