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Global Absorption Chillers Industry
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Absorption Chillers in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 37 companies including many key and niche players such as Broad Air Conditioning Co Ltd., Carrier Corporation, ClimateWell AB, Dunham-Bush Holding Bhd, EAW GmbH, Entropie SAS, Finetec Century Corporation, Hitachi Appliances Inc., Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems Co., Ltd., McQuay International, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Robur Corporation, Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd/Panasonic, Thermax Ltd., Trane Inc., Yazaki Energy Systems Inc., and York International Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 4
Global Market Snapshots 4
Market Outlook 4
Table 1: World Absorption Chiller Market (2009-2017):
Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 5
Time is Ripe for Absorption Chillers 5
An Overview of Global Absorption Chiller Market 6
Environmental Concerns to Drive Market Growth 6
Emerging Markets Offer Growth Opportunity for Absorption Chillers 7
Table 2: Absorption Chillers as Percentage of Total Chillers
Market (2008): Breakdown by Region - Asia & Oceania, North &
South America, Europe, and Rest of World (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 8
3. MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES 9
Recession Dents Growth in the Chiller Market 9
Absorption Chillers: A Way to Implement the Montreal Protocol 9
Small Capacity Absorption Chillers Gain Pace 9
Absorption Chillers, A Boon for Cascading Systems 10
4. SWOT ANALYSIS FOR ABSORPTION CHILLERS 11
Strengths of Absorption Chillers 11
Low consumption of Electricity 11
Effective Utilization of Waste Heat 11
Environment Friendly 11
No Risk of Explosion 11
Minimizes Installation Area 11
Low Running Costs 11
Low Driving Temperatures 12
Advantage of Gas Fired Chillers 12
Crystallization Risk Absent in Water/Ammonia Chillers 12
High Market Presence 12
Absence of Rotating Parts 12
Weaknesses of Absorption Chillers 12
High Cost 12
Less Efficient in Comparison with Mechanical Chillers 12
Low Thermal Efficiency of Single Effect Systems 13
Requirement of Higher Pump Energy 13
Necessitates Larger Cooling Tower 13
Risks Due to Air Leaks 13
Crystallization 13
High Costs of Manufacturing 13
Other weaknesses and barriers 13
Opportunities for the Absorption Chiller Market 14
Small Commercial and Residential Applications: A New
Opportunity for Absorption Chillers 14
R&D Initiatives Offer Means to Upgrade Absorption Chillers 14
Government Initiatives & Regulatory Measures Assure Market
Expansion 14
Demonstration Projects: A Launch Pad for Absorption Chillers 15
Training and Marketing Initiatives to Foster Awareness Levels 15
Need based Products Likely to Prove Advantageous 15
District Cooling and Trigeneration Systems Offer the Needed Push 15
Boom in Construction Industry Translates to Strong
Development in the Absorption Chiller Market 15
Rising Concern Towards Environment Foretells Positive Growth
in the Market 16
Solar Cooling: A Promising Avenue for Absorption Chillers 16
Other Initiatives 16
Existing Chillers Segments: A Threat to the Absorption Chiller
Market 17
5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 18
Definition of Absorption Chiller 18
Thermally Driven Cooling Systems 18
Figure: Classification of Thermal/Heat Driven Cooling
Technologies 18
Closed and Open Cycles 19
Types of Absorption Chillers 19
Direct fired and Indirect fired Absorption Chillers 19
Sources of Heat 19
Single Effect Chillers 20
Figure: Single Effect Absorption cycle 20
Double Effect Chillers 20
Figure: Double Effect Absorption Cycle 21
LiBr/Water and Water/Ammonia Absorption Chillers 21
Comparison between LiBr/Water and Water/ Ammonia Absorption
Chillers 22
Parameters for Water/LiBr and Ammonia/Water Absorption
Chillers 22
Air-cooled and Water Cooled Chillers 22
Efficiency of Absorption Chillers 22
Working of an Absorption Chiller 22
Cases When Absorption Chillers are Advantageous 23
Table 3: Cost and Performance of Single-Effect,
Indirect-Fired Absorption Chillers 24
Historic Review of the Absorption Technology 24
6. COMPETITIVE THERMAL DRIVEN SYSTEMS 25
Adsorption Chillers 25
Desiccant Cooling Systems 25
Comparison of Absorption Cooling Technology with Other
Thermally Driven Technologies 25
Trigeneration 27
Brief Overview of Solar Driven Absorption Cooling 27
Table 4: Solar Energy Driven Chiller Systems (2009):
Percentage Breakdown by Leading Types - Absorption Chillers,
Adsorption Chillers and DEC Systems (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 28
7. END-USE APPLICATIONS AREAS 29
Commercial Applications 29
Refrigeration Applications 29
Industrial Applications 29
Landfill Gas 29
Coal Bed Methane 29
Incinerator 30
Brewery 30
Petroleum and Chemical Industry 30
Palm Oil Production 30
Printing 30
District Energy 31
Pulp Mill 31
Biogas 31
Combined Heating and Power (CHP) 31
Geothermal 31
Freezing and Food Canning 32
8. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 33
Table 5: Solar Driven Absorption Chiller Market (2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Market Share by Leading Players-
Yazaki, EAW, Broad, Thermax and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 33
Product Offerings of Select Water/LiBr Absorption Chiller
Manufacturers 33
Product Offerings of Select Ammonia/Water Absorption Chillers
Manufacturers 34
Sorption Technology 34
Table 6: Solar Driven Sorption Chiller Market (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading
Players- ClimateWell, Yazaki, Sortech, EAW and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 34
9. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 35
Triple Effect Absorption Chillers: An Upcoming Technology 35
Peek Into Recent Technology Advancements in Solar Energy Systems 35
Electricity From Roadways 35
JAXA To Unveil Space Solar Array 35
PV Concentrator to Generate Safe, Solar Power 35
INL Develops Nantennas for Waste Heat Conversion into Energy 36
Researchers in New Zealand Develop Natural Solar Cell 36
Solar Tower Powers Over Sixty Thousand Homes in Spain 36
10. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 37
Trane Unveils Low-Tonnage Centrifugal Chiller in the US Market 37
McQuay Showcases Daikin McQuay Magnitude™, Centrifugal Chiller 37
Jiangsu Shuangliang Launches Triple Effect Absorption Chiller 37
Sakura Designs Low Capacity Solar Absorption Chillers 37
Thermax Introduces New Range of Absorption Chillers 37
Kawasaki Launches Sigma Ace Genelink 1.43 Series of Absorption
Chillers 38
11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 39
ClimateWell and GSS Intellihomes Ink Distribution Agreement 39
AE Smith Installs Novel Absorption Chiller at University of
Melbourne 39
Shuangliang and Johnsons Controls Enter Into Distribution
Agreement 39
Yazaki to Supply Absorption Chillers to Masdar 39
Panasonic Acquires Panasonic Electric Works And Sanyo 40
Rooty Hill Establishes Trigeneration Plant 40
LS Mtron Bags Major Absorption Chiller Project 40
Gas Companies and Chiller Manufacturers Join Forces to Develop
Absorption Chiller Heater 40
Sopogy Provides Solar Collector System for Driving Absorption
Chiller 41
Thermax and Lambion Energy Solutions Ink Technology License
Agreement 41
Icl Unveils New Website 41
Climatewell Sets Up New Solar Absorption Chiller Production
Facility 42
Trane Inks Agreement to Distribute Thermax Absorption Chillers 42
Netcare Hospital Features Solar Driven Air-Conditioning System 42
Thermax Establishes First Overseas Absorption Chillers
Manufacturing Facility 43
Ingersoll Rand Takes Over Trane 43
12. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 44
Broad Air Conditioning Co Ltd (China) 44
Carrier Corporation (US) 44
ClimateWell AB (Sweden) 44
Dunham-Bush Holding Bhd (Malaysia) 44
EAW GmbH (Germany) 45
Entropie SAS (France) 45
Finetec Century Corporation (Korea) 45
Hitachi Appliances Inc. (Japan) 45
Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems Co., Ltd. (China) 46
McQuay International (US) 46
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (Japan) 46
Robur Corporation (US) 46
Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd/Panasonic (Japan) 47
Thermax Ltd (India) 47
Trane Inc. (US) 47
Yazaki Energy Systems Inc (US) 47
York International Corp (US) 48
13. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 49
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Absorption Chillers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 49
Table 8: World Historic Review for Absorption Chillers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 50
Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Absorption Chillers by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010
and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 51
14. THE UNITED STATES 52
A.Market Analysis 52
Outlook 52
Chiller Segments 52
Table 10: US Absorption Chiller Market (2010)- Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales by Chiller Segments- Positive
Displacement, Centrifugal Chillers and Absorption Chillers
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 52
Product Introductions 52
Recent Industry Activity 53
Key Players 54
B.Market Analytics 56
Table 11: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 56
Table 12: US Historic Review for Absorption Chillers
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 56
15. CANADA 57
A.Market Analysis 57
Outlook 57
B.Market Analytics 57
Table 13: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 57
Table 14: Canadian Historic Review for Absorption Chillers
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 58
16. JAPAN 59
A.Market Analysis 59
Outlook 59
Overview of the Chillers Market in Japan 59
Table 15: Japanese Absorption Chiller Market (2010)-
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Chiller Segments-
Positive Displacement, Centrifugal Chillers and Absorption
Chillers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 59
Product Introductions 60
Recent Industry Activity 60
Key Players 61
B.Market Analytics 62
Table 16: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 62
Table 17: Japanese Historic Review for Absorption Chillers
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 63
17. EUROPE 64
A.Market Analysis 64
Outlook 64
Overview of the Chillers Market in Europe 64
B.Market Analytics 65
Table 18: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Absorption Chillers by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales US$ Thousand for
Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 65
Table 19: European Historic Review for Absorption Chillers
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 66
Table 20: European 15-Year Perspective for Absorption
Chillers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 67
17a. FRANCE 68
A.Market Analysis 68
Outlook 68
Select Regional Player 68
B.Market Analytics 68
Table 21: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 68
Table 22: French Historic Review for Absorption Chillers
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 69
17b. GERMANY 70
A.Market Analysis 70
Outlook 70
Key Player 70
B.Market Analytics 70
Table 23: Germany Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 70
Table 24: Germany Historic Review for Absorption Chillers
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 71
17c. ITALY 72
A.Market Analysis 72
Outlook 72
Overview of the Chillers Market in Italy 72
Key Player 72
B.Market Analytics 73
Table 25: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 73
Table 26: Italian Historic Review for Absorption Chillers
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 73
17d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 74
A.Market Analysis 74
Outlook 74
B.Market Analytics 74
Table 27: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 74
Table 28: UK Historic Review for Absorption Chillers
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 75
17e. SPAIN 76
A.Market Analysis 76
Outlook 76
Overview of the Chillers Market in Spain 76
Recent Industry Activity 76
B.Market Analytics 77
Table 29: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 77
Table 30: Spanish Historic Review for Absorption Chillers
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77
17f. RUSSIA 78
A.Market Analysis 78
Outlook 78
Overview of the Russian Chiller Market 78
B.Market Analytics 78
Table 31: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 78
Table 32: Russian Historic Review for Absorption Chillers
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 79
17g. REST OF EUROPE 80
A.Market Analysis 80
Outlook 80
Key Players 80
B.Market Analytics 81
Table 33: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81
Table 34: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Absorption
Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Thousand for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 81
18. ASIA PACIFIC 82
A.Market Analysis 82
Outlook 82
Brief Overview of Select Markets 82
China 82
India 82
Korea 82
Table 35: Korean Absorption Chiller Market (2008)-
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Chiller Segments-
Positive Displacement, Centrifugal Chillers and Absorption
Chillers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 83
Australia 83
Taiwan 83
Thailand 84
Pakistan 84
Product Introductions/Innovations 84
Recent Industry Activity 85
Key Players 86
B.Market Analytics 89
Table 36: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 89
Table 37: Asia Pacific Historic Review for Absorption
Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Thousand for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 89
19. LATIN AMERICA 90
A.Market Analysis 90
Outlook 90
Overview of the Chillers Market In Latin America 90
Table 38: Latin American Absorption Chiller Market (2009)-
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Chiller Segments-
Positive Displacement, Centrifugal Chillers and Absorption
Chillers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90
Recent Industry Activity 91
B.Market Analytics 91
Table 39: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 91
Table 40: Latin America Historic Review for Absorption
Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Thousand for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 92
20. REST OF WORLD 93
A.Market Analysis 93
Outlook 93
The Middle East Chillers Market 93
Iran 93
Turkey 93
Saudi Arabia 94
Table 41: Saudi Arabia Absorption Chiller Market (2009)-
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Chiller Segments-
Positive Displacement, Centrifugal Chillers and Absorption
Chillers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 94
Recent Industry Activity 94
B.Market Analytics 95
Table 42: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Absorption Chillers Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95
Table 43: Rest of World Historic Review for Absorption
Chillers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Thousand for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 96
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 37 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 42)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 12
Japan 7
Europe 6
France 1
Germany 2
The United Kingdom 1
Italy 1
Rest of Europe 1
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 17
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