Absorption Chillers - 2015 Global Strategic Business Report: Environmental Concerns Drive Business Case for Absorption Chillers

DUBLIN, Mar. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/23tr4q/absorption) has announced the addition of the "Absorption Chillers - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Absorption Chillers in US$ Thousands. 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 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

The report profiles 36 companies including many key and niche players such as:

- Broad Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.
- Carrier Corporation
- Century Corporation
- EAW Energieanlagenbau GmbH
- Hitachi Appliances Inc.

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Prelude
• Competitive Landscape
• Highly Competitive Nature of the Market Drive Product Innovation
• Asia-Pacific Continues to Dominate the Global Market
• Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead
• The 2007-2009 Economic Recession
• Europe's Debt Crisis Leads to Slowdown in Growth in 2012 & 2013
• Optimistic Eurozone Economic Outlook Portends Steady Growth for 2014 & Beyond
• Improvement in Global GDP Performance Signals Opportunities
• Market Outlook

2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS

• Rising Demand for Energy-Efficient Cooling Solutions: A Strong Growth Driver
• Environmental Concerns Drive Business Case for Absorption Chillers
• Kyoto Protocol Implementation Augurs Well for Solar & Waste Heat Powered Chillers
• Indirect Fired Absorption Chillers: The Best Bet for Environmental Cause
• Government Initiatives & Regulatory Measures Promote Market Expansion
• Spiraling Energy Consumption Propels Demand for Absorption Chillers
• Focus on Reducing Energy Costs Bodes Well for Absorption Chillers
• Absorption Chiller Advancements: Spearheading Growth
• Water-Cooled Technology Lowers Operational Costs
• Triple-Effect Absorption Chillers: An Upcoming Technology
• Modular Micro-Channel Chillers Provide Significant Energy Savings
• Compact Absorption Chillers Market Gain Momentum
• Urbanization: A Mega Trend Spurring Demand for Cooling Solutions
• Burgeoning Global Data Centers Offer Significant Growth Potential
• Expanding Applications of Absorption Chillers Drive Future Market Growth
• District Cooling and Trigeneration Systems Offer the Needed Push
• Trigeneration
• Recovering Construction Activity Lends Traction to Market Growth
• Industry Promotional & Marketing Efforts Benefit the Market
• Demonstration Projects: A Launch Pad for Absorption Chillers
• Training and Marketing Initiatives to Foster Awareness Levels
• Other initiatives
• Key Challenges Facing the Absorption Chillers Market
• Stiff Competition from Popular Chiller Categories Mars Prospects
• Robust Increase in Sales of Centrifugal Chillers: A Cause for Concern
• Lack of Awareness Hampers Growth

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Thermally Driven Cooling Systems
• Classification of Thermal/Heat Driven Cooling Technologies
• Closed and Open Cycles
• Definition of Absorption Chiller
• Industrial Applications of Absorption Chillers
• Historic Review of the Absorption Technology
• Advantages of Absorption Chillers
• Low consumption of Electricity
• Effective Utilization of Waste Heat
• Environment Friendly
• No Risk of Explosion
• Minimizes Installation Area
• Low Running Costs
• Low Driving Temperatures
• Crystallization Risk Absent in Water/Ammonia Chillers
• Low Vibration and Noise
• Absence of Rotating Parts
• Disadvantages of Absorption Chillers
• High Cost
• Less Efficient in Comparison with Mechanical Chillers
• Low Thermal Efficiency of Single Effect Systems
• Requirement of Higher Pump Energy
• Necessitates Larger Cooling Tower
• Risks Due to Air Leaks
• Crystallization
• High Costs of Manufacturing
• Types of Absorption Chillers
• Direct Fired and Indirect Fired Absorption Chillers
• Sources of Heat
• Brief Overview of Solar Driven Absorption Cooling
• Single-Effect Chillers
• Single Effect Absorption cycle
• Double-Effect Chillers
• Double Effect Absorption Cycle
• LiBr/Water and Water/Ammonia Absorption Chillers
• Comparison between LiBr/Water and Water/Ammonia Absorption Chillers
• Parameters for Water/LiBr and Ammonia/Water Absorption Chillers
• Air-cooled and Water Cooled Chillers
• Efficiency of Absorption Chillers
• Working of an Absorption Chiller
• Absorption Chillers by Cooling Capacity

4. END-USE APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

• Commercial Applications
• Refrigeration Applications
• Industrial Applications
• Landfill Gas
• Coal Bed Methane
• Incinerator
• Brewery
• Petroleum and Chemical Industry
• Palm Oil Production
• Printing
• District Energy
• Pulp Mill
• Biogas
• Combined Heating and Power (CHP)
• Geothermal
• Freezing and Food Canning
• Miscellaneous

5. COMPETING TECHNOLOGIES

• Adsorption Chillers
• Desiccant Cooling Systems
• Comparison of Absorption Cooling Technology with Other Thermally Driven Technologies

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

• Kawasaki Thermal Engineering to Unveil Efficio Range of Absorption Chillers
• Advanced Ergonomic Technologies Introduces SAB-DF Chillers
• Advanced Ergonomic Technologies Introduces SAB-HW Series Absorption Chillers

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• CNIM Takes Over Heat Pump and Absorption Chiller Business from INVEN
• Simons Green Signs Australian Distribution Deal with Shuangliang Eco-Energy
• Tecogen Inks Agreement with Brevoort East for Co-generation Project
• Power Partners Sign Licensing Deal for Kawasaki's Absorption Chillers
• Maitland City Club Adopts Simons Green's Trigeneration System
• Yantai Moon Group Acquires Controlling Stake in Dunham-Bush Group
• Thermax Inks Agreement with Trane
• FireChill Secures Supply Contract from Water from the Air

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

• Broad Air Conditioning Co., Ltd. (China)
• Carrier Corporation (US)
• Century Corporation (Korea)
• EAW Energieanlagenbau GmbH (Germany)
• Hitachi Appliances Inc. (Japan)
• Johnson Controls (US)
• LG Air Conditioning (Shandong) Co., Ltd. (China)
• Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems Co., Ltd. (China)
• Robur Group (Italy)
• Thermax Inc. (US)
• Trane Inc. (US)
• Yazaki Energy Systems Inc. (US)

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 36 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 43)

• The United States (12)
• Japan (6)
• Europe (9)
• France (1)
• Germany (3)
• The United Kingdom (3)
• Italy (1)
• Rest of Europe (1)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (16)

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