Driven by evolving needs and lifestyle of the Indian consumers, India’s HVAC&R market is expected to surpass US$ 7.0 billion in 2019. While the international market in HVAC&R has been growing at approximately 7 per cent, the market demand in India has always been higher than the global demands by almost 30-40 per cent and that’s what makes India a great destination for various manufacturers to spread their base in India. HVAC&R industry has established its significance as it is widely utilised in the major economy driving industries whether it is IT, agriculture, retail or real estate sector. By leveraging commercial HVAC services, developers can see major operational improvements as it contributes towards profitability, energy savings and consumer satisfaction.
“India’s aggregate cooling demand is poised to grow 8 times over the next 20 years. This is happening because of growing urbanisation, increased aspirations, need for better thermal comfort conditions, worsening ambient air conditions, increased industrialisation and a fast-growing economy. All this will add to our energy bills as HVAC consumes the largest chunk of electricity in buildings,” said Vishal Kapur, National Past President, ISHRAE.
C. Subramanium, National President, ISHRAE said, “As the demand for air conditioning solutions is rising, we see a bright future for HVAC&R industry in India.”
As the industry is noticing a rapid growth, ACREX India is also becoming grander than before by offering opportunity to all participants to reach relevant stakeholders and decision makers. The show has grown remarkably over the years and has emerged as a unique launch pad for potential business-enabling collaborations in the HVAC&R sector, guiding the integrated building solutions.
ACREX India 2019, the 20th edition of South Asia’s largest show for HVAC&R industry, brought together intelligent innovations from across the globe. The three-day exhibition held between 28th Feb and 2nd March in Mumbai witnessed participation of over 500 companies from 25 countries with a footfall of more than 50,000 visitors. The next edition of ACREX is going to be held in Greater Noida on 27 – 29 February 2020. Here we feature some of the key highlights of the 2019 edition.
Tecumseh launches new range of compressors
Tecumseh Products India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the 85-year old Tecumseh Products Company LLC, unveiled a new range of compressors with hydrocarbon refrigerants for light commercial applications.
Speaking on the launch, Doug Murdock, President and CEO of Tecumseh Products Company, LLC, said, “India is a crucial market for our company and we are committed to strengthening our relationship with our customers in the region. The state-of-the-art Global Technology Centre near Delhi that is near completion will further help to bolster the market.”
In India, Tecumseh India has two plants in Hyderabad (Telangana) and Ballabgarh (near Delhi) for air-conditioning and refrigeration with strategic partnership with global brands and a wide range of compressors and condensing units for applications in deep freezers, beverage dispensers, visi coolers, cold rooms across hospitality industry, dairy and foods, pharmaceutical, to name a few.
LG presents best of its HVAC products
At ACREX 2019, LG Electronics India displayed its flagship HVAC products which have been developed using the finest technologies and breakthrough innovations. The products on display were VRF systems, hydro kit for hot water generation, chillers like magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller, light commercial systems including inverted ducted, inverter cassette and inverter floor standing, inverter split air conditioners and control systems.
The range of LG Multi V VRF systems is suitable for most applications. These systems are available in air-cooled (top and side discharge) and water-cooled outdoor unit options with a very wide variety of indoor units. These systems boast of high energy efficiency with all 100 per cent inverter compressors and the highest corrosion resistance, with 2 coatings on the fins of the outdoor units, claims Sunil Khatwani, Business Head – System Air conditioning Division, LG Electronics India.
Hydro Kit can provide simultaneous heating, cooling and hot water supply when used in conjunction with LG VRF systems. Hot water temperature can be as high as 80-degree C. This system can perform in a wide operating range i.e. (-) 20 to 53-degree C and is suitable for a wide variety of applications that range from hotels, resorts, hospitals, commercial buildings, educational institutes and more.
The Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chillers from LG are oil-free chillers that have eliminated oil-related parts and piping. Each chiller is equipped with a UL rated UPS for protection. These chillers are available in capacities from 260 TR to 2200 TR.
Another product under Light Commercial systems was the Inverter Cassette unit. This is a ceiling mounted air conditioner that boasts of a low height design and blends in perfectly with the surrounding décor. It promises clean air with a high level of cooling performance. This is available in 1.5 TR, 2.0 TR, 3.0 TR and 4.0 TR capacities.
Trane launches High Speed Magnetic Centrifugal Chillers
Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, launched its High Speed Magnetic Centrifugal chillers (HSWA) at ACREX India 2019.
Sanjeev Seth, Country Leader, HVAC & Transport, India & SAARC Markets, Ingersoll Rand, said, “The High Speed Magnetic Centrifugal chillers (HSWA) exceed the AHRAE 90.1-2016 IPLV standard by 40 per cent. Equipped with advanced Oil-Free Magnetic bearing compressor and CHIL next-generation heat exchanger, this product brings down the operating cost exceptionally.”
Trane has also expanded its commercial unitary portfolio by introducing Genyue5+, the advanced 5th Generation Full DC Inverter Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems.
Seth adds, “Given the pressing need for sustainable HVAC solutions that help tackle climate change challenges, our specifically designed – EcoWise portfolio of products will help lower environmental impact with the use of next-generation, low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants and high-efficiency operation.”
Grundfos wins the ‘Energy Efficiency’ award
Grundfos India won the ACREX Awards of Excellence under the ‘Energy Efficiency’ category for its highly efficient and intelligent pump solution ‘MAGNA3’. Grundfos was also the only pump company to be awarded under any of the three categories – ‘Energy Efficiency’, ‘Indoor air quality’ and ‘Innovation’.
MAGNA3 circulator is the most efficient circulator pump range for commercial buildings on the market today. Its Smart “Control Modes” and “FLOWLIMIT feature” use built-in intelligence to gather information about operation data, conditions and resets operating parameters automatically if required.
“MAGNA3 is not only energy-efficient but is combined with the renowned Grundfos reliability, this makes this pump a very attractive proposition for anyone interested in quick return on investment and low Life Cycle Costs”, said Gaurav Mathur, Head – Business Development (Building Services), Grundfos India.
ACREX Hall of Fame 2019
ITC Grand Chola, Chennai has been recognised as the newest inductee to the ACREX Hall of Fame 2019 for their commitment to energy efficient and sustainable infrastructure. ACREX Hall of Fame, is a coveted recognition jointly instituted by ISHRAE and Danfoss India in 2015 seeking to recognise best practices and to encourage innovation in technology, design and systems to promote the highest standards of energy efficient HVAC systems in Commercial Buildings.
This year, the initiative sought to promote the incorporation of sustainable technologies in the healthcare and hospitality sector which have set a benchmark among infrastructure projects in the country. The other top finalists for ACREX Hall of Fame 2019 were ITC Maurya, Delhi; Radisson Blue, Bangalore; Awasa, Hyderabad and HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai. With over 1.6 million sq. ft. space, the ITC Grand Chola, Chennai is the largest hotel of the ITC Limited and the world’s largest LEED Platinum rated building while being the first to be rated 5-Star by TERI GRIHA. The hotel is also a pioneer in the usage of heat pumps in the hospitality industry.
Speaking on the recognition, N. Ramamoorthy, Chief Engineer, ITC Grand Chola said, “With the current challenges of global warming and water scarcity, we have made an active effort to source over 71 per cent of our electrical energy from renewable sources while ensuring that 100 per cent of the waste water is recycled by the in-house sewage treatment plant. The specific energy footprint for our building is the lowest when compared to other buildings of the same stature and grandeur.”
The previous inductees into the ACREX Hall of Fame include Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Terminal 2, Mumbai (2016), Infosys EC-53 Building, Bengaluru (2017) and the Reliance Corporate IT Park, Navi Mumbai (2018).
