What is the role of the HVACR industry in building a sustainable world?
The HVACR and water heating industry plays a pivotal role in ensuring environmental sustainability by manufacturing quality, certified, energy efficient equipment. The industry has increased the overall energy efficiency of HVACR and water heating equipment more than 50% over the past 30 years and is leading the transition to low-global warming potential refrigerants, which will reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
What are the basic functions of AHRI India?
AHRI India is based in Mumbai and is dedicated to driving the adoption of the association’s internationally renowned HVACR equipment certification and performance standards programs, supporting regulatory compliance, and fostering collaboration for a sustainable future.
AHRI supports manufacturers operating in India by providing information and resources to aid their growth. The association also collaborates with local institutions, such as the India Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and other regulators, to establish AHRI certification programs as a path of compliance for BEE’s chiller labelling program.
How do you help companies maintain Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) standards?
All air- and water-cooled chillers mandated to be labelled by BEE in India are annually tested and certified by AHRI. The Indian Standard Test Condition is also tested
by AHRI.
What are the different kinds of certification programs that you offer in India?
All AHRI certification programs are listed in the Certification section of our website, www.ahrinet.org. Our most popular certification programs in India include those for air- and water-cooled chillers, air-handling units, heat exchangers (air-to-liquid and liquid-to-liquid), heat pumps, room fan coils, variable refrigerant flow units, variable air volume boxes (air flow control dampers), and unitary air conditioners.
Are AHRI’s certification programs internationally recognized?
AHRI’s certification programs are internationally recognized and highly regarded in the industry. The association has a portfolio of 40 certification programs, all of which are available for review on our website, www.ahrinet.org.
How do you globally influence policy development and decision making?
AHRI’s Government Affairs staff works closely with elected officials and agencies to address the issues of importance to our member companies. As a trusted source of information, AHRI provides the insight needed to make informed and effective decisions that help develop energy, manufacturing, and environmental policies that benefit consumers and the industry.
How do you help enhance the safety aspects of any newly designed product?
AHRI tests the performance of HVACR equipment, which includes performance to several factors that impact safety, including the rated electrical range of input, refrigerant use, voltage tolerance, condensation, and more. In addition, adherence to all manufacturers’ stated specifications is carefully verified before conducting tests.
Can you tell me in brief about one of your collaborated success stories with Indian companies?
AHRI partnered with the Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Manufacturers Association (RAMA) and the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) to create an Indian standard for chiller testing based on AHRI 550/590 (I-P) and 551/591 (SI), Performance Rating of Water-Chilling and Heat Pump Water-Heating Packages Using the Vapor Compression Cycle. It is harmonized for Indian weather conditions and Indian seasonal part-load parameters. This standard was later adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as Indian Standard, IS 16590.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) subsequently began a regulatory Chiller Standards and Labelling Program compliant with IS 16590, and AHRI amended Standard 550/590 to include the Indian test conditions for certification testing.
How do you increase awareness of the HVACR industry’s latest developments in the Indian sub-continent?
In addition to print and online advertising with the region’s more robust publications, AHRI India participates in several industry events throughout the year, including ACREX, where this time we will be exhibiting at booth #H04.
We also share the latest association and industry information in our AHRI Update newsletter and on our LinkedIn page. Relevant links are available online at www.ahrinet.org/global-services-india.
What else would you like to communicate to the Indian HVACR product developers or manufacturers?
I welcome the Indian HVACR product developers, manufacturers, specifiers, and regulators to connect with AHRI. Only this association offers turnkey solutions to help accelerate their environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance efforts.
