By splitting the absorption process into two steps, lithium bromide solution concentrations are lower in the system, enabling lower hot water temperatures within the generator, lower hot water flow rates, and the elimination of crystallization risk within the chiller.
The scroll and absorption chillers market is forecast to grow from $5.61 billion in 2015 to $7.13 billion by 2022, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1 percent between 2016 and 2022, according to a new report published by MarketsandMarkets.
Enrgistx Inc. announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute the full product line of Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems Co. Ltd. in the United States. These products include absorption chillers, heat pumps, air-cooled condensers, and desalination systems.
Absorption chillers use heat, instead of mechanical energy, to provide cooling. The mechanical vapor compressor is replaced by a thermal compressor that consists of an absorber, a generator, a pump, and a throttling device.
The global market for absorption chillers is projected to reach $983 million by 2020, driven by stringent environmental protection norms and rising demand for energy efficient cooling systems, according to new report by Global Industry Analysts Inc.
FuelCell Energy Inc. has announced a project to install a 1.4 megawatt (MW) fuel cell power plant to provide both electricity and usable heat to the University of California (UC) Irvine Medical Center. The power plant will generate about 30 percent of facility power needs, while the heat will be used in an absorption chiller.
Johnson Controls has announced the introduction of a solar cooling solution to reduce energy costs for large buildings in North America by combining its high-efficiency chillers with hybrid solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) technologies.