ABSORPTION CHILLERS MARKET ANALYSIS

One of the key challenges currently faced by the global absorption chillers market is the complexity involved in the operation and maintenance of absorption chillers as compared to conventional electric chillers. Absorption chillers use water as the refrigerant and an absorbent such as lithium bromide to drive the absorption/desorption process. While this makes them more environmentally sustainable since they do not use refrigerants that damage the ozone layer, it also means that the operation and maintenance of absorption chillers requires specialized technical expertise that is not widely available. The multiple heat exchangers and fluid circulation components in absorption chillers need regular maintenance checks and repairs. Any malfunction can significantly impact the performance efficiency of these systems. Moreover, most building facilities managers and operations teams have limited knowledge about absorption technology. This increases dependence on original equipment manufacturers or specialized service providers, driving up maintenance costs. Unless advanced automation and monitoring solutions can make absorption chillers more user friendly, this complexity will continue to pose a challenge for greater market adoption.

Expansion of the market in the industrial sector, particularly in the food and beverage industry

There is substantial growth potential for absorption chillers in the industrial sector, especially in industries such as food and beverage that have large cooling requirements. Many food and beverage facilities operate on a continuous basis with huge chilled water needs for their manufacturing and processing lines. Absorption chillers provide an attractive solution to meet this demand since they can leverage wasted heat from on-site processes to power the refrigeration cycle. This facility to use low grade waste heat as an energy source gives absorption systems an edge over electric alternatives in such applications. With growing awareness about sustainability and carbon reduction goals, more food and beverage companies are actively evaluating absorption cooling as an option. If original equipment manufacturers are able to customize Absorption chiller offerings to cater to specific industrial process requirements, it can drive a major expansion of their market share in the industrial sector in the coming years.