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This section provides an overview for air cooled chillers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 5 air cooled chiller manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked air cooled chiller companies as of December, 2024: 1.Thermal Care, Inc., 2.General Air Products, Inc., 3.FRIGEL FIRENZE S.p.A..
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An Air Cooled Chiller is a cooling device that operates using air cooling.
Typically, cooling devices use refrigerants to remove heat, and in the case of air-cooled systems, heat is dissipated using ambient air. There are generally two types of cooling devices: air-cooled and water-cooled, and an Air Cooled Chiller falls into the former category. It circulates refrigerant and cools it by exchanging heat with external air through a heat exchanger. This eliminates the need for water, reducing the impact on facilities and the environment compared to water-cooled systems.
Air Cooled Chillers find applications in various fields such as industrial process cooling, building HVAC systems, and food manufacturing. They are particularly useful in environments where water is limited or challenging to use.
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Thermal Care, Inc., established in 1969, is an ISO 9001-certified industrial water chiller and process cooling equipment manufacturer in Niles, Illinois. The company ships worldwide, and has domestic and worldwide sales offices in Canada, Mexico, Central, and South America. Its product lineup includes cooling towers, portable chillers, reservoirs, and temperature controllers. Further, Thermal Care produces standardized and customized cooling systems for a vast range of industries, from food and dairy, to aviation, medical, and industrial.
Drake Refrigeration, Inc., founded in 1972 and located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA, is a manufacturer of industrial and specialized process chillers. The company’s products include air- as well as water-cooled industrial process chiller models for standard applications, and custom process chillers for specialized applications such as in microbreweries or cannabis dispensaries. It also offers custom design and manufacturing services for unique projects. The company serves clients in the food and beverage, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries.
Frigel Firenze S.p.A., started in 1960 and based in Florence, Italy, is a manufacturer of cooling and temperature control systems. Its products include adiabatic coolers, portable chillers, and water temperature control units. The company also sells digital control devices and pumping stations and can provide optimized solutions for each application. It is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certified, and during the last five years has recorded a 20% average annual growth. It has over 10,000 customers and records sales of 500 million euros annually. It saves 700 million KWh of electricity and 7 billion gallons of water yearly.
Smardt Chiller Group, Inc., established in 2005 and based in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, is an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of oil-free centrifugal chillers for laboratory applications. The company primarily produces oil-free centrifugal chillers designed for efficient operation in industrial as well as commercial environments. It also offers chiller controllers for managing and optimizing chiller performance, and direct expansion condensing units. The company chiefly serves clients in the laboratory, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
General Air Products, Inc., founded in 1936 and based in Pennsylvania, United States, is a manufacturer of industrial products. The company also produces other products, such as fire protection air compressors, vapor pipe shields, fire protection accessories, air-cooled chillers, and nitrogen generators. All these products are for commercial and industrial use. Apart from this, the company manufactures air compressors for laundry equipment and fire protection applications. Soon, the company expanded its portfolio of products to fluid processing equipment such as chillers, air-fluid coolers, and compressed air treatment products for industrial applications.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermal Care, Inc. |
28.1%
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| 2 | General Air Products, Inc. |
23.4%
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| 3 | FRIGEL FIRENZE S.p.A. |
20.3%
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| 4 | Smardt Chiller Group, Inc. |
15.6%
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| 5 | Drake Refrigeration, Inc. |
12.5%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the air cooled chiller page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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2 | 66.7% |
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Italy
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1 | 33.3% |
