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This section provides an overview for air cooled condensing units as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 28 air cooled condensing unit manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked air cooled condensing unit companies as of December, 2024: 1.Kaltra, 2.AAON, 3.Paul Mueller Company.
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An air-cooled condensing unit is a critical component in refrigeration systems, such as those found in refrigerators and freezers, designed to dissipate heat by using air. This unit plays a pivotal role in the cooling process by transferring the heat from the refrigerant to the air.
Distinct from water-cooled units, which use water to remove heat from the refrigerant, air-cooled units accomplish this by blowing air across the refrigerant's surface. This method is widely ideal for its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and ease of installation, making it particularly suitable for smaller or medium-scale applications where water resources are limited or conservation is a priority. Conversely, water-cooled units are recognized for their superior cooling efficiency, making them ideal for larger, more demanding cooling systems.
In terms of structure, air-cooled condensing units are composed of three primary components: the compressor, condenser, and expansion valve. These components collaboratively compress the refrigerant, dissipate heat, and then expand the refrigerant, facilitating the refrigeration cycle essential for cooling. Their application spans refrigeration, air conditioning, and even industrial machinery, highlighting their versatility and importance in various cooling scenarios.
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Paul Mueller Company, established in 1940, is an American manufacturer of stainless steel processing systems and equipment, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The company's product range includes various types of tanks for storage, processing, and serving. Additionally, Paul Mueller Company offers diverse processing systems for applications such as beverage infusion, heat recovery, and refrigeration. Furthermore, the company's PyroPure line features pure steam generators and condensing units designed for producing water-for-injection (WFI) quality pure steam and WFI quality distillate. Paul Mueller Company serves various industries including food, beverage, brewing, and wine, chemical, dairy farming and processing, oil and gas, as well as pharmaceuticals.
Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC, a business segment of Lennox International Inc., founded in 1986 and headquartered in Georgia, is a supplier of superior refrigeration products. The company, with its 30,000 square feet of laboratory space, serving as a resource for research, testing, and development of its proprietary commercial refrigeration equipment and climate-controls solutions. It offers a wide range of products including evaporators, condensing units, condensers, packaged systems, and refrigeration controls. Its products serve multiple industries like food service, food retail, and industrial refrigeration.
H.Stars Refrigerating Equipment Group Ltd., founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hong Kong, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of HVAC equipment and systems. The company's product portfolio includes industrial chillers, cooling towers, and industrial-use heat exchangers. It also produces complete commercial cooling and central air conditioning systems and various industrial and commercial HVAC systems, including water evaporators and hot water systems. The company's services include custom HVAC and water conditioning system manufacture and installation.
Changzhou VRcoolertech Refrigeration Co. Ltd, established in 2004 and headquartered in Jiangsu Province, China, is a manufacturer of heat transfer products. The company's products include condensers, evaporators, and unit air coolers, offering ODM and OEM services. It also provides air refrigeration evaporators, tube bundles, and plate heat exchangers. Its products find application in cold and dry machines, ice machines, and locomotive industries. The company holds prestigious titles, including "Star Enterprise" in Jiangsu province and AA-rated status for "Jiangsu Enterprise of Keeping Contract and Value Credit," alongside being designated as "The Center of High and New Tech Development of Changzhou."
Shanghai Venttech Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer specializing in cooling equipment established in 2014 and based in Shanghai, China. The company's product lineup includes heat exchangers for cooling and heating, dry coolers for industrial processes requiring rapid cooling, and precision air conditioners for sensitive environments such as data centers or telecommunications rooms. It also offers custom product design and manufacturing, as well as technical support services. The company’s products are mainly used by clients in telecommunications, data center, and industrial manufacturing operations.
Miracle Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd, was launched in 2011 in China and is a manufacturer of refrigeration solutions that businesses utilize to improve working environments in buildings. The company manufactures products such as progress for refrigeration lines, copper press fittings, and manual propress tools, which are used in the refrigerator repair, production, and VRF air conditioner industries. It also provides refrigeration appliances and accessories such as R600a refrigerant tools, refrigerator coils, and repair tools.
Carrier, located in Syracuse, New York, USA, has been a manufacturer and supplier of HVAC-R solutions since 1902. The company delivers global solutions across a broad range of applications in heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration. These create comfortable and productive environments regardless of the climate and safeguards the global food supply by preserving the quality and freshness of food and beverages. Its installation of modern air conditioning at the International Arms and Fuse Company in New Jersey was representative of the work that the company performed during World War I.
Founded in 1885 at Cork, Ireland, Johnson Controls Inc is a manufacturer of smart building solutions and safety systems for commercial and domestic needs. The company with their OneBlue product focuses on producing blueprints for advanced and healthy technologies associated with schools, commercial buildings, hospitals and residences. The products comprise HVAC systems, building automation, security systems, energy storage, and automotive batteries. These products are used for their effectiveness in offering energy efficacy, safety, comfortability and sustainability for the dwellers. Their AI based intelligence functioning offers more productivity while being sustainable and environment friendly.
Kaltra founded in 2017 is a manufacturer and supplier of thermal management technologies and cooling equipment headquartered in Munich, Germany with additional facilities in Austria, and the UK/Ireland. The company’s product portfolio includes air-cooled, free-cooling, & water-cooled chillers, precision air conditioners, IT cooling, dry coolers, and heat exchangers. It is ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, and PED certified, and its products are used for air conditioning, industrial process cooling, and mission-critical applications, such as data centers, clean rooms, contaminant-free areas, processing, and manufacturing plants.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaltra |
25.0%
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| 2 | AAON |
16.7%
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| 3 | Paul Mueller Company |
16.7%
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| 4 | Jetson |
8.3%
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| 5 | Modine Manufacturing Company |
8.3%
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| 6 | Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC |
8.3%
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| 7 | Evapco, Inc. |
8.3%
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| 8 | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
8.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the air cooled condensing unit 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
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*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
China
|
4 | 50.0% |
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United States of America
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3 | 37.5% |
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Germany
|
1 | 12.5% |
