Abstract
Our first edition Thermal Systems Report focusses provides an excellent overview of this sector and looks in-depth at Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC), Powertrain Cooling Systems and Front-End Modules.
The report also provides in-depth company profiles of all the major players in this sector.
Report Background
Thermal equipment for the automotive industry comprises a range of components and systems that are principally designed to promote more efficient operation of a vehicle' s engine and/or transmission or to enhance comfort for the occupants of that vehicle.
Although both areas are witnessing a high degree of market maturity with regard to unit demand, very significant trends are visible in such areas as technology, performance and packaging. Legislation is driving real changes in both areas, leading to the development of new niche markets and to the redesign of many components in order to foster improved performance. In addition, many OEMs are also increasingly demanding improved functionality, enhanced integration and lower costs in order to reduce vehicle assembly time and complexity, improve interior space utilisation and cut procurement budgets.
Table of Contents
AUTOMOTIVE THERMAL EQUIPMENT: MARKET TRENDS AND SUPPLY STRUCTURE
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
1. HEATING VENTILATION & AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC)
- 1.1. System Operation
- 1.2. Key Components
- 1.2.1. Compressors
- 1.2.2. Condensers
- 1.2.3. Evaporators
- 1.3. The Refrigerant Debate
- 1.3.1. Legislation Overview
- 1.3.2. Europe
- 1.3.3. United States
- 1.3.4. Japan
- 1.3.5. CO2 systems
- 1.3.6. Alternative refrigerants
- 1.4. HVAC Controls and Comfort Technology
- 1.4.1. Evolution of control systems
- 1.4.2. Behr' s PHYSIO-CONTROL system
- 1.4.3. Valeo' s Thermeo module
- 1.4.4. Denso' s matrix infrared sensor
- 1.4.5. Delphi' s Set & Forget system
- 1.4.6. Air purity and fragrance
- 1.5. Auxiliary Heaters
- 1.6. Seat Heating/Ventilation
- 1.7. HVAC Systems For Stop-Start Cycles
2. POWERTRAIN COOLING SYSTEMS
- 2.1. Overview
- 2.2. Radiators and associated components
- 2.2.1. Water pumps
- 2.2.2. Thermostats
- 2.2.3. Valeo' s THEMIS valve
- 2.3. Charge Air Coolers (Intercoolers)
- 2.4. Oil, Power-steering and Fuel Coolers
- 2.5. Exhaust Gas Coolers
- 2.6. Modularisation and Latest Developments
- 2.6.1. Valeo' s UltimateCooling Concept
- 2.7. Hybrid Vehicle and Fuel-cell Cooling
3. FRONT-END MODULES
- 3.1. Behr
- 3.2. Calsonic Kansei
- 3.3. Denso
- 3.4. Valeo
- 3.5. Visteon
- 3.6. Market Trends
4. DETAILED COMPANY PROFILES
- ABC Group
- Behr
- Bosch
- Cooper-Standard Automotive
- Delphi
- Denso
- Hutchinson
- MANN+HUMMEL
- MGI Coutier
- Modine
- TI Automotive
- Visteon
- Webasto
Figures included in this report :
- Figure 1: The Basic A/C Cycle
- Figure 2 An Electric Air-conditioning Compressor
- Figure 3 Electric Compressor Structure
- Figure 4 Basic Condenser Design
- Figure 5 A Unified Condenser/Radiator
- Figure 6 An R134A Evaporator
- Figure 7 Evaporator Refrigerant Flow
- Figure 8 Basic Structure of a CO2 Air-conditioning System
- Figure 9 Basic Configuration of a CO2 Air-conditioning System
- Figure 10 Air-conditioning System For The Toyota FCHV
- Figure 11 CO2 Versus Alternatives
- Figure 12 The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Climate Control System
- Figure 13 Mercedes-Benz Maybach Climate Control System
- Figure 14 paragon' s AQS Sensors
- Figure 15 paragon' s AQC Sensor
- Figure 16 Webasto' s Thermo Top V Auxiliary Heater
- Figure 17 Amerigon' s CCS System
- Figure 18 Schematic Radiator With Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler
- Figure 19 An All-Aluminium Radiator
- Figure 20 Pierburg' s Electric Water Pump
- Figure 21 Valeo' s THEMIS Valve
- Figure 22 A Charge Air Cooler/Intercooler
- Figure 23 An EGR Valve With Torque Motor
- Figure 24 Complete representative powertrain cooling system (1)
- Figure 25 Complete representative powertrain cooling system (2)
- Figure 26 Behr' s aethos (R) engine cooling module
- Figure 27 Conventional PCU Cooling Unit
- Figure 28 New PCU Cooling Unit
- Figure 29 Battery Cooling System
- Figure 30 Cooling System of Honda' s FCX Fuel-cell Vehicle
- Figure 31 Mini Front-End Module
- Figure 32 Audi Q7 Front-End Module
- Figure 33 Calsonic Kansei' s Basic FEM Structure
