Enhancing AC Efficiency with Copper Tubes

Welcome to International Copper Association India

Air conditioning with copper tube is ECONOMICAL and ECO-FRIENDLY

The air conditioning and refrigeration market is a growing and increasingly significant user of copper tube.

Copper tubes and coils have been used for many years in all types of heat exchangers. Responding to market needs and regulatory goals, innovative thinking from the copper industry has reshaped the traditional heat exchanger into a resource-efficient, eco-friendly and cost-effective unit. Small-diameter copper tube packs all the advantages of copper into more compact. More efficient heat exchanger coils, reducing the cost of high-efficiency air conditioners and refrigerators for homes and businesses.

Using proven, cost-effective copper fabrication processes and familiar assembly techniques, suppliers and manufacturers are producing new commercial and residential air conditioning and refrigeration products based on small-diameter copper tubing known as MicroGroove.

AC Energy Consumption & Tonnage Calculator

Estimating AC cooling loads can be very challenging to common users, given its highly technical nature with numerous variables. In addition, there are a variety of unit types from various manufacturers in the market, making it difficult to choose the best air conditioning unit.

Even though most manufacturers have models complying to the various BEE star ratings, most often, buying decisions are made based on first costs and users may not be aware of the running cost of the AC units.

https://ac-calc.copperindia.org/ is a simple, easy to use web/mobile based calculator to enable residential and small office users to quickly calculate the cooling load required and evaluate the running cost of various market options based on the star ratings selected. Selection reports can be downloaded and compared. The calculator aims to provide users with the information they need to make a more informed choice and encourage users to consider more energy efficient options.

WHAT WE DO

Even though the concept of smaller diameter copper tube in heat exchanger is not new to the Indian industry, OEMs have not yet adopted the concept commercially in production. ICA has been one of the torch bearer for the 5 mm Microgroove Copper Tube heat exchangers globally and have worked extensively on the technology with various universities, consultants and OEM. This has given them access to vast literature and understanding on the topic. The role of ICA India is to introduce this new technology to various OEMs in India.