SupplierBusiness : Thermal Systems Report

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