Market Segments
Commercial Cooling Solutions
- Creates a comfortable and healthy environment for the occupants inside a commercial building
- Consume lesser energy compared to conventional air-conditioning systems
- Ideal for buildings where a large number of people gather at the same time
- Widely used – more than 35 million CFM installed for commercial buildings globally. 100 million CFM installed globally for all market segments
- Highly trusted- 500+ customers combining all market segments globally including leading companies such as Google, Infosys, Goldman Sachs and many more.
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FAQs
A commercial cooling system regulates indoor temperature and maintains comfortable environmental conditions in large buildings such as offices, shopping centres, hospitals, and industrial facilities. These systems are designed to manage higher loads, larger spaces, and complex ventilation requirements compared to residential solutions.
The most common commercial HVAC system is an air handling unit (AHU) equipped with a chilled water coil or a direct expansion (DX) coil, ensuring effective cooling and air distribution.
- Conventional refrigeration based air-conditioner (AC)
- Indirect direct evaporative cooling (IDEC) system
- Direct evaporative cooling (DEC) system
- Indirect evaporative cooling (IEC) system
- Hybrid cooling unit
Commercial cooling systems are larger, modular, and scalable. Unlike residential units such as split or window ACs, or variable refrigerant volume (VRV) and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, commercial solutions are engineered to handle larger spaces and often include zoning capabilities, integration with Building Management Systems (BMS), advanced controls, and customisation for specific industry needs.
- Manufacturing plants
- Retail malls
- Offices
- Hospitals
- Data centres
- Warehouses
- Fulfilment centres
- Places of worship
- Hotels
- Educational institutions
By incorporating technologies such as indirect evaporative cooling, variable speed drives, smart controls, and hybrid systems, commercial cooling solutions—like HMX’s IDEC with DAMA technology—significantly reduce energy consumption while maintaining thermal comfort. These systems also supply 100% fresh air, reducing the need for conventional air conditioning.
Commercial cooling systems offer benefits such as enhanced indoor air quality, consistent thermal comfort, energy savings, and increased productivity in work environments. Advanced systems like evaporative and hybrid cooling also reduce operational costs and support sustainability goals through lower power consumption and eco-friendly operation.
Indirect Evaporative Cooling (IEC) systems cool air without adding moisture. A secondary air stream is cooled through water evaporation, which in turn cools the primary air via a heat exchanger. This method delivers cool, dry, and fresh air. IEC systems are highly energy-efficient, use no refrigerants, and are ideal for commercial spaces looking to reduce cooling costs and their carbon footprint.
- Building size and layout
- Local climate and humidity levels
- Cooling load requirements
- Energy efficiency and operational costs
- Air quality and ventilation needs
- Occupancy type and usage pattern
- Compatibility with existing HVAC systems
- Sustainability goals and compliance standards
- Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) guidelines and standards
Maintenance should be carried out every 3 to 6 months, depending on usage and environmental conditions. This includes cleaning filters, inspecting heat exchangers, checking water quality (for evaporative systems), and assessing overall system performance.
These systems reduce carbon emissions and electricity usage. Evaporative cooling operates without harmful refrigerants, while hybrid systems use less refrigerant overall. They support green building standards and help organisations meet sustainability targets.
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