Russian market of automation for HVAC.
The Russian market of automation for ventilation and air conditioning was formed in the mid-90s, with the first mass deliveries of imported equipment for central air conditioning and ventilation systems, which required automation systems.
It is not surprising that the same segments have formed in the automation market as in the ventilation equipment market. At the same time, in each of them, different suppliers and manufacturers took the lead.
Knowing the place of each segment in total sales is the key to understanding the structure and dynamics of the Russian BAS market.
Russian HVAC equipment market in 2005 (in prices for the end consumer excluding the cost of automation).
The first segment – automation for central air conditioning systems, mainly equipment for automating the operation of AHU (chillers are supplied fully equipped). Until 1999, this segment was almost entirely occupied by Honeywell products.
The second segment – automation for modular ventilation systems – was initially dominated by Regin products, including those supplied under OEM brands .
In the third segment—automation for fire ventilation systems (drives for fire arresting valves and smoke exhaust valves)—until 2004, there were only two manufacturers: WINGS-M and Fire, both of which used Belimo drives. This situation is due to the inability to certify both new imported and new domestic valves in the fire department.
Today this division is less pronounced. A number of manufacturers and sellers are successfully operating in all three market segments, although certain preferences remain.
The automation currently used can be divided into two levels. The first is automation, the minimum required for the operation of HVAC equipment. It is highlighted in gray in the table. The second level is automation for turning on HVAC systems in the building’s BAS (highlighted in black). In 99% of cases, this automation is used with central air conditioning systems, and modular ventilation systems and fire valves are practically not dispatched.
The study showed that the main automation manufacturers are active in this market segment, and therefore, giving an assessment of the Russian market automation systems for HVAC usually focus on it.
HVAC automation market structure by climate market segments at dealer prices, in million euros. Only the cost of equipment is taken into account
The table shows that the share of automation installed on central air conditioning systems consistently accounts for 36% of the total market capacity of automation for HVAC, and within the segment the share of automation used to include HVAC equipment in BAS is growing. At the same time, mainly AHU equipment is still offered for the automation of central air conditioning systems. An automation kit for AHU usually costs 1.5-3.5 thousand euros, depending on the “filling” and performance of the installation.
The automation segment for fire valves occupies a significant part of the market, but its share is decreasing. From 2003 to 2005 it decreased from 23% to 18%. Automation in this market segment is represented by more than three quarters of electromechanical drives of fire valves.
And finally, the largest and fastest growing market segment: automation for modular ventilation systems. Its dynamics are associated with the rapid growth of the market for modular ventilation systems. If necessary, provide an influx of up to 5 thousand cubic meters. m per 1 hour, such equipment turns out to be much cheaper than AHU.
From 2003 to 2005, the share of automation for modular ventilation systems in the total sales of automation for HVAC increased from 41% to 46%. This state of affairs, typical for Scandinavia, but extremely atypical for Europe as a whole, determines a number of the most important features of the Russian market.
Firstly, automation for modular ventilation systems is simpler and cheaper than for AHU. (On average, a set of automation for one supply system of this class costs about 800 euros).
Secondly, the dominance of automation for modular ventilation systems results in a very specific ratio of controllers and sensors. There are only two sensors per controller (including heating and fan speed controls).
Thirdly, with such a market structure, the shares of various manufacturers present a very unusual picture. The reason is obvious: distributors selling modular ventilation systems are also the main suppliers of automation for this equipment. Therefore, they often use automation produced by manufacturers of ventilation equipment (primarily speed controllers) and OEM products offered by them.
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