Automatic Tube Cleaning System Market Size, Share and Global Trend By Method (Circulating Ball, Brush and Basket), By Application (Condenser, Chiller, Boiler, Other) and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Shell and tube heat exchangers are the cornerstone of industries across the world. Performance of shell and tube heat exchangers determines the efficiency of the system and the operating cost. Shell and tube heat exchangers are prone to fouling. Even with the latest management practices, fouling cannot be avoided. Effect of fouling can be reduced by the use of automatic tube cleaning system.

The automatic tube cleaning system is installed on the heat exchanger and keeps the tube clean without time-consuming intervention. Manual cleaning of heat exchangers results in lengthy downtime of the system. Fouling of heat exchanger tubes is a continuous process, and it results in less energy efficiency, lower performance, and higher operating costs. The automatic tube cleaning system can be retrofitted in existing heat exchangers. Automatic tube cleaning system cleans the tubes at a regular interval without manual intervention. Clean tubes ensure higher energy efficiency and lower operating costs.

Based on the type of method, global automatic tube cleaning system market can be segmented into circulating ball tube cleaning system and brush and basket tube cleaning system, Circulating ball tube technology is widely used for automatic tube cleaning. The automated tube cleaning system is used in condensers, chillers, boilers, and other process heat exchangers. Automatic tube cleaning systems are used in industry verticals like oil and gas, power and energy, hospitality, retail, etc.

The primary market driver for global automatic tube cleaning system market is the need for an increase in the thermal efficiency of heat exchangers. Automatic tube cleaning systems can be retrofitted in power plants to enhance performance. The automatic tube cleaning system can reduce energy consumption in HVAC and process industry. Key market restraint for the global automatic tube cleaning system market is the high initial cost. Design of automatic tube cleaning system is involved. Due to lack of space, automatic tube cleaning systems cannot be incorporated in some existing heat exchangers

Key Players Covered

Some of the notable companies in the global automatic tube cleaning system market are Innovas Technologies LLC, Trane Belgium, Ovivo, Eco Green Systems LLP, Vulcan Industries, CET Enviro Pvt. Ltd., CQM Ltd., WSA Engineered Systems, WATCO Group ltd., HydroBall Technics (SEA) Pte Ltd, Ecoair Cooling Systems Private Limited, KNND Associates Pvt. Ltd., Sentro Technologies, Water Technology, Nijhuis Industries, and SAS Powertech Pvt. Ltd.

SEGMENTATION

Regional Analysis

The global automatic tube cleaning system market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Asia-Pacific countries like China, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam are global manufacturing hubs and have a high potential for automatic tube cleaning system market. China and India have the most significant number of conventional power plants. Retrofitting automatic tube cleaning system in existing traditional power plants in India and China can spur the automatic tube cleaning system. An increasing number of conventional power plants in Asia-Pacific, Middle-East, and Africa can boost automatic tube cleaning system. HVAC systems in Europe and North America are expected to be retrofit with automatic tube cleaning system.

Key Industry Developments

• In June 2019, Babcock & Wilcox SPIG, Inc. (SPIG; Paruzzaro, Italy; www.babcock.com/spig) has been awarded a contract to provide cooling tower upgrade services for BASF Dow HPPO Production BVBA’s propylene oxide manufacturing facility in Antwerp, Belgium.
• In March 2019, Italian ferry operator Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) has achieved over 18% energy savings onboard ferry La Suprema. It teamed up with ABB to complete a first-of-its-kind retrofit of a technology that optimizes the performance of chillers used for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems on ferries.