Thursday, August 12, 2010

Carrier Transicold claims up to 37 percent fuel savings with product

A new cold chain technology was announced by Carrier Transicold via its FuelWise option for the PowerLINE generator sets, which the refrigerated equipment provider said could help shipping companies reduce intermodal fuel consumption by up to 37 percent.

Carrier said the FuelWise option enables the generator set to run at two speeds. The initial speed is at 1,800 rpm, providing maximum pull down power during the short start-up period, and the speed is then automatically reduced to a fuel-conserving 1,500 rpm for the duration of a trip, the company said.

 “Using the FuelWise option, customers can enjoy dual benefits of direct fuel savings and longer hauls prior to refueling,” said Charu Mahajan, Carrier product manager, generator sets.

“We tested for some of the most commonly hauled fruits – bananas, mangoes and melons – and frozen loads, using appropriate set-points for each and measuring against different ambient temperatures,” said Mahajan.

Fuel savings involving ThinLINE units equipped with QUEST (Quality and Energy efficiency in Storage) power-saving mode, according to Carrier, produced total savings ranging from 33 to 37 percent compared to standard-issue units. QUEST governs the run-time of container refrigeration systems and cycles refrigeration on and off based on temperature settings for specific perishables, the company said.

Carrier said that for typical applications, based on an average of $2.95 per gallon diesel fuel cost in the U.S., the FuelWise option provides payback in less than five months.



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