Engineless Cold Solutions Heading for Birmingham

19th March 2018

Logistics BusinessEngineless Cold Solutions Heading for Birmingham

Carrier Transicold UK will showcase its engineless technology at the CV Show at the NEC in Birmingham, April 24-26. Two engineless solutions will be featured – the ICELAND TWINCOOL refrigeration unit and the Vector® 1550 E all-electric trailer system – which meet new emissions and noise regulations affecting the transport and logistics industry.

 

The ICELAND TWINCOOL runs entirely on hydro-electric power generated by the truck’s ultra-clean Euro 6 engine, cutting emissions by removing the diesel engine inside the refrigeration unit. The system is powered by Carrier Transicold’s ECO-DRIVE GenSet, driven by a hydro pump connected to the truck’s power take-off motor. The hydraulic system drives a generator that delivers electrical power to the host unit. Visitors to the stand will be able to see how the engineless systems combine to supply continual, 100 per cent refrigeration capacity, even at the truck’s standard idle speed.

 

Carrier Transicold’s all-electric Vector 1550 E trailer unit will make its CV Show debut. This proven technology harnesses electrical power either via a tractor fitted with an ECO-DRIVE system or through mains power while parked. By removing the cost and weight of the diesel engine entirely, the Vector 1550 E system presents a cost-effective way to meet tightening inner-city emissions regulations whilst helping fleets to become even more efficient.