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April 2012
Carrier Transicold’s
next
generation reefer engines
Carrier Transicold announced at Mid-America Trucking
Show that its trailer refrigeration units have been re-
tuned to be 5-20 per cent more fuel efficient, reducing
emissions and providing savings to end-users. The compa-
ny’s next generation trailer refrigeration technology con-
sumes less fuel, runs quieter and provides better cooling
performance than the existing units, the company claims.
“A major milestone in our continuous
product development, this next generation
trailer technology boosts performance and
efficiency and intelligently co-ordinates re-
frigeration with a ‘smarter’ engine,” said
David Appel, President of Carrier Transi-
cold. “The efficiency gains allow us to sig-
nificantly reduce engine power, enabling
better fuel economy.”
Officials said the new technology reduces
engine power requirements by 18-20 per
cent, providing fuel savings of 5-20 per cent,
depending on application. The new technol-
ogy will be deployed on Carrier Transicold’s
Vector hybrid diesel-electric system as well
as its X2 series of belt-driven units.
David Kiefer, Director of Marketing and
Product Management, said at the show that
the new units are “our most efficient units
ever.” Customers will notice quicker temper-
ature pull-downs (to the tune of 20 per cent)
and will also see faster temperature recover-
ies after door openings.
Kiefer said the new reefers will also pro-
vide improved reliability and longevity since
the engine won’t be worked as hard as it is
today. The new refrigeration units are EPA
and CARB-compliant.
The new technology will be available in
limited quantities at the end of this year, with
full production to commence in early 2013,
the company announced.
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MATS 2012: Technology Watch
Carrier Transicold will continue to use
Kubota’s 2.2-litre diesel engine, but it
will require less horsepower, resulting
in fuel savings.