Ingersoll Rand’s Thermo King brand launched new solutions at the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) show in Hanover, Germany, including the T-500R single-temperature nose mount refrigeration unit, an innovative cryogenics concept unit and new additions to its V-Series of Spectrum units.
“Thermo King is unveiling customer-driven solutions at IAA that provide lower lifecycle and fuel costs and greater flexibility in multiple-temperature transport,” said Pascal Richard, regional segment leader for the Thermo King portfolio in the Europe, Middle East, India and Africa region for Ingersoll Rand.
Thermo King said it has extended its T-Series platform of self-powered truck temperature control systems by adding the T-500R single-temperature nose-mount refrigeration unit. A mini-sized unit that delivers maximum performance, the T-500R meets industry needs for a lighter-weight unit with greater fuel efficiency, increased capacity, a lower lifecycle cost and greater sustainability in truck boxes less than 18 ft. long, according to the maker.
The unit consumes up to 12% less fuel while significantly lowering carbon dioxide emissions and provides a 27% increase in operating efficiency at fresh Agreement for Perishable Transport (ATP) conditions. The standard T-500R has been designed to achieve up to a 55% reduction in noise levels over previous models without any loss of cooling performance, the company added.
The T-500R unit is replacing the Thermo King MD-100 unit, which is being phased out at the end of September 2012. The platform now includes eight units, offering both single temperature and multi temperature options to meet operators’ diverse needs. It features unmatched capacities in its segment, delivering up to 5,100 W at 0 degrees C and 2,800 W at -20 degrees C at ATP conditions.
In addition, Thermo King showcased a next-generation concept unit of its CryoTech transport refrigeration system, which expands on the available range of solutions and cooling technology by further increasing efficiency, lowering maintenance costs and reducing environmental impact. The concept unit also will offer precise temperature control and telematics integration capabilities, providing maximum load protection and customer peace of mind.
According to the company, the CryoTech unit will feature the new Thermo King SR-3 controller, which provides extremely fine single and multi-temperature control of up to three zones, improving temperature control up to 50% over existing CryoTech systems. The unit also will feature the proven, easy-to-use interface and displays already available on the SLXe and T-Series ranges.
The SR-3 controller offers fleet tracking capabilities as well, enabling users to retrieve diagnostics using a thumb drive. This unit also will feature a dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi monitoring capabilities delivered through the Thermo King TracKing system, a web-enabled fleet management system that gives users an overview of their transport fleet 24 hours a day. Remote monitoring provides information such as current box temperatures, set-point and air emissions, as well as sends alarms if an issue arises, the maker added.
Thermo King currently offers the CryoTech CT-10, CT-10 Spectrum and CT-15 Spectrum systems for single and multi-temperature truck and trailer applications.
Thermo King also introduced the new V-Series Spectrum solutions, which the company said increase distribution efficiency and flexibility by allowing highly efficient, multi-temperature transport. The latest additions to the maker’s vehicle-powered V-Series range include the V-200 Max Spectrum unit and the V-300 Max Spectrum, which was exhibited at IAA.
According to the company, these units provide the capacities needed for smaller trucks and vans, allowing controlled temperature settings for dual-temperature zone transportation. The configuration is adjustable; it can be fresh-fresh, fresh-frozen, frozen-fresh, or frozen-frozen. In addition, just like the other systems in the V-Series Spectrum portfolio, the V-200 Max Spectrum and V-300 Max Spectrum units provide an environmentally sound transport refrigeration choice suitable for inner city deliveries, since they are powered by the vehicle rather than a diesel engine, the company added.
