New SLXi trailer refrigeration platform, hybrid
technology concept, operational intelligence solutions and
multi-temperature truck units presented at the show.
Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control
solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of
Ingersoll Rand, will showcase the future of transport refrigeration
with new innovations at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show on Sept.
22-29 in Hannover, Germany.
“Innovation goes beyond simply creating new products,” said
Karin De Bondt, vice president and general manager for Truck,
Trailer and Bus at Thermo King in Europe, Middle East and Africa
(EMEA). “It is about addressing unique customer needs through
connectivity, data-driven intelligence, real-user insights, and the
ability to merge new and emerging technologies later based upon
customer needs.”
“Today at the IAA, Thermo King is introducing a series of truck
and trailer solutions including the new SLXi single- and
multi-temperature trailer refrigeration platform designed to answer
today’s demands for fuel efficiency, intelligence, connectivity and
sustainability.”
SLXi Platform of Trailer Refrigeration Units: up to 20
percent1 fuel savings and telematics as
standard
The SLXi platform of single- and multi-temperature trailer
refrigeration units were developed with an expanded focus on the
unit’s intelligence, communication capabilities, fuel consumption
and temperature management.
“We collaborated with hundreds of customers and dealers to
understand the actual ambient conditions, temperatures and
operating models for different types of cargo in daily use,” said
David O’Gorman, product manager at Thermo King. “We listened and
then spent thousands of hours on research and development to design
new features and enhancements for the next level of refrigerant
trailer unit platform, the SLXi.”
Key differentiators of the SLXi include:
- Greater fuel efficiency in
real-world operating conditions: The SXLi range includes
tailorable operational parameters to meet customer needs,
application and ambient conditions. The customized profile
conditions create optimized performance and fuel savings of 10 to
20 percent, compared with its predecessor.
- 24/7 connectivity with telematics as
standard: Leveraging the October 2015 acquisition of Celtrak,
the SLXi is the industry’s first fully telematics-enabled
refrigerated trailer unit, delivering full visibility of the unit
and load condition with Thermo King’s new TK BlueBox communication
device and Bluetooth® as standard.
- Remote unit management and data
access: The TK BlueBox collects and stores unit data, which can
be accessed through a free app on smart phone or Bluetooth-enabled
device. This provides two-way communication that enables real-time
unit management and access to critical data. Users can manage
defrost, pre-trip, set point and additional operating mode settings
remotely without a contract or subscription.
- Enhanced Temperature Control:
thanks to the enhanced SR-3 Controller, both set point
control and temperature displays provide accuracy in increments of
0.1 degrees Celsius.
- Greater temperature control and
optimized fuel efficiency due to more flexible and broader
temperature bands in Cycle Sentry mode.
- In multi-temperature models,
Precision Temperature Control (PTC) effectively reduces temperature
deviation by 80 percent over previous technology and, dependent on
operating conditions, will maintain compartment temperature within
about 0.15 degrees Celsius. PTC provides an automatic pre-set of
the capacity modulation and the temperature control to secure an
optimum environment in the center and rear trailer compartments,
where 95 percent of customers transport fresh products.
- Lower environmental impact: The
new SLXi range is loaded with features that allow transport
companies to substantially reduce the environmental footprint:
- Lower engine speeds and lower fuel
consumption due to the 27 percent larger condenser coil.
- Annual CO2 emissions of the SLXi have
been cut by 2.4 tons and NOx exhaust emissions reduced by 15
percent compared to its predecessor.
- R-452A refrigerant lowers the global
warming potential (GWP) approximately by half compared to the
incumbent R-404A.
To further enhance customer and industry choices, the SLXi
design offers flexibility and opportunities to merge additional
technologies later.
Thermo King hybrid concept
Presented for the first time at IAA 2016, the new Hybrid Drive
Trailer concept combines the proven expertise and technologies from
both Thermo King and FRIGOBLOCK and will become part of the SLXi
refrigerated trailer platform. The Hybrid Drive Trailer concept
offers additional fuel and operational savings, as well as low
emission and noise levels enabling transport companies access to
inner city areas and restricted zones.
The Thermo King Hybrid Drive allows a refrigerated semi-trailer
attached to a tractor with a FRIGOBLOCK Enviro Drive inverter
filter to run electrically. This enables the trailer refrigeration
unit to be powered as a hybrid drive, by either the electric
alternator or through its own independent diesel engine.
This innovative solution combines the alternator and the diesel
engine to offer a potential reduction of 5,000 liters of fuel per
year in companies with demanding distribution operations, which
equals annual savings of approximately EUR 5,000 based on average
diesel price of EUR 1.00 per liter.2
Standard TK BlueBox telematics system stores the data and
provides ability for two-way communication to ensure that the load
is protected at all times and the geo-location feature will
automatically switch the power between diesel and truck Enviro
Drive as required or necessary.
“FRIGOBLOCK and Celtrak technologies have broadened Thermo
King’s industry-leading research and development capabilities by
adding complimentary technology in areas such as hybrid,
non-diesel, and operational intelligence solutions,” De Bondt said.
“These capabilities, combined with Thermo King’s proven track
record of dependable, industry-leading technology, have accelerated
new innovations that meet and adapt to unique customer needs and
provide sustainable solutions for the refrigerated transport
sector.“
UT Spectrum: the UT-Series multi-temperature truck
unit
Designed to meet the needs of urban distributers who require
multiple temperature zones, the new UT Spectrum unit extends the
range of the UT-Series platform of products. The UT-Series offers
under-mount refrigeration units for truck and drawbar trailer
applications.
The UT Spectrum unit provides total protection for both fresh
and frozen goods in a range of two and three compartment
configurations while meeting low noise requirements faced by
distribution operations. These zone configurations ensure great
flexibility to meet operational needs, minimizing cost and
optimizing the distribution logistics of temperature sensitive
goods.
Developed to minimize environmental impact while delivering
significant efficiency gains and a lower total cost of ownership,
the UT Spectrum offers proven reliability, reduced operating and
maintenance costs, and low emissions.
All Thermo King products come with R-452A refrigerant as
standard and is part of the Ingersoll Rand EcoWise™ portfolio of
products designed to lower environmental impact with
next-generation, low-GWP refrigerants and high efficiency
operation.
Ingersoll Rand Climate
Commitment
Ingersoll Rand made a commitment to significantly reduce
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its products and operations by
2030. The company’s Climate Commitment pledges to:
- Cut the refrigerant GHG footprint of
its products by 50 percent by 2020 and incorporate lower global
warming potential (GWP) alternatives across its portfolio by
2030;
- Invest $500 million in product-related
research and development over the next five years to fund the
long-term reduction of GHG emissions; and
- Reduce company operations-related GHG
emissions by 35 percent by 2020.
To date, the commitment has supported the avoidance of
approximately 2 million metric tons of CO2e globally, which is the
equivalent of avoiding annual CO2 emissions from energy used in
more than 270,000 homes or more than 2.1 billion pounds of coal
burned. In support of the commitment, Ingersoll Rand launched
EcoWise™, a portfolio of products designed to lower environmental
impact with next-generation, low-global warming potential
refrigerants and high efficiency operation. By 2030, the company
expects to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 million metric
tons.
About Ingersoll Rand and Thermo King
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by
creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our
people and our family of brands — including Club Car®, Ingersoll
Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane® — work together to enhance the
quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and
protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity
and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to a
world of sustainable progress and enduring results. Thermo King
Corp. was founded in 1938 and manufactures transport temperature
control systems for a variety of mobile applications, including
trailers, truck bodies, buses, shipboard containers and railway
cars. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com or
www.thermoking.com.
1 Compared with its predecessor and depending on the user
operating profile selected for different types of cargo.
2 Based on a comparison with standard use of a diesel,
multi-temperature unit running a multiple drop schedule with
frequent door openings, thus requiring 3.5 litres of diesel per
hour multiplied by 2700 hours per year.
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