Dearman Begins On-Vehicle Trails for Second Generation Transport Refrigeration System

Dearman, the UK based technology giant has revealed that it has started on-vehicle testing for its second generation, zero emission transport refrigeration system. Earlier this year, it begun testing its first-gen transport refrigeration system on a truck. Powering this system is an innovative liquid nitrogen Dearman engine that replaced conventional diesel motor. The latest generation engine is about 30 % lighter, smaller and more efficient than its generation-1 power plant. In collaboration with its Hubbard Products, Dearman has reconfigured its entire system by curtailing some of the components as well as optimizing them for a more efficient performance.

Speaking about the progress, Deputy CEO of Dearman, Michael Ayres said “This is another important milestone as we develop our revolutionary clean cold and power technology. We have always planned to evolve and continuously improve our core Dearman engine, but to achieve such rapid improvements in weight and efficiency is a significant achievement. We aspire to offer systems which are not only cleaner, but that are also cheaper and perform better than polluting diesel alternatives. We are another step closer to achieving that goal.”

It is estimated that more that more than one million transport refrigeration systems are in operation in Europe and most of them are diesel powered. Their number is growing rapidly and is impacting the environment. Dearman's zero-emission technology could help operators to scale down their operation cost.

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