Global Innovators Showcases Battery Solu...
December 18, 2024
Zero direct emission and platform independent battery power technology to electrify refrigerated trucks and trailers and offer a sustainable genset solution for refrigerated marine containers.
Date: September 10, 2024
Brussels, Belgium- Thermo King, a transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced the new E-COOLPAC battery solutions. The project results from a partnership between Thermo King and AKSA (AKSA Würenlos AG), a Swiss developer and manufacturer of energy systems that tested and manufactured the batteries.
The E-COOLPAC is a zero-emission battery technology designed for refrigerated trucks, trailers, and marine containers. It provides power from 15kWh to 105kWh and can be fitted or retrofitted to hybrid, LNG, electric, or diesel vehicles. Compatible with various refrigeration units, including Thermo King and Frigoblock, the E-COOLPAC offers flexibility for both land and marine transport.
Mr. Eneko Fernandez truck product leader at Thermo King, said, “Together with AKSA we combined decades of industry insights and expertise and created highly efficient, reliable and flexible solutions to electrify transport refrigeration. Our focus was to deliver a product offering robustness and quality tested and validated against strict standards. With E-COOLPAC, our customers can upgrade their truck, trailer and container fleet to comply with ultra-low and zero emission zones, diesel ban areas, and low noise (PIEK) areas. The modularity of the design also future-proofs customer’s investment, giving them the peace of mind that they can extend their battery range at any time should their needs change.”
The E-COOLPAC offers compact battery packs with integrated power electronics and controls. Available in 15 kWh, 20 kWh, 25 kWh, and 35 kWh models, each unit has a durable external enclosure and modular components. You can enhance capacity with plug-and-play extension modules, which add 35 kWh or 70 kWh to the base unit, reaching a total of up to 105 kWh. Extension modules include only battery cells and a BMS, utilizing the base unit's controls.
Mr. Peter Hansen senior product manager for Thermo King Global Marine, Rail and Bus, said, “Transporters of refrigerated marine containers running port to distribution center operations or daily reefer container transport, can use E-COOLPAC as an alternative for diesel gensets to reduce their emissions and comply with local regulations. The E-COOLPAC provides a power source for reefers when they are not connected to grid- or vessel-power and fits on both an EU flexi chassis and an EU skeleton chassis (either side-mount or center-mount).”
The E-COOLPAC features a telematic system for real-time and historical monitoring of vehicle location, unit operation, and battery status. Drivers can use an intuitive control panel to manage battery status, charging limits, operating frequency, and receive alarms. The battery packs are compatible with standard power grids and EV charging stations. This technology supports Thermo King’s and Trane Technologies' 2030 Sustainability Commitments, including the Gigaton Challenge to cut customer greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion metric tons.
