Trucks
Throughout the world, trucks, together with trailer refrigeration units, are used to transport perishable goods to thousands of commercial outlets and typical large grocer outlets. The average fuel consumption (Diesel) for a typical refrigeration unit per year costs $10,000 (CA$3,800.) With a CESAR equipped truck and refrigeration trailer this total amount of $10,000 (CA$3,800) can be saved with an overall weight saving for the truck and trailer combination. The energy for the cooling of the trailer is heat recovered from the truck exhaust feed through our CESAR system. The unit can also be charged from a stand alone energy storage system charged via gas, oil or electricity.
CPTI are developing a project to modify an existing refrigerated trailer for a major supermarket chain. By replacing the diesel engine in the refrigeration system with a CESAR unit, emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, can be reduced to zero and fuel costs can be eliminated when running on steam. At the same time, compliance with anti-idling and quiet zone regulations is ensured.
The project timing is anticipated to have a truck and trailer unit modified ready for route testing in the Calgary area by early 2009.