Carrier Transicold, a subsidiary of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), has unveiled the OptimaLINE™ container refrigeration unit. This groundbreaking unit boasts a range of enhancements, chief among them being an impressive up to 15% increase in fuel efficiency.
Vineet Kashyap, Vice President & General Manager of Global Container Refrigeration at Carrier Transicold, expressed their commitment to meeting customer needs, stating, “OptimaLINE boosts fuel efficiency to operate sustainably while reducing operating expenses for our customers.”
OptimaLINE leverages several key design innovations, notably a variable speed scroll compressor powered by a permanent magnet motor, driven by a variable frequency drive. This technological marvel enables the system to perform optimally across varying ambient conditions, setpoints, and cooling loads.
Key Features of the OptimaLINE system include:
- Maintaining high-energy efficiency at all operating points at all load conditions with outstanding performance in terms of efficiency and reliability.
- Lowering annual energy costs by up to 15% when compared to previous Carrier units.
- Achieving a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 40% compared to previous Carrier units.
The OptimaLINE unit seamlessly integrates with Carrier Transicold’s Lynx™ Fleet telematics platform, offering capabilities such as Reefer Health analytics, remote monitoring and control of the refrigeration system, GPS location data, geofencing, and more.
Moreover, the OptimaLINE refrigeration unit aligns with Carrier’s Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) goal of reducing its customers’ carbon footprint by over 1 gigaton by 2030.
Interested parties can explore the OptimaLINE refrigeration unit and engage with the Carrier Transicold team at Booth E30 during the Intermodal Europe show, taking place from Oct. 10-12 at the RAI in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Maximum efficiency measured at full load 15%, part load 85%; frozen 50%, perishable 50%.