CRYOGENIC SOLUTIONS: INNOVATIONS TO SERVE REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND EFFICIENT COLD CHAIN

摘要

In the cold chain process, refrigerated transport is a key item that has been developing over the years. Inrnparallel, regulations are stricter and environmental concerns are growing to be more and more important. Asrnsuch, industries continue to search for more sustainable and efficient solutions to approach these challenges.rnAfter reviewing existing technologies in the market, cryogenic solutions, based on liquid carbon dioxide andrnliquid nitrogen, are presented and described to answer these needs. The following paper also explains howrnindustrial units work and how they provide transport companies with sustainable and cost-effective solutions,rnas well as the benefits for End Users.rnIn conclusion, main advantages of cryogenic solutions are the silence and the absence of any refrigerant fluid.rnSuch solutions give a high performance of cold chain to lead to better quality, and are petroleum-free (therernis no combustion engine). Latest innovations are related to the development of solutions that are used inrnseries with a global approach from cryogenic fluid supply to TRU’s fully adapted to transport requirementsrnand services to provide an efficient solution to the market. Lastly, such solutions can be adapted to any sizernof an insulated body from a parcel up to a trailer, based on Agreement on the International Carriage ofrnPerishable Foodstuffs (ATP) for body characteristics.rnFuture market trends show that cryogenic solutions could be deployed in a broader range, when combinedrnfor instance with truck engines fed by biogas (compressed or liquefied) to meet next sustainable challengesrnin cold chain.