TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH A RENEWABLE WIND-ENERGY SOURCE

摘要

A transport refrigeration unit includes at least one airfoil (88) and an energy conversion device (90) attached to the at least one airfoil. The at least one airfoil is adapted to mechanically drive the energy conversion device upon exposure to wind (105). The energy conversion device is constructed to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, and the electrical energy is used, at least in-part, to charge the battery (52). An isolation relay (108) is controlled by the controller (82). A capacitor bank (110) and a rectifier (112) are provided.