FROSTCRUISE – an eco-friendly solution for the transportation of chilled and frozen foods

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FROSTCRUISE™ is an efficient, economical, cryogenic replacement for mechanical, diesel-powered truck refrigeration systems. As an indirect cooling method, it provides an eco-friendly solution for the transportation of perishable chilled and frozen food, based on the use of liquid nitrogen (LIN) as the refrigerant. LIN, which is liquid at a temperature of -196 °C, is stored in an insulated on-board tank. In order to use its cooling energy, LIN is piped through a heat exchanger with a large surface area. The liquid nitrogen evaporates as high-velocity fans circulate the compartment air in the truck’s container.

Due to the system’s very low noise emission, FROSTCRUISE™ can also be used at night or at early hours, even in urban areas where laws usually limit noise pollution to 60–65 dB after 10:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. – a level which many diesel-operated refrigeration systems are unable to achieve. This represents a significant advantage for refrigerated trucking businesses, giving them the flexibility to make deliveries even at unusual times or to residential locations.