Carrier Transicold presents its latest innovations before Solutrans

Carrier Transicold presents a selection of its latest innovations, to support its customers in their energy transition and their decarbonization plan, as a preamble to the biennial Solutrans exhibition for road and urban transport professionals. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), a global leader in smart energy and climate solutions.

Among the novelties presented at the show, Carrier Transicold will announce the Vector® and Supra® ranges of refrigeration units powered by B100 FAME biofuel in accordance with EN14214. The use of this premium fuel, made from 100% fatty acid methyl esters, will reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by at least 60% compared to diesel, for all new units compatible with this alternative fuel from 2024. Vector and Supra refrigeration units can already be used with hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) based fuel as an alternative to diesel.

Carrier Transicold will introduce Vector® eCool, an all-electric, fully self-contained, motor-less refrigeration system in the semi-trailer line. New this year: the battery of the unit has been certified R100, guaranteeing the highest level of safety. Carrier Transicold has also obtained European Type Approval from France and Germany for vehicles equipped with the all-electric system. Carrier Transicold will also feature the new Vector® HE 17, a system with variable frequency technology on the compressor combined with Carrier’s all-electric E-Drive architecture. Compared to the Vector 1550, the Vector HE 17 reduces fuel consumption by 30% and CO2 emissions by 20%.

Visitors to the show will be able to discover the Syberia eCool range. These 100% electric refrigeration units thanks to E-Drive technology are equipped with hermetic scroll compressors and are available in multi-temperature version. PIEK certified, these new systems generate no direct emissions and offer ultra-quiet operation, compatible with thermal and electric vehicles. The Supra HE 11 and HE 13 in multi-temperature versions will also be presented. The noise level of the Supra HE range has been reduced by 2 dB and its carbon footprint improved. Units consume less fuel and refrigerant.

Carrier Transicold will exhibit three models in the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) range: the Pulsor eCool, the first system in its class designed to operate directly on the high-voltage direct current generated by the batteries of an electric vehicle, the Neos HE 200, an electrical system for small vehicles, both thermal and electric, and the Xarios 8® MT, a unit for 7.5T trucks. Available in multi-temperature version, the Xarios 8 is equipped with new evaporators specifically developed for this unit.

As for accessories, Carrier Transicold will launch reverse readout displays. Installed at the front of a semi-trailer or truck body, this «plug and play» solution allows the driver to read in the vehicle’s rearview mirror the key indications of the refrigeration unit without having to stop to control them. The displays are compatible with the Vector and Supra ranges, and can be retrofitted or installed on new vehicles. 

Carrier Transicold will also present its range of solar panels (50 and 110 watts) to improve the longevity of 12-volt batteries in semi-trailer refrigeration units, as well as its remote control box for the Vector and Supra ranges. This additional box, installed in the truck’s refrigeration trailer, makes it easier for the driver to access the refrigeration unit’s functionality during loading and unloading operations.

Finally, Carrier Transicold will unveil the new features of the Lynx Fleet digital platform, offering great capabilities to strengthen the cold chain by leveraging advanced IoT, machine learning and analytics.