East Kilbride, Scotland: Transport News Northern Rewards, Innovation award went to Hultsteins recognising the company’s Ecogen diesel-free refrigeration electrical generator system.
The judges were impressed that a quick solution was readily available which could significantly reduce the CO2 and running costs for the operator particularly in light of the red diesel rebate ending.
Lightweight and easy to fit to any truck power take off, Ecofridge generates a constant 400 volts at idle speed to drive any existing trailer fridge unit during transit, Hultsteins says.
The system virtually eliminates fridge diesel consumption while reducing CO2 and harmful emissions by over 85-90%, the company says. Moreover, the company says that diesel fridge maintenance is drastically reduced, along with all associated costs and noise, the company says.
