Warrington, UK: Carrier Transicold has won the John Connell Innovation Award from the Noise Abatement Society for the Carrier Transicold Vector E-Cool, an all-electric trailer fridge.
The awards recognise equipment that reduces unnecessary noise for the public benefit.
“Reducing operating noise and cutting emissions has always been a priority for the business,” said Scott Dargan, managing director UK and North Europe, Carrier Transicold.
“The Vector E-Cool represents the natural next step in our quiet evolution. It will pave the way for a step-change in urban deliveries, taking the noise of refrigeration equipment out of the equation.”
The Vector E-Cool combines Carrier’s all-electric technology with an energy recovery and storage system that converts kinetic energy generated by the trailer axle and brakes into electricity, stored in a battery pack to power the fridge.
The E-Drive technology eliminates the noise producing mechanical drive train and diesel engine. The unit is certified as operating below the Piek 60dB(A) standard.
“The NAS [Noise Abatement Society] welcomes the innovation of a completely quiet, zero emission refrigeration system,” said Gloria Elliott, chief executive, Noise Abatement Society. “It will revolutionise the possibility of 24/7 delivery in city centres without causing disturbance.”
As the first UK retailer to officially introduce the Vector eCool to its delivery fleet in July of this year,
Sainsbury’s, the first retailer to use the Vector, joined Carrier Transicold at the ceremony to share in the success, highlighting its own commitment to improved sustainability.
Pictured from left to right: Stephen Turner, president, Institute of Acoustics; John Forster, key account director, Carrier Transicold; Simon Nash – national fleet engineering manager, Sainsbury’s; Scott Dargan – managing director UK and North Europe, Carrier Transicold; Bob Stewart, MP for Beckenham
