København, Denmark: Maersk reports huge success with Star Cool systems on its reefer bozes frst intorduced in 2009.
Since the system more than 90,000 Star Cool CA units have entered service around the world, Maersk says.
“This immensely popular CA solution hit the market as a game changing innovation safeguarding the freshness of produce over long distances,” the company says.
StarCare and Star Cool Star Cool CA was developed in collaboration between Star Cool and Maersk – and launched by Maersk under the StarCare brand name. It entered the market as a simplified controlled atmosphere system using modern technology catering for operational efficiency and quality.
“Star Cool’s proven efficiency protects valuable perishable cargos, extends market reach for producers and ensures that consumers enjoy quality and choice at the supermarket checkout. So it’s little surprise that Star Cool today has captured over 80% of the global CA market. By being much more attractive, considering cost level and ease of servicing, Star Cool CA opened the world for growers across the globe with much longer shipments reaching new markets,” Maersk says.
StarConomy works by balancing compressor and fan speed to match air circulation to cooling demand, ensuring an ideal environment for the produce while saving energy.
Operating the fans at reduce speed once the cargo is at set point means less cooling is needed, as the motors generate far less heat while using significantly less energy compared to operation at full speed, Maersk says.
