Hybrid shipping container

A hybrid shipping container is a shipping system that uses the energy of phase-change material (PCM) in combination with the ability to recharge without removing the media. This ability is known as cold-energy battery.[1]

Application

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Currently, this technology is only being used in a limited number of shipping containers.

  • SkyCell - high energy protection
  • TOWER - very limited energy protection
  • Peli BioThermal - high energy protection
  • World Courier Cocoon - similar platform to va-Q-tec
  • va-Q-tec - high energy protection combined with vacuum panels

A Cold-energy battery works by storing energy to a given temperature and using its thermal mass to maintain this temperature.[citation needed] It can be recharged by being placed in a temperature range applicable to its phase change window.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cold Batteries". Green Cooling. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
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