Electric Refrigerated Containers: The Green Solution

As climate change becomes a pressing issue, businesses should be conscious of their energy use. Many industries have evolved to provide environmentally friendly solutions to help reduce emissions and give consumers a green option. In portable refrigerated storage, product progression has been significant with the development of electric refrigerated shipping containers. Electric units reduce the impact on the environment in three ways: the energy source, the type of insulation and the type of compressor.

Clean Energy

While most refrigerated containers are diesel powered, all units provided by Portable Refrigerated Storage (PRS) run on electricity, which is much safer for the environment. Diesel engines produce many harmful emissions and pollutants that contaminate the air. Diesel fuel is also a non renewable energy source, requiring raw material to be pulled from the Earth and distilled at a rate that cannot keep up with consumption. Electric refrigeration avoids these destructive issues and provides a solution that protects the environment.

Insulation

The insulation in electric refrigerated shipping containers is non-ozone depleting. The foamused has a smaller and far denser cell structure than standard insulation. Electric refrigerated containers are well insulated and maintain the proper temperature in a way that is safer than ever for the environment.

Compressor

The electric refrigerated containers provided by PRS are equipped with electric Carrier refrigeration machines. A top of the line cooling system, the refrigeration unit is energy efficient. The ThinLine model is equipped with a non-ozone depleting HFC-134a 06D semi-hermetic compressor. Carrier increased the compressor stroke in this model, maximizing the supply of refrigerant and providing the required capacity to support the most demanding pull-down requirements. This recent development in compressors makes new electric refrigerated containers an excellent green solution for cold storage.

If your business needs on-site cold storage, consider an environmental friendly unit provided by Portable Refrigeration Storage and give us a call today at (888) 939-5820 or request an online quote.