Developed through a successful Freight Smart Grant application by Cannon Logistics, IceCOLD Synthetic Catalyst Technology (IceCOLD) has proven itself successful. The grants were offered as a joint initiative by the Queensland Transport and Logistics Council (QTLC) and Department of Transport and Main Roads to encourage innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions and traffic congestion.
Cannon's grant submission involved the trialling and measuring of IceCOLD's performance. The testing was conducted on fleet trucks under various operating conditions, including an 'on-the-road' trial that replicated the 'day in the life' of a Cannon refrigerated truck. The results of the trials validated the product's capacity to deliver diesel fuel and carbon emission savings of greater than 30% for refrigerated transport.
Dr Rebecca Michael, CEO of the QTLC said that: "The QTLC is extremely pleased with the results of the IceCOLD research, the product has exceeded our expectations. The long-term benefits for industry and the environment speak for themselves. IceCOLD contributes positively to environmental outcomes and also has broader economic benefits for the refrigerated transport industry."
IceCOLD is added to the refrigeration unit's compressor oil and works by restoring the lost efficiency caused by the normally occurring "oil fouling "of heat exchangers in refrigeration and air conditioning.
"The Freight Smart Grants Scheme has provided Cannon Logistics with the opportunity to showcase the effectiveness of IceCOLD. The testing has proven the significant fuel savings and carbon emission reduction to be gained by adding IceCOLD to existing refrigerated vehicle units" advised Jason Hens haw of IceCOLD Australasia.
