Hans Opdam has spent the best part of his career working in sustainable energy technologies that solve critical problems in the cold chain. From leading a team of physicists for Econcern on a project designed to transport cold goods with zero emissions in 2005, Hans...
The products of effective cleantech for refrigerated transport are no longer the stuff of environmental idealism, but a means to strive towards an efficient and affordable supply chain against an increasingly overwhelming dependence on fossil fuels....
This year has seen huge leaps forward with the development of refrigerated fully electric HGV’s as viable options have started to enter the market and go the distance for commercial demands. With the conversation centering around longer battery life and lighter vehicles, Brightec asks whether...
BlueSeal air curtains has been proven in its ability to reduce approximately 30-45% of the infiltration load, resulting in a significant reduction of the total thermal load, which in turn reduces the carbon footprint and fuel costs of TRU’s...
One of the biggest risk factors in transporting pharmaceuticals is the temperature change products face during transit. Maintaining a controlled temperature chain is critical in transporting pharmaceuticals, many of which must be kept within very strict temperature limits to avoid affecting the chemical stability of...
In this simulation experiment we are examining the effectiveness of BlueSeal where goods will be exposed to varying levels of outside temperature when different combinations of rear doors are opened. For three examples we are considering situations where goods will be loaded/unloaded from vehicles in...
The purpose of this study is to quantify this additional demand for cooling energy and estimate the extra use of diesel in a temperature-controlled vehicle without a climate barrier. As a courier, how important do you currently consider investing in effective climate control for your...
Brightec were tasked with comparing the effectiveness of BlueSeal air curtains against PVC strips to understand the benefits of switching to this method of climate control....
Creating the most efficient airflow for vehicle air curtains is a subject shrouded in misconceptions that is a little more complicated than one might assume. For example, you would intuitively assume that a higher speed of air flow would improve the performance of an air...
Typically, temperature-controlled vans have suffered from the same difficulties with maintaining a strong internal temperature in cargo bays as their larger counterparts, with the cause of most energy loss occurring when cargo doors are opened....