Innovative zero-emission transport refrigeration unit for Indian cold chain
Lead Participant:
DEARMAN ENGINE COMPANY LIMITED
Abstract
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) estimates that 200 million tonnes of perishable produce could
be preserved if developing economies had the same level of cold chain infrastructure as the developed world.
India is currently estimated to loose up to 40% of such produce post-harvest due to inadequate cold chains.
There is a need to urgently address this issue, particularly the lack of transport refrigeration units (TRUs) for the
safe transport of food, but to do so in a way that is sustainable. The Indian National Centre for Cold-chain
Development (NCCD) states that 53,000 additional TRUs are needed simply to catch up with current demand,
excluding any future growth. If this shortfall and future demand is met with 'business as usual' diesel fuelled
TRUs, the environmental and health impacts will be significant. This innovative industrial R&D collaboration will
optimise the proven zero-emission Dearman liquid air fuelled TRU system for the Indian market. The proposed
project will enable the consortium to bring new affordable products to market in an accelerated timescale and
meet the demands of the rapidly expanding Indian cold chain sector with a clean sustainable green technology.
be preserved if developing economies had the same level of cold chain infrastructure as the developed world.
India is currently estimated to loose up to 40% of such produce post-harvest due to inadequate cold chains.
There is a need to urgently address this issue, particularly the lack of transport refrigeration units (TRUs) for the
safe transport of food, but to do so in a way that is sustainable. The Indian National Centre for Cold-chain
Development (NCCD) states that 53,000 additional TRUs are needed simply to catch up with current demand,
excluding any future growth. If this shortfall and future demand is met with 'business as usual' diesel fuelled
TRUs, the environmental and health impacts will be significant. This innovative industrial R&D collaboration will
optimise the proven zero-emission Dearman liquid air fuelled TRU system for the Indian market. The proposed
project will enable the consortium to bring new affordable products to market in an accelerated timescale and
meet the demands of the rapidly expanding Indian cold chain sector with a clean sustainable green technology.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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DEARMAN ENGINE COMPANY LIMITED | £649,775 | £ 389,865 |
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Participant |
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S. CARTWRIGHT & SONS (COACHBUILDERS) LTD | £24,951 | £ 12,476 |
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | £189,996 | |
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