VANCOUVER, Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Smartcool
Systems Inc. (TSX-V: SSC) is pleased to provide an update on the
beta testing initiative announced on July 8,
2014 and updated on August 13,
2014 with a Florida-based
food distribution firm. The goal of this testing is to
determine the impact of the Smartcool technology on compressor
optimization and the amount of fuel being reduced due to the
Smartcool technology.
As previously reported the Smartcool technology has shown on
average a 20% reduction in compressor run time on the refrigerated
trailer and we are now validating the fuel reduction in
gallons.
As the compressor of a refrigerated trailer is driven by
an independent diesel engine with its own fuel supply source,
Smartcool has now installed calibration flow meters to measure the
supply and return flow rates of the diesel throughout the system.
This measurement is required to determine fuel consumption with and
without Smartcool technology optimizing compressor
efficiency.
Two identically loaded trailers have been sequestered from the
fleet and the flow meters, temperature sensors, cabling and
enclosures have been installed. Data is now being
collected, which will determine the amount of fuel being consumed
with Smartcool technology on and off. Preliminary data will be
available in the next two weeks.
Smartcool is preparing a sales and marketing roll out strategy
during the testing phase that will allow dissemination of results
to existing and new sales channels interested in this new market
vertical for the Smartcool technology.
Refrigerated trailers burn an average of 1 gallon of diesel per
hour to maintain temperature. Food distribution companies operate
in a very competitive marketplace with paper thin margins. The
potential for 20% savings in fuel consumption for the cooling
engine would be a game changer for the industry. Discussions have
commenced with a number of significant launch customers.
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About Smartcool
Smartcool Systems Inc. (TSX-V: SSC) provides cutting edge energy
efficient and energy cost reduction solutions for businesses around
the world. The ECO3 and ESM are Smartcool's unique retrofit
technologies that reduce the energy consumption of compressors in
air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump systems by 15% to
20%, giving customers a return on investment in as little as 12
months.
SOURCE SmartCool Systems Inc.