On deck refrigerated containers are generally serviced by clip-on or integrated
air cooled electric motor drive cooling units. The units are plugged
into the ships electrical system by way of suitable deck sockets. Similar
water cooled units have been used for below deck containers on short haul
voyages.
In recent years there has been a drive to install systems that enable use of
standard containers with integrated air cooled motor drive cooling units in
the holds as well as on deck. It is reasonably argued that this would be in
keeping with the concept of total container flexibility across all forms of
transport.
Further Reading
‘Environmental aspects of shipboard HVAC’ The Naval Architect July/
August 2002.
‘First Agrexco hybrid reefer ship nearing completion at ENVC’ The Naval
Architect, May 2003.
‘Hold carriage of air-cooled refrigerated containers’, The Naval Architect,
September 2003.
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