Efficient Refrigerated Containers

B&H Logistik in Germany is using a unique set-up of Thermo King generator sets and ThermoLite™ solar panels to increase reliability and efficiency of their operations. Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and its German dealer Transportkühlung Thermo King GmbH, have provided B&H Logistik with a unique solution combining generator sets (gensets) and solar panels for efficient and reliable power supply during the transport of refrigerated containers.

B&H Logistik transports refrigerated containers for the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industry customers, where maintaining the cold chain is vital for the integrity and quality of the transported goods. B&H Logistik was looking for a reliable solution that would enable them to keep their genset-equipped fleet always-ready to power the refrigerated containers during the road trips.

Transportkühlung THERMO KING GmbH met the requirements offering B&H Logistik Thermo King SGCM300 gensets combined with ThermoLite™ solar panels for greater and sustainable power management. Even in low light, Thermo King’s solar panels collect energy to keep the battery fully charged. This eliminates the risk of battery discharge and the need to use the genset engine to charge the battery, contributing to reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

“Reliability of the power supply was paramount for us to guarantee continuous cold chain while transporting our customers’ containers on the road,” said Boris Hirschhausen, managing director at B&H Logistik. “In the past we had issues with discharged batteries on the gensets that weren’t used every day. This required additional maintenance along with costly and timely visits to the workshop to recharge the battery. With the solar panels installed, this problem is solved.”