Factors causing peak energy consumption of reefers at container terminals

Abstract Reefers are refrigerated containers commonly used for transporting perishable goods such as meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. Nowadays, reefers are responsible for 40% of the total energy consumption of container terminals, when connected to the electricity grid on shore. Every time when a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: J. H. R. van Duin, H. Geerlings, L. A. Tavasszy, D. L. Bank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Shipping and Trade
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41072-019-0040-y