Decarbonizing the Cold Chain: Long-Haul Refrigerated Deliveries with On-Board Photovoltaic Energy Integration

Decarbonizing the Cold Chain: Long-Haul Refrigerated Deliveries with On-Board Photovoltaic Energy Integration

Decarbonizing the cold chain is a priority for sustainability due to the increasing demand for chilled/frozen food and pharmaceutics. Refrigerated transport requires additional fuel for refrigeration other than for traction. Photovoltaic panels on the vehicle rooftop, a battery bank, and a power con...

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Main Authors: Antonella Meneghetti, Chiara Pagnin, Patrizia Simeoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
cold chain
refrigerated transport
chilled food
photovoltaic energy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/15/8506

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