Refrigerated Transport Technology on-campus edition
Common questions amongst refrigerated transport professionals: How does a transport refrigeration unit work? How to make refrigerated transport more sustainable? How do packaging and stowage affect temperature gradients? What drives dehydration and condensation? How to control gas conditions (oxygen, CO2, ethylene)? Which defrost interval and humidity should I set?
This course provides you with the answers and more to excel in refrigerated transport.
Target audience
The target audience consists of transport refrigeration related professionals; cargo surveyors, transport equipment designers, persons deciding / advising on packaging and cargo stowage, and all other professionals who need to understand what drives transport conditions and energy efficiency in refrigerated transport. The course is relevant to any perishable cargo, e.g. fruits, meat, seafood and non-food products like flowers and pharmaceuticals.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this programme, you will be able to:
- Explain the basics of refrigerated transport technology.
- Apply this technology to control temperature, humidity and gas atmosphere conditions during transportation in an energy-efficient way leading to optimisation of the total cold chain.
