We are the expertise centre for refrigerated transport within Wageningen UR. You can call upon us for consultancy and R&D support with respect to climate control during refrigerated and frozen transport over land, sea and air.

Relevant expertise and facilities

• ATO certification of reefer containers
• ATP testing station
• Climate chamber for the testing of transport equipment (l x w x h = 20 x 4.40 x 4.35 m)
• K-value measurement for insulated equipment
• Packaging for fresh products
• Calculation of temperature development in empty and loaded reefers
• Optimal transport conditions for foodstufs

• Energy savings in the control of reefer climate
• Determining capacity and energy use in refrigeration units for transport
• Measuring the effect of an air-curtain on the heat penetration in opened doors
• Calculation of pre-trip cooling periods for empty refrigerated trucks
• Prediction of gas composition in modified atmosphere (MA) containers

Publications

• Our list of public publications on refrigerated transport

Clients

Our clients are leaders in the cold chain sector, including

• Reefer owners (shipping lines)
• Owners of refrigerated road transport equipment
• Airlines that transport perishable goods
• Manufacturers of insulated vehicles, reefers and air cargo boxes
• Manufacturers of refrigeration units and climate control machinery
• Traders in perishable goods