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VT SVC INTRODUCES ADVANCED HYBRID REFRIGERATED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Kidron, Ohio– VT Specialized Vehicles Corporation, Inc (VT SVC),
a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc (VT Systems), has introduced UltraTemp - an advanced hybrid system for refrigerated distribution that combines the benefits of both cold plate and mechanical refrigeration.
Launched by VT SVC’s Kidron division, UltraTemp delivers the low operating costs, high reliability and long life expectations associated with cold plates while offering unlimited route capability, automatic defrost and lower weight advantages of a mechanical refrigeration system.
“VT SVC is very pleased to make UltraTemp available to the refrigerated distribution market. A state-of-the-art environmentally friendly approach that harnesses the benefits of cold plate refrigeration and mechanical refrigeration, UltraTemp has set a new high for efficiency and return on investment, and a new low on fuel consumption and emission for a refrigerated distribution system.”
~ Mike TUCKER
President, VT SVC
In the heart of the UltraTemp design is Azure Dynamics Corporation's Low Emission Electric Power (LEEP) hybrid system - a system that delivers significant improvements in fuel utilization and emission levels. In fact, UltraTemp eliminates more than 90% of the fuel consumption and emissions of a mechanical system.
UltraTemp can be added to any chassis with a powertrain that is power take-off ready and can also support multi-temperature units. It uses the vehicle’s powertrain, instead of a separate diesel engine, to generate clean power which is stored in the refrigeration system. This energy can then be used to maintain the cargo area temperature long after the engine has been shut down thus building on the excellent thermal efficiency advantage designed into Kidron bodies and trailers. UltraTemp also has a high over-the-road capacity that provides the vehicles with unlimited route capability.
UltraTemp requires very little power from the vehicle and can be plugged into either single or three-phase electrical power sources for overnight recharging. This allows for 24/7 product protection without the issues of traditional motors, engines or generators and their associated costs, fuel consumption, emissions and noise concerns. There are very few components and no belts to the system thus minimizing maintenance and repair costs while extending the unit’s life expectations.
UltraTemp has a unique hot gas defrost system which automatically expels defrost condensate, and minimizes ice buildup and time loss as compared to the manual defrosting process associated with cold plates. The elimination of ice buildup and the system’s over-the-road refrigeration ability which enables the use of smaller cold plates help to significantly lower the vehicle’s overall weight.
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VT Specialized Vehicles Corporation (VT SVC), a company of VT Systems, is the leading manufacturer in North America for specialized truck bodies and trailers that services the multi-stop food and beverage service distributors and municipal emergency rescue departments. Its two divisions, Hackney and Kidron, specialize in beverage truck bodies and trailers, emergency rescue bodies and trailers, special application truck bodies and multi-temperature refrigerated truck bodies and trailers. Please visit www.vtsvc.com.
Vision Technologies Systems (VT Systems) is a provider of integrated engineering solutions, specializing in the fields of aerospace, electronics, land systems, and marine. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., VT Systems has locations throughout North America. VT Systems offers a broad range of proven innovative services to both the commercial and government sectors. VT Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. Please visit www.vt-systems.com.
Media Contacts:
John Sommer Jr.
Manager of Sales and Marketing
VT SVC Kidron Division
Tel: 800-321-5421
Fax: 252-957-8340
Email: jsommerj@kidron.com
For more information about Kidron, visit www.kidron.com. For more about Vision Technologies, go to www.vt-systems.com
