Demonstrate
Cool Van – Project Assure
Addressing the challenges of range and payload capacity in last-mile delivery electric refrigerated vans, by introducing a Sustainable Electric Refrigerated Van (SERV), for silent operation with better thermal-energy efficiency and range, accelerating the UK’s sustainable cold chain logistics transition towards Net Zero.
To meet Net Zero, this project aims to develop an innovative, scalable solution for the effective conversion of electric vans into Electric Refrigerated Vans (ERVs), addressing the challenging task of decarbonising cold chain logistics sustainably. This will be underpinned by the creation and utilisation of digital twins, lightweight, environmentally friendly insulation panels, a clean, energy-efficient and gas-free refrigeration system and a smart integration, monitoring and control system. This will significantly benefit the UK’s refrigerated transport industry, in terms of zero emissions, reduced noise pollution, high energy efficiency and reliability.
Project highlights:
- Develops on-vehicle zero-emission technology for refrigerated road transport.
- Developing lightweight, high-performance and eco-friendly thermal insulation panels for more payloads using recycled materials and advanced manufacturing techniques.
- Developing a solar-powered energy-efficient gas-free secondary refrigeration system using a novel thermal energy storage to meet temperature requirements whilst maximising EV range
- Accelerating the adoption of ERVS that meet the government’s transport decarbonization ambitions
Project consortium:
- Cool Van
- University of Warwick
- Environmental Process Systems