LEOLA, PA – Transporting temperature-sensitive liquids just got easier. The new Clean Burn® Transport Heater creates a constant temperature environment for valuable cargo.
“This is a true ‘problem/solution’ scenario,” says Morris Mantey, vice president for marketing and sales for Clean Burn. “We were contacted repeatedly by trucking companies hauling perishable and sensitive materials that need to have a consistent trailer temperature. The problem was that, due to EPA restrictions, trucks can no longer idle longer than five minutes. And, when the truck is powered down, the contents of the trailer can become too cold.
“From this problem scenario we created a solution. The 45 TH – Transport Heater operates on diesel fuel. So, if a driver is carrying a load of chemicals or perishable liquids in freezing weather he can turn the engine off and the Transport Heater kicks in to keep the trailer contents warm to a specifically set temperature. The output of hot water can be adjusted to meet the specific needs of the cargo, assuring a consistent and safe temperature.”
The programmable thermostat has a “sleep” mode and is positioned behind the cab in a stainless steel box. The 92.5 pound unit has a heat output of 45,000 BTU/hour and consumes less than a half gallon of diesel fuel an hour. Range of permissible ambient temperature operation goes from -40 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The unit has an output temperature available from 100 degrees to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
“Without a doubt, the Transport Heater provides a more efficient type of operation than running a truck engine constantly to heat or cool the trailer and its contents,” says Scott Ewell, in charge of fleet maintenance for H.R. Ewell, Inc. “We’re using Transport Heaters as an economical and environmental solution to the challenge of keeping cargo contents safe.”
A third generation trucking company, H.R. Ewell has 140 tractors and 300 trailers that transport bulk food products throughout the United States from their home base in Pennsylvania. “One of the most frequent products we transport is liquid chocolate to companies like Hershey’s® and Mars, Incorporated, manufacturer of M&M’S® Chocolate Candies,” says Ewell. “The Clean Burn Transport Heaters allow us to keep the chocolate at 120 degrees so it doesn’t harden in the trailers. There are huge fuel and truck maintenance savings to be had by using the Transport Heater over idling a truck. And, at the same time, with its fail-safe features, this cost-saving system is simple to operate.”
Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.cleanburn.com or call 1-800-331-0183.
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