Tank Container research from Peacock

ISO tank leasing group Peacock Container has completed a three-month analysis of the cooling profile of tank containers in cooperation with a researcher from Delft University of Technology.

Temperature sensors were placed at various points inside a heated stainless steel tank to form a comprehensive profile of the heat-retaining capacity and cooling behaviour of the container in various situations.

Chemical Engineering Masters’ student Julia de Geus said: “A tank container on a moving truck shows a temperature reduction per day three to four times higher than the daily temperature decrease of a stationary tank”.

The research also looked at the impact of ambient temperature in various locations: among other results, a container stored at an unsheltered outdoor location registered a significant temperature drop in the first 24 hours.

Technical Manager ir. Dirkjan Journee said: “With these models and findings, we can provide customers more tailor-made information about the temperature of their product in our tank containers.  We value this co-operation with a researcher from Delft University of Technology, and aim to continue this research.”

For more information on the research visit www.peacock.eu

25th July 2017