MHI launches new electric-driven TRUs in Europe

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has commenced sales in Europe of its TEU series of all-electric-driven transport refrigeration units offering both compactness and weight reduction. 

With the TEU series, MHI Thermal Systems has separated the main components of the refrigeration unit – the condenser, evaporator and compressor – into the smallest possible compact module. According to MHI, this enables the unit to be installed in many types of electric vehicles with wide and varied fitting constraints, without interfering with the configuration.

In addition, compared to the TU series of conventional sub-engine trailer units, which use a dedicated genset for the refrigeration unit separate from the vehicle’s engine, the main unit size of the TEU series has been reduced by around 30% by volume, with a 40% smaller required opening width and area, and a 55% reduction in weight. The compact and lightweight modular structure of the TRU also contributes to extending the range of electric vehicles with lightweight, high-capacity batteries.

Despite its compact size, MHI says that the TEU series has high refrigeration capacity suitable for large trucks, made possible by using an economiser cycle. 

The TEU series also supports a wide range of power supply types, including electric vehicle batteries, vehicle‑mounted generator, and dedicated TRU batteries, making it suitable for a wide range of vehicles.

The TEU1400MA is a multi-evaporator system that enables simultaneous transport of cargo at different temperature ranges in a single vehicle. Installation of four types of evaporators of different sizes in partitioned compartments in the cargo compartment allows for simultaneous regulation of multiple temperature zones, supporting flexible operations for carriers.

Sales will be handled by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe GmbH, MHI’s European sales arm based in Osnabruck, Germany.