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Intelligent and reusable container for temperature-controlled transportation.

Conteneur intelligent et réutilisable pour le transport sous température contrôlée.

Author(s) : KACIMI A., LABRANQUE G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The temperature-controlled container "iBox" is a reusable, robust and smart solution for the transport of temperature-sensitive health products. With patented thermal regulation system, the container intelligently keeps the right temperature for a maximum duration (up to 120 hours). The insulated box is made of vacuum insulation panels (VIP) combined with polyurethane and protected by a rigid outer packaging. The cold source, in the form of eutectic gel packs or other phase change materials (PCM), and the thermal regulating device are integrated in the cover. Unlike passive (static) systems, the thermal control system continuously monitors the temperature of the payload space. It detects internal temperature and adjusts the cold input accordingly. Through the expansion of a phase change material, the control system opens and closes a thermal conduit which removes the heat away from the payload space, allowing to maintain the product temperature between +2°C and +8°C. The innovative thermal regulation and the use of vacuum insulation panels (VIP) combined with phase change materials (PCM) allow to improve the thermal performance for conventional temperature ranges and meet other specific ranges for biological products. The robustness of the container allow to reuse it at least 100 times and reduce shipping costs.

Details

  • Original title: Conteneur intelligent et réutilisable pour le transport sous température contrôlée.
  • Record ID : 30009931
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 103 - n. 1139
  • Publication date: 2013/12

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