July 23th, 2018
Publication of Peacock research on temperature control
Tank News International - July 23th, 2018
The science behind tank containers and customer needs
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 behavior of the container in various situations. Chemical Engineering Masters' student Julia de Geus comments "A tank container on a moving truck shows a temperature reduction per day 3 to 4 times higher than the daily temperature decrease of a stationary tank".
The modelling of the temperature bridges in a tank container is experimentally checked with an infrared camera
Our 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.
"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", concludes Technical Manager ir. Dirkjan Journee.