REFRIGERATED CARGO CONTAINER, METHOD FOR COOLING A CARGO, METHOD FOR HEATING A CARGO

摘要

A refrigerated cargo container includes a cargo container and a refrigeration unit. A plurality of refrigerant tubes are in fluid communication with the refrigeration unit and extend along a roof of the cargo container. The plurality of refrigeration tubes are configured to convey refrigerant there through and cool an interior of the cargo container via natural convection and thermal radiation. A method of cooling a cargo in a cargo container includes flowing a refrigerant through a plurality of refrigerant tubes disposed at a roof of the cargo container. Thermal energy is transferred from container air in the container to the refrigerant thereby cooling the container air. The container air is circulated via natural convection toward the cargo thereby cooling the cargo via thermal energy transfer to the container air. The container air is recirculated toward the plurality of refrigerant tubes.

主权项

1. A refrigerated cargo container comprising:
a cargo container; a refrigeration unit; and a plurality of refrigerant tubes in fluid communication with the refrigeration unit and extending along a roof of the cargo container, the plurality of refrigeration tubes configured to convey refrigerant there through and cool an interior of the cargo container via natural convection and/or thermal radiation.