Patent ID: 9499027
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: B60H

Claim Text:
1. A method for optimizing the performance of a transport refrigeration system having a transport refrigeration unit powered by a diesel engine, comprising matching a capacity output of the transport refrigeration unit to an available shaft power of the diesel engine; the method further comprising: monitoring an operating engine load of the diesel engine; monitoring an operating engine speed of the diesel engine: operating the transport refrigeration system at the capacity output necessary to meet a current refrigeration demand load so as long as both the operating engine load of the diesel engine is not at 100% and the operating speed of the diesel engine is at least 98% of a target engine operating speed; and reducing the cooling capacity output of the refrigeration unit when the operating engine load of the diesel engine is greater than 90% and an operating speed of the diesel engine is less than 98% of a target engine operating speed.