Hybrid Shipping Container

A hybrid shipping container is a shipping system that uses the energy of phase-change material (PCM) in combination with the ability to recharge without removing the media.  This ability is known as "cold-energy battery". 

Currently, this technology is only being used in a limited number of shipping containers. 

 SkyCell 770C
 SkyCell 1500C
 SkyCell 770CRT
 SkyCell 1500CRT

A Cold-energy battery works by storing energy to a given temperature and using its thermal mass to maintain this temperature.  It can be recharged by being placed in a temperature range applicable to its phase change window. 

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Category:Shipping containers