Transport Refrigeration
ASHRAE Technical Committee 10.6

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TC 10.6 is responsible for the following Handbook Chapters:

Refrigeration: Cargo Containers, Rail Cars, Trailers, and Trucks
Transport of commodities may be as simple as direct delivery of fresh vegetables from garden to market in a wagon. However, travel time, ambient temperature, and risk of spoilage often make temperature-controlled transport necessary. Because some commodities are sensitive to the relative humidity and chemical composition of their surrounding atmosphere, these conditions may also need to be controlled. Today many commodities travel to distant markets intermodally (i.e., by some combination of highway, ocean, and railroad). This chapter discusses the vehicles, equipment, and related factors that combine to preserve temperature-sensitive commodities as they travel.

Refrigeration: Marine Refrigeration
Marine refrigeration systems are used aboard seagoing vessels and offshore facilities and generally include cargo hold refrigeration, domestic refrigeration services, and refrigerated containers. These systems differ from stationary systems not only in physical aspects but also in the fact that marine systems must be designed to handle frequent starting and stopping. Process freezing or chilling plants on vessels might run continuously for weeks, but under some conditions may be started and stopped daily. Cold storages are usually shut down after the cargo is discharged, and are restarted before new cargo is loaded.

Refrigeration: Air Transport
Air freight service is provided by all-cargo carriers and passenger airlines. The latter companies also have all-cargo aircraft. Wide-body aircraft have a passenger and cargo mix on the main deck, increasing cargo capacity. All lines maintain regularly scheduled flights so shippers may adequately plan delivery time. Special charter flights are also available from regular terminals and from airports located close to producing areas.

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TC 10.6 is cognizant for the following standard:
Std.26:  Mechanical Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installations Aboard Ships

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