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Transport Refrigeration Project

Introducing hydrocarbons and improving insulation in South Africa’s refrigerated transport sector

Side-event at the 27th MOP, Dubai 2nd November 2015

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• Commissioned by: German Ministry for the Environment, Nature

Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety under its International Climate Initiative (IKI)

• Objective: Implement innovative technologies , improve energy-

efficiency, reduce carbon footprint in transport refrigeration sector

• Project type: Technology cooperation with the industry

 Pilot projects and capacity development

• Governmental partners in South Africa: DTI Department of Trade and

Industry, DEA Department of Environment other relevant departments

• Possible cooperation partners:

 Companies and associations in the refrigerated transport sector  R&D institutes (Transport & logistics, refrigeration, energy etc)

1 Basic Project Information

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Agreed structures to steer the implementation process

• Steering Committee broad involvement of stakeholders, chaired by DTI
• Discussion of substantive matters : demonstration projects,

activities

• Working Groups: specific involvement of stakeholders
• Discussion of detailed technical questions on projects and activities
• WG I: Establishment of a thermal test chamber in SA
• WG II: Improvement of body manufacturing & design
• Bilateral activities: pilots on natural refrigerants
• Discussion of organizational and financial matters
• In the background with relevant departments

2 Steering and Dialogue Structure

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3 Sector study on refrigerated transport in SA

Size Classes Loading Volume in m3 Worldwide vehicle units South African stock (approx.) Typical cooling capacity in kW (@0°C) Refriger- ant used Typical refrigerant charge in kg Small trucks and vans <20 1,600,000 5,500-6,500 4 134a/40 4A 2.5 Large trucks 20-59 1,200,000 4,000-4,500 7 404A 5.5 Trailers / Semi-Trailers >60 1,200,000 3,000-3,500 17 404A 7.5 Total 4,000,000 12,500- 14,500

Overview of world and South African refrigerated road vehicles according to size classes

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Assessment of identified mitigation options

3 Sector study on refrigerated transport in SA

5 000 10 000 15 000 20 000 Thermal Test Chamber Refrigeration system Energy Efficieny Low GWP Refrigerant Logistic best practices & standards Servicing best practices & standards

t CO2eq p.a.

Ranking of Short Term Sector Options to Reduce Emissions Fuel and emissions savings through the establishment of a test chamber which enables SA to quantify and improve the thermal performance of the insulation of refrigerated vehicle bodies: approx 17,500 t CO2 p.a., which translates to 7,500 litres Diesel

• r 74 t CO2 for the trailers (lifetime)

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4 Project activities

Establishment of a Test Chamber for Refrigerated Vehicles

International Exchange on Best Practises Trainings on Transport Refrigeration Technology Technology Development with Domestic Industry Partners Technical Support of Body Manufacturers

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4 Project activities: Thermal Test Chamber 1/2

• No facility to measure the thermal

performance of refrigerated vehicles in (South) Africa

• Single most important measure to

reduce GHG emissions in refrigerated transport in SA

• A road-map for the establishment of a

TTC has been approved by the Steering Committee

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4 Project activities: Thermal Test Chamber 2/2

• Voluntary agreement on the future use of the test chamber was signed

by key industry stakeholders to prove their commitment

• Tendering processes have resulted in awarding of
• SA Bureau of Standards as the operator (SABS Commercial)
• Cemafroid as the ATP consultant (espec engineering, training)
• Start of official operation expected for mid 2016
• A national standard for the testing of refrigerated vehicles is being

drafted by a specifically established sub-committee at the Bureau of Standards

• Further policy framework and organizational setup is being developed

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Establishment of a Test Chamber for Refrigerated Vehicles International Exchange on Best Practises Trainings on Transport Refrigeration Technology Technology Development with Domestic Industry Partners

Technical Support

• f Body

Manufacturers

4 Project activities

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4 Project activities: Body Design & Manufacturing

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• Objective: Enable domestic

manufacturers to improve thermal efficiency of their products

• Outcomes: Estimated annual savings for

a 13.4 m truck body: 3,500 - 5,000 l diesel; 10 - 15 t CO2 p.a.

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4 Project activities: Body Design & Manufacturing

 The introduction of international standards might result in thermal requirements for bodies that cannot not be met at the moment Identified options to support South African body manufacturers

• Individual manufacturing training and design support in order to build a

pilot box according to the proposed adjustments by each beneficiary

• Joint group training on general issues (insulation, thermodynamics etc)
• Provision of a software tool to simulate the overall thermal performance

 Tendering processes has resulted in awarding the Italian company EGA  Beneficiaries are all 5 major refrigerated body manufacturers  Specific South African requirements are being considered espec strength and durability

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4 Project activities

Establishment of a Test Chamber for Refrigerated Vehicles International Exchange on Best Practises Trainings on Transport Refrigeration Technology

Technology Development with Domestic Industry Partners

Technical Support of Body Manufacturers

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4 Project activities: Technology Development

Pilot on hydrocarbons with Transfrig and Tshwane University

• Cooperation to jointly develop, demonstrate and deploy the use of a

refrigeration system with non-fluorinated hydrocarbons (propane R290)

• Involvement of GIZ Proklima expert Daniel Colbourne and Prof Huan’s

team from Tshwane University of Technology

• Proposed Schedule
• October 2014: leak simulation tests, check possible sources of ignition 
• End February 2015: conclude revised system design for R290,

increased energy efficiency and reduced refrigerant charge 

• End May: build R290 prototype 
• June – December: testing and training (esp leakage and safety)
• January – April 2016: field trial

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4 Project activities

Establishment of a Test Chamber for Refrigerated Vehicles International Exchange on Best Practises

Trainings on Transport Refrigeration Technology

Technology Development with Domestic Industry Partners Technical Support of Body Manufacturers

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4 Project activities: Trainings

Training Course on Transport Refrigeration

• Train the trainer course on sealed system design, leakages detection,

system commissioning and reporting from Nov 3-6

• Open Trade Training Centre (OTTC) is developing a training course on

Transport Refrigeration Technologies

• 6 modules of 1-2 weeks
• 1st training was kicked off in May 2015

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4 Project activities

Establishment of a Test Chamber for Refrigerated Vehicles

International Exchange on Best Practises

Trainings on Transport Refrigeration Technology Technology Development with Domestic Industry Partners Technical Support of Body Manufacturers

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Ngiyabonga! Thank you for your attention! Dankie vir jou aandag!

Michael Schuster Jasmin Sewenig Focal Area Energy & Climate Proklima International Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (giz) Office Pretoria T: +27 (0)12 423 6328 M: +27 (0)81 013 4101 E: michael.schuster@giz.de I: www.giz.de