IceNein® for TRU

Save on operating costs and increase your asset’s lifetime value

  • Fuel-savings product for refrigerated trailers

  • Reduces defrosting frequency in TRUs

  • Compatible in any TRU model and stackable with other fuel-savings upgrades

  • Installed directly into the TRU by a licensed refrigeration technician

  • No changes in space requirement or operations

How it works

IceNein Fuel Savings Calculator

IceNein® Savings Calculator

Estimate annual diesel and maintenance savings in each trailer and across your fleet.

Annual Savings Per Trailer
$2,679
Fuel$2,351
Maintenance$1,210
Annual Fleet Savings
$669,750
120,975 engine hours saved
Fuel$587,750
Maintenance$302,438
250 trailers
Your Fleet Parameters
205,000
EIA Avg $5.401/gal eia.gov
$3.50$10.00
1,500 hrs5,000 hrs
220 days365 days
$1.00$4.00

Assumptions
Average fuel savings during continuous operation IceNein benefit 10%
Average reduction in temperature pump-down time IceNein benefit 30%
Fuel consumption rate gal/hr
Average pump-down time hrs

Savings Breakdown (per trailer)
Diesel saved from continuous operation 154.71 gal/yr
Diesel saved from reduced pump-down time 280.80 gal/yr
Total diesel saved per trailer 435.51 gal/yr

IceNein® Benefits for TRUs

Fuel Efficiency

10%+ fuel savings per refrigerated trailer

Equipment Life

Extended trailer lifetime and reduced demand on engine

Temperature Stability

20-40% more time at target cargo temperature

30% faster average pulldown time

WAIRE Points

Qualify for WAIRE Points

(Southern California)

How it Works

  • IceNein® is offered as a base package with installation

  • Nelumbo provides a coated TRU Evaporator

  • Certified technicians provide full installation, replacing the the TRU evaporator and re-charging the refrigeration system

  • Product and installation are covered by warranty

Installation Options

Current Fleet:

Install during regular maintenance with local authorized technicians.

New Asset:

Install prior to trailer delivery.

1 - IceNein® coated Evaporator is delivered to installer

Nelumbo coordinates installation with a local certified TRU maintenance shop for existing assets, or delivers the evaporator directly to the trailer manufacturer for new assets under construction.

2 - Evaporator is installed and the system is charged by a certified technician

A local maintenance technician or the trailer manufacturer installs the evaporator.

For existing assets the evaporator is replaced as a standard maintenance item and the refrigeration system is recharged.

3 - Your IceNein® equipped trailer is ready for road duty.

Immediately realize IceNein’s benefits through diesel savings, reduced mechanical wear on your equipment, and improved refrigeration system performance that helps maintain cargo quality.

Additional Applications

  • IceNein® is applicable for all TRU applications, including refrigerated intermodal shipping containers. Contact our Customer Solutions team to learn more about how IceNein® can benefit your operations.

  • IceNein® is applicable for all TRU applications, including refrigerated box trucks. Contact our Customer Solutions team to learn more about how IceNein® can benefit your operations.

  • IceNein® delivers energy savings and cooling performance improvements for refrigerated warehouses.

    Contact our Customer Solutions team to discuss your facility needs and explore how IceNein® can benefit your operations and save on operating costs.

  • IceNein® improves system performance for HVAC systems, and reduces defrosting time for Heat Pump systems operating in cold environments. Improve system efficiency and capacity while decreasing heating downtime for defrosting Heat Pump systems.

    Contact our Customer Solutions team for more information

  • IceNein® offers improved system capacity and energy efficiency for residential refrigerators.

    Contact our Customer Solutions team for more information about integrating IceNein® into your product offering

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