Cold chain & food preservation

Protecting Value Between Harvest and Market

Rechargeable Phase Change Material (PCM) / eutectic cold-storage panels store thermal energy and provide passive cooling inside insulated containers and vehicles.

Insulated cold storage container lined with modular thermal panels

Current design framework

Passive cooling, engineered for the last mile

Post-harvest loss destroys value before food ever reaches a buyer. Passive thermal systems extend cold coverage into routes and locations where conventional refrigeration is impractical.

Under development

Specification framework

How the system is designed

01

Chilled operation

Design range of approximately +2°C to +8°C for fresh produce and chilled goods.

02

Frozen applications

Design range of approximately -18°C to -25°C for frozen products.

03

Rechargeable panels

Phase Change Material (PCM) / eutectic panels store and release thermal energy.

04

Modular replacement

Panels are swapped in the field rather than requiring on-board refrigeration.

05

Centralized charging

Charging hubs recondition panels for redeployment across routes.

06

Solar-supported charging

Renewable thermal charging where site conditions make it appropriate.

The PCM cycle

Charge. Deploy. Deliver. Return. Recharge.

  1. Solar energy
  2. PCM charging hub
  3. Charged thermal panels
  4. Insulated transport
  5. Food delivery
  6. Panels return
  7. Recharge

Panels circulate continuously, keeping cold capacity in motion across the network.