Following extensive field trials, CSAV has acquired 1,000 EliteLINE scroll units equipped with eAutoFresh on-demand ventilation systems to handle exports of select perishable products in the South America / North America trade lanes.

The purchase was part of a 3,000-unit acquisition of Carrier Transicold units that also included 1,000 EliteLINE units prepped for field installation of the eAutoFresh on-demand ventilation system and 1,000 Carrier EverFresh controlled-atmosphere systems, which enable CSAV to maintain product integrity over even longer duration routes to the Pacific Rim and Europe.

The eAutoFresh on-demand ventilation system supports CSAV’s commitment to superior-quality customer service through implementation of technologies that ensure reliable transport of products to and from the principal areas of the world. Designed for produce shipping applications, the eAutoFresh on-demand ventilation system provides an energy-efficient alternative to the common practice of continuously ventilating refrigerated containers to address cargo respiration.

As an economical system that can maintain freshness of some perishable products beyond what is possible with standard equipment, the eAutoFresh system can be used by CSAV with certain products, such as snow peas, asparagus and avocados, with transit times of no more than 22 days.

“Through the field trials, the system achieved all performance goals for CSAV,” said James Taeckens, senior product manager. “The size of the order is testament to their confidence in the eAutoFresh system and it’s ability to help them meet their business objectives. We’re delighted.”

CSAV also plans to take advantage of another unique feature of the eAutoFresh on-demand ventilation system: the added flexibility in equipment utilization that comes from being able to easily transfer the eAutoFresh system hardware between container units that have the appropriate controller software drivers installed.

Based in Chile, CSAV is the largest shipping company in Latin America with approximately 33,000 refrigerated containers and more than 300,000 boxes operating in a fleet close to 100 vessels owned and chartered.