The Dearman Engine Market: Proof of Market in India

一辆冷藏卡车消耗的柴油中，高达20%用于制冷，仅用于制冷的每辆卡车每年排放的二氧化碳就高达50吨。柴油卡车制冷还会排放包括氮氧化物在内的排放。如果冷链继续仅在发达国家照常增长(同比增长10%)，空气污染、健康、气候和金融影响将是巨大的。但是，如果发展中国家遵循同样的碳和柴油密集型模式，再加上它们自己的人口和经济增长，对空气、健康、气候以及金融损失的影响将是无法控制的。至关重要的是，它们不会重蹈发达经济体的覆辙。在印度，冷链投资总额预计将在未来五年达到100亿美元。建立在冷链基础上的非食品行业也在迅速增长，分别为15%和34%。一条新的、可持续的冷藏储存和运输冷链被视为具有挑战性。液态空气技术有潜力创造一个提供清洁解决方案的市场。迪尔曼发动机公司正在利用液态空气提供更清洁(零排放)和更便宜的运输制冷。迪尔曼发动机制冷系统将于2014年在一辆商用车上进行演示，并在2015年前进行现场试验和小批量生产。通过赠款和税收减免，印度政府已将冷链指定为“太阳升起装置”。这为Dearman引擎提供了一个重要的商业机会，同时也带来了经济、环境和社会影响。该项目有4个核心阶段：1.研究-市场分析，商业案例的开发，确定市场和商业化的路线/障碍2。市场讨论--包括在印度金奈举办冷链研讨会3。报告和交付路线图4.传播和参与

Up to 20% of the diesel consumed by a refrigerated truck is used for refrigeration, causingCO2 emissions of up to 50 tonnes per year per truck for cooling alone. Diesel powered truckrefrigeration also emits emissions including NOx.If cold chains continue to grow on a business-as-usual model in the developed world alone(10% year on year), the air pollution, health, climate and financial impacts would beenormous. But if developing countries follow the same carbon and diesel intensive model,multiplied by their own population and economic growth; the impact on air, health, climate aswell as financial damage, will be unmanageable. It is vital they do not follow the path takenby developed economies.In India, cold chain investment is expected to total up to $10 billion over the next five years.Non-grocery industries built on cold chains such as chilled pharmaceuticals and conveniencefood are also growing rapidly; 15% and 34% pa respectively.A new and sustainable cold chain for refrigerated storage and transport is seen as animperative. Liquid air technologies have the potential to create a market which provides aclean solution.The Dearman Engine Company is harnessing liquid air to deliver cleaner (zero emission) andcheaper transport refrigeration. A Dearman engine refrigeration system will be fitted in acommercial vehicle for demonstration in 2014, moving to field trials and low volumemanufacture by 2015.Through grants and tax relief, the Indian Government has designated the cold chain a 'sunrisesector'. This presents a major commercial opportunity for the Dearman engine; also deliveringeconomic, environmental and societal impact.This project has 4 core stages:1. Research - market analysis, development of the business case and identificationroutes/barriers to market and commercialisation2. Market discussion - including hosting a cold chain seminar in Chennai, India3. Reporting and roadmap for delivery4. Dissemination and engagement