A hybrid shipping container is a shipping system that uses the energy of phase-change material (PCM) in combination with the ability to recharge without removing the media. This ability is known as "cold-energy battery".[1]

Currently, this technology is only being used in a limited number of shipping containers.

  • SkyCell - high energy protection
  • va-Q-tec - high energy protection combined with vacuum panels
  • TOWER - very limited energy protection
  • Peli BioThermal - high energy protection
  • World Courier Cocoon - similar platform to va-Q-tec


A Cold-energy battery works by storing energy to a given temperature and using its thermal mass to maintain this temperature. It can be recharged by being placed in a temperature range applicable to its phase change window.

References

  1. ↑ "Cold Batteries". Green Cooling. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2017-01-14.


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