With the new Cool Liteshell, Kögel fulfills pretty much all the wishes of refrigerated vehicle operators: The new generation refrigerated trailer unveiled at the IAA TRANSPORTATION is exceptionally light, extremely robust and can be equipped with the new AxlePower system on request - for Kögel an optimal symbiosis of cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
Kögel achieves the new lightness by using specially manufactured Liteshell panels for the sides, roof and floor. The Burtenbach-based company does without the usual steel cover layer. Instead, the panels are made of milled rigid foam blocks made of polyurethane (PU), the cover layer is made of glass fiber mats with an outer shell made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). The advantage of this design, in addition to the low weight, is that corrosion on the structure is impossible. For the floor, Kögel relies on GRP cross members instead of the conventional wooden cross members.
Weight saving of 700 kilograms
These are more stable and have a reduced material thickness, which means that the foam volume can be increased by 20 percent. This improves the insulation of the entire structure, as the foam insulates better than wood. The bottom line is that the Burtenbach-based company is talking about a weight saving of an astonishing 700 kilograms compared to the previous Kögel Cool. This corresponds to a reduction of more than nine percent. An announcement that leads directly to lower CO2 emissions when transporting refrigerated goods. According to Kögel, the lower empty weight reduces consumption by 0.3 liters per 100 kilometers. If the trailer is fully unloaded, every 32nd trip can be completely saved compared to the previous model.
The panels of the Cool Liteshell have great impact resistance and stability
In order to save on a few visits to the workshop, Kögel has also put durability on the development agenda: The panels of the Cool Liteshell have greater impact resistance and stability than conventional panels and are thus protected against minor damage. Certain types of damage also do not occur in the first place because the outer wall of the refrigerated vehicle is a continuous surface on which nothing can get stuck.
Another highlight: Kögel is showing the Cool Liteshell with the AxlePower system developed jointly by BPW and Thermo King on the exhibition vehicle at stand F14 in Hall 27. The BPW ePower axle generates electricity when braking and driving, which is temporarily stored in a battery and automatically passed on to the Thermo King refrigeration unit.
The Kögel Cool Liteshell thus comes with an overall package that completely convinced the jury of the International Trailer Awards: The refrigerated vehicle is the newly crowned winner in the Concept category. "We are delighted to receive this award, which shows us that we are on the right track with our new trailer concept," explained Kögel CEO Christian Renners. "This recognition confirms our vision of developing sustainable and future-oriented solutions for the transport industry."
Hall 27, stand F14
