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Cost Comparisons For Carbon Dioxide And Mechanical Multi-Temperature Refrigeration Systems On Highway Trailers

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  • Hoke, K.E.
  • Buxton, F.K.

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Liquid carbon dioxide refrigeration offers a simple, reliable alternative to mechanical transport refrigeration for food delivery trailers operated in an upper midwestern area that could be cost effective when the refrigerant's cost is $87 or less per ton. Operating and ownership costs were compared for both systems. Under the conditions of the study, a carbon dioxide system was more economical than a mechanical refrigeration system when the cost of the liquid carbon dioxide was $87 per ton or less. The study indicated that a fleet of at least ten carbon dioxide refrigerated units is needed to justify use of a storage tank that can accept a 20-ton delivery of liquid carbon dioxide.

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  • Hoke, K.E. & Buxton, F.K., 1989. "Cost Comparisons For Carbon Dioxide And Mechanical Multi-Temperature Refrigeration Systems On Highway Trailers," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 20(1), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlofdr:27921
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.27921
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    1. Karitas, James J., 1978. "Cost Comparison of Five Institutional Food Delivery Systems," Marketing Research Reports 313408, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
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