Andrew Selous, MP for South West Bedfordshire, led the debate and called on ministers to tackle highly polluting and unregulated transport refrigeration units (TRUs).
He told the House of Commons: “There are, I understand, estimated to be 84,000 transport refrigeration units powered by highly polluting diesel engines that are not yet regulated. That is a significant omission in the urgent battle that the government need to fight to significantly improve the United Kingdom’s air quality.”
Dearman welcomes the discussion, adding that it is well-placed to deliver with its zero-emission TRU, currently undergoing road trials.
Michael Ayres, deputy chief executive, says: “As shown during the House of Commons debate, there are growing calls for tighter regulation of transport refrigeration units, and this means the industry needs to start preparing.
“We look forward to continuing our work with local authorities and businesses who want to reduce their emissions. The impact of adopting zero-emission TRUs would be huge. As Mr Selous rightly pointed out, if Britain’s 84,000 TRUs became zero-emission, that would equate to taking 5.5 million Euro 6 diesel cars off our roads, or 505,000 Euro 6 trucks.”
Dearman’s piston engine uses the expansion of either liquid air or liquid nitrogen to provide zero-emission power and cooling. The only emission is air or nitrogen, with no emissions of nitrogen oxide, carbon dioxide or particulate matter.