THERMO KING ADDS HYBRID HVAC TO ATHENIA RANGE
Following on from the highly successful launch of the global rooftop HVAC system, Athenia, in 2004 Thermo King has added two new products to the range - Athenia D and Athenia E 800. The Athenia product range features an excellent capacity/weight ratio and has one of the lowest-weight units in the market, according to the manufacturer.
Athenia D is the latest unit with an integrated Driver Frontbox which is roof mounted and offers improved air quality for drivers due to the location of the air-intake.
Athenia E800 is the unit within the range designed specifically for electrical trolley and diesel-electric or CNG-electric hybrid buses. The pre-charged (R407C) unit offers the latest in environmentally friendly HVAC technology, featuring a hermetic compressor and due to the reduction in refrigeration lines, less leakage. It is able to work at full capacity when the bus is stationery or the combustion engine is working at low revs. The three-phase compressor gets its current from the vehicle power system, working independent of the engine speed. This means that full cooling capacity can also be generated during near-zero emission drive in urban areas. Thermo King also claims a weight reduction for this system due to the fact that the number of components is lower. In addition to its aerodynamic design, the Athenia Series has the flexibility to conform to bus roofs with radii of 5 to 18 meters.