On top of needing to comply with the EPA’s Tier 4 standards, Refrigerated Container operators in California need to also comply with CARB’s (California Air Resource Board) emissions standards. This is where Carrier’s PowerLINE® Generators make everything easy, while providing huge gas saving benefits at the same time.
Achieving Compliance in Northern California
Performance improvements from the application of ecoFORWARD technologies reduced the required engine power by more than 20 percent putting the PowerLINE® engine within the scope of EPA’s Tier 4 standard for non-highway engines rated at 11 to 25 horsepower (8 to 19 kW). Under the EPA regulation for this class, particulate emissions must not exceed 0.4 g/kWh and NOx, and hydrocarbons cannot exceed 7.5 g/kWh. PowerLINE® units not only achieve this, but also offer greenhouse gas reductions of up to 34 percent relative to previous standard units, as carbon footprint is commensurate to fuel consumption.
The PowerLINE® platform is also compliant with California standards upon purchase and for seven years thereafter without further modification. This doesn’t just affect California business operators, CARB reports these states have opted into at least part of the CARB regulations: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Oregon, New Jersey, Minnesota (model year 2025), Nevada (model year 2025), New Mexico (model year 2026), Vermont, Virginia (model year 2025), and Washington.
Fuel Savings
The PowerLine® models incorporate ecoFORWARD™ technologies that can reduce fuel usage by about one third compared to prior standard units, reducing operating costs and significantly extending distances generator sets can travel before refueling. “Once the engine slows down, the fuel savings begin.”
Engine Familiarity
This PowerLINE® engine is based on Carrier’s current engine line, with its well-accepted speed sensor and electronic governor. Providing customers with a familiar, reliable engine means that their personnel do not have to learn operate and deal with complex new engine technology in the field while reaping the operational benefits of our high efficiency compliance platform.
Peace-Of-Mind
Carrier’s industry-leading PowerLINE Generator Sets are designed and built for continuous, unattended operation for all refrigerated containers transported by road or rail worldwide. No matter your region’s emission standards, we have the PowerLINE Generator Set to meet your compliance needs, in both regular and undermount housing. Simply put, the PowerLINE® generator series is the most rugged, dependable and easy-to-operate generator sets for refrigerated container units.
Give us a call (415) 302-9728 or drop us a line to talk about your specific refrigerated container needs.