This document describes a revolutionary portable refrigerated cooler and freezer called the Port-a-Kold that can operate off-grid using solar power. It has high insulation modular panels and uses various technologies like heat recovery and solar panels to operate with zero energy. The Port-a-Kold can be used in remote locations for industries like food, pharmaceuticals, and emergencies. It provides a portable cold storage solution that operates independently without needing electricity from the grid.
4. Modular stressed-skin panels
being installed.
Panels are locked with tongue
and groove joints. Cracks are
filled with expanded
polyurethane foam
Building in Saratoga built
next to a stream for hydro-
generation for appliances
and lights. Stream water
was also used for cooling.
Zeroenergy Building in Progress
6. Sulfur dioxide solar heating collectors on left. Passive solar
windows in center. Solar hot water flat plate collectors on right.
Solar Energy Systems
7. Natural Cooling Systems
Top of ice production unit.
Water being filled into
ice production unit.
2 hp backup ice
production unit.
8. Ice production systems on the far
left and right, solar air collectors on
the whole southern wall. Solar hot
water collectors in the center.
Snow stays right up to the building
panels, meaning heat does not
escape the building.
House with snow and ice around
perimeter of the house melted by
poor insulation.
Agway Research Center
10. Standard units: 4”, R-34, polyurethane Foam-Lock.
Thousands were sold. They are the basis for our newest,
best on-grid and off-grid models.
Port-a-Kold
12. Proprietary technology of on-grid model:
high efficiency R-50 and R-68 cabinets
double airlock doors
elimination of door frame heater
elimination of electric drain pan heater
cold plates in roof panels
most efficient AC compressor and EC coils
solar PV unit and inverter with storage batteries
13. can operate where no electricity grid is available
Central Feature
of Zeroenergy off-grid model:
14. Proprietary technology of off-grid model:
high efficiency R-50 and R-68 cabinets
double airlock doors
elimination of door frame heater
elimination of electric drain pan heater
cold plates in roof panels
high efficiency DC compressor, DC fan motor, DC condenser
solar power built into unit
48 custom, ultra-capacitor batteries
15. Zeroenergy freezer/cooler meets needs of:
71 food industries
pharmaceutical industry
medical
funerary storage
post-disaster emergency relief
military remote locations
Homeland Security and FEMA