{"id":11639,"date":"2021-06-29T13:22:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T11:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=11639"},"modified":"2021-06-29T13:22:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T11:22:16","slug":"thermo-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2021\/06\/29\/thermo-king\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermo King launches Air Purification Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"

The company\u2019s Air Purification Solution is integrated in the bus HVAC unit and leverages a filter, paired with a cleaning technology, to capture and deactivate certain viruses, bacteria, and volatile organic compounds as the air is exchanged.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thermo King launched an air purification solution for buses that continuously purifies the air while the bus is in operation. Thermo King\u2019s Air Purification Solution has been independently tested and proven to be 98 percent effective in deactivating certain viruses, including a surrogate for the virus that causes COVID-19*.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur public transit customers understand that riders may feel apprehensive about getting back into their normal routines and taking public transportation,\u201d said Karin De Bondt, president of Thermo King Americas. \u201cCustomers and consumers face a wide range of claims in the market regarding air purification. We offer a proven solution, tested and validated by third party experts, that provides safer, healthier air quality for drivers and passengers while in transit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Thermo King\u2019s exclusive Air Purification Solution is integrated in the bus heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit. The solution leverages a filter, paired with an innovative cleaning technology, to capture and deactivate certain viruses like the virus that causes COVID-19*, bacteria, and volatile organic compounds as the air is exchanged. It was tested extensively by an independent laboratory following guidelines of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPublic bus transit is a major driver of economic stability in cities across the U.S., with millions of people who rely on it every day,\u201d said De Bondt. \u201cAs passengers feel confident about resuming public transport, they will have greater access to jobs and schools, supporting economic mobility across socioeconomic groups. Resumption of public transport also lowers the carbon footprint, supporting more sustainable cities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2019, Americans took 9.9 billion trips on public transportation, with 87 percent of these trips having a direct economic impact on local economies. According to the American Public Transportation Association, at the height of the pandemic in 2020, some cities experienced a nearly 90 percent decline in bus ridership.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trane Technologies has been at the forefront of helping to create safer, healthier, and more efficient environments for homes, buildings, and transportation around the world. In 2020, the company introduced the Center for Healthy and Efficient Spaces (CHES) and convened an external advisory council to support these efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thermo King\u2019s Air Purification Solution features include:<\/span><\/p>\n