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The Fantainer is identical to a
General Purpose container with similar internal dimensions
with the added ability to be easily converted into a Fantainer.
Located high in the left-hand container door is a special
hatch which, when closed and T.I.R. sealed, allows the use of
the container as a General Purpose unit.
This hatch can also be fitted with an electric extraction fan
which must have an electric supply when they are operated as a
Fantainer. In this mode, the cargo is stowed upon pallets
which form a false floor and create an air duct under the
cargo. Air at ambient temperature is then drawn into the floor
by the extraction fan via a specifically designed perforated
lower front sill.
The aim is to remove any respiratory heat developed by the
cargo and balance the internal temperature of the container
plus the cargo with that of the varying ambients outside in
order to prevent the formation of condensation.
The Fantainers should prove valuable for the carriage of many
cargoes which are prone to condensation when carried in a
general purpose unit
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