DNATA Temperature-controlled Transit Pods

Fully Automated Air Cargo System

DNATA being one of the leading Global freight handling companies was looking to include as part of their new air freight handling facility at Manchester Airport temperature-controlled transit pods. The pods would be a part of a fully automated air cargo system supplied by AMOVA which could handle more than 150,000 tons of air cargo annually. Each of the temperature-controlled rooms (Pods) needs to be able to achieve a temperature set point of between +2°C & + 25°C depending on the product requirements.

DD Cooling`s solution was to build two adjoining rooms within the automated storage racking system to provide separate temperature-controlled areas. Each room would have two levels to store freight awaiting transfer. The rooms were constructed from 125mm food-safe PIR panels, with individual automatic doors working from the automated freight handling unit to load & unload the cargo. Dimensions for each room: 9200mm high, 3800mm wide, 7100mm long.

We designed each room with separate temperature controls using twin outdoor J&E Hall units, and twin dual discharge evaporators with heater banks. To assist with air circulation in each room we installed de-stratification fans to ensure air circulation to the lower area of the room.

Temperature controlled freight handling at Manchester airport

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