A method for operating a refrigeration system for a container to pull down the temperature of cargo from ambient to a predetermined set-point temperature, and a system employing the method. The method includes operating a compressor at a first power to compress a refrigerant and direct the refrigera
A method for operating a refrigeration system for a container to pull down the temperature of cargo from ambient to a predetermined set-point temperature, and a system employing the method. The method includes operating a compressor at a first power to compress a refrigerant and direct the refrigerant through a condenser and an evaporator of the refrigeration system, initially operating an evaporator fan at a first speed to supply refrigerated supply air from the evaporator to the cargo within the container, sensing the temperature of the supply air, comparing the temperature of the supply air with a predetermined set-point temperature, and increasing the speed of the evaporator fan to a second speed faster than the first when the temperature of the supply air is lower than the predetermined set-point temperature to maintain the temperature of the supply air at the predetermined set-point temperature.
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1. A method for operating a refrigeration system for a container to pull down the temperature of cargo from ambient to a predetermined set-point temperature, the method comprising: operating a compressor of the refrigeration system at a first power to compress a refrigerant and direct the refrigeran
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A method for operating a refrigeration system for a container to pull down the temperature of cargo from ambient to a predetermined set-point temperature, the method comprising: operating a compressor of the refrigeration system at a first power to compress a refrigerant and direct the refrigerant through a condenser and an evaporator of the refrigeration system, wherein the compressor, condenser, and evaporator are connected in series;initially operating an evaporator fan at a first speed to supply refrigerated supply air from the evaporator to the cargo within the container when the cargo is at ambient temperature;sensing the temperature of the supply air;comparing the temperature of the supply air with the predetermined set-point temperature;increasing the speed of the evaporator fan to a second speed faster than the first speed when the temperature of the supply air is lower than the predetermined set-point temperature to maintain the temperature of the supply air at the predetermined set-point temperature; anddecreasing the speed of the evaporator fan from the second speed to a third speed slower than the second speed when the temperature of the supply air is higher than the predetermined set-point temperature while the compressor is operating to maintain the temperature of the supply air at the predetermined set-point temperature. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising operating the compressor at a constant power when the fan operates at the first and second speeds. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising operating the compressor at a second power lower than the first power when the supply air temperature equals the predetermined set-point temperature and the evaporator fan is at the second speed. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the first speed is a minimum speed and the second speed is a maximum speed. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the first power is a maximum power. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising driving the evaporator fan with a controllable evaporator fan motor. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising controlling the evaporator fan motor by pulse width modulation (PWM) of the electric power supplied to the evaporator fan motor. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein driving the evaporator fan includes driving the evaporator fan with two-speed evaporator fan motor. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising directing refrigerated supply air into the cargo container, circulating the air past the cargo, and returning the air as return air through the evaporator. 10. A refrigeration system for a container to pull down the temperature of cargo from ambient to a predetermined set-point temperature, the system comprising: a compressor configured to operate at a first power to compress a refrigerant and direct the refrigerant through a condenser and an evaporator, wherein the compressor, condenser, and evaporator are connected in series;an evaporator fan configured to initially operate at a first speed to supply refrigerated supply air from the evaporator to the cargo within the container when the cargo is at ambient temperature;a sensor configured to sense the temperature of the supply air; anda controller programmed to compare the temperature of the supply air with the predetermined set-point temperature, wherein the controller increases the speed of the evaporator fan to a second speed faster than the first speed when the temperature of the supply air is lower than the predetermined set-point temperature and wherein the controller decreases the speed of the evaporator fan from the second speed to a third speed slower than the second speed when the temperature of the supply air is higher than the predetermined set-point temperature while the compressor is operating to maintain the temperature of the supply air at the predetermined set-point temperature. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the compressor is configured to operate at a constant power when the fan operates at the first and second speeds. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the compressor is configured to operate at a second power lower than the first power when the supply air temperature equals the predetermined set-point temperature and the evaporator fan is at the second speed. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the first speed of the evaporator fan is a minimum speed and the second speed is a maximum speed. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the first power of the compressor is a maximum power. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein a controllable evaporator fan motor drives the evaporator fan. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the controller controls the fan motor by supplying pulse-width-modulated electric power to the fan motor. 17. The system of claim 15, wherein the fan motor includes a two-speed evaporator fan motor. 18. The system of claim 10, wherein the evaporator fan is configured to direct refrigerated supply air into the cargo container, circulate the air past the cargo, and draw in the air as return air through the evaporator. 19. A method for operating a refrigeration system for a container to pull down the temperature of cargo from ambient to a predetermined set-point temperature, the method comprising: operating a compressor of the refrigeration system at a first maximum power to compress a refrigerant and direct the refrigerant through a condenser and an evaporator of the refrigeration system, wherein the compressor, condenser, and evaporator are connected in series;initially operating an evaporator fan at a first minimum speed to supply refrigerated supply air from the evaporator to the cargo within the container when the cargo is at ambient temperature;sensing the temperature of the supply air;comparing the temperature of the supply air with the predetermined set-point temperature;increasing the speed of the evaporator fan to a second maximum speed faster than the first speed when the temperature of the supply air is lower than the predetermined set-point temperature to maintain the temperature of the supply air at the predetermined set-point temperature;decreasing the speed of the evaporator fan from the second speed to a third speed slower than the second speed when the temperature of the supply air is higher than the predetermined set-point temperature while the compressor is operating to maintain the temperature of the supply air at the predetermined set-point temperature;operating the compressor at a constant power when the fan operates at the first and second speeds;operating the compressor at a second power lower than the first power when the supply air temperature equals the predetermined set-point temperature and the evaporator fan is at the second speed; anddirecting the refrigerated supply air into the cargo container, circulating the air past the cargo, and returning the air as return air through the evaporator.
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