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New framework aims to standardise research on evaporative cooling technologies
Evaporative cooling is gaining increasing attention as an energy-efficient alternative to conventional air conditioning. A new scientific study by an international team of researchers, including Anna Pacak,...
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Solar-powered reefer in California
Tested over five months in California's San Joachin Valley, the first solar-powered transport refrigeration unit on a city delivery truck produced positive results.
Linear compressors for refrigeration: benefits and challenges
Linear compressors have significant advantages over conventional crank-driven compressors, but the main challenge remains cost.
Temperature and energy performance of domestic cold appliances in England
A paper from A. Biglia et al.presents the results of a large-scale survey of domestic cold appliances in households in England, UK. Simultaneous measurements of the temperature inside and outside of the cold appliances, as well as the electricity...
Development of the cold chain in China
Railways and in particular, high-speed trains have great potential in cold chain logistics in China.
Obstacles to energy efficient HVAC&R solutions in the food retail sector
A new research paper from the SuperSmart project presents figures related to commercial refrigeration and the results of a survey aimed at identifying obstacles to the adoption of energy-efficient HVAC&R solutions in the food retail sector.
Solar energy and solar cooling in India
The International Solar Alliance summit held in New Delhi on March 11, 2018 provided an opportunity to highlight a few figures on solar energy in India.
IIR Member news: Star Refrigeration come to the rescue to clean up an ammonia leak
The British industrial refrigeration engineering company recently conducted a maintenance operation at an ASDA refrigeration plant using ammonia as a refrigerant.
Safety warnings over air conditioning R32 retrofits
A UK manufacturing association has recently warned against instances of replacing R410A with R32 refrigerant in air conditioners designed for use with R410A.
Heat pumps a promising way to extend electric vehicles' range
Two articles recently published in the International Journal of Refrigeration highlight heat pumps – especially with integrated desiccant – as a promising way to extend the range of electric vehicles.
Grimsby Ice Factory on Europe's "most at risk" list
The Grimsby Ice Factory in England has been marked as one of the seven most threatened heritage sites in Europe for 2018.
Comparison of oxygen liquefaction methods for use on the surface of Mars
An article published in Cryogenics reviews the various methods by which oxygen (used with methane as a propellant for ascent from the planet's surface) could be liquefied and stored on the surface of Mars.
World refrigerating compressor market gets the green light
According to JARN, global demand for all types of refrigerating compressors increased substantially in 2017 compared to 2016. In particular, the global rotary compressor market amounted to 188.1 million units, showing 31.3% year-on-year growth in...
A ground source heat pump at Cornell
The Bloomberg Center at the tech campus of Cornell University (New York, USA) was recently equipped with a Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP).
Vegan ice creams
Vegan ice cream, made without milk, become trendy.
Cold chain figures in developing countries
Some interesting figures on developing countries were provided during the FAO Technical Meeting on Cold Chain Development in which the IIR participated.
Scientists develop a chip to detect Legionelia very quickly
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich claim to have developed a test for quick detection of Legionella bacteria.
HCFC phase-down in Brazil
A few figures from the Brazilian Ministry of Environment.
Heat pump markets growing in China and Japan
A few figures on the heat pump markets in China and Japan.
HCFC phase-down in Morocco
Under the Montreal Protocol, Morocco is reducing its consumption and imports of R22.
Refrigerant reclaiming and recycling
Focus on refrigerant reclaiming and recycling in the USA and in Chile.
HCFC consumption and production in developing countries
Recent data on the HCFC production and consumption of developing countries were submitted to the Committee of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol.
India: 25 to 30% of fruits and vegetables lost after harvest
According to an article published on website downtoearth.org.in, Indian farmers lose INR 63,000 crore (about 8 billion EUR) every year due to unsold products.
Cryogenics and 3D-printing techniques could allow the replication of human tissues
A team of researchers from Imperial College London have developed a new technique which could allow the replication of human brain and lung tissue and regenerate damaged parts.
129 million air conditioners sold worldwide in 2017!
According to JARN, the global air conditioner market saw 9.3% year-on-year growth in 2017. China experienced explosive growth of 30.2%.
The air conditioning boom in South-East Asia
According to a recent survey, Southeast Asia faces a looming crisis as more people crank up inefficient air conditioning (AC) to cope with rising temperatures.
