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Passive cooling by combining evaporation, radiation and insulation

ICER, a new passive cooling technique, can extend food shelf life by 40% in humid climates and 200% in dry climates with low water-refilling frequences.
- Publication date : 2022/10/27
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Liquid nitrogen spray to clean spacesuits

Researchers from Washington State University developed a liquid nitrogen spray to remove moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for future...
- Publication date : 2023/03/27
- Subjects: Technology
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A laser beam which cools liquids

The first laser refrigeration process was demonstrated in vacuum conditions in 1995. Twenty years later, a team from University of Washington explains in a study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, how a laser can...
- Publication date : 2016/05/17
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African AC market begins to shine.

Air conditioner exports from China to Africa increased by 19% in the first half of 2016.
- Publication date : 2017/03/02
- Subjects: Figures, economy
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Pre-cooling of apples using spraying systems more efficient

Cooling apples using a spraying system proves faster, better and cheaper!
- Publication date : 2013/09/30
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Spray freeze-drying technique for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products

Some biopharmaceuticals such as vaccines have a short shelf life and must be handled with care. A recent literature review presents the spray freeze-drying technique as an interesting option for optimising the...
- Publication date : 2020/12/14
- Subjects: Technology
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Out of ordinary: Ötzi’s curse?

Ötzi's curse? Tests run on Ötzi the iceman, the world's oldest and best-preserved mummy, show signs of decomposition. X-rays show grey spots on one knee, indicating gas formation caused by bacteria. The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in...
- Publication date : 2006/01/28
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Out of the ordinary: Robots pack frozen food

In continuation of its range of "Ready to Pack" modules and machines, Cermex has just developed a new version of a wrap-around case packer. Presented at Interpack 2008 the robots load cartons or flow-packed aluminium trays of frozen food either...
- Publication date : 2009/02/25
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Briefs: A CO2 secondary refrigerant system to test icebreakers

Travelling through the North Pole's ice-capped seas could reduce sea transport distances between Hamburg and Osaka, Japan, or Shanghai, China, for instance, by more than 4000 nautical miles, thus allowing for great time and financial savings. The...
- Publication date : 2009/02/25
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Alternative Cooling Technologies conference, London, 1st February 2005

This conference, which was co-sponsored by the UK Institute of Refrigeration and organised commercially by RAC magazine, was well attended with about 140 people present. It was arranged in five sessions. In the first session, speakers from UK...
- Publication date : 2005/02/11
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100th anniversary of psychrometrics

The formula which underpins the relationship between temperature, humidity and dew point - the basis of all air conditioning calculations - marks its 100th anniversary.
- Publication date : 2011/12/28
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Briefs: Obituary

Prof. Boris Adolfovitch Minkus died on February 12, 2004. Aged almost 100, Prof. Minkus was a founder of and taught at the Odessa State Academy of Refrigeration (Ukraine). He was a renowned specialist in the field of absorption refrigeration. He...
- Publication date : 2004/04/28
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Out of ordinary

Residents of Harbin, China, are not daunted by their long, cold winters. Instead they celebrate by holding the Harbin Snow and Ice Festival. Organized annually since 1985, the festival draws over a million tourists every winter. Teams of sculptors...
- Publication date : 2005/06/14
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CERN’s 50th anniversary

On October 19, 2004, CERN (Centre Européen de Recherche Nucléaire: European Organization for Nuclear Research) will officially celebrate its 50th anniversary in a ceremony to be attended by the Spanish, French and Swiss Heads of State, along with...
- Publication date : 2004/11/19
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Events: Cemagref’s anniversary

Cemagref, a French agricultural and environmental engineering research organization and benefactor member of the IIR is 25 years old and held a lecture and ceremony at the Ministry of Research in Paris on October 10, 2006 to mark the occasion....
- Publication date : 2006/11/15
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Briefs: AIRAH anniversary

The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating, AIRAH, is celebrating its 90th anniversary and is staging a conference, HVAC&R in the 21st Century, on November 18-19, 2010 in Sydney.
- Publication date : 2011/02/07
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Out of ordinary: ice sculpture

Ice Sculptures Unlimited, based in Richmond, Virginia (USA) is specialized in custom-made ice sculptures including company logos, ice bars and food displays.
- Publication date : 2006/01/28
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Out of the ordinary: Ötzi

Ötzi's last days are turning into a 5000-year-old murder case. New investigations by researchers have established the chronology of the injuries that Ötzi, the glacier man preserved as a frozen mummy, sustained in his last days. It has now been...
- Publication date : 2009/12/09
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Out of ordinary: Inflatable fridge!

What will our fridges look like in 2020? According to Hanan Ben Shoshan, an Israeli designer, an inflatable fridge (IF) will provide extra capacity when needed for festive events. The fantastic fridge was commended in a design contest entitled...
- Publication date : 2006/07/26
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Out of ordinary: Biodegradable zippers

Zip-Pak presented a new range of biodegradable zippers at the Anuga Food Tec Exhibition in Cologne in April 2006. Manufacturers can now specify zip-closed degradable packaging that is ideal for produce, nuts, breads and cheeses. The zippers are...
- Publication date : 2006/07/26
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Out of the Ordinary: Pandas

Funi and Wang Wang, a couple of giant pandas, are star attractions at Adelaide Zoo in Australia. To keep them cool during South Australia's hot summers, chilled glass-reinforced rocks, air conditioning and waterfalls have been installed. The...
- Publication date : 2011/02/11
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Out of ordinary: Cool Olympics

During the Beijing Olympic Games held in Beijing in August 2008, a number of athletes benefited from cooling technology. Concerned about the high temperatures usually encountered in Beijing in summer, several teams turned to cooling technology....
- Publication date : 2008/10/25
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Out of the ordinary: Cool stays

Looking for a refreshingly cool place to stay? Ice hotels in Swedish Lapland and Quebec , Canada make a refreshing change. The Ice Hotel inJukkasjärvi, Sweden, is built (and rebuilt each year) from 10 000 tons of ice and 30 000 tons of snow; it...
- Publication date : 2005/02/11
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Out of the ordinary: Outdoor fridge

If you've always wanted to relax outside and not rush back to your kitchen to get cool drinks and food all the time, here's the ideal fridge for barbecues and outdoor parties.
- Publication date : 2009/12/09
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Out of the ordinary: ice cream

A group of New Zealand scientists has developed a new therapeutic to help cancer patients recover from chemotherapy. Development of the ice cream, named ReCharge, began 8 years ago with the formation of LactoPharma, a collaborative research...
- Publication date : 2010/05/27
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