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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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Doors on supermarket refrigerators inhibit shoppers
A shopping research company from the UK studied the impact that doors on supermarket refrigerators have on consumers' behaviour.
A new solar-powered milk cooling system could benefit small-scale dairy farmers
Researchers from the University of Hohenheim studied a solar milk cooling system which was tested in Tunisia and could be implemented in Kenya.
A surprising increase in the emissions of trichlorofluoromethane (R11) since 2012
An article published in Nature underlines the unexpected and persistent increase in global emissions of ozone-depleting R11.
Brazilian cold chain panorama
An article from the International Journal of Refrigeration presents a few figures about the infrastructure, energy sources and expenditure of the Brazilian cold chain.
Investing in more efficient ACs could cut future AC world energy demand by 45%
A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report “The Future of Cooling - Opportunities for energy-efficient air conditioning » states that without new efficiency standards, the world will face a “cold crunch” from the growth in air-conditioning...
PCM thermal energy storage for indoor environments
During the IIR PCM 2018 conference which took place on May 21-23 in Orford, Canada, numerous applications of phase-change materials (PCMs) and slurries were presented, including in commercial refrigeration (refrigerated display cabinets), domestic...
Canada: HFC regulations enter in force
On April 16, 2018, an amendment to the Canadian Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations entered into force, ensuring Canada's full compliance with its obligations under the Kigali Amendment.
Experimental vaccination for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
To halt the spread of an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo, health workers began an immunisation campaign using vaccines which have to be stored at extremely low temperatures.
Explosion of the number of air conditioners in China
A report of the International Energy Agency gives interesting figures on air conditioning in China.
Geothermy to heat and cool metro in Nagpur, India.
The Maharashtra Metro Rail Company Limited (Maha-metro) has decided to use geothermal AC system to reduce operating costs by 10 to 15 %.
USA: Impact of online grocery shopping on cold storage demand
The evolution of shopping habits may demand cold storage space optimization in the US.
Cryogenic testing on the successor of Hubble Telescope
NASA engineers completed final cryogenic testing on James Webb Space Telescope a few months ago.
Personal thermal comfort thanks to a dual-mode textile
Scientists at Stanford University, California (US) have demonstrated a dual-mode textile that can perform both passive radiative heating and cooling using the same piece of textile.
Individual air conditioning for aircraft seats
Fraunhofer partner Gentherm has developed an air-conditioned seat for business-class.
A promising future for nanorefrigerants
A review article published in the IJR highlights the remarkable heat transfer properties of nanorefrigerants, which are leading to significant improvements in the performance of refrigeration systems.
Vaccine storage management in India
A program providing real-time information on stock and storage temperature of vaccines across cold chain points helps to avoid stock-out situations.
Preserving frogs from extinction thanks to cryobanking
Australian frog cells have been successfully frozen and re-grown in culture, offering hope of a new technique to safeguard endangered amphibians.
A low charge direct expansion evaporator system configured to use less ammonia
A US-based meat processor operates a cold storage facility that uses just 1 kg approx ammonia per kW.
Innovative system to cool spacecraft on long missions
An innovative cooling system developed by a team of mechanical engineers has proven successful in testing aboard the International Space Station.
Improving air conditioners in India
The recent report “Improving Air Conditioners in India” underlines actions for the Indian room AC market to grow sustainably by using “climate-friendly” room ACs that are both energy efficient and use climate-safe refrigerants.
R452A performance and environmental impact in refrigerated transport
A paper presented at the IIR ICCC conference in China provides a review of R452A properties, system performance and LCCP impact as an alternative refrigerant in refrigerated transport.
An overview of the current status of the cold chain in China
A recent review article in the IJR presents the current situation of the various steps of the food cold chain in China, from post-harvest to storage by the final consumer: food losses, refrigerating equipment, refrigerants, policies and regulations.
UK: Artificial intelligence and data centre cooling
Data centre traffic being on the rise, many companies are looking at how they can use artificial intelligence to make their data centres more efficient.
A new efficient and portable electrocaloric cooling device
Researchers with the University of California and SRI International describe a new electrocaloric cooling device and its possible applications.
Heat pump and ice storage for heating and cooling an energy neutral German office building
Schnepf, a German company, has designed its new 2,500 m2 office building with an innovative energy concept, combining ice storage, a heat pump and solar energy.
