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The enhancement of the critical temperature in thin aluminium films.

• Author(s) : SEDOV E., GOLOKOLENOV I., KONSTANTINIDIS G., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/05/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Superfluid transition, Critical temperature, Aluminium, Superconductor, Film, Expérimentation
• Source: Cryogenics 2019. Proceedings of the 15^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 8-11, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Numerical investigations of quenching cooling processes for different cast aluminium parts.

• Author(s) : KOPUN R., SKERGET L., HRIBERSEK M., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : CFD, Quench (metallurgy), Temperature, Cooling, Aluminium, Modelling, Immersion
• Source: Strojniski vestnik - Journal of mechanical Engineering - vol. 60 - n. 9
• Formats : PDF

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Semi-theoretical model of the wetting characteristics of aqueous ionic liquid on an aluminium finned-tube desiccant contactor.

• Author(s) : GIANNETTI N., VARELA R. J., ARIYADI H., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Wettability, Ionic liquid, Finned tube, Liquid desiccant, Reynolds, Aluminium, Modelling, Film
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Investigation on effective thermal conductivity of MH with aluminium foam sheet and its application in a metal-hydrogen reactor.

• Author(s) : LIN K. T., BAE S. C., YANG Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal conductivity, Porosity, Metal, Aluminium, Foam, Expérimentation
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
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Low melting temperature brazing materials for aluminum heat exchanger fabrication.

• Author(s) : ZHAO H., ELBEL S., HRNJAK P.
• Publication date: 2021/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat exchanger, Aluminium, Brazing, Low temperature, Expérimentation, Metal, Material
• Source: 2021 Purdue Conferences. 18^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Aluminium fumarate metal-organic framework coating for adsorption cooling application: Experimental study.

• Author(s) : ELSAYED E., SALEH M. M., AL-DADAH R., MAHMOUD S., ELSAYED A.
• Publication date: 2021/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Adsorption system, Expérimentation, Modelling, Coating (materials), Aluminium, CFD, Adsorbent, Thermodynamic property
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 130
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Nanoparticle deposition by boiling on aluminum surfaces to enhance wettability.

• Author(s) : ZHANG F., JACOBI A. M.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Wettability, Roughness, Measurement, Heat transfer, Aluminium, Alumina, Surface, Nanoparticle, Concentration, Boiling
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 15th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
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Experimental investigation of the wetting characteristics of an aqueous ionic liquid solution on an aluminum fin-tube substrate.

• Author(s) : VARELA R. J., GIANNETTI N., YAMAGUCHI S., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Wettability, Ionic liquid, Finned tube, Liquid desiccant, Aluminium, Expérimentation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 88
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Aluminum heat exchangers for low pressure evaporation of water for adsorption cooling applications.

• Author(s) : SAPIENZA A., PALOMBA V., GULLI G., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/08/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat transfer, Aluminium, Adsorption, Expérimentation, Evaporation, Heat exchanger, Water
• Source: International sorption heat pump conference, ISHPC 2017, Tokyo august 7-10.

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Experimental investigation on buoyancy-induced convection in aluminum metal foams.

• Author(s) : BARBIERI M., DI ILIO G., PATANÈ F., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fin, Correlation, Heat transfer, Aluminium, Foam, Mussel, Expérimentation, Darcy, Forced convection, Convection
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 76
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Experimentation for the evaluation of aluminum foams for improving heat transfer in PCM thermal storages.

• Author(s) : LAZZARIN R., MANCIN S., NORO M.
• Publication date: 2016/05/18
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Paraffin, Enhancement, Heat transfer, Aluminium, PCM, Foam, Thermal energy storage
• Source: 11^th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Karlsruhe, Germany, May 18-20, 2016.
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Study on Frost-Suppression Characteristics of Superhydrophobic Aluminum Surface Heat Exchanger Applied in Air Source Heat Pump.

• Author(s) : GU Y., HE G., LI S., DING W., LI H., DUAN J.
• Publication date: 2022/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Air-source system, Heat pump, Heat exchanger, Defrosting, Expérimentation, Alloy, Aluminium
• Source: Sustainability - 14 - 4
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Experimental analysis of aluminum foams as heat transfer medium for PCM thermal storages.

• Author(s) : LAZZARIN R., MANCIN S., NORO M., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/04/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat transfer, Aluminium, Energy storage, PCM, Foam, Expérimentation, Thermal energy storage
• Source: 5^th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants.
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Accelerated fatigue testing of aluminum refrigeration press fittings for HVAC & R applications.

• Author(s) : ELBEL S., DUGGAN M., LAGROTTA T., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/07/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thawing, Refrigerating system, Vibration, Temperature, Aluminium, Pressure, Fatigue, Testing, Freezing, Air conditioning
• Source: 2016 Purdue Conferences. 16th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
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An evaluation of the effect of corrosion tests on thermal performance of aluminum heat exchangers.

• Author(s) : WANG Y., ZHAO H., HRNJAK P.
• Publication date: 2021/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat exchanger, Aluminium, Corrosion, Salt (sodium chloride), Pressure drop, Heat transfer, Measurement, Performance, Expérimentation
• Source: 2021 Purdue Conferences. 18^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
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Use of all-aluminum coils increasing

All-aluminum heat exchanger coils called microchannel coils have been used in the automotive industry for over 20 years, but the technology – which uses an all-aluminium brazed fin construction – has been applied to the HVAC&R industry only...

• Publication date : 2014/10/08

Heat exhangers: what's new?

Nanotechnology: the future of heat exchangers? The US Department of Energy has awarded contracts to improve energy efficiency. One such contract, awarded to TIAX, a technology development company, through the Small Business Innovation...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

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

Ice cube?

A giant ice cube has appeared in Minneapolis and isn't going to melt. Described by its Swiss architect, Jacques Herzog, as "A big ice cube for Ice City," the cube is in fact an extension to the Walker Art Center. The icy appearance of the recently...

• Publication date : 2005/07/19

Briefs: AHR Exposition Award

This year the winner of AHR Exposition Award was Delphi Corp.'s innovative micro channel evaporator, capable of performing both cooling and heating functions for residential or commercial settings. It is highly efficient as it uses a compact...

• Publication date : 2010/03/07

Trends and Figures: Increase in AC prices in Asia

According to 2 articles in JARN, the prices of air conditioning are starting to show the effects of the rising raw materials prices, including those of copper, steel and aluminium. There are claims that the prices of these essential metals, in...

• Publication date : 2006/11/15

Pioneering CO2 road vehicles

Aldi Süd, Germany's biggest supermarket chain, is investing in new road transportation for frozen food and beverages with a view to promoting CO2. The next-generation vehicles will go into serial production after being exhibited at the Frankfurt...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

Radiative Cooling in the Sub-Saharan Desert

A new way of lowering temperatures without using electricity has recently been developed. Iterrae, a French company, has discovered a way of using radiative cooling, a phenomenon that takes place at night, when the Earth is cooled by the 0 K...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

Better air in planes - at last!

A series of technical changes is making it possible to improve the quality of cabin air in airplanes which until now has been invariably dry and poor in oxygen. The reason: the air was derived from the jet engines. This so-called "bleed air" is...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

Cryogenics 2021 highlights: applications of liquid nitrogen

Cryopreservation of biological materials to favour biodiversity and cooling of superconducting cables to allow transmission of electrical energy with zero resistance are key applications of liquid...

• Publication date : 2022/01/28

Chilled water cooling pads to reduce heat stress in pigs

A team of scientists at Purdue university in the USA has developed cooling pads to keep pigs cool and reduce the impact of heat stress on milk output and piglet...

• Publication date : 2023/11/28
• Subjects: Technology

Radiative cooling: smart materials to switch from heating to cooling

Researchers have developed a radiative thermal management device, composed of several layers of reflective/absorbent materials, capable of switching between heating and cooling...

• Publication date : 2022/09/28
• Subjects: Technology

IIR GL2020 conference: Range of CO2 applications

Almost half of the presentations at the IIR Gustav Lorentzen conference in Kyoto focused on CO2, in commercial refrigeration systems but also in many other applications. Overview of these...

• Publication date : 2021/01/26
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Refrigeration innovations for the avocado market

The booming global avocado market calls for increasing standards of quality. Refrigeration technologies offer cutting-edge solutions for fruit ripening and seed preservation for future crops.

• Publication date : 2020/10/22

Fake refrigerants cause havoc

A series of reefer explosions could have been caused by impure refrigerants

• Publication date : 2012/03/19

Additive manufacturing of heat exchangers

In the refrigeration industry, additive manufacturing (colloquially referred to as “3D printing”) makes it possible to fabricate novel, complex and potentially more energy efficient...

• Last update : 2022/09/07
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers

Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling

In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...

• Last update : 2022/09/16
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)