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Defrosting on horizontal hydrophobic surfaces and the shrink angle.
Dynamic contact angle on surface with gradient in wettability.
Optimization of louvered-fin heat exchanger with variable louver angles.
Experimental Optimization of the Compound Angled Asymmetric Laidback Fan Shaped Film Cooling Hole.
Overall surface fin efficiency and dry angle for ammonia finned tube evaporators.
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A novel frost detection: applying image recognition with wide-angle lens.
Droplet shedding characteristics on metal fibers with different wettability and inclined angles.
Cycle performance of air conditioning system based on finned tube heat exchangers with different helix angles.
Wind-break walls with optimized setting angles for natural draft dry cooling tower with vertical radiators.
New experimental data of CO2 flow boiling in mini tube with micro fins of zero helix angle.
Effect of right-angled ribbed geometry on the performance of a Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube: A numerical study.
Structural properties of glancing angle deposited nanostructured surfaces for enhanced boiling heat transfer using refrigerant R-141b.
Condensation and pressure drop characteristics of R600a in a helical tube-in-tube heat exchanger at different inclination angles.
Impact on Heat Transfer Rate Due to an Extended Surface on the Passage of Microchannel Using Cylindrical Ribs with Varying Sector Angle.
Theoretical analysis of the thermal performance of a plate heat exchanger at various chevron angles using lithium bromide solution with nanofluid.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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HFC consumption in Bangladesh
According to a UNEP document published in June 2017, the HFC consumption in Bangladesh was of 810.68 metric tonnes, including 94.5% of R134a.
The frozen food market in Bangladesh
Frozen food i.e. shrimp and fish made up for 22.6% of the agricultural sector in Bangladesh in 2012.
Bangladesh: phase-out of CFCs in motion
The national ODS Phase-out Plan (NPP) received a boost in April 2005 in Bangladesh following the procurement of 9000 kits by the government in the launch of a programme by the Department of Environment (DoE) to convert refrigerators running on...
Bangladesh Kicks Off Green Cooling Initiative to Phase Out HFCs in Line with Montreal Protocol
Bangladesh initiates efforts towards green cooling solutions with a workshop addressing the transition from HFCs to eco-friendly refrigerants.
China cold chain figures (en anglais)
Over 1 billion of perishable food is consumed in China every year, of this over 50% needs to be transported by cold chain.
HCFC phase-out and HFC phase-down discussed by African Ozone Officers (en anglais)
At the end of March 2017, fifty National Ozone Officers met in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to review challenges related to the phase-out of HCFCs and the phase-down of HFCs.
Latest progress of the LNG industry in Africa
Africa is expected to increase its share of LNG production by 2050. Emerging infrastructures and gas-specific regulations suggest that the region will become a major LNG hub.
2016 global LNG market
Across the world, LNG exports could reach 257.9 million tonnes in 2016 – almost 25 million more than in 2015.
Italy limits air conditioning to 25°C
The country has set a limit on air conditioning in schools, post offices and other public buildings. The temperature cannot be lower than 25°C from May 1, 2022.
More than one billion people are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling
The annual Chilling Prospects report estimates that 355 million people living in poor rural areas and 732 million people living in poor urban areas are at risk due to a lack of access to cooling worldwide....
The global air-conditioning market in 2021: focus on Africa
126 million room air conditioners were sold in 2021 worldwide (+3% compared to 2020). The African market has seen a similar increase, but many of the units sold still have low energy efficiency and use obsolete...
Reducing post-harvest food losses in sub-Saharan Africa
To strengthen the cold chain for fruit and vegetables in sub-Saharan Africa, sustainable measures and the use of precooling are recommended in a review article.
Cooling without electricity
The US Stanford University is currently testing an innovative cooling technology using radiative sky cooling.
Chile's energy outlook
Summary of an article published in the Santiago Times in January 2018.
Vegan ice creams
Vegan ice cream, made without milk, become trendy.
IIR news
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IIR member news: Angelantoni Group
“COLD ENERGY” is an innovative solution to improve energy efficiency both for old and new compression refrigeration systems by transferring a highly efficient automotive technology to enhance energy recovery of heat exchangers.
World Bank project in Bangladesh
The IIR has just signed an agreement with the World Bank to develop a cold chain, as sustainable as possible of course, in Bangladesh, in partnership with British and Bangladeshi universities.
WGC PARIS 2015: “Growing together towards a friendly planet”
The 26th World Gas Conference (WGC), held in Paris last week, offered attendees an ideal opportunity for networking, learning and sharing information on the latest developments
PCM 2018
Review of the 12th IIR International Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (PCM 2018).
The Mostra Convegno exhibition
In March 2018 the IIR participated in one of the biggest exhibitions on refrigeration technologies, Mostra Convegno, which took place, as always, in Milan.
ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021 to Address EU’s Phase Down of Super-Polluting Refrigerants
The replacement of HFCs with natural refrigerants is among the topics at the online event on September 28-29.
Discover the ENOUGH tool
The software to optimise food quality, energy use and environmental impact of a food supply chain.
Purdue conferences
The Purdue Conferences, co-sponsored by the IIR, took place on July 9-12, 2018. As successful as the previous editions, they gathered 800 attendees.
UNESCO two-day meeting in Paris
The IIR participated in a two-day meeting organised by UN Environment at UNESCO (Paris).
Obituary: Aldo Dellacasa
The IIR would like to express its sincere condolences to the family and relatives of Dr. Eng. Aldo Dellacasa, who died on August 19, 2018, at the age of 93.
The IIR worldwide
Focus on the latest IIR interventions around the world.
Rankine 2020 conference highlights opportunities and challenges for the future
The IIR Rankine 2020 – Advances in Heating, Cooling and Power Generation conference was organised by the Institute of Refrigeration UK (IOR) as an ambitious 5-day online event running across July 27-31. It...
Obituary: Raymond Cohen
Raymond Cohen, who was Herrick Laboratories Professor Emeritus and a long-time contributor to IIR activities, passed away at the age of 96.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...
Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry
The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...
Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables
Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...
