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CO2 absorption by Al2O3/NaCl aqueous solution nanofluids.
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Vapor pressure above concentrated aqueous solution of lithium bromide at subzero temperatures.
Effect of initial aqueous solution concentration on rheological behavior of ice slurry.
Estimation of differential heat of dilution for aqueous lithium (bromide, iodide, nitrate, chloride) solution and aqueous (lithium, potassium, sodium) nitrate solution used in absorption cooling systems.
Performance analysis of a triple-effect absorption cooling cycle using aqueous (lithium, potassium, sodium) nitrate solution as a working pair.
Effect of initial aqueous solution concentration and heating conditions on heat transfer characteristics of ice slurry.
Model evaluation of lithium bromide aqueous solution and characteristics of water transport behaviors in liquid–vapor systems by molecular dynamics.
New correlations of some thermophysical properties of alkali nitrate/nitrite aqueous solutions for absorption heat pumps and refrigeration systems activated at high temperature.
Effect of the surface texture on the heat transfer coefficient in nucleate boiling of aqueous lithium bromide solution at low heat fluxes.
Cold storage by tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromide clathrate hydrate slurry generated with different storage approaches at 40 wt% initial aqueous solution concentration.
The water-sucrose diagram, sucrose hydrates and frozen stability of sweet products.
Effects of different freezing methods on muscle qualities and myofibrillar protein properties of red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) during storage.
Ice fraction measurement of ice slurries through electromagnetic attenuation.
Performance comparison of a triple-effect absorption refrigeration cycle with water/lithium bromide and two water/alkalie salts working fluids.
Experiments on saturated vapor pressure of aqueous lithium bromide solution at high temperatures.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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R&D
The US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a new air-conditioning system combining membranes, evaporative coolers and desiccants into a single device with the objective to suit to all climates,...
Cryochemistry: chemical reactions accelerated by freezing
Surprisingly, some chemical reactions can be accelerated by freezing. The possible applications of studying such cryoreactions include the food and pharmaceutical cold chain, as well...
Honey is an efficient natural cryoprotectant in fertility preservation
While several review articles point to the need for new, effective and less toxic cryoprotectants, honey has proven to be an effective non-penetrating...
Is an ‘isochoric freezing’ revolution really in the offing?
Comparing isochoric freezing to classical isobaric freezing and new terminology proposal based on the conclusions of a group of IIR experts.
Cryopreservation techniques in reproductive medicine: improving cell survival after warming
A recent literature review presents the technical progress in cryopreservation techniques. The vitrification concept is presented as crucial to ensure cell survival after cryopreservation.
PCM2016 highlights: The supercooled water method: a promising technique for ice slurry generation
The following summary refers to a paper presented during the 11th Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (PCM2016) IIR conference which took place on May 18-20 in Karlsruhe, Germany. This paper can be downloaded...
IIR news
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New IIR publications: Properties of Secondary Working Fluids for Indirect Systems
This expanded 2nd edition responds to rising use of secondary refrigerant systems used in many applications. It comprises comprehensive data on a number of aqueous solutions of ethylene and propylene glycol, ethanol, glycerol, ammonia, chlorides...
Heat pumps, the central theme of the recent IIR Congress
An overview of the research carried out in the field of heat pumps, with the aim of achieving greater flexibility and increased energy efficiency, in particular through to the use of thermal energy...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement
Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...
