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Experimental study of cryogenic liquid turbine expander with closed-loop liquefied nitrogen system.
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Liquid nitrogen and preservation of genetic material of biological origin. Historical overview.
Heat transfer research on food frozen by cryogenic liquid nitrogen.
[In Chinese. / En chinois.]
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Quality changes in Pteridium aquilinum and the root of Platycodon grandiflorum frozen under different conditions.
Development of new non-metallic cryostats for liquid helium and nitrogen.
Nitrogen cryogenic system for the future NICA accelerator complex at JINR.
Vitrification of biological materials by slush nitrogen.
Research on the Mixing Mechanism and Parameter Optimization of Liquid Nitrogen Foam Generator.
New aspects in the design of non-metallic cryostats for liquid helium and nitrogen.
Investigating sperm cryopreservation in a model tunicate, Ciona intestinalis sp. A.
Investigations of the dynamics of meat freezing at various modes of cryotreatment.
A cryogenic test setup for characterization of ultrasonic flow measurement.
Root cause analysis of early performance deterioration of an existing helium liquefier using process simulation.
Seed conservation under –196°C in liquid nitrogen. The use of paper tubes for seed cryopreservation.
Experimental study of prolonged partial body cryotherapy.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Liquid nitrogen for French cuisine
The system uses the natural pressure of nitrogen during evaporation according to a vertical discharge principle.
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...
Testing a prototype outdoor air conditioner using liquid nitrogen
In September 2022, a start-up is testing a prototype outdoor air conditioning system using liquid nitrogen in a few restaurants.
Sainsbury’s testing truck cooled by liquid nitrogen engine.
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is currently testing a refrigerated delivery truck cooled by a liquid nitrogen powered engine.
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...
Novel energy-saving cryogenic equipment for walnut kernel peeling
In a recent study, a prototype cryogenic equipment was designed to peel walnut kernel more efficiently than by immersion in liquid nitrogen.
Cryogenic carbon capture technologies
Cryogenic carbon capture is in the early stages of development, however, several projects have achieved a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6, for applications such as blue...
Extracting cannabinoids using cryogenics
Several companies specialising in liquefied gases are developing systems operating with liquid nitrogen for cannabidiol (CBD) producers.
Refrigeration at the heart of biomedical innovation: the example of Libmeldy
A rare inherited disorder can now be cured with gene therapy. Libmeldy, an innovative drug, must be stored at a temperature of – 130°C.
“Soft chill” technology improves temperature control for food processors
A new way of using liquid nitrogen to control the temperature of foods while they are being processed will improve quality, even when used with the most heat-sensitive or reactive foods, according to Air Products.
Juice mission: discovering the icy moons of Jupiter
ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) lifted off on an Ariane 5 rocket on 14 April 2023. This successful launch marks the beginning of an ambitious journey to discover the secrets...
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...
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.
Cryogenics 2019: NICA project aims at studying the state of matter existing shortly after the Big Bang
NICA project for a new superconducting accelerator complex in Russia attracted a lot of interest during IIR Cryogenics conference in Prague, in April 2019.
Cryoextraction techniques for better tasting wine?
A recent study in Spain suggests that freezing white grapes using low temperatures in the winemaking process, produces wines that are more aromatic than wines produced with traditional...
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New in our Encyclopedia. Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry
This summary document presents the applications of cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry .
IIR member news: Linde
BOC, subsidiary company of the Linde Group, launches its innovative technology in refrigerated transport.
New in our Encyclopedia: cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry
This summary document presents the potential applications of liquid cryogens in the pharmaceutical sector.
Member news: Mirai Intex ultra-low temperature refrigeration system at the ACHEMA trade show in Germany
Mirai Intex, corporate member of the IIR, will present its MC 15 C/W/T closed-cycle refrigeration machine at the ACHEMA trade show in August 2022 in Germany.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
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...
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...
