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The effect of boron in the MnFe(P,As) material.

• Author(s) : OU Z. Q., CARON L., DUNG N. H., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/09/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Phosphorus, Manganese, Boron, Arsenic, Magnetic property, Material, Iron, Expérimentation, Magnetocaloric effect, Concentration
• Source: 6^th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VI). Proceedings: Victoria, Canada, September 7-10, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

The size effect on the magnetic levitation force of MgB2 bulk superconductors.

• Author(s) : SAVASKAN B., KOPARAN E. T., GÜNER S. B., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Measurement, Boron, Superconductor, Magnetism, Magnesium
• Source: Cryogenics - vol. 80

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Correlation between grain connectivity, packing density, and critical current density in MgB2 synthesized by in situ/ex situ combination technique.

• Author(s) : SHAH S., SHAHABUDDIN, ALZAYED N. S.
• Publication date: 2019/05/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Superconduction, Boron, Magnesium, Expérimentation, Current density, Critical density
• Source: Cryogenics 2019. Proceedings of the 15^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 8-11, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

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Structural and magnetic properties of Mn38Fe22Al40-xBx alloys.

• Author(s) : GUO Q., OU Z. Q., BAO L. H., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/09/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Structure, Manganese, Boron, Aluminium, Magnetic property, Material, Magnetism, Iron, Expérimentation, Crystal
• Source: 6^th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VI). Proceedings: Victoria, Canada, September 7-10, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

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Integrated design of a magnetic circuit and an active magnetic regenerator for a 100-W compact device.

• Author(s) : FORTKAMP F. P., LANG G. B., PEIXER G. F., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/09/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Magnetocaloric cooling, Boron, Design, Regenerator, Cooling capacity, Simulation, Neodymium, Iron, Cylinder
• Source: 8^th International Conference on Caloric Cooling (Thermag VIII). Proceedings: Darmstadt, Germany, September 16-20, 2018.
• Formats : PDF

Superconductivity in doped cubic silicon.

• Author(s) : BUSTARRET E., MARCENAT C., ACHATZ P., et al.
• Publication date: 2006/11/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Superconduction, Boron, Research, Silicon, Additive
• Source: Nature - vol. 444 - n. 7118

Current status of thin-film synthesis and junction fabrication of MgB2 and future prospects for device application.

[In Japanese. / En japonais.]

• Author(s) : NAITO M.
• Publication date: 2006
• Languages : Japanese
• Keywords : Superconduction, Boron, Alloy, Magnesium, Film
• Source: Journal of the Cryogenic Society of Japan - vol. 41 - n. 11

Physical properties of MgB2 and its potential as a superconducting material.

[In Japanese. / En japonais.]

• Author(s) : TAJIMA S.
• Publication date: 2006
• Languages : Japanese
• Keywords : Superconduction, Boron, Alloy, Electric property, Magnesium
• Source: Journal of the Cryogenic Society of Japan - vol. 41 - n. 11

Apparatus for calorimetric measurements of losses in MgB2 superconductors exposed to alternating currents and external magnetic fields.

• Author(s) : TAXT H., MAGNUSSON N., RUNDE M.
• Publication date: 2013/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Calorimetry, Boron, Superconductor, Magnesium, Superconducting wire, Expérimentation
• Source: Cryogenics - vol. 54

Long-term commercial GSHP performance. 1. Project overview and loop circuit types.

• Author(s) : KAVANAUGH S., KAVANAUGH J.
• Publication date: 2012/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Commercial application, Boron, Control (automatic), Ground, Heat pump, Performance, Heat exchanger
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 54 - n. 6

Long-term commercial GSHP performance. 2. Ground loops, pumps, ventilation air and controls.

• Author(s) : KAVANAUGH S., KAVANAUGH J.
• Publication date: 2012/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Commercial application, Boron, Control (automatic), Ground, Heat pump, Performance, Heat exchanger
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 54 - n. 7

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Magnetocaloric effect and properties of La[Fe(11.1)Co(0.8)Si(1.1)]B(0.25) alloy manufactured in batches.

• Author(s) : HUANG J. H., TAKATA H., LIU C. L., et al.
• Publication date: 2009/05/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Magnetic refrigerator, Lanthanum, Boron, Alloy, Silicon, Magnetic property, Material, Iron, Cobalt
• Source: 3rd International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature
• Formats : PDF

Fibrous structure and critical current density of a MgB2 superconducting wire.

[In Japanese. / En japonais.]

• Author(s) : UCHIYAMA D., MIZUNO K., AKAO T., et al.
• Publication date: 2005
• Languages : Japanese
• Keywords : Superconduction, Manufacture, Boron, Design, Alloy, Magnesium, Superconducting wire, Current density, Critical current
• Source: Journal of the Cryogenic Society of Japan - vol. 40 - n. 11

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Magnetocaloric effect in Co-based amorphous ribbons.

• Author(s) : BUCHELNIKOV V. D., TASKAEV S. V., BYCHKOV I. V., et al.
• Publication date: 2009/05/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Chromium, Magnetic refrigerator, Boron, Alloy, Silicon, Magnetic property, Material, Magnetism, Iron, Cobalt
• Source: 3rd International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature
• Formats : PDF

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The influence of magnetic anisotropy on the magnetocaloric effect in Er(2)Fe(14)B single crystal near spin-reorientation transition and Curie temperature.

• Author(s) : SKOKOV K. P., KOSHKOD'KO Y. S., PASTUSHENKOV Y. G., et al.
• Publication date: 2009/05/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Magnetic refrigerator, Boron, Temperature, Alloy, Magnetic property, Material, Iron, Erbium, Curie, Crystal
• Source: 3rd International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature
• Formats : PDF

CERN’s LHC on a hunt for Higgs boson

Two experiments led at CERN, ATLAS and CMS, attempt to discover data hinting at the existence or non-existence of the Higgs boson, a particle which is crucial to the Standard Model in physics.

• Publication date : 2012/03/09

Is this the final run in the quest for the Higgs Boson?

In March 2012, physicists from Fermilab’s Tevatron collider near Chicago announced that data collected could suggest the existence of the Higgs boson. Furthermore, the results coincide with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) results released by CERN...

• Publication date : 2012/05/23

Waste heat recovery to eliminate the novel coronavirus in HVAC systems

A recent study proposes a technique for eliminating SARS-CoV-2 from cleanroom HVAC systems using the recovered heat of exhaust air. The modified system could be easily implemented in...

• Publication date : 2020/09/04

Brief: cooling newborns

A recent study demonstrated that cooling newborns having suffered from oxygen deprivation helps prevent brain damage. Medically induced hypothermia reduced the risk of death by 13% and the risk of cerebral palsy by 11%.

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

Airborne cool chain

Have you ever wondered how many tonnes of perishable foods take to the air each year? Recent data show that of the 19-25 million tonnes of air freight transported annually, perishables, including fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, cut flowers and...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

Briefs: AHRI is born

The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) and the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have merged as of January 1, 2008. The merged association has become the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)....

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

US: top 10 foodborne bugs

Campylobacter, salmonella and Listeria are among a handful of foodborne bugs that cost the US billions of dollars a year and affect the quality of life for millions of victims according to new research. A study performed by the University of...

• Publication date : 2011/08/03

The incidence of foodborne infections in France

A report, dated May 10, 2004, from the French Health Monitoring Agency (InVS) evaluated, from the analysis of available data, the incidence of foodborne infections in France. Over 200 diseases of bacterial, viral and parasitic or toxic origin are...

• Publication date : 2004/07/15

Liquid crystal technology speeds up foodborne pathogen detection

Crystal Diagnostics has pioneered liquid-crystal technology that enables smart fast detection of bacteria and other dangerous pathogens such as E. coli in foodstuffs.

• Publication date : 2012/02/28

An advanced system of magnetocaloric cooling

Researchers have designed a system that successfully uses very small quantities of magnetocaloric materials to achieve sustained cooling power of about 10 watts, with a 15°C temperature gradient.

• Publication date : 2018/07/02

Member news: Star Refrigeration continues to develop Azanefreezer’s production for cold stores

Azanefreezer, an ammonia system, has just been installed in a cold store near Peterborough, UK.

• Publication date : 2019/11/29

New Zealand: lessons learnt from cold store explosion

A recent coronial inquest into the explosion in April 2008 of a cold store in Tamahere, New Zealand, following a hydrocarbon refrigerant leak, has revealed a number of deficiencies.

• Publication date : 2011/12/30
• Subjects: Regulation

Geothermal energy to power a cold storage facility

Two remote off-grid villages on a Fijian island are looking forward to their first reliable source of refrigeration thanks to their local hot spring.

• Publication date : 2017/10/17
• Subjects: Developing country

Egyptian air conditioner market in 2015

Over 95% of the Egyptian market was dominated by split type room air conditioners in 2015.

• Publication date : 2016/10/03
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Women unaware of engineering opportunities

In UK, a leading job site reveals that 71.8% of female engineers believe young women are unaware of the career opportunities available in the sector.

• Publication date : 2016/09/05
• Subjects: Figures, economy

UN Environment OzonAction and the IIR collaborate on the cold chain

On January 16, 2018, the IIR organised a side event dedicated to the cold chain at the First Inter-Regional Thematic Technical Workshops and Regional Network Meetings for National Ozone Officers, during which IIR experts presented five Cold Chain...

• Publication date : 2018/01/24

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

2008 was a milestone year for the IIR: its centenary, celebrated in many countries, provided an opportunity to showcase not only the rich and fascinating history of refrigeration, but also the ever-increasing global challenges and a lively,...

• Publication date : 2009/02/24

New IIR logo and website: Take a look!

The IIR is pleased to announce the launch of its new brand identity and website.

• Publication date : 2020/03/03

Spotlight on Commission B2: at the forefront of refrigerating equipment

Coordinated by the IIR Science and Technology Council, Commission B2 focuses on promoting knowledge of refrigerating equipment technologies and their applications worldwide.

• Publication date : 2015/05/15

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 : French, English
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers

Nanorefrigerants

Nanorefrigerants are created by adding nanoparticles in suspension to a base refrigerant. They have a thermal conductivity that is 15% to 104% higher than that of the corresponding...

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Nanofluids

Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data

From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Ice creams