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Otimização energética de equipamento de frio para o setor HORECA: metodologia e resultados.
Energy optimization of refrigeration equipment for HORECA sector: methodology and results.
New determinants for tolerance of coffee (Coffea arabica L.) seeds to liquid nitrogen exposure.
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PRESENT SITUATION OF FREEZE-DRIED FOODS IN JAPAN.
Three-phase model for simulating the freezing process of aqueous solutions.
Technological trends in freeze-drying.
[In Japanese. / En japonais.]
NATURALLY VENTILATED CONTAINERS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF HYGROSCOPIC CARGOES.
FREEZING CURVE BY BROAD-LINE PULSED NMR AND FREEZE-DRYING.
AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS OF TRANSPORT PROPERTIES DURING FREEZE-DRYING OF FOOD.
RATES OF TEMPERATURE CHANGE IN REFRIGERATED AND IN VENTILATED COMMODITIES IN ISO CONTAINERS.
Risikoanalyse und Sicherheitsmanagement einer von R-22 auf Ammoniak umgestellten Grösskälteanlagen mit einer Füllmenge von 18 to Ammoniak.
Risk analysis and safety management of an R-22 refrigerating system retrofitted for ammonia operation, with an 18-tonne ammonia charge.
La brumisation appliquée aux équipements frigorifiques.
Spray cooling applied to refrigeration equipment.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Cooling coffee bean to improve flavour.
A simple discovery which could have a major impact for the coffee industry.
New design for CO2 cascade system
Researchers from two Spanish universities are looking for commercial licensees for a CO2 cascade refrigeration system that is said to overcome many of the current drawbacks of the technology.
R134a/CO2 cascade for a French ice rink
In the French Alps, the Alpe d’Huez ice rink has recently completely renovation, replacing the former HCFC-22 refrigeration system by an HFC-134a/CO2 cascade system.
An innovative NH3/CO2 cascade system in the US
By deploying a NH3/CO2 cascade system, a supermarket in Columbus, Georgia, reduced its annual direct emissions by at least 95%
Innovative HFO/CO2 cascade for supermarket application
An innovative CO2/R1234ze cascade refrigeration system with heat recovery has been installed into a 1500 m2 sales area supermarket in Parma, Italy.
Dalian builds China’s first CO2/NH3 cascade cold storage logistics base
China is building the largest cold storage logistics base for aquatic products in Dalian, Northeast China. The 200 000-tonne, RMB 1 billion (roughly 128 million €) cold store is said to be the first large-scale cold storage logistics base adopting...
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has opened its CO2OLacademy field training facility
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has opened its CO2OLacademy field training facility in Germany. It aims to increase the technical knowledge and practical competencies of field technicians in Europe.
Solar-powered modular facade capable of cooling and heating a building
In Germany, researchers are testing a modular solar-powered facade that includes a mini heat pump for heating and cooling, and a decentralised ventilation unit with heat...
Will the facades of the future be able to supply heat pumps?
A German organisation is developing a material that could use solar energy to power a heat pump.
A refrigerated warehouse in Cameroon.
The first stage of construction of the refrigerated warehouse.
Huge-scale cryogenics: ITER
The ITER fusion project is the world's largest, international effort at developing an energy-positive experimental fusion reactor involving the People's Republic of China, the European Union and Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the...
Leak detection thanks to thermal imaging cameras
Thermal imaging cameras can be specially designed for the detection of refrigerant gases.
New air conditioner system features “3D” camera
Japanese manufacturer Hitachi recently unveiled nine models of residential air conditioners with an unusual feature. The Stainless Clean Shirokuma-kun X series units features the company's "Living Camera 3D" technology.
ICR2011 highlights: possibilities for micro-scale natural gas liquefaction
Due to increasing energy demand, interest in micro-scale natural gas liquefaction plants for the exploitation of stranded wells is growing. At ICR2011, a team from Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Italy, presented a paper describing and...
Briefs: Iran has LNG plans on a very large scale
Iran is reportedly planning to finance up to 120 billion USD for LNG production over the next 12 years and become the world's largest LNG exporter. As of now, there are no LNG industries in Iran, but there are gas resources estimated at 27.5...
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Visit: Cameroon
In November 2004, Philippe Mbesse, the Delegate of Cameroon to the IIR, and Didier Coulomb, met the Ambassador of Cameroon to France, His Excellency Mr Pascal Biloa Tang, in order to strengthen the links between Cameroon and the IIR.
What’s on the IIR’s 2024 conference calendar?
The IIR calendar for 2024 features a promising choice of events covering cutting-edge refrigeration themes such as the cold chain, natural refrigerants, compressor technologies and much more!
See what's in our events calendar for 2016!
ICR2015 may be over, but the IIR’s conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events covering cutting-edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.
See what's in our events calendar for 2015 !
The IIR’s calendar in 2015 shows a promising choice of events covering cutting-edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.
Sign-up to workshop at ICCC 2022: Clean and efficient refrigeration solutions for food and healthcare
Join the free online workshop on April 13 which will present the ongoing projects in developing countries that will help promote the adoption of climate-friendly refrigeration technologies.
The “Projects on clean and efficient refrigeration solutions for food and healthcare sectors in developing countries” workshop at ICCC 2022
An IIR workshop which has gathered the current projects in developing countries that will help to raise awareness among the industry, farmers, policymakers, and consumers… on the importance of adopting a...
IIR Congress 2023: Early bird registration now ends June 14!
Join the event of the year not to be missed. Early bird registration to the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration has been extended to June 14!
Early bird registration is now open for the IIR Congress 2023
The 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration will be the event of the year not to be missed! Participate to share the latest...
SophiA project: HKA Lab test progress
SophiA HKA (Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) Lab test is intended to provide a better understanding of the cooling system in in different climate zones.
Call for abstracts now open: Cryogenics Conference 2021
The Programme Committee of the 16th IIR Conference on Cryogenics kindly invites authors to submit their abstracts by February 10, 2021!
Download the latest technical papers from the IIR Cryogenics Conference
Held on 8-11 April this year, the 15th IIR Cryogenics Conference welcomed over 120 guests from more than 22 countries.
Shecco Virtual Trade Show Concludes 24-Hour Global Exhibit with over 4,000 Registrations
VTS attendees came from across the global cooling marketplace, including end users, manufacturers, contractors, associations, government officials, consultants, academics, students, media, and NGOs.
The programme of the IIR conference on Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies is now available
The conference is a leading event in the refrigeration industry and brings together academic and industry experts to discuss the latest advances in refrigeration technology.
Call for nominations now open for Scientific Prizes at IIR Congress 2023
Don’t miss out on your chance to apply for the prestigious academic and scientific awards to be presented at the upcoming 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration.
Call for abstracts launched for Thermag Conference 2020
Hosted by the University of Maryland (US), Thermag IX 2020 will offer key opportunities for academics and industry to develop research collaborations fostered by a dynamic technical conference programme.
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...
Hydrocarbon refrigerants
Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...
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...
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...
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...
Thermophysical properties of HFC refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 100 HFC refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Thermophysical properties of HFO refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 50 HFO refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Thermophysical properties of hydrocarbon refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 20 hydrocarbon refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Global warming potential (GWP) of HFC refrigerants
Using the latest updated data from UNEP’s RTOC 2022 report, we have compiled the 100-year GWP and 20-year GWP values of hydrofluorocarbon-based (HFC) refrigerants. Our table includes...
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...