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Potential application of absorption chillers in power plant cooling.
Optimization of electricity make/buy decisions for Purdue’s wade power plant.
Direct dry cooling system through hybrid ventilation for improving cooling efficiency in power plants.
Performance and efficiency of combined cycle power plant.
Energy saving discussion on ventilation and air conditioning systems of pumped-storage power stations.
[In Chinese. / En chinois.]
Regenerative gas turbine power plant: performance & evaluation.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Air cooling techniques and corresponding impacts on combined cycle power plant (CCPP) performance: A review.
Thermodynamic assessment of a gas turbine power plant integrated with an adsorption refrigeration system.
Fouling of the flue gas cooler in a large-scale coal-fired power plant.
Energetic assessment of syngas fuel for regenerative gas turbine power plants.
Water Losses in the Condenser Cooling System at the 905 MWe Power Unit.
Modeling of syngas integrated regenerative gas turbine power plants.
Thermodynamic analysis of a low-temperature organic Rankine cycle power plant operating at off-design conditions.
Peaking capacity enhancement of combined cycle power plants by inlet air cooling—Analysis of the critical value of relative humidity.
IIR document
Improving water and energy efficiency of power plant through absorption heat pump.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Road to COP28. How can we achieve sustainability in gas processing and liquefaction?
In gas processing plants, focus should be set on non-flaring operation and reduction of releases caused by leaks, says Dr Heinz Bauer, IIR expert....
IIR Rankine Conference 2020: Which alternative working fluids for ORC systems?
HFOs (hydrofluoroolefins), HCFOs (hydrochlorofluoroolefins) and hydrocarbons were the main alternatives to HFC245fa presented during the IIR Rankine Conference 2020.
Evaporative and thermoelectric cooling improve the efficiency of solar panels
Among several cooling methods reviewed in an article in Energies, evaporative and thermoelectric cooling offer substantial improvements in energy efficiency and a positive environmental footprint while...
How to cool the nuclear reactors of the future?
Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology are paving the way for cooling fusion reactors, following a historic breakthrough in nuclear fusion.
Cryogenic distillation: a promising technology for carbon capture
Cryogenic distillation is subject to intense R&D works for CO2 capture in CCS facilities. A plant using this technology is under construction in China.
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.
Innovative solutions to reduce cooling needs for data centres
As the world’s demand for data continues to expand, the creation of new data centres poses the issue of cooling. Innovative solutions using renewable energy sources and heat recovery are presented...
Energy efficiency comparison of air-conditioning systems in electric vehicles
A study compares the energy efficiency of conventional refrigeration systems with that of heat pumps in mobile air conditioning. R744, R134a and R1234yf are considered. Reversible heat pumps are found the most energy-efficient systems.
Inauguration of the largest LNG-powered cruise ship
In November 2022, MSC Cruises held a naming ceremony for MSC World Europa, the world’s largest LNG-powered cruise ship and one of the first to incorporate fuel cell...
LNG remains the main driver of global gas demand in 2021-2025
In a recent report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) analyses the massive decline in gas demand in 2020. The covid-19 crisis has affected gas consumption mostly due to lower electricity demand in the...
HFC regulation
The United States continues to legislate on HFCs. India, El Salvador and Serbia ratify the Kigali Amendment.
Regional MEPS approved in 16 Southern African countries
Harmonised regional MEPS for air conditioners and refrigerators have been approved for implementation in 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) member...
IEA Report: Air-conditioning and desalination to drive half of peak electricity demand in MENA
Due to rising temperatures and water scarcity exacerbated by climate change, IEA predicts that electricity demand in the MENA region will rise by 50% by 2035, driven mainly by air-conditioning and...
Green hydrogen production project in Namibia
In partnership with a French-German consortium, the Namibian government plans to develop a green hydrogen production facility. Although some of the funding may be secured as early as...
Low GWP blends for domestic air conditioning
A review article presents the latest research trends on low GWP refrigerants, mainly HFC/HFO blends, for domestic air conditioning.
