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A review of the mathematical models for the flow and heat transfer of microencapsulated phase change slurry (MEPCS).

• Author(s) : LI H., YU G., XU H., HAN X., LIU H.
• Publication date: 2023/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat transfer, Change of phase, Simulation, Model, Thermal energy storage, Review, Thermodynamic property, Modelling
• Source: Energies - vol. 16 - n. 6
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Preparation and thermophysical properties of MWCNTS/Paraffin composite phase change material.

• Author(s) : WU W., ZHANG C., TANG H., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Paraffin, Thermodynamic property, Material, Concentration, Change of phase, Thermal energy storage
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Thermal conductivity measurements of a phase change material slurry under the influence of phase change.

• Author(s) : ZHANG P., MA Z. W., SHI X. J., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal conductivity, Measurement, Model, Material, Change of phase
• Source: International Journal of thermal Sciences - vol. 78

IIR document

Heat transfer characteristics of phase change emulsions with solidification of phase change material particles in a circular tube.

• Author(s) : MORIMOTO T., SUZUKI K., KUMANO H.
• Publication date: 2020/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat transfer, Emulsion, Solidification, Change of phase, Tube, Supercooling, Expérimentation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 114
• Formats : PDF

Interpretation of calorimetry experiments to characterise phase change materials.

• Author(s) : DUMAS J. P., GIBOUT S., ZALEWSKI L., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Calorimeter, Building, Energy storage, Simulation, PCM, Material, Change of phase
• Source: International Journal of thermal Sciences - vol. 78

IIR document

Thermophysical properties of phase change emulsions prepared by D-phase emulsification method.

• Author(s) : MORIMOTO T., TOGASHI K., KUMANO H.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermal property, Paraffin, Physical property, PCM, Material, Expérimentation, Emulsion, Change of phase
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Experimental analysis of isothermal behavior of phase change material within storage container system.

• Author(s) : OLIMAT A. N., SALAYMEH A. al-, MAAITAH A. al-, et al.
• Publication date: 2015/03/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Material, Expérimentation, Container, Change of phase, Thermal energy storage
• Source: 5th Jordanian IIR International Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Aqaba, Jordan, March 8-10, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Experimental characterisation of sub-cooling in hydrated salt phase change materials.

• Author(s) : TAYLOR R. A., TSAFNAT N., WASHER A.
• Publication date: 2016/01/25
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Subcooling, Nucleation, Material, Expérimentation, Freezing, Change of phase, Calcium chloride
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 93

IIR document

Improving performance of household refrigerators by incorporating phase change materials.

• Author(s) : YUSUFOGLU Y., APAYDIN T., YILMAZ S., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Enhancement, Household refrigerator, Performance, Material, Environment, Energy efficiency, Change of phase
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 57
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Experimental study on phase change cool storage of pinggu peach.

• Author(s) : WANG M., ZANG R.
• Publication date: 2018/04/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sensory analysis, China, Measurement, Quality, Peach, Cold storage, Change of phase
• Source: 5^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Beijing, Chine, 6-8 avril 2018
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Phase change under static electrical field; in the case of lipids.

• Author(s) : LE BAIL A., JHA P., XANTHAKIS E.
• Publication date: 2016/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Lipid, Meat, Supercooling, Pork, Expérimentation, Freezing, Change of phase, Electric field
• Source: 4^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Auckland, New Zealand, April 7-9, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Heat transfer modelling of encapsulated phase change materials for good packaging.

• Author(s) : HOANG H. M., LEDUCQ D., PEREZ MASIA R., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Heat transfer, Temperature, PCM, Model, Material, Packaging, Change of phase
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
• Formats : PDF

Visualization study on the instabilities of phase-change heat transfer in a flat two-phase closed thermosyphon.

• Author(s) : XIA D., WANG W., CHENG L., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat transfer, Thermosyphon, Expérimentation, Evaporator, Ethanol, Change of phase, Water, Acetone
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 116

Modélisation thermique des matériaux à changement de phase encapsulés pour les emballages alimentaires.

Thermal modelling of encapsulated phase-change materials for food packaging

• Author(s) : HOANG H. M., LEDUCQ D., PEREZ MASIA R., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/10
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Food, Safety, Quality, Modelling, Material, Packaging, Control (generic), Change of phase
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 103 - n. 1147/1148

IIR document

Development of phase change cold storage materials for refrigerated transportation of fruits and vegetables.

• Author(s) : XIE R., TAO W., LIU G.
• Publication date: 2016/04/07
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerated transport, Performance, PCM, Material, Vegetable, Fruit, Change of phase
• Source: 4^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Auckland, New Zealand, April 7-9, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

Phase change materials in domestic fridges

The application of phase-change materials (PCMs) in domestic refrigerators could be a novel solution to improve appliance thermal stability and efficiency.

• Publication date : 2014/05/05

The benefits of thermal energy storage for cold chain applications

Several presentations at the IIR ICCC 2022 conference focused on the potential applications of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) and Phase-Change Materials (PCMs) and highlighted the...

• Publication date : 2022/07/08

Heat exchanger design can improve the performance of PCMs

According to a recent review article, optimising the design of heat exchangers in latent heat thermal energy storage systems (LHTES) is one way of improving the thermal conductivity of phase change materials...

• Publication date : 2021/02/12
• Subjects: Technology

Experimentation of a film rejecting 70% of solar heat

A team of researchers explored the ability of a phase-change material film set on windows to reject incoming solar heat.

• Publication date : 2018/12/27
• Subjects: Environment

PCMs to reduce energy consumption in buildings

A recent review article describes the principles of latent heat thermal energy storage systems using phase change materials (PCMs), and their applications to improve thermal performance in the building...

• Publication date : 2021/04/22
• Subjects: Technology

Phase-change materials result in huge cost savings

Phase-change materials (PCMs) are being used in a new building for the molecular engineering department of the University of Washington, in Seattle. The 7150 m² building has PCMs encapsulated in its wall and ceiling panels, and the expectation is...

• Publication date : 2012/08/14

Investigating PCMs in display cabinets

The test results showed that up to 5% energy savings and lower cabinet temperatures could be achieved. (Paper presented during the 3rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain in London, UK, in June 2014)

• Publication date : 2014/09/11

PCM thermal energy storage for indoor environments

During the IIR PCM 2018 conference which took place on May 21-23 in Orford, Canada, numerous applications of phase-change materials (PCMs) and slurries were presented, including in commercial refrigeration (refrigerated display cabinets), domestic...

• Publication date : 2018/06/22

Ionocaloric cooling: a new technology under development in the US

A cooling technique using liquid-to-solid phase change fcould be an alternative to vapour compression systems, according to researchers at the University of Berkeley. 

• Publication date : 2023/01/25

The expansion of refrigeration applications of Thermal Energy Storage and PCMs

Based on a selection of papers from two recent IIR conferences, overview of thermal energy storage and PCM applications in the fields of refrigerated transport, display cabinets, fishing vessels, food processing...

• Publication date : 2021/11/29

PZT: electric cooling

A new material has been developed by a team of Cambridge scientists that turns cold at the press of a button. They have found a ceramic material that has a giant electrocaloric effect; 100 times larger than that seen in the 1960s when this...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

ICR2019: overview of current refrigeration research topics (part III)

Energy storage, desiccant air conditioning, high-temperature heat pumps and ejector technologies were some of the salient topics of the latest IIR Congress. Continuation of the synthesis of key presentations of ICR2019.

• Publication date : 2019/10/30

Montreal Protocol news

- Malaysia expects to phase-out HCFCs by 2030 "Malaysia is expected to completely phase out the consumption of HCFCs by 2030 as scheduled", Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said recently. He presented a...

• Publication date : 2009/02/25

ICR2019: focus on innovative refrigeration technologies for developing countries

Several papers presented during the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in August 2019 addressed advances in the refrigeration technologies that are particularly adapted to hot countries with limited electricity supply: solar...

• Publication date : 2019/11/29
• Subjects: Developing country

HCFC phase-out in South Asia: the case of Vietnam and the Maldives

The HCFC phase-out is underway in South Asia. For instance, Vietnam met the 35% reduction target for 2020 while the Maldives recorded no HCFC import in 2020. 

• Publication date : 2021/10/22
• Subjects: Regulation, HFCs alternatives

PCM 2018

Review of the 12th IIR International Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (PCM 2018).

• Publication date : 2018/06/22

IIR conference papers visible in Scopus!

From Scopus, it is now possible to download the papers of three IIR conferences indexed in Fridoc. Download them!

• Publication date : 2017/01/19

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.

• Publication date : 2015/09/02

Check out the upcoming cutting edge IIR events for 2016

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events.

• Publication date : 2015/12/16

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

Upcoming conferences: Sofia

The 9th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning will be held on September 29-October 1, 2010 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Check out the draft programme and register now so you make sure you don't miss...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events

IIR 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.

• Publication date : 2016/03/02

Upcoming IIR Conference: Dinan (2006)

A call for papers has been launched for the 7th Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries, September 13-15, 2006 in Dinan, France. Themes: thermophysical properties of PCMs and Slurries: measurements and identification; transport phenomena...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

Upcoming IIR events: Dinan

Register on line for the 7th Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries, September 13-15, 2006 in Dinan, France. Themes: thermophysical properties of PCMs and slurries: measurements and identification; transport phenomena of phase-change...

• Publication date : 2006/07/26

International events: Karlsruhe

The 8th IIR Conference on Phase-change Materials (PCMs) and Slurries took place in Karlsruhe, Germany, on June 3-5, 2009 and brought together 58 participants. It provided overviews of phase-change materials (PCMs) and slurries along with their...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

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! 

• Publication date : 2023/06/28

The latest news on refrigeration conferences

Call for abstracts, Early Bird registration, get the latest!

• Publication date : 2015/10/20

The IIR launches a call to action to adopt 5 internationally established refrigeration terms!

All professionals in the field of low-temperature technologies are called and are strongly encouraged to strictly adhere to the internationally established and approved definitions, by the International...

• Publication date : 2020/10/02
• Subjects: General information

Call to action to adopt 5 internationally established refrigeration terms!

All professionals in the field of low-temperature technologies are called and are strongly encouraged to strictly adhere to the internationally established and approved definitions, by the International...

• Publication date : 2020/09/28
• Subjects: General information

The IIR and the ASHRAE establish new definitions of five keywords in the refrigeration sector

For over a year, a group of experts from the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have been working together to establish common definitions of...

• Publication date : 2019/03/18

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

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...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

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...

• Last update : 2022/09/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)

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...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

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

Environmental impact of the ice cream industry

This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.

• Last update : 2022/11/17
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)