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Supercritical water gasification of waste R410A refrigerant mixture for the resource utilization: ReaxFF reactive molecular dynamic simulation and density functional theory calculation study.

• Author(s) : BAI M., HUO E., ZHANG W., KOU L., WANG S., CAI S., ZHANG S.
• Publication date: 2024/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Recycling, R410A, Supercritical state, Recovery, Water, Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen, Simulation, Calculation, Molecule, Chemical composition, Chemical treatment
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 158
• Formats : PDF

Quality of condensate from air-handling units.

• Author(s) : GLAWE D.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Water quality, Pipe, Contamination, Condensate, Chemical analysis, Central air treatment plant, Air conditioning
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 58 - n. 12

IIR document

Using liquid nitrogen for conifer plant seed conservation.

• Author(s) : ARAPETIAN E., USATENKO Y., SCHERBINA M.
• Publication date: 2017/05/15
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2017. Proceedings of the 14^th IIR International Conference: Dresden, Germany, Mai 15-19, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

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Simulation of Organic Rankine Cycle heat exchanger with DPF and DOC for heavy-duty vehicle.

• Author(s) : YE Z., YANG J., CHEN J.
• Publication date: 2020/07/31
• Languages : English
• Source: IIR Rankine Conference 2020.
• Formats : PDF

Tratamiento precosecha para la mejora en la frigo conservación de la granada “Mollar de Elche”.

Pre-harvest treatment to improve the cold storage of " Mollar de Elche" pomegranate.

• Author(s) : GARCÍA-PASTOR M. E., CODES ALCARAZ A., DOBON SUAREZ A., VALVERDE VERACRUZ J. M., GIMÉNEZ-TORRES M. J., ZAPATTA COLL P. J., CASTILLO S.
• Publication date: 2022/04
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : Pomegranate, Cold storage, Chilling, Chilling injury, Organoleptic property, Nutritional value, Treatment, Expérimentation
• Source: XI Congreso Ibérico y IX Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2022.
• Formats : PDF

Hydronics 102: system components.

• Author(s) : BOLDT J., KEEN J.
• Publication date: 2015/09
• Languages : English
• Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 57 - n. 9

Antimicrobial effect of a natural food composition at 5 ºC in the control of candida metapsilosis in ranch sauce.

• Author(s) : HERNANDEZ-CANOVAS J. D., GUILLEN-LOPEZ I., VIZCAINO-MILLA P., ANDREO-LOPEZ M. I., SÁNCHEZ-RUBIO M., TABOADA-RODRÍGUEZ A., MARÍN-INIESTA F.
• Publication date: 2020/11/11
• Languages : English
• Source: X Congreso Ibérico y VIII Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, CYTEF 2020.
• Formats : PDF

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Review of small-capacity single-stage continuous absorption systems operating on binary working fluids for cooling: Compact exchanger technologies.

• Author(s) : ALTAMIRANO A., STUTZ B., LE PIERRÈS N.
• Publication date: 2020/06
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 114
• Formats : PDF

Effect of various decontamination treatments against Gram-positive bacteria on chicken stored under differing conditions of temperature abuse.

• Author(s) : ALONSO-HERNANDO A., ALONSO-CALLEJA C., CAPITA R.
• Publication date: 2015/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Cold chain, Treatment, Disinfectant, Temperature, Bacteria, Storage, Chicken
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 47

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Enzymatic hydrolysis of cod heads – effect of freezing and thawing on the quality and composition of protein hydrolysates.

• Author(s) : TVEIT G. M., CARVAJAL A. K., SLIZYTE R., MELDSTAD F., NORDTVEDT T. S., REMME J., RUSTAD T.
• Publication date: 2020/08/26
• Languages : English
• Source: 6^th IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: Nantes, France, August 26-28 2020
• Formats : PDF, Video

Biopreservative effect of the natural antimicrobial substance from Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. tolerans FX-6 on fresh pork during chilled storage.

• Author(s) : MIAO J., PENG W., LIU G., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/10
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 56

Shelf-life of pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) as affected by weakly acidic electrolyzed water ice-glazing and modified atmosphere packaging.

• Author(s) : ZHANG B., MA L. K., DENG S. G., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 51

Effect of acidic electrolyzed water ice on quality of shrimp in dark condition.

• Author(s) : WANG J. J., LIN T., LI J. B., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Storage suitability, Shrimp, Comparison, Microbiology, Treatment, Quality
• Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 35 - n. 1

Fundamental and application aspects of adsorption cooling and desalination.

• Author(s) : SAHA B. B., SHARKAWY I. el., SHAHZAD M. W., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/03/25
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 97

IIR document

Factors influencing thermal radiative properties of metals.

• Author(s) : KRALIK T., HANZELKA P., MUSILOVA V., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/04/07
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2014. Proceedings of the 13^th IIR International Conference: Prague, Czech Republic, April 7-11, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Ozone layer issues: China

China Closes Ozone Depleting Chemical Plants. On July 1, China, the world's largest producer of CFCs and halon, shut down five of its six remaining plants, putting the country two and a half years ahead of the Montreal Protocol's 2010 deadline for...

• Publication date : 2007/08/05

Legionnaires’ disease

Two outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease are in the news: - Thirteen deaths have occurred among 85 patients who contracted Legionnaires' disease in the northern French prefecture of Pas-de-Calais. The main cause of the outbreak is a cooling tower at...

• Publication date : 2004/04/28

Chillers: efficiency takes off

Chillers are key refrigerating systems since, according to the Department of Energy, in the US, they account for about 13% of the power consumed by the nation's buildings and 9% of the overall demand for electric power. Examples below illustrate...

• Publication date : 2008/10/25

EU requires cold treatment for citrus imports

According to a new EU legislation, a mandatory cold treatment will be required for citrus fruits imported from non-EU countries.

• Publication date : 2022/04/19
• Subjects: Regulation, Developing country

Cryochemistry: chemical reactions accelerated by freezing

Surprisingly, some chemical reactions can be accelerated by freezing. The possible applications of studying such cryoreactions include the food and pharmaceutical cold chain, as well...

• Publication date : 2022/02/28
• Subjects: Environment, Technology

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A must-read in the IJR: a review of storage temperatures for biological material

To improve storage efficiency, the authors of a review article take stock of storage temperatures for biological material (cells, proteins, DNA, etc).

• Publication date : 2024/04/26
• Subjects: Technology

Cryopreservation techniques in reproductive medicine: improving cell survival after warming

A recent literature review presents the technical progress in cryopreservation techniques. The vitrification concept is presented as crucial to ensure cell survival after cryopreservation. 

• Publication date : 2020/11/27

The essential role of refrigeration in the combat against COVID-19

Statement of the International Institute of Refrigeration calling governments to consider refrigeration-related services as “essential services” in the context of the current health crisis due to COVID-19.

• Publication date : 2020/04/14
• Subjects: Figures, economy, Regulation, Technology, Developing country, Environment, General information

The long awaited ICR2015 is underway!

Held every four years, this year ICR2015 welcomes 1,011 conference delegates from 55 countries, making it a truly global refrigeration event.

• Publication date : 2015/08/19

New IIR Working Groups focus on core matters in refrigeration

IIR Working Groups (WGs) operate on a temporary basis and bring together specialists to work on projects concerning current technological, social or economic issues linked to refrigeration. Their aim is to promote development, provide knowledge...

• Publication date : 2018/10/02

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 : English, French
• 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 : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs