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Modeling and computing magnetocaloric systems using the Python framework heatrapy.

• Author(s) : SILVA D. J., AMARAL J. S., AMARAL V. S.
• Publication date: 2019/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Thermodynamics, Computer, Magnetocaloric cooling, Simulation, Model, Magnetocaloric effect
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 106
• Formats : PDF

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Identification of freezer burn on frozen salmon surface using hyperspectral imaging and computer vision combined with machine learning algorithm.

• Author(s) : XU J. L., SUN D. W.
• Publication date: 2017/02
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Imaging, Freezer burn, Computer, Salmon, Freezing
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 74
• Formats : PDF

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Exergy assessment of a refrigeration plant using computational intelligence based on hybrid learning methods

• Author(s) : BELMAN-FLORES J. M., BARROSO-MALDONADO J. M., LEDESMA S., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/04
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerating system, Exergy, Computer, Artificial neural network, Compression system, Simulation
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 88
• Formats : PDF

Review of lubrication and cooling in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools: a content and visualization analysis, research hotspots and gaps.

• Author(s) : KUMAR R., SHARMA S., VERMA S., RAFIGHI M.
• Publication date: 2023/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Lubrication, Bibliography, Review, Computer, Cooling, Energy consumption
• Source: Sustainability - vol. 15 - 6
• Formats : PDF

Compact, lightweight, and highly efficient circular heat sink design for high-end PCs.

• Author(s) : CHOI J., JEONG M.
• Publication date: 2016/01/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Computer, Design, Cooling, Simulation, Heat exchanger
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 92

Temperature measurement and calibration setup (TH1).

• Author(s) : ABDALLA M. E., PANNIR. S., KHALID E.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Sensor, Computer, Calibration, Measurement, Temperature, Expérimentation
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 17^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

A comprehensive performance investigation of cellulose evaporative cooling pad systems using predictive approaches.

• Author(s) : SOHANI A., ZABIHIGIVI M., MORADI M. H., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/01/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Computer, Cellulose, Cooling, Simulation, Performance, Evaporative system
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 110

On cold-aisle containment of a container datacenter.

• Author(s) : WANG C. H., TSUI Y. Y., WANG C. C.
• Publication date: 2017/02/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Data centre, Computer, Efficiency, Chiller, Power, Container
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 112

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Air distribution improvement of closed type server cabinets using flow baffles.

• Author(s) : CHEN H. Y., CHUAH Y. K., HSIEH M. H., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Computer, Temperature, Air, Simulation, Flow, Baffle, Distribution
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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Experimental study on CPU cooling with thermoelectric intergraded with heat pipes.

• Author(s) : HU H. M., GE T. S., ZHANG B. Y., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Heat pipe, Computer, Thermoelectricity, Cooling, Performance, Expérimentation
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

On the convective thermal performance of a CPU cooler working with liquid gallium and CuO/water nanofluid: A comparative study.

• Author(s) : SARAFRAZ M. M., ARYA A., HORMOZI F., et al.
• Publication date: 2017/02/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Copper, Computer, Comparison, Liquid, Cooling, Nanofluid, Gallium
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 112

Computer simulation of a Stirling refrigerating machine.

• Author(s) : TRANDAFILOV V. V., KHELMNIUK M. G.
• Publication date: 2015/05
• Languages : English
• Source: Holodil'na Tehnika i Tehnologiâ - vol.51 - n.5

Computational analysis of ejector with oscillating nozzle.

• Author(s) : ARUN K. M., TIWARI S., MANI A.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 17^th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Advanced computational model for Peltier effect based refrigerators.

• Author(s) : MARTINEZ A., ASTRAIN D., RODRÍGUEZ A., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/02/25
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 95

Water cooled minichannel heat sinks for microprocessor cooling: Effect of fin spacing.

• Author(s) : JAJJA S. A., ALI W., ALI H. M., ALI A. M.
• Publication date: 2014/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Fin, Computer, Liquid, Heat transfer, Cooling, Microprocessor, Expérimentation
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 64 - n. 1-2

Cooling the world’s largest supercomputers

Direct liquid cooling is a highly energy-efficient solution for cooling supercomputers capable of performing millions or billions of billions of calculations per second. Here are two examples in the United States and France.

• Publication date : 2019/12/30

Successful test of a dilution refrigerator for quantum computers

IBM scientists have succeeded in cooling a quantum computer chip to a temperature of 25 mK using a large-scale dilution refrigerator. 

• Publication date : 2022/10/27
• Subjects: Technology

Supercomputer with advanced cooling system to support NASA moon missions

The new liquid-cooled Aitken supercomputer will run modeling and simulation workloads for lunar landings.

• Publication date : 2019/09/30

The CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioning) market within the EMEA zone

The CRAC market accounts for 30,000 sold units in 2014, i.e as many as in 2013 within the EMEA zone. Like in 2013, 80% of the market is dominated by Europe.

• Publication date : 2016/02/25
• Subjects: Figures, economy

US: R134a, R410A and R407C could be banned in chillers from 2025

AHRI and NRDC issue joint letter supporting EPA SNAP proposal to prohibit R134a, R410A and R407C in new chillers from 2025.

• Publication date : 2016/04/06
• Subjects: HFCs alternatives

Frozen foods take off in China

Total sales of frozen foods in China soared to USD 14 billion in 2008, up 140% over 2002. Tonnage reached about 4.615 million, or 3.47 kilograms per capita, up 70% according to Research & Markets. Frozen potato products were the fastest...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

Australia: cutting edge compressor technology drives results

The installation of computer-controlled variable speed drives on refrigerating plant compressors at a warehouse in Sydney, Australia, has enabled Swire Cold Storage to reduce its energy consumption by over 15% during the cooler months.

• Publication date : 2012/10/26

New magnetic nanocooling technology decreases the environmental impact of cooling and avoids side effects of magnetic fields on electronics

Researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, and CICnanoGUNE in Spain have developed new cooling technology for the thermal management of computer chips and other miniaturized devices. It utilizes materials that change temperature when...

• Publication date : 2013/08/19

Data centers: cooling technologies and trends

Over the next five to ten years, the use of traditional computer room air-conditioning units is expected to drop dramatically as data centres opt for a combination of free cooling, liquid cooling and chilled-water cooling.

• Publication date : 2015/11/26

Recent trends in data centre cooling

Currently, keeping computer systems cool accounts for 70% of a data centre’s non-IT energy consumption. With the data centre industry growing by 12% annually, saving energy required for cooling is becoming a crucial issue and new options are being...

• Publication date : 2012/12/17

An improved liquid cooling system for the Microsoft Surface Pro 4.

The 'hybrid liquid cooling' solution allows a better heat distribution, making the SP4 feel a bit cooler.

• Publication date : 2015/10/22

Micro-refrigeration

Future computer chips will probablly generate 10 times more heat than today's microprocessors and will require new types of cooling systems. Currently, computers are usually cooled thanks to fans and small finned devices called heat sinks, but the...

• Publication date : 2008/08/12

Temperature tracking in real time

Refrigeration transport companies are increasingly introducing temperature tracking systems. Pomona Terre Azur, located in Brittany, France, launched embarked Masternaut computer technology in 22 lorries in 2008. The computers are linked to a...

• Publication date : 2009/05/18

Future data centre cooled using waste cooling from LNG Terminal in Singapore.

Several companies and research groups have partnered for a modular data centre project using waste cooling from the LNG regasification terminal in Singapore.

• Publication date : 2021/06/21
• Subjects: Technology

Norwegian lobster farm uses waste heat from datacentre

An innovative lobster farm will use waste heat from a Norwegian datacentre for water temperature regulation.

• Publication date : 2021/08/30
• Subjects: Technology

Member news: Linde to develop cryogenic cooling solutions for quantum computers

Linde, corporate member of the IIR, partners with Bluefors to develop cryogenic cooling solutions for quantum computing technology. 

• Publication date : 2021/04/29

News from IIR members: Star Refrigeration

Star Refrigeration has installed a highly efficient Azanechiller at a Scottish meat processing facility. The central pumped glycol system has a total cooling capacity of 365kW and includes pumps with variable speed drives, six ceiling...

• Publication date : 2011/08/04

News from IIR members: Total

Total is the world's fourth-largest listed producer of natural gas and one of its top three liquefied natural gas suppliers and has published recent statistics on LNG. Consumption has been growing almost 3% a year for more than 30 years. According...

• Publication date : 2011/02/04

IIR committees meetings in Cambridge

The Management Committee of the IIR met in Cambridge (UK) on March 19, 2005. It was invited by the UK Institute of Refrigeration and Cambridge Refrigeration Technology (CRT), thanks to Robert Heap. The main points discussed during were: - the...

• Publication date : 2005/06/14

Find the content of the IIR website in all languages!

Did you know ? Most Internet browsers have built-in translation tools. The IIR explains how to do this, so that you can read its content in all languages! 

• Publication date : 2023/03/27

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

The IIR is introducing changes. It has to change in order to meet the needs of its member countries, corporate and private members and clients. Its services must constantly evolve in line with new information technology as it becomes available....

• Publication date : 2009/05/18

Editorial by Didier Coulomb

Since 2007, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has conducted strategic discussions on its missions and services. This process began internally then took on board the outcomes of two surveys conducted at the beginning of this year...

• Publication date : 2009/08/13

Available - New IIR publication: Technological options for retail refrigeration

Written by several experts from the acclaimed London South Bank University (UK), the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is proud to present the “Technological options for retail refrigeration”.

• Publication date : 2018/11/22

REAL Alternatives: blended Learning for Alternative Refrigerants

Last week the REAL Alternatives Europe programme partners met at IIR head offices to elaborate plans to translate the e-learning project into more languages.

• Publication date : 2015/06/23

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