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Numerical assessment of the impact of a pcm thermal conductivity on a storage system’s performance.
Évaluation numérique de l’impact de la conductivité thermique d’un PCM sur les performances d’un système de stockage.
Étude de l’effet de la conductivité thermique du substrat sur l'évaporation d'une goutte déposée sur un substrat chauffé.
Study on the impact of the substrate thermal conductivity on the evaporation of a drop applied on a heated substrate.
Use of thermal conductivity models to check measured thermal conductivity data.
Use of simple thermal conductivity models to assess the reliability of measured thermal conductivity data.
A semi-empirical correlation for the thermal conductivity of frost.
Low temperature thermal conductivity of aluminum alloy 5056.
Measurement of thermal conductivity of 3,3,4,4,5,5-HFCPE.
Thermal conductivity of frost: literature review and correlation of data.
Equations for refrigerants R134a viscosity and thermal conductivity calculation.
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Effective thermal conductivity of adsorption packed beds.
High thermal conductivity and low regeneration temperature composite adsorbent.
An apparatus to measure the thermal conductivity of insulation panels at sub-ambient temperature.
Thermal conductivity measurement of low GWP refrigerants with hot-wire method.
A novel approach for enhancement of thermal conductivity of CuO/H2O based nanofluids.
Design and performance of thermal energy storage module using high thermal conductivity phase change composite material.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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A new track for efficient cooling of electronics.
Cooling is imperative to prolonging electronic lifespan and to allow a reduction in energy use.
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...
Vacuum Insulation Panels: a promising solution for domestic refrigerators
Thanks to their low thermal conductivity, Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) make it possible to greatly reduce the energy consumption of domestic refrigerators. However, their adoption comes up against problems of...
Impact of ageing on the energy efficiency of refrigerating household appliances
A recent study shows an average increase in energy consumption of 11% after 2 years of operation and 27% after 16 years for these appliances. Ageing wall insulation and door gasket contribute to this...
Cooling solutions for hybrid electric aircraft
The electrification of aircraft propulsive systems requires specific cooling technologies as part of the decarbonation of the aviation industry. A recent review article presents...
ICR 2019: an overview of current refrigeration research (part II)
Presentation of the main scientific and technical topics covered in the papers of the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration and summary of some of the 14 keynotes.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Nanorefrigerants
Nanorefrigerants are created by adding nanoparticles in suspension to a base refrigerant. They have a thermal conductivity that is 15% to 104% higher than that of the corresponding...
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...
