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Perspectives on the evolution of reefer containers for transporting fresh produce
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Modular modeling of a refrigeration container.
Metal corrosion in marine refrigerated containers.
Estimating cargo temperatures in refrigerated containers.
T-bar floor protection in intermodal refrigerated containers.
Simulation of air distribution rate in refrigerating container refrigeration unit evaporator compartment.
[In Ukrainian. / En ukrainien.]
Intelligent fault detection for refrigerated reefer containers.
Exploring New Materials for Better Insulated Reefers.
Practical tests with R290 used in reefer container refrigeration leakage testing.
Alternative lower GWP refrigerants for HFC-134a in intermodal refrigerated containers.
Study on the capacity control of a newly-developed refrigeration unit for marine containers.
Convective heat exchange from the refrigerating container problem simulation.
Risk assessment for reefer containers with flammable refrigerants.
Design and investigation of a transcritical R744 refrigerated container for military applications.
Airflow and heat transfer characteristics for different cargo pallet arrangements in a heat transfer enhanced refrigerated container.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Refrigerated containers: state of play and perspectives
Refrigerated containers play an essential role in the maritime refrigerated transport sector; a look back at the stages of their development and the recent and future technological advances of this...
Reefer container throughput in main European ports.
In 2021, Europe’s leading ports were back to pre-pandemic levels of cargo and container throughput.
Mini containers, an energy-efficient solution for small farmers?
To benefit small growers, a team of researchers investigated the concept of mini containers that would consume less energy and produce fewer GHG emissions than conventional full-size...
An innovative ripening room inside a container.
Dutch manufacturer Interko has launched an innovative fruit ripening room inside of a standard refrigerated container.
ICR2011 highlights: improving insulation thanks to vacuum
Vacuum insulated panels (VIPs) are a new technology which is theoretically 5 times less conductive than classic polyurethane panels (3 times less in practice because of the various thermal bridges).
Reefer trains might redefine the refrigerated transport industry
Two examples of reefer trains in Europe.
Transportation of perishables: shift from air to ocean
According to Seabury, a global advisory firm specialized in transportation, the past decade has seen a continuous shift of volumes from shipping by air to ocean.
The global refrigerated sea transportation market
Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global refrigerated sea transportation market to grow steadily at a CAGR of around 4% during the period 2016-2020.
Promising performances for a PCM used in refrigerated transport
British and Chinese scientists collaborated to develop a refrigerated container which can keep the inside temperature between 5 and 12°C for up to 120 hours.
A new solution for transporting temperature-sensitive products
An innovative new solution for transporting temperature-sensitive products is now being offered at Vienna Airport.
Alternative low-GWP refrigerants for transport refrigeration.
Summary of a paper presented during the 12th IIR Gustave Lorentzen conference on Natural refrigerant, available in Fridoc.
World’s largest reefer ship to boost fruits exports
Exports of New Zealand kiwifruit and South African citrus fruits to Europe have been boosted by the commissioning of the world's largest reefer vessel.
Transport: Hapag-Lloyd switches from R134a to R513A
The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has recently purchased 1,000 containers chilled with R513A.
IIR Member news: Carrier Transicold rents 2,000 CO2 reefers for shipping
Global shipping company MSC Mediterranean Shipping will lease 2,000 containers using Carrier Transicold’s NaturaLINE® CO2 refrigeration system.
Refrigerated maritime transport: investing in new technology may help mitigate risk
In a Journal of Commerce article, John Padgett details new opportunities presented by digitally connected devices that enable cargo owners to better monitor reefers.
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SophiA project: HKA Lab test progress
SophiA HKA (Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) Lab test is intended to provide a better understanding of the cooling system in in different climate zones.
IIR partnership in two new EU-funded projects: SophiA and ENOUGH
In October, the IIR participated in two kick-off meetings of newly granted European projects SophiA and ENOUGH, which officially started on October 1, 2021. Both projects are funded by the European Union’s...
The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine
Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...
IIR economic news service: the latest from our market report partners
The IIR has established partnerships with several leading market research companies, as well as with establishments that combine and provide detailed reports and global analytical studies on different sectors of the refrigeration or economic...
