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On-line monitoring and control of thermal stresses in steam turbine rotors.
IIR document
Design method for improving the electromagnetic and temperature performance of the four-way valve.
A control platform based on internet of things for commercial refrigeration.
Design and control of brushless DC motor drives for refrigerated cabinets
Demand response control for the installed inverter air conditioners based on hierarchical model predictive control.
Building HVAC flexibility estimation and control for grid ancillary services.
A study of virtual energy storage from thermostatically controlled loads under time-varying weather conditions.
The temperature control of chilled water for the central air conditioning systems.
A novel neural network aided fuzzy logic controller for a variable speed (VS) direct expansion (DX) air conditioning (A/C) system.
Formulation and application of an economic model predictive control scheme for connected thermostats.
Calibration strategies and limitations of cycle simulations representing complex domestic cooling devices.
A review regarding combined heat and power production and extensions: thermodynamic modelling and environmental impact.
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A Review of Reinforcement Learning Applications to Control of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems.
Effect of starting position of crankshaft on transient body vibrations of reciprocating compressor.
Experimental performances and optimization of a solid/gas thermochemical process for solar cooling.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Challenges for post-pandemic food cold chain
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed several shortcomings in the global food cold chain. In the aftermath of the pandemic, investment in the cold chain is necessary to maximise access to food and reduce waste....
Food cold chain: improving temperature control to reduce loss
Recent review articles provide an update on technologies to monitor temperature in the food cold chain, in order to avoid food loss during transport and...
Waste heat recovery to eliminate the novel coronavirus in HVAC systems
A recent study proposes a technique for eliminating SARS-CoV-2 from cleanroom HVAC systems using the recovered heat of exhaust air. The modified system could be easily implemented in...
Applications of artificial intelligence to refrigeration plants
A paper from the IIR TPTPR conference presents the energy performance and maintenance benefits of 19 refrigeration plants using artificial intelligence techniques.
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...
France: Assessment of the refrigerant emissions avoided between 1993 and 2013
The commitment and engagement from most stakeholders in the “Cooling and Air Conditioning “ branch helped avoid 45 million emitted tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
New standards for “intelligent” ACs implemented in China
China implements new standard to officially define and set technological requirements for intelligent ACs. Additionally, a Chinese air-conditioning manufacturer is the first company in China to achieve a global...
Growth of the global refrigerated display cabinets market
The refrigerated display cases market has been growing steadily for the past few years. Various market research analysts suggest that this growth will continue due to increasing demand from the food and beverage...
Refrigeration and COVID-19: list of resources
List of resources (guides, recommendations, information) regularly updated concerning the COVID-19 and the refrigeration sector.
IIR news
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New in our Encyclopedia. Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables
Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Member news: Mirai Intex releases new high capacity ultra-low temperature refrigeration system
Mirai Intex, corporate member of the IIR, has released a new ultra-low temperature (ULT) system based on air-cycle technology, offering high cooling capacity.
Supercooling and superchilling: A solution to increased shelf life and reduced food waste?
If these technologies were combined with perfusion chilling for meat and fish, then additional benefits such as rapid cooling, low weight loss and novel products could result.
New IIR Working Group “Electric vehicle thermal management systems”
This new working group, which focuses on a topical theme, is headed by Xianting Li, new President of Section E.
Interview: Director General of the IIR gives an overview of the trends of the refrigeration sector
In the 2018-2019 international special issue of the Industria & Formazione magazine, Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration, Didier Coulomb, gives an overview of the impact of the refrigeration sector on climate...
New IIR Informatory Note on automotive air conditioning
The latest IIR Informatory Note presents recent technological trends in automotive air conditioning, in particular for electric cars, and outlines the challenges in terms of energy efficiency and CO2...
Two IIR Informatory Notes on hot topics
The IIR has recently published two Informatory Notes on high-stakes subjects: flammable refrigerants and the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence in refrigeration and air...
A new version of the ATP Agreement
The new version on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage became effective from 30 September 2015. The IIR was involved in this process thanks to its Commission D2...
New EU research project BETTED gets underway!
The IIR is one of 10 partners of the new European research project aimed at promoting the energy transition of the dairy value chain.
Walk-In Cold Rooms: A Practitioner’s Technical Guide
In many developing countries, agriculture is crucial to livelihoods, and developing the cold chain from field to table can boost incomes and stimulate economic growth. Cold stores are an essential link in the...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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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...
