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Upcycling corneal tissue: whole corneas cryopreserved by different media for research applications.
Qualitative and quantitative changes in the use of cryo-technology during the 70-year history of the tissue bank, university hospital Hradec Kralove
Cryopreservation of cornea: a low cooling rate improves functional survival of endothelium after freezing and thawing.
CRYOTHERAPY OF THE PRIMARY GLAUCOMA.
Cryoprotectant permeability parameters for cells used in a bioengineered human corneal equivalent and applications for cryopreservation.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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A ground source heat pump at Cornell
The Bloomberg Center at the tech campus of Cornell University (New York, USA) was recently equipped with a Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP).
Novel energy-saving cryogenic equipment for walnut kernel peeling
In a recent study, a prototype cryogenic equipment was designed to peel walnut kernel more efficiently than by immersion in liquid nitrogen.
Simplifying the preservation at very low temperature of tissues used in ophthalmology
Researchers have compared the effects of −28 °C (standard freezer) and −80 °C preservation on human amniotic membrane, which is commonly used in ophthalmic...
High-temperature Superconductivity
Groundbreaking findings on high-temperature superconductivity. A superconductor is a material that can conduct electricity with virtually no resistance. The phenomenon was discovered by Kamerlingh Onnes in 1911 and takes place in certain metals...
Figures: refrigerated storage capacity in the US
In its January 2010 report, the US Department of Agriculture mentions that the general refrigerated storage capacity in the US totaled 107 million gross m3 in October 2009, an increase of 14% from October 2007. Usable refrigerated space in general...
Global refrigerated warehouse capacity in 2020.
The total capacity of refrigerated warehouses worldwide was estimated at 719 million cubic meters in 2020. The US, India and China reported the largest capacities.
IIR news
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World Refrigeration Day 2021 reaches every corner of the globe!
This year, seven organisations partnered with World Refrigeration Day to bring to the limelight the exciting career opportunities in fields relying on refrigeration.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Global cold storage capacity
This table presents the cold storage capacity in about 50 countries, based on data from the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA).
Heat pump stock in Europe
This table presents the stock of installed heat pumps, the CO2 emissions avoided and the number of jobs in the heat pump sector in Europe.
Global HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector
This table shows HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector – including air conditioning – in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent for about 40 countries that are signatories...
Thermophysical properties of HFC refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 100 HFC refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Thermophysical properties of HFO refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 50 HFO refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Thermophysical properties of hydrocarbon refrigerants
Thermophysical properties of over 20 hydrocarbon refrigerants, including single-component and blends.
Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables
Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...
