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Performance analysis of add-on large-temperature-lift heat pumps for pasteurization in the juice and dairy processing industries.
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Large-temperature-lift heat pumps for simultaneous heating and cooling applications in the dairy industry.
Opportunities for the energy efficiency improvement in the dairy food sector. The case study of portuguese traditional cheese industries.
Assessment of energy efficiency measures in food cold supply chains: a dairy industry case study.
Evaluación de estrategias para minimizar las emisiones de CO2 de un sistema solar de refrigeración y producción de calor aplicado a una industria láctea de pequeño tamaño.
Strategies assessment to minimize CO2 emissions of a solar cooling and heat generation system and heat applied to a small scale dairy industry.
Operating strategies of an industrial R717 heat pump recovering waste heat of a chiller.
Evaluación experimental de ice slurry en un intercambiador de placas aplicado a enfriamiento de leche.
Experimental evaluation of ice slurry in a plate exchanger for milk cooling.
Sizing and optimization of a cold thermal energy storage (CTES) for a dairy: A case study.
Extending the shelf life of low-acid liquid dairy products for added value.
Diagnosis and baseline refrigerant use in the Colombian meat, dairy, and fruit and vegetable industries.
Process integration and work targeting of multiple heat pumps using mathematical programming.
CO2 heat pump for waste heat recovery and utilization in dairy industry with ammonia based refrigeration.
Ice water silos.
Integration of high-temperature heat pumps in Swiss industrial processes (HTHP-CH).
A 0-D dynamic model of solid-gas sorption heat pump for waste heat recovery.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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An award-winning industrial dairy using an integrated heat pump system
A recent case study examined the energy consumption and system performance of an innovative integrated heat pump system of a dairy located in Norway. This dairy was among the winning projects of the 2019 “Heat...
Figures: Indian dairy sector
According to a study recently released by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the Indian dairy sector will be worth USD 100 billion by 2015.
New milk refrigeration system in rural India.
In rural India, the dairy industry is very vulnerable to spoilage because of the poorly developed cold supply chain.
Keeping dairy cows cool
In the University of California, Davis, new technologies are currently tested to cool dairy cows.
The 8th IARW/WFLO European Education Programme: RFID tagging
RFID tagging and traceability in refrigerated warehouses will be an important subject addressed during of the 8th IAWR/WFLO European Education Programme held in Brussels on February 28 and March 1, 2005. Representatives from food retail and...
How to keep dairy cows cool in summer heat?
Remarkably, a Japanese underwear maker found an answer to this question.
Cold chain in India: current status
New Indian legislation allowing a majority foreign direct investment in the retail sector may well bring in large investments in cold chain equipment.
The Indian commercial refrigeration market
The Indian commercial refrigeration industry is projected to be valued at INR 24,645 million and 11 – 12 million units by 2018.
The strong growth of the cold chain in China
Supported by five-year development plans, the field of cold chain logistics is growing strongly in China, as illustrated by the 17% increase in cold storage capacity in 2020 compared to the previous...
The US ice cream industry
According to the International Dairy Foods Association, about 9% of the milk produced by US dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream.
Study finds ice cream colder that it needs to be
Recent research suggests that ice cream manufacturers could use higher temperatures in their freezers and save energy without harming product quality Writing in the Journal of Dairy Science, researchers at South Dakota State University in the...
China cold chain industry expected to boom
With the sustained economic development, fast increase in demand for food, drugs and cosmetics, cold chain logistics industry in China will undergo a rapid growth.
Netherlands: refrigeration accounts for 18% of total electricity consumption in the industrial sector
A study (1) by KWA Business Consultants on the annual energy consumption of refrigeration plants in various industrial and non-industrial sectors in The Netherlands was presented during ICR2011.
Pandemic accelerates demand for cold stores and frozen food
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the appeal of online ordering and the purchase of frozen food by consumers and led to an increased need for cold storage facilities.
Cold chain market
Global cold chain market revenue expected to reach USD 157 billion by 2017.
IIR news
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BETTED: a new IIR EU funded project
This project aims to promote the energy transition of the dairy value chain. The kick-off meeting is scheduled for March 11-12 in Brussels (Belgium).
ENOUGH – a new project that will identify how food industry can become net zero by 2050
The project will develop technologies, tools and methods to contribute to the EU’s farm to fork Strategy to achieve climate neutrality in the food industry.
What role does social media play in today’s refrigeration industry?
Today, social media has become an important tool of daily life for many across the globe in diverse fields and sectors. Learn how to reap the benefits of social media in your expertise.
Cooling Matters: World Refrigeration Day Announces 2022 Theme
Celebrated on and around June 26 each year, World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data
From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...
Environmental impact of the ice cream industry
This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.
Hydrocarbon refrigerants
Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...
Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement
Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...
