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Experimental study of vacuum preservation freshness technology on oil cowpea storage.
IIR document
Heat and moisture insulation by means of air curtains: application to refrigerated chambers.
Waste heat and water recovery for an industrial dryer by employing an absorption heat pump.
Numerical analysis of CO2 two-stage semi-hermetic reciprocating compressor working in a transcritical cycle for small freezing applications.
Adiabatic capillary tube expansion devices working with CFC-12, HCFC-22 and HFC-134a.
Parametric studies on hermetic reciprocating compressors.
Numerical simulation of capillary-tube expansion devices.
Numerical analysis of no-frost domestic refrigerator evaporators.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Optimising cold storage to boost antioxidants and anthocyanins in blood oranges
A study by the University of Florida found that storage temperatures ranging from 6 to 12 °C significantly enhance anthocyanin, phenolic content, and antioxidants content in in ‘Budd...
Chilled water cooling pads to reduce heat stress in pigs
A team of scientists at Purdue university in the USA has developed cooling pads to keep pigs cool and reduce the impact of heat stress on milk output and piglet...
Higher AC setting temperatures to reduce thermal discomfort and energy demand in warm countries
Using data from four cities in India, Philippines, and Thailand, a recent study found that occupants experience thermal discomfort from unnecessarily low air conditioning (AC) temperature settings. Warmer indoor...
Refrigeration innovations for the avocado market
The booming global avocado market calls for increasing standards of quality. Refrigeration technologies offer cutting-edge solutions for fruit ripening and seed preservation for future crops.
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ICCC2014 in London
The UK hosted ICCC2014, the third IIR conference in the series, in June at St Mary's University College, London, UK.