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Experimental assessment of the difference in insulation efficiency between new internally insulated refrigerated vans and their corresponding prototypes.
Retour d'expérience sur la conception et les travaux de construction d'une nouvelle plateforme d'essais.
Feedback from experience on the design and construction works of a new test platform.
Tests and qualification of thermochemical adsorption machines in refrigerated transport.
Adaptation de l’ATP aux climats chauds.
Adaptation of ATP to hot climates.
Effects of door openings during deliveries in refrigerated transport.
Experimental assessment of the difference in insulation efficiency between new refrigerated vans and their corresponding prototypes.
Method for measuring the thickness of the walls of isothermal cells.
Dimensionnement des engins multi temperatures : calcul, methodologie, exemples, impact sur le dimensionnement.
Multi-temperature devices sizing: calculation, methodology, examples, sizing impact.
A method to measure the K-value of local elements of insulated transport equipment.
Measurement of the thermal efficiency of a 1/5 scale mode of an insulated reefer container fitted with three different types of Aerogel insulation and expanded foam insulation.
Development and evaluation of a R290 transport refrigeration unit in South Africa.
Refrigeration equipment pull down tests: a tool for energy saving.
Performances of transport refrigeration units at partial load; testing methodology and comparison with performances at full load.
Sustainable development of transport refrigeration sector in South Africa.
Ageing of in-service refrigerated transport vehicles: a statistical analysis.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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France: express food delivery (in French)
This solution allows autonomous cold production and control of the transport and storage of perishable food.
ICCC2016 highlights: ageing of refrigerated truck insulation
This summary refers to a paper presented during the IIR International Cold Chain Conference (ICCC2016) which took place in New Zealand. This paper can be downloaded from Fridoc database by using the direct link provided at the end of the article.
The refrigeration sector celebrates International Women's Day and World Engineering Day
Engineers and technicians make up the bulk of the workforce in the refrigeration and heat pump sector, a growing sector in which all professions are accessible to women.
Vapour compression refrigeration for space applications
An IJR review paper presents the history of vapour-compression refrigeration systems used in microgravity environments and sets the next steps of research needed to achieve reliable...
United States: the HVACR workforce on the rise in 2023
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of technicians employed in the heating and refrigeration sector in the US rose by 6% between 2022 and 2023.
An ejector refrigeration system optimised for sub-zero temperatures on fishing vessels
Large amounts of diesel fuel are used to power fishing vessels engines and on-board refrigeration systems. In a recent theoretical study, an energy-efficient sub-zero refrigeration system proposed based on a...
A technical day to present the evolutions of the Certicold Pharma label
On March 22, 2017, the CEMAFROID group gathered health stakeholders for a technical day dedicated to the Certicold Pharma label.
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...
Isochoric freezing could cut down energy use in the global food cold chain
Compared to conventional isobaric freezing, isochoric freezing could significantly improve the quality of frozen food and generate substantial energy savings.
Impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the refrigeration sector
Various domains of the refrigeration sector are impacted by the current epidemic. Overview of some of these impacts.
Initiatives to promote refrigeration technologies in the developing world
Focus on some initiatives to facilitate access to eco-friendly refrigeration technologies in hot countries.
Recent geothermal energy-based district cooling projects
In December 2023, district cooling projects using geothermal energy were launched in France and the United Arab Emirates.
IIR news
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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 IIR Working Groups focus on core matters in refrigeration
IIR Working Groups (WGs) operate on a temporary basis and bring together specialists to work on projects concerning current technological, social or economic issues linked to refrigeration. Their aim is to promote development, provide knowledge...
Commission D2: at the forefront of refrigerated transport
Coordinated by the IIR Science and Technology Council, Commission D2 is aimed at promoting knowledge of refrigerated transport technology worldwide.
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry
The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...
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...
Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling
In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...
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...
